NoUniversity Paths Faculties A to Z Kits About Freelance Writer & Copywriter Write blogs, web copy and emails for paying clients.
Start with Substack for Beginners: The Complete 2026 Tutorial (18 min, Sinem Günel), then Canva Tutorial for Beginners 2026 (20 min, Whitney Bonds). All 37 lessons in Freelance Writer & Copywriter are free. No degree. A laptop. A starter kit costs about $270. Commonly $0.10 to $1 a word, or monthly retainers.
To start: No degree. A laptop. Earning: Commonly $0.10 to $1 a word, or monthly retainers.
Content writing Blogs and articles.
Substack for Beginners: The Complete 2026 Tutorial (18 min, Sinem Günel, Beginner)Canva Tutorial for Beginners 2026 | Everything you NEED to KNOW! (20 min, Whitney Bonds, Beginner)TECHNICAL WRITING BEGINNERS // Advice and Resources (10 min, Amruta, Beginner)What is Academic Writing? 7 Features of Academic Writing (10 min, EAPFoundation.com, Beginner)SIMPLE GUIDE, Getting Started with Technical Writing (11 min, Dillion Megida, Beginner)What is Technical Writing & How to Master Writing Skills? (9 min, Education & Career Times, Beginner)Copywriting Words that sell.
Copywriting For Beginners: How To Get Started Fast (With No Experience) (13 min, Alex Cattoni, Beginner)How To Become A Freelance Copywriter & Get Your First Client (11 min, Alex Cattoni, Intermediate)7 Facebook Ad Copy Techniques That WORK (20 min, Ben Heath, Intermediate)Dos & Don'ts Of Facebook Ad Headlines (15 min, Ben Heath, Intermediate)Updates to Studio Beta and Improvements to Subs Shelf, Headlines & Snapshot! | YouTube News Flash (6 min, Creator Insider, Intermediate)How to Write Copy That Sells in a Post-Pandemic World (46 min, Social Media Examiner, Intermediate)SEO writing Write to rank.
Complete SEO Course for Beginners: Learn to Rank #1 in Google (117 min, Ahrefs, Beginner)SEO for Beginners: Rank #1 In Google Search in 2025 (18 min, Semrush, Beginner)The New Rules of SEO (2026) (12 min, Neil Patel, Intermediate)Content Writing for SEO: How to Create Content that Ranks in Google (12 min, Ahrefs, Intermediate)Copy This SEO Strategy, It'll Blow Up Your Brand (14 min, Neil Patel, Intermediate)Keyword Research Tutorial: 3-Step Process for All Levels (13 min, Semrush, Intermediate)Email copy Newsletters and sequences.
How To Convert Customers With Cold Emails | Startup School (33 min, Y Combinator, Intermediate)Substack Growth Guide | The only video you need to watch if you want to launch a Substack in 2026 (17 min, Jade Beason, Intermediate)4 Proven Email Marketing Templates (10 min, Alex Cattoni, Intermediate)Email Marketing Tutorial: How To Write Emails That DOUBLE Conversions (14 min, Alex Cattoni, Intermediate)I’m Giving You My Entire Substack Strategy (24 min, Jade Beason, Intermediate)How to Use LinkedIn Newsletters: A Guide for Businesses (45 min, Social Media Examiner, Intermediate)Find your first clients A small portfolio, a profile that gets replies, and proposals that win work.
EVERYTHING You Need To Know To Start Copywriting (11 min, Alex Cattoni, Beginner)Making a living with Photography (16 min, Peter McKinnon, Intermediate)HOW TO MAKE MONEY WITH PHOTOGRAPHY - Things I wish I knew (9 min, Peter McKinnon, Intermediate)How to Sell AI Workflows (Without Starting an Agency) (14 min, Nate Herk | AI Automation, Intermediate)5 Copywriting Exercises: How To Write Better Sales Copy (12 min, Alex Cattoni, Intermediate)Get paid and keep the books Invoices, contracts, taxes for the self-employed and simple bookkeeping.
Build your own site A one-page site and a profile that bring work to you.