“Stuff doesn’t sell. People do.” That’s the advice I give to all new freelance writers. Yes, having a portfolio showcasing your best work is important. And of course, you will want to set clearly defined prices and offer a wide variety of services. But the number one tip I can…

When people ask me, “Jen, how’d you get started ghostwriting?” I always laugh a little because honestly, it wasn’t something I had planned on. Ghostwriting as a profession sort of fell into my lap. It was a mix of luck and divine timing. I had just finished a 100,000-word novel…

“Working with a ghostwriter is a team project — the success of your book is my goal.” That’s the final line I have in my ghostwriter bio. I specifically include this sentence for a reason. While fees, contract negotiations, and deadlines are all vitally important factors to consider when hiring…

The Highs, the Lows, and the Stats In addition to being a ghostwriter, I’m a numbers girl. I love statistics, data, and graphs. Which is ironic, considering I nearly failed grade 9 math. All throughout high school, I squeezed by in my academic math classes hovering around an average of…

Let’s talk about toxic side hustles. It’s a taboo topic, no? I don’t know about you, but I feel there is a strong resistance in the side hustle community to admitting when a side hustle a) fails or b) becomes a soul-sucking dumpster fire that makes you want to scream…

If you want to make money writing on Fiverr, now is the time. As we quickly approach the halfway mark of 2022 (wow…5 months in already?) there is no sign that the demand for talented copywriters, bloggers, ghostwriters, and other freelancers will be slowing down anytime soon. Last year, CNBC…

Using the Internet to make money and invest At 28 years old, I bought my first Bitcoin. Well, a fraction of a Bitcoin — those things are expensive! I’ve wanted to dabble in cryptocurrency for a long time, but never felt I had enough disposable income to be able to…

Trust yourself — don’t delete stories Back in July, I wrote a story titled 90 Days on Fiverr. At the time, I didn’t like it. The writing felt hollow and full of math. Granted, that was kind of the point of the article. I had kept track of data for…

Halloween books featuring dogs, cats, and even mice Dear readers, Halloween is right around the corner, and what better way to celebrate the countdown to October 31st (and our love of pets) than by ordering a gorgeously illustrated picture book? 📚 Featuring kitties in costume and ghost dogs, these are…