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Our Favourite Online Portfolios by Journalists

[Josephine Moulds - Freelance Journalist](https://www.josephinemoulds.co.uk)  In her [online portfolio](https://www.jos

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7 Tricks to Overcome the Loneliness of Working at Home

To save your sanity, you have to be intentional about socializing and creating a feeling of community around work while still enjoying the perks of working by yourself. Here are seven tips for overcoming the loneliness of writing at home. Listen to podcasts Podcasts are an easy way to fill

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Easy Ways to Ask Your Clients for Testimonials

But how do you go about asking for testimonials from the people you’ve worked for? Good news: it’s much less intimidating than it seems. Most clients and editors with even a little experience are used to writing testimonials, so they won’t be surprised when you ask them for one. Make Sure the

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10 Thoughtful Gift Ideas for Writers

1. AquaNotes Writers often come up with some of their best ideas in the shower. With waterproof notepads from [AquaNotes](http://www.myaquanotes.com), you’ll never lose an idea down the drain again. 2. Writer Emergency Pack When you hit a dead-end in your story, the [Writer Emergency P

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Ways Your Writing Portfolio Gets You More Work

Let’s take a look and how your writing portfolio can get you more work and enhance your writing career. It’s a Link on Your Resume If you haven’t already done so, add the link to your online portfolio to your resume. Many employers will ask for writing samples. By including the link on a doc

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You Know You're a Writer When…

Things like keeping a notebook beside your bed and writing in the dark or getting revenge against your enemy by turning them into a villain in your next novel. There are plenty of thought patterns that set writers apart from non-writers. As you read this list, keep count of how many are true for you

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How to Manage Freelancing with a Full-Time Job

Before I started freelance writing full-time in 2015, I balanced freelancing with my corporate 9-to-5 job for six months. During those six months, I crammed freelance work into nearly every moment of my spare time. There’s an art to juggling a full-time job, freelance work, and the rest of your life

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5 Writing Goals You Can Set This Year

1. Commit to a daily writing goal For many writers, a daily goal is the backbone of a consistent writing habit. Try setting an achievable goal, such as 1000 words or three pages every day. If you can hit this goal consistently, after a few weeks it will become an ingrained habit. Already have

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How to Get More Views on Your Portfolio

The good news is that it’s pretty easy to have a [well-designed and organized writing portfolio](https://www.journoportfolio.com/blog/how-best-to-structure-your-writing-portfolio/) using Journo Portfolio. Now, the next step is getting more traffic to your portfolio so you can land more writing jobs.

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Free Ways to Market Your Writing Services

Marketing your services as a freelance writer doesn’t have to increase your expenses. I’ve put together a few ideas for finding clients that won’t cost you any money. Join a few Facebook groups Facebook groups are helpful for sharing your expertise and finding potential new clients. Search

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Get Free High-Quality Images for Your Portfolio

But pretty please, don’t go running to Google and download the first good-looking image you see. We don’t want you getting into any legal trouble by accidentally using someone else’s image without permission and violating any copyright standards. Instead, we’ve rounded up a handful of websites th

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Which Articles Should I put in my Portfolio?

Since an online portfolio is one of the best ways to land new writing gigs and clients, your portfolio should show off your best writing. Let’s take a look at which articles you should include in your portfolio. Recent Articles One of the most obvious places to start is with your recent work

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11 Unusual Sources for Writing Inspiration

**Give yourself a new experience.** Shake things up by doing something you’ve never done before. Try something simple like going to a movie by yourself, or aim really big and try skydiving or bungee jumping. **Talk to strangers.** Strike up conversations with strangers and see what interesting

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Making the best use of Images on your Writing Portfolio

There are three places that your image choice is important: your cover image, your profile image and the individual images used with your articles. Choosing a Cover Photo Most of Journo Portfolio's themes allow you to use a large cover photo either as a header or sidebar, precisely because

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4 Habits to Make More Money as a Writer

Fortunately, cold emails and job boards aren’t the only ways to find new gigs and build your client base. I’ve put together a quick list of simple habits you can use to increase your income - with no pitching required! Raise your rates every year With each passing year, you’ve got another

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SEO Copywriting: Why Your Readers Should Come First

You can’t just focus on getting people to your site through SEO; you also need to focus on converting them once they’re there. That’s why SEO copywriting is such a delicate balance. Search Engine and Readers Want the Same Thing. The whole purpose behind search engines is to help people find