
Optimize your Upwork profile and portfolio to win freelance writing gigs, mastering cover letters, proposals, client sourcing, negotiations, payments, and delivering consistently great memoir ghostwriting projects.
Build an optimized Upwork profile with verified ID, a professional photo, a strong headline, top rated plus status, and social proof, using specialized profiles and a compelling portfolio.
Learn to craft base cover letter templates for Upwork, personalize per job, and showcase your profile, rates, and portfolio with clear calls to action and calendar links.
Master Upwork negotiations by choosing fixed rate or hourly, ensuring milestones are funded and escrow protects payment; leverage clear terms, test tasks, and confidence to walk away.
Master time management for freelancers by separating maker days from manager days and setting clear client boundaries. Use a project tracker and writer's assistants with proofreading to scale your work.
Learn to build an Upwork agency by assembling writers and designers, detailing services, and leveraging an assistant to submit proposals and manage client communications.
Diversify your freelance career beyond Upwork by marketing your skills across channels, building contracts and billing systems, and cultivating multiple income streams to safeguard against platform risk.
I'm a six-figure freelance writer, and I used Upwork to get my writing career off the ground and supplement the leads I get from my website and other platforms.
Here are all of my tips, tricks, and nuances on how to...
Optimize your profile for SEO and Upwork search capabilities
Get more invitations to interview
Negotiate with clients to land well-paying contracts
Become a Top Rated Plus freelancer, the top 3% of Upwork's freelancers
Use Upwork's hourly protection in your favor and avoid getting scammed
How to build winning proposals that land you great jobs
Use my resources like my hourly rate calculator and cover letter template to get set up for success
Learn how to use automations in your favor to simplify your workflow and wow clients
Learn how to use the Upwork Agency functionality to your advantage
This course is geared toward freelance writers, but any freelancer on Upwork can benefit from it!
More about me: my work has been featured in Parade Magazine, US News, Forbes, Authority Magazine, and more. As a full-time freelance writer, I love teaching others how to become writers. Platforms like Upwork are a great way to get your freelance business off the ground, which is why I recommend starting here! Even if you're a seasoned professional writer, I break down tips and tricks in this course that can help you get the most out of Upwork and all of the features and protections it offers to its freelancers.