Archive | Freelancing With Tim

Your 15-minute assignment for today

Jul 14, 2026

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3 min read

Your 15-minute assignment for today

It just might get you paid!

The exact text of a pitch sold to STAT for $1,800

Jul 9, 2026

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5 min read

The exact text of a pitch sold to STAT for $1,800

Plus: Upcoming July workshops!

An editor I work with regularly never assigns me stories. What gives?

Jul 7, 2026

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5 min read

An editor I work with regularly never assigns me stories. What gives?

Plus: The FWT Store is officially open!

Freelance careers are built in the gaps

Jul 2, 2026

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4 min read

Freelance careers are built in the gaps

Step 1 is easy: File excellent stories. Step 2 is ... well, everything else.

A 4-step postmortem checklist for every assignment

Jun 30, 2026

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6 min read

A 4-step postmortem checklist for every assignment

A paycheck is a paycheck, sure, but what's the true cost to get it?