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The 4 Best Podcasts For Freelance Writers
Beginners, side-hustlers and long term freelancers will all benefit from these.
When I see people around me spending hundreds or thousands of dollars on online training to improve their freelance writing career, I am always a little stunned. There is so much free and amazing content out there, I don’t understand why anyone would spend so much on courses just because they saw a snazzy sponsored advert on Instagram. My favourite learning tool, which has helped me developed a successful freelance journalism career over the past 3 years, is podcasts. There are hundreds of hours of listening available, which go deep into all the questions you might have.
Here are a few of my favourite.
The best for improved mindset and confidence — The Writing Coach Podcast with Rebecca L. Weber
As well as providing concrete tips about pitching, coming up with story ideas and finding clients, Weber focuses on the thought processes that we need to develop to do our best work. This can be anything from conquering a fear of failure to dealing with procrastination. It’s a very empowering listen whenever you are feeling like you just can’t do it. Weber doesn’t just give vague advice or cliche-d inspiration…
