Damien du Preez is a freelance writer. He operates out of Cape Town, South Africa and you can follow him on Twitter as @DamienJDP for some sage wisdom and plenty of swearing.
Ah, the cold email. It’s a blessing, but also a curse. It’s such a devilish thing, either leaving you whooping with joy with a new client, or sobbing quietly because no one even so much as replied.
The cold email. What are your secrets?
Freelance writing comes with its risks, especially if you’re doing it full-time. The worst thing that can ever happen to you, though, is to lose every single client at the same time.
It’s rare, but it does happen, and trust me when I say you never want it to happen to you.
Let me guess.
You want to be a freelance writer because it sounds exciting, freeing, and everything you’ve ever wanted in a career. You get to write for a living, sit in cafes checking your email, and travel the world while raking in the big bucks.
The thing is, nothing’s that simple. Or that easy.
