Hi there! Welcome to my blog. I’m an award-winning, fun-loving freelance writer living in the Seattle area. I’m passionate about helping writers earn more from their work.

I started the Make a Living Writing blog in 2008 to provide writers with tips and tools to increase their income. In December 2010, this blog was named one of the Top 10 Blogs for Writers in Write to Done’s annual contest.

Got a question about the freelance-writing game? I’m happy to try to answer on the blog — or I may get to it in my free, live monthly podcast, the Freelance Writers Den Open House Call.

You’re probably wondering why I’m giving out all this free advice, showing writers how to make a good living with their work. It’s simple.

I think writers deserve to be paid a decent wage. I want to do all I can to share tips on how to move up and earn more.

Why else might you want to subscribe?

• I love to give out free stuff to my subscribers

• Subscribers get first crack at a lot of special, limited-quantity offers I make

• I send subscribers stuff that’s never seen on the blog.

• Other special stuff around here: I pay $50 per guest post. Most of my successful guest posters are blog subscribers and regular readers.

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Why this blog was created

I started Make a Living Writing because I wanted to share what I’ve learned about successful freelancing and help writers support themselves with their craft. This blog is my give-back to the profession that allows me to pay my bills doing something I truly enjoy.

This advice blog has taken me places I never imagined I’d go. I now offer a one-on-one mentoring service and the Blast-Off group coaching class for writers, both offering personalized help and ongoing support.

I published my Make a Living Writing e-book, packed with more than 200 pages of tips and advice for earning more from writing. My writing advice has also appeared on Copyblogger, Write to Done, and DIYThemes, among others. I was recently named the blogging expert for the National Association of Independent Writers & Editors (NAIWE).

My endless quest to get more information about how to earn more from freelance writing to more writers has led to the creation of Freelance Writers Den…my new learning and support community.

Learn more about me

To learn more about my writing career and what I’ve been writing lately, see my writer site at caroltice.com.

These two blog posts describe how I got my start in freelance writing, and how I got back into freelancing in 2005.

Two of my all-time favorite posts on this blog are:

Why Your Writing Journey Matters

My Freelance Writer’s Manifesto

I hope this blog helps you to build your freelance writing income!

“I highly recommend Make a Living Writing.  Newbies to freelance writing will find everything they need to launch a successful career, from choosing the right niches to getting assignments to getting paid well. Experienced hands will find gems on every page that will improve their writing careers – and their bottom lines.”–John Soares, ProductiveWriters .