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How to price ghostwriting jobs

Pricing ghostwriting when your name goes nowhere - why the rate sits above your bylined rate, how to quote per project, and the contract clauses that protect you.

How retainers work for freelance writers

Monthly client agreements explained — what to include, how to price the capacity, and the traps that turn a retainer into a discount.

How much to charge for an article

Per-word, per-hour or flat fee — how to land on a number you can say out loud, with the 2026 bands and the maths that protects you.

What technical writing pays

Technical writing rates from the EFA 2026 survey, plus how API, SaaS and compliance documentation differ in pay.

What medical writing actually pays

Medical writing rates from the EFA, EMWA and AMWA surveys — per word, per hour, and per project, with what each figure covers.

What freelance writers can claim as expenses

The categories that apply to writing specifically, across the US, UK, Canada and Australia — and the three writers most often get wrong.

Using AI tools as a writer without losing markets

41 of 142 verified publications prohibit AI-assisted work, one of them contractually and including grammar tools. Read the policy before you choose the tool.

Should a freelance writer form an LLC?

For most US writers the honest answer is not yet. Here is what an LLC actually does, what it does not do, and the one situation where it clearly earns its cost.

SaaS and technology writing rates

What B2B SaaS and technology content pays, why the range is so wide, and how to price against a startup budget.

Polymemo review — the 49% nobody mentions

A new Japanese platform pays writers 70% of what readers spend, and readers fund translation into 200+ languages. Read the terms closely and the real cash figure is about 49 cents on the dollar.

Onchain publishing for writers is quietly over

Mirror pioneered essays as NFTs. Paragraph bought it, shut it down, and has now pivoted to selling AI marketing content to startups. The whole category emptied out in eighteen months.

Most magazines won't tell you what they pay

I checked 285 publication websites across the UK, Canada and Australia. Only 33 survived verification, and the reason why says something uncomfortable about the market.

How to become a financial writer

The best-paid copywriting specialism in the UK at £600–£850 a day, and the least crowded — because most writers will not learn the compliance rules.

Do freelance writers need business insurance?

One of the 142 publications BRYME has verified mentions indemnification. That number tells you almost everything about when writers actually need cover.

Do freelance writers need a business bank account?

In the US, if you are a sole proprietor, probably not legally. Here is what actually matters, and the one eligibility rule that rules out the most-recommended account.

Choosing software for long-form writing

Scrivener, Ulysses, Obsidian and plain Markdown solve different problems. The question is not which is best but whether your project actually needs any of them.

Australian and Canadian English for writers

The two varieties that sit between British and American convention — what each borrows from which, and what editors in Sydney and Toronto expect.

How to write travel writing

Take a reader to a place through vivid detail, people and a sense of meaning.

How to write meeting minutes

A record of what was decided and who owes what — not a transcript of who said what.

How to write in plain language

Writing that more people can read — including readers with dyslexia, low literacy, or English as a second language. Not dumbing down.

How to write flash fiction

A complete story in under a thousand words — what to cut, what a very short story can carry, and where to send it.

How to write copywriting

Persuasive copy that moves a reader to act — on a page, an email or an ad.

How to write an article

Write a news or feature article with a lede, a structure, and reporting that holds up.

How to write an apology

A real apology — personal or organisational — and the six things that make one work instead of making it worse.

How to write an annotated bibliography

A source list where each entry is summarised and assessed — and how it differs from a reference list or a literature review.

How to write an FAQ page

Real questions in the customer's words, answered properly — not a marketing page disguised as questions.

How to write about yourself

An honest, useful bio and personal introduction — the ones people actually read.

How to write a work report

Write a clear business or workplace report that helps a reader decide, in plain language.

How to write a wedding speech

A short, warm, well-timed speech that sounds like you — with the structure that makes one work and the jokes that sink one.

How to write a video script

Scripting a YouTube video or explainer so it holds attention — including the two-column format and why the first fifteen seconds decide everything.

How to write a tutorial

Teach someone to finish a task, step by step, in a way they can follow without getting lost.

How to write a thread

Long-form posting on X, Threads, Bluesky or LinkedIn — structure, pacing, and why most threads should have been one post or an article.

How to write a thesis

Plan and write a long research project one clear, manageable stage at a time.

How to write a thank-you note

Four sentences, sent quickly, that do more than a long one sent late. For gifts, interviews, help and hospitality.

How to write a standard operating procedure

Instructions someone can follow correctly the first time, without asking you — for a process that must be done the same way every time.

How to write a speech

Write spoken words that sound natural, land on one message, and hold an audience.

How to write a screenplay

Write a script that a reader can follow — scene by scene, in standard format, with the visual and spoken told.

How to write a proposal

A proposal that wins approval by stating the problem, the plan and the value clearly.

How to write a press release

Announce something to the media in a clear, newsworthy format journalists can actually use.

How to write a poem

Find an image or feeling, shape it with language, and revise a poem into something that lands.

How to write a performance review

Writing a review of someone's work — and writing your own self-assessment — with evidence instead of adjectives.

How to write a peer review

Reviewing someone else's work — a paper, a manuscript, a colleague's draft — so that it is useful rather than discouraging or vague.

How to write a memoir

Turn your own life into a true story with a theme, scenes and a shape.

How to write a memo

A short, direct internal message that states its point and its ask in one glance.

How to write a literature review

A synthesis of what is known, organised by argument rather than by source — and the difference between reviewing and listing.

How to write a lab report

The standard scientific report structure, what belongs in each section, and the tense and voice conventions that get marks.

How to write a formal complaint

A calm, dated, factual complaint that gets acted on — to a company, a landlord, a school or a public body.

How to write a formal appeal

Appealing a decision — a grade, a rejection, a penalty, a refused claim — on the grounds the process actually allows.

How to write a feature

A longer, story-driven article that explores a subject in depth with human voices.

How to write a eulogy

What to say about someone who has died, when you have very little time and are not in a state to write.

How to write a condolence message

What to say to someone who is grieving, when everything you think of sounds wrong — and what not to say.

How to write a book review

A review that tells a reader whether a book is worth their time, without spoiling it.

How to write a LinkedIn post

What actually gets read on LinkedIn, why the platform rewards certain shapes, and how to write one without sounding like everyone else.

How to write a CV or resume

A clear, results-driven CV that gets read and gets you an interview.

How to use these examples

Read a full finished piece, then reverse-engineer it — the fastest way to learn a form.

How to read like a writer

Learn craft by noticing how good writing is built, not just what it says.

How to plan a novel

Structure for something long enough to get lost in — outlining, the middle, and how to keep going for the year it takes.

How to pitch US editors

What American commissioning editors expect in a pitch, how rates and payment terms work, and the conventions that mark you as an outsider.

How to pitch UK commissioning editors

How British commissioning works, why rates are quoted per thousand words, and the conventions that differ from the US.

How to pitch Canadian editors

Why Canadian markets often prioritise Canadian writers, how the funding model shapes what gets commissioned, and what to check before you pitch.

How to pitch Australian editors

Reading periods, superannuation on freelance fees, and the eligibility rules that decide whether an Australian market is even open to you.

How to manage a long writing project

Finishing a thesis, a book or a multi-part series — the systems that get you to the end when the deadline is a year away.

How to edit for clarity

Rewrite dense, confusing prose into sentences a reader understands on the first pass.

How to build a personal style guide

A one-page record of your own conventions, so your writing is consistent across a project, a site or a career.

Example of an essay

A complete argumentative essay with a breakdown of the structure behind every paragraph.

Example of a speech

A complete short speech with a breakdown of the structure and rhythm that make it land.

Example of a short story

A complete short story with a breakdown of the craft behind it.

Example of a report

A complete business report with the structure that helps a reader decide.

Example of a query letter

A full, ready-to-adapt query letter with the reasoning behind every line.

Example of a press release

A complete press release with a breakdown of the inverted-pyramid structure.

Example of a newsletter

A complete newsletter with the structure that gets read to the end.

Example of a cover letter

A complete, job-ready cover letter with the reasoning behind each section.

Example of a book review

A complete book review with the structure that helps a reader decide.

Example of a blog post

A complete, scannable blog post with the structure explained.

All types of writing

A plain-language map of every common type of writing, so you can tell them apart and pick the right one.

What is writing?

A clear way to understand what writing actually is — and why it is a skill you can learn.

Tone, voice and audience

How to match your writing to the person reading it, and why tone and voice are not the same thing.

The writing process

The repeatable ten-stage workflow that takes an idea to a published, finished piece.

Sentence basics

What a sentence needs, the four main sentence types, and the two common mistakes that break them.

Paragraph basics

The one-idea-per-paragraph rule, how to build a strong paragraph, and the mistakes that make writing feel disjointed.

My writing sounds too formal

Loosen stiff writing so it sounds like a clear person, not a corporate document.

My introduction is weak

Open strong with a specific hook, clear subject and a promise worth reading.

How to write dialogue

Write dialogue that reveals character, moves the story, and does not waste a line.

How to write an introduction

Open a piece so the reader knows what it is about and wants to keep reading.

How to write an essay

The classic essay structure — introduction, body, conclusion — explained step by step with an example.

How to write a short story

Find a story, build characters and conflict, and shape a short piece that hits a single effect.

How to write a review

Write an honest, useful review that balances what worked, what did not, and who it is for.

How to write a report

Structure a clear, factual report that tells a reader what happened, what it means, and what to do next.

How to write a query letter

A concise query that sells a nonfiction idea to an editor before you write it.

How to write a personal essay

Turn a true experience into a personal essay with a voice, an idea, and a payoff the reader can feel.

How to write a newsletter

A clear, useful newsletter that people actually open and read — with a structure you can reuse.

How to write a cover letter

A short, targeted cover letter that connects your experience to the specific role and gets you considered.

How to write a conclusion

End a piece so it lands — restate the point, give it meaning, and avoid new arguments.

How to write a blog post

A practical structure for blog posts people actually read — scannable, useful, and individual.

How to use headings effectively

Use headings to structure and guide a reader through long pieces and scannable online content.

How to use apostrophes

The two jobs of an apostrophe — contractions and possessives — and the common mistakes that trip writers up.

How to start writing

A beginner-friendly, step-by-step way to go from a blank page to a first finished piece — without waiting for inspiration.

How to start journaling

A low-pressure way to build a journaling habit — with prompts and ideas to keep you going.

How to revise a draft

Turn a rough first draft into a sharper, clearer piece by revising big to small.

How to proofread

A step-by-step method to catch typos, punctuation errors and inconsistencies before you submit or publish.

How to pitch an editor

Approach editors well, pitch the right idea, and follow up without burning bridges.

How to handle a rejection

Treat rejection as data — respond well, learn from it, and keep pitching without losing momentum.

How to find paying publications

Find legitimate markets that pay contributors, and judge whether one is right — without falling for scams.

How to edit your own writing

A clear, non-daunting method to edit your own work — in the right order, so you do not waste effort.

How to develop characters

Build characters readers care about — their wants, flaws, and the change they make through the story.

How to cite sources

Cite sources honestly and consistently — in-text citations, reference lists, and the common styles.

How to avoid plagiarism

Use sources honestly — quote, paraphrase and cite — and keep your work your own.

Daily journal prompts

A bank of prompts to start a journaling habit and keep it going when you have nothing to say.

Common grammar mistakes

The grammar errors writers make most often — and the simple fixes for each one.

Comma rules

The main uses of the comma, and the four comma mistakes that most often confuse readers.

British vs American English

The main spelling, word and punctuation differences, and how to be consistent in whichever one you use.

Active vs passive voice

What each voice is, and when to use one over the other for clearer, stronger writing.

Academic writing basics

How to write your own academic work — the structure, the tone, and how to use sources honestly.

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