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Freelance Blog and Article Writing

Write accurate, sourced articles for clients, in their voice and within copyright and disclosure rules.

IntermediateAbout 24 to 36 hours over 4 weeksRoute A: $0. Route B: about $20/month.

What you will get

You will have a niche, 3 sample articles, a fact-checking routine, a first offer and 10 messages sent.

5 phases, 12 tasks, 5 copy-and-paste prompts, 7 tools reviewed, plus a list of places to find your first buyers.

Choose your route

Route A - $0
Claude Free, Docs and free proofreading tools.
Route B - about $20/month
Paid Claude and a premium grammar checker.

Straight talk

Clients buy trustworthy writing, so accuracy matters more than speed. Use AI only to organise and tighten work you research yourself, and check every fact, quote and link. Do not copy from other sources, invent statistics or quotes, or write health, legal or financial advice beyond what you are qualified for. Some clients ban or require disclosure of AI use, so ask and follow their rule. Sponsored or affiliate content must be disclosed.

Roadmap

  1. 1
    Pick a niche and read samples 150 minA niche and a style notes list.
  2. 2
    Write 3 sample articles 540 min3 sourced samples of 700 to 1,000 words.
  3. 3
    Set up a delivery routine 90 minA brief form and delivery checklist.
  4. 4
    Find people to offer it to 150 minA list of 20 real prospects and 10 messages sent.
  5. 5
    Price it, agree and deliver 75 minA one-page offer, a price, and a delivery checklist.

Free sample

The first task of phase 1 in full, so you can judge the style before you buy.

Chooseclaude

  1. Paste the prompt below.
PROMPT: Niche choice
My experience and interests: [list]. Suggest 5 writing niches where my real knowledge helps, what clients in each niche need and the main accuracy or legal risk of each. No income claims.
YOU SHOULD SEEA niche.

Everything else, unlocked with purchase

Phase 1: Pick a niche and read samples
Choose · Study
Phase 2: Write 3 sample articles
Research and outline · Draft and check · Fact-check
Phase 3: Set up a delivery routine
Brief
Phase 4: Find people to offer it to
Pick 3 places to look · Build a list of 20 · Set up free alerts · Write and send 10 short messages
Phase 5: Price it, agree and deliver
Set a first price · Write the agreement and delivery checklist
Safeguard checks, tool reviews with free and paid limits, and named places to find buyers.

Draft guide. Researched from public sources and not tested by running the business. For educational purposes only: this guide does not guarantee or promise any earnings. Tool facts checked 6 Nov 2026; confirm before you pay for anything.

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