A Little Bird Told Me Freelance Writing Podcast Philippa & Lorrie

Many freelancers are in a situation that could work against them in the commercial or media market. Combining freelancing with caring responsibilities, living in a part of the world that has a poor reputation for the quality of its writers, or having health problems or being disabled, for example. In this episode of the podcast, Philippa interviews Mridu Khullar Relph, a freelance writer who has written for the likes of the New York Times, Time magazine, Ms magazine and more, and they discuss how to turn a disadvantage into a strength.
Apologies for the inconsistent sound quality in parts of this interview. However, it's well worth tolerating it for the great content!
Show notes

Mridu's website
(UK / US) The Shy Writer: An introvert's guide to writing success by C. Hope Clark
Effective marketing for introverts
Turn your biggest disadvantage into your biggest strength
But how do I know it's good? How you can evaluate content quality and ditch content anxiety
Mridu on Twitter
Mridu on Facebook.

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Philippa Willitts: freelance writing
Philippa: Proofread My Stuff
Philippa Willitts: social media, SEO and tech writing
Twitter
Philippa: @PhilippaWrites
Facebook:
Philippa's main Freelance Writing on Facebook
Philippa's Social Media Writer pn Facebook
LinkedIn:
Philippa Willitts on LinkedIn
Google+
Philippa Willitts pn Google+
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Philippa Willitts on Pinterest
Quora
Philippa Willitts on Quora
Birdsong
Courtesy of http://www.freesound.org and freesfx.co.uk, thanks to: Justkiddink, Dobroide, Acclivity, Percy-duke, Ingsey101, 3bagbrew, Inchadney, Sean Townsend, Soundbytez, Urupin, reinsamba, 28-yuen-po, Tomlija, cakeje, gr8sfx, Bansemer, hutsvoid and Corsica_S, Jaturo.
For artwork snippets, thanks goes to James Nash and Amir Rowaichi, for also Creative Commons Licensing their bird illustrations. Pippa’s good at putting things together, but can’t draw.

People who self-publish books have a lot to prove if they want to dispel the industry's bad reputation. In this podcast episode, Philippa and Lorrie take listeners through a series of self-publishing no-nos offer recommendations and tips to make sure self-published work is the best it can be.
Show Notes

DIY: How to Understand Self-Publishing Acronyms
Lousy Book Covers
Fiverr
Authors are a**holes
Written? Kitten!

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To find Lorrie and Philippa on the web, follow these links:
Websites
Philippa Willitts's freelance writing website
Lorrie Hartshorn's freelance writing website
Philippa Willitts's Social Media Writer website
Twitter
Philippa: @PhilippaWrites
Lorrie: @ThatWordyBird
Facebook:
Lorrie on Facebook
Philippa's main freelance writing Facebook page
Philippa's Social Media Writer Facebook page
LinkedIn:
Lorrie Hartshorn
Philippa Willitts
Google+
Philippa Willitts
Lorrie Hartshorn
Pinterest
Philippa Willitts
Birdsong  
Courtesy of http://www.freesound.org and freesfx.co.uk, thanks to: Justkiddink, Dobroide, Acclivity, Percy-duke, Ingsey101, 3bagbrew, Inchadney, Sean Townsend, Soundbytez, Urupin, reinsamba, 28-yuen-po, Tomlija, cakeje, gr8sfx, Bansemer, hutsvoid and Corsica_S, Jaturo.
For artwork snippets, thanks goes to James Nash and Amir Rowaichi, for also Creative Commons Licensing their bird illustrations. Pippa’s good at putting things together, but can’t draw.
 

There are times when freelance writing clients cross a line. Sending text messages to check you got their email, calling you at 7pm on a Saturday night, or emailing 12 times a day to check on progress. In this solo episode, Lorrie goes through some tricks and tips to return professional distance to a working relationship.
Show Notes

35 tech terms translated into plain English

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To find Lorrie online, follow these links:
Websites
Lorrie's website: http://www.lorriehartshorn.com
Twitter
Lorrie: @ThatWordyBird
Facebook:
Lorrie: http://www.facebook.com/ThatWordyBird
LinkedIn:
Lorrie Hartshorn
Birdsong  
Courtesy of http://www.freesound.org and freesfx.co.uk, thanks to: Justkiddink, Dobroide, Acclivity, Percy-duke, Ingsey101, 3bagbrew, Inchadney, Sean Townsend, Soundbytez, Urupin, reinsamba, 28-yuen-po, Tomlija, cakeje, gr8sfx, Bansemer, hutsvoid and Corsica_S, Jaturo.
For artwork snippets, thanks goes to James Nash and Amir Rowaichi, for also Creative Commons Licensing their bird illustrations. Logo design by Philippa Willitts.

Writing for agencies can be a great way to boost the stability and income of your freelance writing business - but it’s definitely an acquired taste!
In this podcast episode, Lorrie and Philippa discuss how to decide if writing for agencies is for you, and to how to find the best agencies to suit your needs and working style.
Show Notes


If you’re feeling unappreciated, give someone else credit


14 brilliant pieces of literature you can read in the time it takes to eat lunch


Freelance writing: to specialise or not to specialise



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To find Lorrie and Philippa on the web, follow these links:
Websites
Philippa Willitts's freelance writing website
Lorrie Hartshorn's freelance writing website
Philippa Willitts's Social Media Writer website
Twitter
Philippa: @PhilippaWrites
Lorrie: @ThatWordyBird
Facebook:
Lorrie on Facebook
Philippa's main freelance writing Facebook page
Philippa's Social Media Writer Facebook page
LinkedIn:
Lorrie Hartshorn
Philippa Willitts
Google+
Philippa Willitts
Lorrie Hartshorn
Pinterest
Philippa Willitts
Birdsong  
Courtesy of http://www.freesound.org and freesfx.co.uk, thanks to: Justkiddink, Dobroide, Acclivity, Percy-duke, Ingsey101, 3bagbrew, Inchadney, Sean Townsend, Soundbytez, Urupin, reinsamba, 28-yuen-po, Tomlija, cakeje, gr8sfx, Bansemer, hutsvoid and Corsica_S, Jaturo.
For artwork snippets, thanks goes to James Nash and Amir Rowaichi, for also Creative Commons Licensing their bird illustrations. Pippa’s good at putting things together, but can’t draw.

Social media is an unavoidable part of marketing a business nowadays, but thankfully there are tools available that can help freelancers to avoid spending unnecessary time and energy on social channels when it's not absolutely necessary. In this podcast episode, Philippa goes through a series of tools to streamline Twitter marketing and make it a far more efficient process.
Show Notes

Tweetdeck
Hootsuite
Buffer
ManageFlitter
FollowerWonk
Tweriod
Tweepi
Twitter is like…

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To find Philippa online, check out these links:
Websites
Philippa Willitts: freelance writing
Philippa: Proofread My Stuff
Philippa Willitts: social media, SEO and tech writing
Twitter
Philippa: @PhilippaWrites
Facebook:
Philippa's main Freelance Writing on Facebook
Philippa's Social Media Writer pn Facebook
LinkedIn:
Philippa Willitts on LinkedIn
Google+
Philippa Willitts pn Google+
Pinterest
Philippa Willitts on Pinterest
Quora
Philippa Willitts on Quora
Birdsong
Courtesy of http://www.freesound.org and freesfx.co.uk, thanks to: Justkiddink, Dobroide, Acclivity, Percy-duke, Ingsey101, 3bagbrew, Inchadney, Sean Townsend, Soundbytez, Urupin, reinsamba, 28-yuen-po, Tomlija, cakeje, gr8sfx, Bansemer, hutsvoid and Corsica_S, Jaturo.
For artwork snippets, thanks goes to James Nash and Amir Rowaichi, for also Creative Commons Licensing their bird illustrations. Pippa’s good at putting things together, but can’t draw.

Most people wish they were paid more but, when you're freelancing, you will often be called upon to demonstrate why you deserve the pay rise you want! In this podcast episode, Lorrie and Philippa look at ways to make sure you justify the fees you want to charge.
Show Notes



Writing for different audiences - experts vs beginners
Freelance writing: to specialise or not to specialise
Why and how to charge more for your freelance writing
The art of getting paid
How to decide what to charge for your freelance writing services
What British People Say Versus What They Mean
http://offers.hubspot.com/content-mapping-template
https://www.canvas.net/


Other:

How to meet and exceed your clients’ needs
The hows, the whys and the wherefores of the perfect press release


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And finally, do 'like' us on Facebook to be the first to hear our news and to talk with us about what you hear on the podcast!
To find Lorrie and Philippa on the web, follow these links:
Websites
Philippa Willitts's freelance writing website
Lorrie Hartshorn's freelance writing website
Philippa Willitts's Social Media Writer website
Twitter
Philippa: @PhilippaWrites
Lorrie: @ThatWordyBird
Facebook:
Lorrie on Facebook
Philippa's main freelance writing Facebook page
Philippa's Social Media Writer Facebook page
LinkedIn:
Lorrie Hartshorn
Philippa Willitts
Google+
Philippa Willitts
Lorrie Hartshorn
Pinterest
Philippa Willitts
Birdsong  
Courtesy of http://www.freesound.org and freesfx.co.uk, thanks to: Justkiddink, Dobroide, Acclivity, Percy-duke, Ingsey101, 3bagbrew, Inchadney, Sean Townsend, Soundbytez, Urupin, reinsamba, 28-yuen-po, Tomlija, cakeje, gr8sfx, Bansemer, hutsvoid and Corsica_S, Jaturo.
For artwork snippets, thanks goes to James Nash and Amir Rowaichi, for also Creative Commons Licensing their bird illustrations. Pippa’s good at putting things together, but can’t draw.
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