Writers: Ready to stop starving?
You’re in the right place.
You’re at the front door to the Freelance Writers Den.
It’s the supportive place where freelance writers learn how to grow their income — fast.
We’re closed to new members right now. To get into the Den, sign up on the waiting list. Then, you’ll be the first to hear when we reopen. Sometimes, I also do secret entrance offers only for people on the list. I sometimes send the waitlist free stuff, too, to make it less lonely while you’re waiting.
“Thanks to one question I asked in the Den, I doubled my rates with a client and booked nearly $9,000 extra in revenue for the coming year! This is a HUGE breakthrough for me and I only spent 1 hour in the Den for this to happen. I highly recommend the Den if you are serious about writing and want to move up.” –Lindsay Woolman, Writing That Sizzles
“After getting advice in the Den, I negotiated a contract for four times more than I earned from writing my most recent ebook — and this client may have more work stemming from this ebook. Now, I plan to aim higher next time, and each time after.”–Gerald Shaw
“I sent a letter of introduction to five periodical/websites and got two requests for samples. One netted a 2-3 blog post per week gig at $100 a post, the other an ‘I will follow up later’ response. I credit the info and support I got in the Freelance Writers Den’s November bootcamp for this success.”–Jennifer Roland
Take a quick video tour of the Den’s benefits:
The Den is currently closed to new members
Sorry! To access our weekly live events, all our past courses and event recordings, forums, Junk-Free Job Board, and more, sign up on the waiting list. Then, you’ll be the first to hear when we reopen.
6 ways the Den helps you grow your freelance writing income:
- Weekly live Den Meetings and a monthly Webinar (nonmembers pay $47), with recording and handout
- Unlimited access to recordings of all my past Webinars, teleclasses, and podcasts with guests such as The Well-Fed Writer’s Peter Bowerman (sell for $100s if bought separately)
- Quick, knowledgeable help and support in our cozy Den forums
- A private message box for those sensitive questions (vs coaching at $100+ an hour)
- Our Junk-Free Job Board saves you time by featuring only good-paying offers
- Learn how to turn your site into a client magnet with a complimentary writer site review
Who’s behind the curtain here?
Hi — I’m Carol Tice, a six-figure freelance writer and author of the award-winning Make a Living Writing blog. I’m super-excited about my new role as Den Mother here.
A lot of top-earning freelance writers are hanging out in the Den and offering advice, starting with my new partner and Other Den Mother, Linda Formichelli, author of The Renegade Writer book and award-winning blog.
How active are the experts in the Den? Between Linda and me, we answered more than 1,800 questions in our exclusive members-only forum in the Den’s first six months alone. We are dedicated to getting writers the help they need to grow their business.
Ed Gandia
Who’s given advice in the Den lately?
Susan Johnston
Copyblogger’s Jon Morrow • The Wealthy Freelancer co-author Ed Gandia • GhostwriterDad Sean Platt
• Writer’s Market editor Robert Lee Brewer • Writing-World.com’s Moira Allen
• Textbook-supplement expert John Soares • Urban Muse blogger Susan Johnston
Why join the Den? It’s simple:
Members earn more.
Within five weeks of signing up for the Den, I landed my first private client through the Den’s Junk-Free Job Board and increased my rate by 60 percent. I would never have gotten the job if I hadn’t created my website, a move I was dragging my feet on until I joined the Den. That lead asked me to write more than 30 blog posts this month for about $50 apiece–that’s more than $1500 after just a couple of months at the Den, up from the couple hundred per month I had been making at the content mill. I’ve grown tons as a result of the Den and really appreciate the affordable value you offer here.– Mandy Harris, MandyHarrisWrites
I applied for a job that was posted on the Den’s “Junk-Free Job Board”…they now pay me $300 per marketing email I write for them. It’s fun and they have a fair amount of work for me to do. Over the last three months, I’ve done $3,725 of work for them so far, with more pending. So thank you Carol for providing this opportunity!–Joshua Monen
“Thanks to Carol’s mentoring, I negotiated a contract with a client for exactly the rate I wanted — $50 an hour — even though they were previously paying $9/hr. By asking about their budget up front, I knew they couldn’t afford my services for all the hours they wanted. So I also used Carol’s advice to ask a lot of questions and offered a smaller, tailored package that met their primary needs and made it possible for them to pay me my desired rate. Thank you Carol!”
–Elizabeth Pagel-Hogan, Sweet Tooth Communications“After our inspiring Den Meeting, I sent out several letters of introduction to banking publications (I used to work in banking). I got an offer from one of them — 500-700
words for $500! A second banking trade publication responded and offered $1.50 per word.
I think everything I’ve learned in the Den has helped me demonstrate to editors that I’m a professional, and that helps set me apart from other writers. Plus, it’s great to have a place where people are so supportive.”–Elizabeth Whalen
“The longer I hang out in Freelance Writers Den, the more I realize what a difference it’s
making to my bottom line. Last week, I finally summoned the courage to take my first steps in marketing, using soft techniques I’ve learned in the Den. Guess what? I landed three new clients in three hours. These are high quality, high-paying gigs. I’m ecstatic! Thank you Freelance Writers Den.”–Linda Bryant, Nashville Freelance Writer
Thank goodness I found Carol’s Den! Instead of wasting time Googling around for tips on writer’s
websites, query letters and marketing, I simply come here for targeted advice. Recently, I found a new client that Carol listed in the Referrals forum. Carol actively answers questions in the Den and the other writers share helpful tips, too. This is my “go to” forum! — Susan Thomas Springer
“I’ve found Carol’s information on marketing invaluable. After doing plenty of marketing and a handful of cold calls, I finally landed a $.66-a-word gig. It feels so good to have broken away from poorly paid gigs. Thanks for all these resources. I’d be lost without the Den!”–Carolyn Jones, Carolyn Jones Writes
Thank you for creating the Freelance Writers Den! I have now attended 10
consecutive FWD Webinars and have learned SO MUCH — not only about the topics but also about different resources, shortcuts, and tips & tricks of the trade. I am a lifelong learner and feel like I hit the jackpot when I discovered Freelance Writers Den. The value you provide is definitely worth the fee, many times over.”–Tracy Hume.
Den membership is $25 a month.
That’s right — members get a monthly Webinar training, weekly meetings, PLUS all the e-courses and forum support you need to skyrocket your writing income…all for LESS than the normal price of ONE $47 Webinar! The Den is the best value I offer in writer support and learning.
You can keep trying to figure out where the good clients are and how to crack good-paying markets — or you can make a small investment in your writing career and move ahead much faster.
Membership in the Den is month-to-month and no obligation.
Click on the tabs up top to see the courses in the Learning Corner and the Live Events schedule to see the topics we cover and the guest speakers we have coming up.
It’s an exclusive atmosphere in the Den, not one of those rooms that’s so crowded you can’t find the experts or get your questions answered. Right now membership is about 350 375, and Linda or I are in the Den every day, along with our moderators. As we grow, we’ll add additional experts to make sure everyone gets the advice they need to grow their income.
To get into the Den, sign up on the waiting list. You’ll be the first to hear when we reopen.
