Hustle Culture

Everything I Was Paid to Write Over the Last Two Years

An exhaustive list of the freelance projects that have kept the lights on

Jun 23 • Olivia Rockeman

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A Three-Part Approach to Writing Projects

My strategy for prioritizing opportunities that align with my goals

Jun 9 • Olivia Rockeman

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April 2026

Writing Practice #11: Will Bahr

Will discusses the components of a good pitch and the many paths that can lead to a writing career

Apr 2 • Olivia Rockeman

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March 2026

Why Other People's Salaries (Mostly) Don't Matter

Avoiding self-comparison to build the life that suits me best

Mar 19 • Olivia Rockeman

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Seven Strategies For Finding Freelance Clients

Or: Throwing spaghetti at the wall and hoping a few things stick

Mar 5 • Olivia Rockeman

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February 2026

Writing Practice #10: Francesca Fontana

Francesca discusses journalism as a tool for writing memoir, and where it falls short

Feb 20 • Olivia Rockeman

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January 2026

Writing Practice #9: Stuart Pennebaker

Stuart discusses deadlines as external motivation and her debut novel, Ghost Fish

Jan 16 • Olivia Rockeman

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December 2025

How I Structure My Weekly Schedule as a Freelance Writer

The keys to balancing productivity with practicality

Dec 8, 2025 • Olivia Rockeman

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November 2025

Writing Practice #8: Jordan Kisner

Jordan shares how she sold her debut essay collection and admin work as productive procrastination

Nov 25, 2025 • Olivia Rockeman

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October 2025

I Matched My Corporate Salary in My First Year of Freelance Writing

These five steps allow me to work for myself without compromising income

Oct 10, 2025 • Olivia Rockeman

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September 2025

Writing Practice #7: Lily Meyer

Lily discusses how she divides her energy between fiction, translation, and criticism

Sep 12, 2025 • Olivia Rockeman

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August 2025

Writing Systems and Processes

The routine I rely on to get sh*t done, even when big projects feel intimidating

Aug 27, 2025 • Olivia Rockeman

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