Barefoot Writer
Subscribe
Sign in
Home
Notes
Archive
About
Latest
Top
Discussions
4 Beginner-Friendly Ways to Land Your First Paying Client
Ready to land your first writing client? Start with one of these four proven outreach methods. But know the real advantage comes from building genuine…
Aug 21
•
Mindy McHorse
9
3
1
Is Freelance Writing Still a Good Bet in the AI Era?
Exciting news: Freelance writing isn’t disappearing in the AI era, it’s evolving. Below, Christina Gillick shares six reasons the freelance path still…
Aug 14
•
Mindy McHorse
7
July 2026
This Kind of Buyer Has Two Brains. Your Copy Needs to Talk to Both.
Determining copy length and talking to the split-personalities of certain buyers is not a guessing game. Discover the tried-and-true structure for…
Jul 31
•
Mindy McHorse
6
1
1
This Writer Died Over 400 Years Ago, Yet Will Never “Vanish Into Thin Air”
A look at the little-known facts behind the world's most famous playwright — and why his words still refuse to “vanish into thin air” 400 years later…
Jul 22
•
Mindy McHorse
7
4
3
The Blind Date That Turned Joe Girard Into the World's Greatest Salesman (and What It Means for Your Writing Career)
One bad blind date taught a legendary salesman six rules for turning a simple expression into a business asset. They work just as well for freelance…
Jul 8
•
Mindy McHorse
6
June 2026
4 Killer Icebreakers to Build Your Writing Network
Most writers assume their next client will come from the perfect pitch letter or a polished portfolio. Sometimes it starts with a cheese croquette…
Jun 24
•
Mindy McHorse
9
6
The Writer's Life That Lets You Show Up When It Counts
She cut the cord at her granddaughter's birth. She held her mother's hand at the end. Her writing career made both possible.
Jun 17
•
Mindy McHorse
4
1
1
The Spreadsheet That Ends Your "What Do I Write?" Problem
You'll never again start from scratch once you have this system in place. Here's how to build a running bank of words, phrases, and story ideas you can…
Jun 5
•
Mindy McHorse
4
May 2026
Dale Carnegie Had a Lot to Say to Copywriters (He Just Didn't Know It)
Dale Carnegie spent decades studying what actually moves people to act. Here are 18 of his best insights from How to Win Friends and Influence People…
May 27
•
Mindy McHorse
5
2
Why the Best Writing Perks Are the Ones You'll Never Invoice
Free hotel suites. Champagne. A pub crawl funded by a poem. John Forde has collected his share of writing-life wins — but those aren't his biggest…
May 20
•
Mindy McHorse
6
How One Assignment Turned Into 28 Nights of Luxury in Bali
A behind-the-scenes look at travel writing—from luxury resorts and spa treatments to the real work behind the perks. Discover how writers turn…
May 12
•
Mindy McHorse
3
2
Want to Get More Done? Your Thermostat Might Be the Problem
If you’d like to be more focused during the day, this simple, science-backed tweak to your workspace could dramatically boost your productivity—no extra…
May 5
•
Mindy McHorse
8
6
1
This site requires JavaScript to run correctly. Please
turn on JavaScript
or unblock scripts
