The Savvy Scribe

Send us Fan Mail Janine is taking us to another exciting episode where she reflects on the 200-week journey of The Savvy Scribe Podcast. She’s going to take us back to when this journey started and bring it to where it is today. Key points in this episode: – Janine reflects on the 200-week journey of The Savvy Scribe Podcast – Some testimonials from her avid listeners – She thanks the people behin...

Send us Fan Mail Listen to this new episode of The Savvy Scribe Podcast and learn how easy and fun it can be to create short-form videos on Tiktok to sell your writing services. About the Guest: Aubree is a freelancer and host of the Freelancer to CEO podcast, who helps women experience the freedom and joy that comes from designing a freelancing business with the skills they already have. When she...

Send us Fan Mail Is creating an author bio something you struggle with? While you’re thinking about it way too much, it’s almost a reason not to keep going forward. But worry no more. Listen in as Janine gives her expert tips! Key points in this episode: – How to create an author bio – Things Janine learned about writing an author biography in 10 years of running her own freelance writing business...

Send us Fan Mail So, how do you deliver a white-glove experience that retains clients and increases referrals? Tune in to this new episode of The Savvy Scribe Podcast as I and my guest, Jackie Sunga discussed copywriting and more! Key points in this episode: – What got her into copywriting? – Email marketing vs social media: which is more effective? – Copywriting vs content writing – How she found...

Send us Fan Mail How do you get a byline and the interest of the editors in a publication you love? Let’s hear some tips from my guest, Amber Petty! Key points in this episode: – Amber shares how she got into freelance writing rather than her background in arts – Some of her favorite publications she has written for – Pitching and how to do it right – Great places to pitch – What is a byline – How...

Send us Fan Mail Nothing feels better than when your contract is signed and your client is ready to go forward with work! How can we make ourselves look stellar from the start? By having documents ready to go, the client can move faster with upcoming work. Today, I am going to give you 6 documents you should always have on hand as a freelancer. In this digital age on hand means in a folder on your...

Send us Fan Mail Freelancing can bring a lot of advantages but can it can be challenging, too. Listen in as my guest, Laura Briggs shares her tips on how to prevent freelance burnout so you can enjoy your work! About Laura Briggs Laura Briggs is a three-time TEDx speaker, freelance writer, and the author of five books, including the Six-Figure Freelancer. She used to be a 7th-grade teacher, and sh...

Send us Fan Mail Finding evidence-based research to use in our writing is essential for standing out in the health writing space. Knowing how to find sources to help patients distinguish real information pertinent to their diagnosis can be tricky, but I’m here to provide three ways to access and find sources for free!  Tips inside this episode! Check your hospital library – when I was writing pape...

Send us Fan Mail Today’s episode is about ghostwriting tips with my guest, award-winning book writer, Dr. Cindy Childress. If you’d love to consider this niche, join us to hear her 3 time and money-saving tips today! About the Guest: Dr. Cindy Childress is an expert ghostwriter and book editor for entrepreneurs who want to write books that make money and impact. Her business, Childress Communicati...

Send us Fan Mail There are a lot of resources out there for introverts who need to sell (and you will if you want clients), but for today’s episode, I am going to answer your question: “should I use a script for my discovery calls?” What’s inside this episode! Two things I need to have to clients Some things to remember when going on a call with a potential client Using a script during a discovery...

Send us Fan Mail Today, we’re talking about things you should put in your contracts. If you’re a member of the Plan, Produce, Profit course, you’ve heard me talk about contracts many times, but why are we so scared about them? Disclaimer: I am not a lawyer. I’m a nurse. But all this information I obtained from different lawyers. This is not legal advice. Please take this with a grain of salt. Know...

Send us Fan Mail Today, we’re talking about why every business needs a website. My guest, Thomas Uzuegbunem, joins us today in this exciting episode of The Savvy Scribe podcast! Key points we’ve discussed: Why every business needs a website? What kind of businesses need websites? Some website-building platforms to try out How to have a website The best platform to use if you’re looking to implemen...

Send us Fan Mail You can manage time even if it’s hard to do. Yes, you heard it right, it’s really hard to do, but you can! Let’s dive into this episode and grab some tips on how to manage time as a writer that you can implement this week. Time… you don’t have enough of it and it goes too fast. But in simple terms, we all have 24 hours in one day. We can all make those excuses and we can all give...

Send us Fan Mail The common question I get from writers is, “how do I find clients?” I’ll be tackling this topic in this episode today, but then I want you to think of another question that you have to answer first. That is, “who are my ideal clients?” Let’s dive in! Key points in this episode: How to find clients that fit you Different scenarios with different ideal clients Ways you can find your...

Send us Fan Mail If you are looking to do freelancing, then this episode is perfect for you! My today’s guest, Lizzy Colombo, is sharing with us the benefits of a white labeling career as well as the foundational pillars that we all need to get started and thrive in our freelance writing business! Key points in this episode: What is white labeling career Why white labeling is perfect for beginners...

Send us Fan Mail You’re going to love our new episode today! Aureal Williams joins us to share three ways to write from the inside out, so tune in and get some tips that you can use for your freelance writing career. Listen in and learn: The three ways to write from the inside out How she got the idea of integrating astrology and nursing How she started her love for writing Why is meditation impor...

Send us Fan Mail As many of you know, I started my freelance journey back in 2013. I did a LOT of research. I googled everything, followed people that were doing what I wanted to do, and I noted a lot of things, especially about pricing along the way. That’s what we’re here to talk about today, pricing and showcasing your services. Key points in this episode: How to showcase your pricing to your p...

Send us Fan Mail Today, we’re talking about research! Our guest, Katie, joins us today to discuss how research can help speed up your writing and the right way to do it. About Katie Momo Katie Momo is a copywriter for online courses and programs. She also coaches other freelancers on how to create sustainable and profitable service businesses. She is known for sales pages and emails. Katie has als...

Send us Fan Mail Curious about SEO writing and strategies? We’ve got Drashti with us today to discuss more about the basics of SEO and how to incorporate it to content writing. Key points we’ve discussed in this episode: SEO Basics: What is SEO? Tips about SEO writing Some useful resources when you’re writing for websites How SEO writing for high-converting websites looks like What brought her to...

Send us Fan Mail Ever wonder if writing a book fits you? Or have you thought of educating writers using your skill in writing? Book coach Jennie Nash is here with us today to share her tips and resources for our book coach and book writer aspirants! Jennie is here with us today to talk about: Book writing Educating writers who want to write a book What exactly being a writer is Why people get into...

Send us Fan Mail We recently did an in-depth workshop about reaching out to potential clients on linked in and my students were asking how many discovery calls they  need in order to get a client. Friends, it’s a numbers game. Curious to know more? Keep listening and learn: How you need to reach out to in order to get a client What is cold pitching and can it help? Platforms where you can pitch Co...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, we’ll talk about the steps to approach discovery calls and ways to overcome the anxiety behind it! Listen to these episodes in case you missed these topics related to our discussion for today which is about steps to approach discovery calls: Episode 105: Identifying Your ideal Client with Kelly Whitman Episode 146: Building a Freedom-Based Business With Jamie Kull...

Send us Fan Mail If we have some freelance writing clients, we often introduce our brand to our clients by telling them  who we serve and who our audiences are. But how can we start to introduce email marketing if we’d like to add this service to our business if we’re just writing blog posts right now? Rob and Kennedy are still joining me to continue the conversation about email marketing! If you...

Send us Fan Mail Email Marketing Heroes , Rob and Kennedy, join us again to continue the conversation about email marketing.  They were with us as well in our membership group where we did an entire 90 minutes workshop about email marketing. Today, in this episode of The Savvy Scribe Podcast, you’ll learn the number one reason why people are reported as spam when sending emails. About Our Guests B...

Send us Fan Mail What is Email Marketing? Email marketing is about nurturing a relationship and building it up step by step and a trust of you, a trust of your solution, an understanding of your solution, and then building a desire for whatever it is that somebody happens to be selling. Key takeaways in this episode: Adding email marketing as a service in your freelance writing business What email...