The Writing Coach Podcast with Rebecca L. Weber

Masterclass: Creating sustainable freelance writing success

Join me on Wednesday for a free, live masterclass that covers some of the most pressing issues for freelancers who struggle to get consiste…

Here’s looking at you, you green-eyed monster, you.

Feeling jealous of another writer’s assignment, grant, income, relationship, skill, talent, age, credits, social media presence, book contract, edu…

Freelance writers shy away from talking about sales. “Got an assignment,” yes, but “sold a story,” much less so. “Salesperson” is associated with being “salesy,” which itself brings up a sleezy perso…

Are you and your writing blooming?

Sometimes valuing productivity and efficiency can be counterproductive. If you and your writing are blooming—or will be in the near future—focusing on the notion of…

It’s possible be a successful freelance writer with a single niche, several related subniches, multiple unrelated niches, or no niche at all.

For most writers, the benefits of identifying and working…

question, “Why are you the one to tell this story?”

Some people will avoid answering or avoid pitching to avoid an existential freakout: “I’m not the one! They can just let somebody on staff do it in…

The freelance journal is a key tool to understanding your process, habits, attitudes, limiting beliefs, and true ambitions. Keeping a narrative record of what you’re doing as a writer and as a freela…

Many writers say that they always honor their deadlines for clients, yet aren’t accountable to themselves when it comes to marketing or creative work. Maybe you want to pitch more stories, finish you…

Register for my new masterclass on confidence this Wednesday.

Doubt and indecision are like kryptonite to freelancers. What would you do in your writing life if you felt more confident right now? May…

Are your 2020 goals based on a limited vision of your past accomplishments … or on what’s truly possible for you in the future? Today’s exercise will help you expand your goals and how to achieve the…

Applying for scholarships, workshops, grants, and other opportunities can sometimes be daunting: What do the people reviewing this really want to know about you? What can you do to make your applicat…

A big or consistent gap between the work you most want to be doing and what you’re actually doing indicates a lack of right action. Keeping busy or chasing after low-satisfaction, low-paying work isn…

Straight from my inbox: My answers to your questions. Today I’ll be responding to these questions: + I was interviewed on the radio about a story I wrote, but I got nervous and it didn’t go well. Wha…

This week we’re looking at three proven strategies to improve your freelance bottom line. Focus on putting these into place now for a strong end to this year and a strong start to the next one.

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Anything you read can inform your writing, regardless of genre. Yes, that includes dystopian novels impacting good journalism.

I heard Margaret Atwood speak during her book tour for “The Testaments,”…

Our online portfolio lets us showcase our best and most relevant work to new editors. Ironically, we’re often most aware of its shortcomings at the very time that we’re trying to move our careers for…

 How familiar are you with your own process of writing? Do you see writing as a means to an end, or an activity that’s fascinating in and of itself? Do you use it as a time to explore and investigate…

This Wednesday, November 13, I'm teaching a free, live masterclass that covers three of the most pressing issues for freelancers who are struggling to get consistent, meaningful work that pays well. …

How would you describe your relationship with your freelance writing business?

Is it a fling, where you’re 100% focused for brief passionate stints and then sort of forget about it?

Are you in a hone…

PITA clients have nothing to do with breaking pita bread and eating hummus with your editors. Today I’ve got in mind those difficult clients who can be a real pain in the A. We all have a different P…