VOLUME 25, ISSUE 2 – FEBRUARY 2026 THIS MONTH’S MENU: I. Client Education is a Billable Skill II. AI Does Not Spell the End of Writers III. Can a Professional Blog Attract FLCW Clients? I. Client Education is a Billable Skill I used to write press releases for an SEO firm’s clients. When I was ready to … Read more
VOLUME 25, ISSUE 1 – JANUARY 2026 THIS MONTH’S MENU: I. The Upside of Fewer, Better Clients II. Sustainable Freelancing Can Look Boring from the Outside III. Can Writing for Nonprofits be Lucrative? I. The Upside of Fewer, Better Clients A lot of freelance advice focuses on getting more leads, and ultimately more clients. That … Read more
VOLUME 24, ISSUE 12 – DECEMBER 2025 THIS MONTH’S MENU: I. When Clients Change Their Minds Learn PB’s template for responding to copy-direction changes. II. Use-it-or-Lose-it Budgets Equal Year-End Wins Help clients hold onto budgets to boost your year-end earnings. III. Should You Lower Your Fee for an “Easy” Job? One FLCW asks whether or not … Read more
VOLUME 24, ISSUE 11 – NOVEMBER 2025 THIS MONTH’S MENU: I. When Clients Change Their Minds Learn PB’s template for responding to copy-direction changes. II. Use-it-or-Lose-it Budgets Equal Year-End Wins Help clients hold onto budgets to boost your year-end earnings. III. Should You Lower Your Fee for an “Easy” Job? One FLCW asks whether or not … Read more
VOLUME 24, ISSUE 10 – OCTOBER 2025 THIS MONTH’S MENU: I. Recurring Projects Pay Off Turn annual and seasonal work into reliable revenue. II. Expand Your Role with Content Strategy & Other Services Position yourself as a partner by offering audits, roadmaps, and more. III. Profitable Case Studies in the Age of AI Help clients highlight … Read more
VOLUME 24, ISSUE 9 – SEPTEMBER 2025 THIS MONTH’S MENU: I. Are You Making Yourself too Available? Here’s why maintaining boundaries is good for business. II. Your Value Isn’t Measured in Minutes GA FLCW explains how hourly billing holds you back. III. Earn Money from “Nothing” Add semi-passive income streams for even more freelance freedom. … Read more
VOLUME 24, ISSUE 7 – JULY 2025 THIS MONTH’S MENU: I. Turn Quick Gigs Into Big-Money Projects Build More Lucrative Client Relationships with Bigger Project Packages II. Social Security Snafus (Joys of a Well-Fed Retirement) Peter Bowerman is Unimpressed with Agency’s Communications III. AI & SEO: Feeding the Beasts How Your “Mothership” Can Stop AI … Read more
VOLUME 24, ISSUE 6 – JUNE 2025 THIS MONTH’S MENU: I. Treat Client Businesses as You Would Treat Your Own Doing more than the bare minimum can lead to long-lasting client relationships. II. Why Specialization Isn’t Always Optional PA FLCW to generalists: “You don’t know what you don’t know.” III. Is Your Writing “Visible?” A … Read more
VOLUME 24, ISSUE 5 – May 2025 THIS MONTH’S MENU: I. Keep Prospects Coming Back Go from digital brochure to resource site to land more clients. II. The Power of “No” Peter Bowerman: Let self-respect, NOT $ concerns, drive decisions. III. What Does it Mean to “Know SEO?” TN FLCW reflects on SEO and imposter … Read more
VOLUME 24, ISSUE 4 – APRIL 2025 NEWS & ANNOUNCEMENTS The Well-Fed Writer blog is back. The Well-Fed Writer blog re-launched on March 3rd. Check out some of the latest posts below: A Well-Fed Retirement: Celebrating Peter Bowerman’s Impact on Freelance Writers The Well-Fed Writer’s Next Chapter Client Posses and Perpetual Edits: When It’s Time … Read more