GOT MY HIGHEST PAYING CLIENT TO DATE!

I’ve just scored my highest-paying client to date — and it looks like it’s going to turn into recurring work. It’s a custom publication in the agricultural industry, and they pay much better than any magazine I’ve written for in the past — $1,000-$1,200 for 800-900 words. For perspective, I just did a 3000-word piece for $900 and got $475 for 1,300 words. Big thanks to the Den for giving me the confidence to go after bigger clients. You helped me hone my letter of introduction to get a foot in the door, and it’s literally paying off! —Laura Barrera, freelance agriculture writer | laurarosebarrera.com

TWO IDEAL CLIENTS IN MY NICHE!

Just this week, my first ideal client in my health & fitness niche —a female business owner of her own gym—signed a contract with me to be her social media marketing manager!

Even better—she referred me to one of her colleagues who just signed a contract with me, too! So now I have two ideal clients.

I’ve encountered a lot of resources/memberships/etc. over my first year in business that promise to be useful and help you get clients. The Freelance Writer’s Den is the only one that—so far—has actually delivered. —Aurora Smith, auroramsmithwriter.com

LEARNED MORE IN A WEEK THAN IN 6 MONTHS OF GOING IT ALONE.

I recently joined the Freelance Writers Den, and I’m so glad I did. I’ve already learned more in a week than I have in 6 months of trying to hack freelancing alone. Thank you for your hard work and your authenticity. —Job Merkel

MADE IT INTO THE TOP U.S. MAGAZINE!

I’ve had a long-term goal to write for AARP Magazine, because they’re the largest-circulation pub in the country (and one of the best-paying). I discovered they have a new digital component, and they’ve asked me to contribute personal essays from my experience as a black woman. Looks like I have two assignments from AARP already, and the first is at $1 a word.

Big shout-out to my Den accountability partner Ayelet, who encouraged me to keep up my LinkedIn contacts! —Williesha Morris, social media and small-business writer, Tuscaloosa, AL | MyFreelanceLife.com