Join Valerie Bordeau as she has an in depth interview with Robert Jennings.

Robert is a freelance blogger, ghostwriter, copyeditor and sci-fi novelist. Robert’s blog is The Freelance Rider where he offers a tough love approach to building a freelancing career. His website body checks writers with reality by smashing false perceptions and getting to the root of freelancing problems and fixing them. Robert has a Bachelor’s Degree in Electronics Engineering Technology and has been a member of the US Air Force since 2004. He still currently serves in the Air Force Reserve.

Robert shares his own personal struggles and obstacles he faced becoming a freelance writer and how he overcame them. He can be considered to be a modern day King Arthur of freelance writers. Leading the charge with his knights known as the Freelance Riders, he champions the cause to help writers earn what they deserve. If you would like follow the Knights Errant's Guide to Finding Clients and want to know how you can join the calvary, click here.

In this resource-packed interview, Robert shows us “How to Skip the BS and Start Out as a Well-Paid Writer”. We discuss how writers can get paid what they are worth by skipping the concept of working their way up and only pitching well-paying clients. As Robert shares in his post The Greatest Writing Job Ever Posted, “If you want to be a successful freelance writer, you can’t take low-paying jobs.”

In this resource-packed interview, we discuss:

The trouble with content mills and freelance bidding sites and why you shouldn’t rely on them to build clips

A simple exercise you can do to help build your confidence as a writer and overcome the fear of rejection from editors

How to maximize your efforts in using LinkedIn to find freelancing work

The right mindset you need to have in looking for freelancing work

And a whole lot more!

Robert’s Recommended Resources

The 2014 Writer's Market Deluxe will incorporate all the great information writers have to come to expect for 93 years with high profile author interviews, a completely updated "How Much Should I Charge?" rate chart, and thousands of publishing opportunities.

Get the free E-book 7 Resources for Writers by Robert Jennings by signing up at The Freelance Rider.

The Well-Fed Writer & The Well-Fed Self-Publisher by Peter Bowerman- covers commercial writing& self-publishing

Manta- an excellent resource for writers to connect with businesses that may need freelance services

Renegade Writer- Linda Formichelli- help with query letters/letters of introductions and all things freelance writing

Be A Freelance Blogger- Sophie Lizard-Learn to make real money blogging for hire

Make a Living Writing/Freelance Writers Den- Carol Tice- Practical Help for Hungry Writers

How to Start a Blog That Matters- Corbett Barr- This course contains 13 weekly lessons to guide you through starting a blog that matters over 90 days.

How to Kickstart Your Freelancing Career by Robert Jennings is an online course coming soon. The course will be seven weeks long, and will guide you through the first couple of months as a freelance writer. Here’s a quick rundown of what you can expect:

• Week 1: Determining which markets you’ll write in

• Week 2: Building your website and blog

• Week 3: Branding yourself as a writer

• Week 4: Social media for freelancers

• Week 5: Building your portfolio

• Week 6: Crafting the perfect query letter

• Week 7: Finding clients

Robert also offers a 5-part series of posts to help freelance writers called “5 Reasons Why You’re Failing.” Read the full series here:

Part 1: Why Your Writing is Keeping You From Getting From Writing Jobs

Part 2: Why Your Social Media Presence is Keeping You From Landing Clients

Part 3: Why Your Query Letters Aren’t Getting Responses

Part 4: Why You Can’t Make a Living Doing What You’re Doing

Part 5: Why Nothing I’ve Said is Going to Make a Difference