Happy Thursday, everyone,
I announced free strategy sessions in last Thursday’s newsletter and within three days, all my available slots were taken! Thanks to everyone who registered. I’m looking forward to speaking with you and helping you figure out your next steps.
I’ve had a few conversations this week, and it’s been super interesting to see where readers of this newsletter find themselves and what their biggest concerns are.
If I had to sum it up, the biggest problem, especially for mid-career writers, is growing an income in a way that’s predictable and sustainable.
The industry has changed. Both new and experienced freelancers are having to reimagine what a writing career can look like. Personally, I think it’s harder for people who’ve been in this business for a longer time because you’re used to doing things a certain way and the idea of learning a new skill or looking at the industry brings up fears of “starting from scratch” or feeling like you’re being left behind.
The truth is, most mid-career journalists, authors, and content creators have a huge advantage. If you’re smart, this is the time when you can multiply your income instead of worrying about losing it entirely.
But you will need a mindset shift. You need to be able to learn how to identify the current opportunities in the market, and you need to understand how to position yourself to take advantage of them.
I’ve scheduled three live masterclasses in Wordling Plus this month that will teach you how to do this.
1. The 7 Paths to Freelancing Success will show you how to use your existing experience and expertise to position yourself in hot industries and areas right now.
2. Fix That Pitch is a critique session, in which I’ll go through your LOI or pitch and tell you why it may not be working—and how to fix it.
3. Master the Art of AI-Assisted Writing will teach you how to turn AI into the best writing assistant you’ve ever had. Using AI is not about outsourcing the writing. AI can only replace terrible writers, not good ones. But good writers can use it to become great—and I’ll show you how.
All these masterclasses come as part of the Wordling Plus membership, which also gives you access to 20+ outcome-focused courses and monthly group coaching. We’re still small, which means every member on a group coaching call gets 1:1 support from me each month. This won’t always be the case.
You can find our live masterclass schedule here.
And if you want to know more about the courses, the coaching, and the masterclasses available in Wordling Plus, here’s where you can learn all about it.
The market has changed, but the need for your skills hasn’t. Figure out what your clients need and offer it to them, and you won’t be out of work. Join Wordling Plus and I’ll show you how.
Cheers,
Natasha