The Writing Coach Podcast with Rebecca L. Weber

Today we are talking about goals. I’ve talked again and again about being aware of your potential obstacles when setting a goal. There are going to be challenges and so it’s important to plan on how …

Establishing company policies might sound like it would create distance from freelance clients, but it does the opposite, especially with your ideal clients.

Clear boundaries set a framework for clea…

Early bird invitations for Freelance Writer Bootcamp will be sent out soon. If you are keen to work with me in my small group coaching program, you’ll definitely want to register now and snag a juicy…

Many groups have traditionally been underrepresented in journalism, both amongst staff and freelancers. Gender, race, ethnicity, disability, religion, age, and country of origin are factors in buildi…

A full scholarship is available for the January session of my small group coaching program, Freelance Writer Bootcamp. 

The program focuses on helping writers improve their pitch acceptances rate, an…

Robert Kolker’s piece about two fiction writers brought up many issues that have counterpoints in the journalism and freelance worlds, including: idea ownership and development, sense of not belongin…

We’re all willing to watch a short trailer for a new movie or series—IF it’s any good. In a minute or so, we usually know if we’re in (“Ooh, I want to see that one!”) or if it’s a hard no.

A sample o…

Some freelancers say they’re writing for low paying, low circulating, low quality, or otherwise low satisfaction publications because they need to pay their dues.

If working this way was a sure route…

Today’s episode is a replay of the most popular one published here on the Writing Coach Podcast in the past three years.

So chances are, if you've ever listened to the podcast, you’ve heard this one …

Part of loving your writing life is loving all the people involved in it. 

Yep, I’m talking about loving your editors, your colleagues, your readers, and yourself. If you’re thinking, “Easy for you t…

Many writers see their writing as the way to measure their significance in the world. This viewpoint empowers editors to become gatekeepers who can determine if a pitch--and by extension, the person …

Are you making and implementing choices that are leading to financial growth?

If you see yourself avoiding financial goals, or setting the same monetary goals time and again without any real progress…

Portfolio shame can compound over time when a core belief (such as “I’m not a good enough writer” or “I haven’t made it yet” or “I should have better clips”) pops up every time we complete an assignm…

When a person tells you Yes, do you think it means No? Or vice versa?

Some freelance writers receive emails from editors that literally say “Please pitch me again” and choose to interpret it as “Neve…

Hello podcast listeners! Here are the questions I’ll be answering today:

+ How do you stop thinking about where your sources would like to see a story published?

+ Do I need to list prices on my webs…

Maggie Reyes is a life coach and marriage mentor who specializes in helping Type A women have better marriages, without waiting for their partners to change or adding more work to their lives. She is…

The freelancer’s version of the eggestential question: should I first reach out to the source to ask about interviewing them for an article, or should I pitch the story and secure the assignment firs…

Every editor says to read their publication before pitching. When I coach writers, we put this research step first—get to know their stories, angles, and readers, before developing a story idea.

Some…

The question of what to charge comes up not just amongst newish freelancers, but frequently amongst mid-career and veterans as well. In reality, nobody else can tell you what your rates should be. To…