Writers Worth

Self-Assessment and the Freelance Writer

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A lot of freelancers boost their self-esteem by looking at their client lists or reviewing old clips, but seeing how your efforts are generating income is pretty inspiring, too

Guest Posting

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When Lori Widmer decided 10 years was enough for her annual Writers Worth Month celebration, she decided to sprinkle guest posts throughout the year. Today it was my turn to share a guest post at her blog, Words on the Page. You can find my take on saying no to clients and potential clients here. … Read more

Why writers are worth our rates

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I can’t believe it’s May 10 and I haven’t yet mentioned Writers Worth Month—and this is its 10th anniversary. Writers Worth Month was founded by the wonderful wordsmith Lori Widmer whose Words On the Page  is one of a handful of writing blogs I visit multiple times per week. You can read all about how … Read more

Writers Deserve More than Minimum Wage, Not Less

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You might be surprised by how many job listings on writer-centric websites still offer pay rates that fall way below minimum wage. It’s time writers began holding site managers accountable by pointing out any job listings they see that are clearly designed to exploit writers. Writers Worth Month founder Lori Widmer has a regular feature on her Words on the Page … Read more

Countdown to Writers Worth Month

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I don’t even remember how it happened. I probably read about Writers Worth Day on LinkedIn or Twitter. But the moment I read those words something clicked. In addition to following Writers Worth creator Lori Widmer on social media, I became a regular reader of her amazing writing blog, Words on The Page. By the next year I was badgering Lori, saying, … Read more