Freelancing and Journalism

Dream job, real hustle. Here’s how today’s travel writers turn wanderlust into a sustainable living. Ah, the life of a travel writer: sipping coffee in a sunlit piazza one day, hunting Wi-Fi in a budget hostel the next. Sure, it’s glamorous—but it’s also a grind of deadlines, pitch emails, and jet lag. Even in a […]

Protect your work—and your wallet. Here’s how to create a freelance writing contract template that makes every deal clear and stress-free. If you’ve freelanced for more than five minutes, you already know: even dream clients can forget the details, move deadlines, or “misplace” invoices. That’s why a freelance writing contract isn’t just a box to […]

Clients are everywhere, but great freelance businesses are rare. Here’s how to start a freelance business that gets noticed (and paid well). If you’ve ever dreamed of deleting “mandatory team-building” from your calendar forever, or setting your own rates instead of negotiating for a 2% raise, you’re in good company. In 2025, the boldest freelancers […]

Personal essays aren’t diaries—they’re stories with stakes. Here’s how to write one that stands out. The personal essay is the overachiever of the nonfiction world: part confessional, part commentary, part literary flex. You’ll find it tucked between the pages of The New Yorker, scrolling across Medium, or buried in a Google Doc labeled “final_final_final_draft_for_real.” In […]

Narrative nonfiction turns real events into can’t-put-down reads. Here’s how to capture truth, voice, and drama on the page. Narrative nonfiction is journalism with a spine—and a pulse. It tells true stories using the tools of fiction: character, scene, pacing, and narrative arc. The facts remain intact, but the delivery is anything but clinical. Rooted […]