Author Archive
Navigating the Contract Maze: Expert Strategies for Freelance Success
“The Devil is in the details!” That describes the importance that successful negotiations play in getting contracts that are comprehensible, unambiguous, and mutually beneficial. That’s the ideal. Reality is often far off the mark. In March 2025, the Canadian Freelance Guild hosted a webinar on Contracts and Negotiations for Freelancers featuring expert panelists Don Genova, […]
16 ways to say no as a freelance writer (and why you would need to)
This article about ways to say no is by Julie Barlow and Jean-Benoît Nadeau, authors of Going Solo: Everything You Need to Start Your Business and Succeed as Your Own Boss. Why would any freelancer ever want to say “no”? All successful self-employed creators know: sometimes you have push back. It’s a big ask for […]
Off the Wire: February 2025
We’re revitalizing our series, Off the Wire. Here, we gather stories about the media business, journalism, writing, communications, and freelancing—with a Canadian focus. Who needs a water cooler? Freelancing stories from around the web Canadian news publishers sue OpenAI over alleged copyright infringement [AP] Freelance Trends 2025 [Freelancer Club] These Writing Trends Are Reshaping Freelance […]
Finding Money in Unexpected Places: A Freelancer’s Guide to Grants
We have three panelists who’ve been down the grants path more than a few times, and are ready to share their deep and extensive expertise.
4 Pitch Templates for Freelance Writers
by Robyn Roste Although pitching isn’t the only way freelancers find paid work, it’s an important skill to master. As much as I’ve tried to avoid it over the years, pitching in some way, shape or form is a large component of my freelance business and something I need to continually practice and improve at. Industry […]
Webinar: It’s Tax Time For Freelancers
What’s changed? What qualifies for expenses? How can you get through this without setting your hair on fire? Our Presenters Sandy Yang is a well-known personal financial writer Dr. Nadine Robinson started her career teaching accouning Come with your questions and we’ll do our best to point you in the right direction. CFG Experts […]
Webinar: Author Michelle Waitzman and Be as Happy as Your Dog
If you’ve ever envied your dog’s seemingly ideal life, you’re in luck. In her new book, Be as Happy as Your Dog: 16 Dog-Tested Ways to Be Happier Using Pawsitive Psychology, author Michelle Waitzman shows how we can capture dogs’ joyfulness and their ability to make the most of every day. Waitzman brings together the […]
Forget time, try these 3 tips for working on energy management
For me, managing my energy means paying attention to when my energy levels are strongest, and planning my most focused work for those windows. In doing so, I harness the quality of my time as well as the quantity.
How freelancers can respond to crisis in a proactive way
by Robyn Roste Freelancing at the best of times is a careful balance of optimism, drive and risk. So when a crisis, like a global pandemic and looming economic recession, hits, this balance is upended, thrusting freelancers into limbo where everything is uncertain, leaving us desperate for stability. At the outset of any traumatic event, […]
Decoding Digital: A Freelancer’s Guide to Modern Marketing
Marketing your services has undergone a sea change since the turn of the century: it’s digital, it’s everywhere, and it’s changing almost daily. In January 2025, the Canadian Freelance Guild hosted a webinar on the topic of Digital Marketing Plans for Freelancers. A summary of this discussion is below. If you would like to watch […]
