Hi again, writer friends,
I hate that so many writers don’t make a liveable income.
I really, really hate it. It’s the sole reason I started blogging for writers way back in 2002, the reason I started teaching courses in 2014, and the primary reason I decided to create this newsletter and website.
The Wordling’s mission is to help writers make money. Of course writers need help in learning how to write better and craft brilliant prose, and there are people far more qualified than me who can teach that. My speciality is business. For me, it’s important that you get paid, and that you get paid exceptionally well.
I have been a writer for 20+ years and every single year, I have made a full-time living from freelancing. Some years it’s harder than others, but I can’t think of a single year in which the overriding mood of the industry hasn’t been pessimistic. When I started out in 2002, Western writers were blaming Indians like me for “stealing all the good writing opportunities.” In 2008, it was the economy. In 2016, it was the political establishment. And now, in 2024, it’s AI.
In 2014, I saw my journalism income dipping and started learning about content marketing. I doubled my income that year while working half the hours. You won’t believe how many hateful messages I got that year, mostly from journalists telling me that I had “sold out.” Those same journalists (I won’t name names) are now either in full-time jobs or… you guessed it… writing for businesses.
My point is this: No matter which country I have lived in, the state of the economy, or my own personal challenges, I have made a living from my writing. Most years, I’ve grown my income. And it’s because I believe one simple thing: There is always work out there and the writers with a good attitude, good business skills, and a good understanding of the market are the ones who will get it.
That’s what I do here. I share with you the trends and opportunities in the marketplace week after week in this newsletter. But I also want to show you how to build those business and marketing skills to not just get work now, but to maintain it no matter what’s going on with the economy or the world. If you want to learn what the opportunities are, this newsletter is a great start. But if you want to learn how to take advantage of them, sign up for Wordling Plus.
As I said, my focus is on helping writers make money. It’s exactly what Wordling Plus was created for.
And if you want to get in at a super low price, you can do so until the end of the day. Tonight, at 11:59pm EST, the annual price of Wordling Plus will double from $499 to $990.
My goal for this membership is not to give you content, it’s to give you results.
All you need is a single additional assignment to pay off the cost of the entire year of the membership. Which, if you do what I teach, you could get within days.
Here’s everything you need to know about the membership.
Remember, price doubles tonight. I’ll see you there!
Cheers,
Natasha