Amanda Luft's guest appearances

Amanda Luft

The Business of Writing Podcast

Kyle Gray

Derek Murphy

Elisa Doucette

Linda Perry

Brian McCarthy

Ilise Benun

David Deutsch

Gabby Bernstein

Barbara Poelle

April Dykman

Laura Belgray

Justin Goff

Kevin Rogers

Eric Maisel

James Schramko

OwlTail

In This Episode:    Amanda Luft is an experienced web copywriter, specializing in the natural and alternative health industry.    She’s been writing for and studying health and wellness for years and is an experienced freelance copywriter.    But now, Amanda has made the leap to go in-house with a company as an employee, which as been a huge shift in her writing career.    So today, she’s going to give us a raw perspective from both sides of the fence – sharing the pros and cons as both a successful freelance writer, and as an in-house writer.   If you’re exploring different types of career paths as a writer, this is one episode you don’t want to miss. Let’s dive in.    Episode Highlights    Amanda’s experience with doing “spec” work How to subcontract with other writers to help with their overflow work Her experience finding a mentor to gain confidence in your writing skills Why she thinks the ‘hustle culture’ is complete b.s. How she first broke into the competitive health space What she learned transitioning from freelance writer to in-house writer The biggest pros and cons of going in-house How to know which career path is the best fit for you The #1 thing Amanda would have done if she started from scratch as a writer Why you DON’T have to spend thousands of dollars to improve your writing skills 

In This Episode:  Amanda Luft is an experienced web copywriter, specializing in the natural and alternative health industry.  She’s been writing for and studying health and wellness for years and is an experienced freelance copywriter.  But now, Amanda has made the leap to go in-house with a company as an employee, which as been a huge shift in her writing career.  So today, she’s going to give us a raw perspective from both sides of the fence – sharing the pros and cons as both a successful freelance writer, and as an in-house writer. If you’re exploring different types of career paths as a writer, this is one episode you don’t want to miss. Let’s dive in.    Episode Highlights <ul> <li>Amanda’s experience with doing “spec” work</li> <li>How to subcontract with other writers to help with their overflow work</li> <li>Her experience finding a mentor to gain confidence in your writing skills</li> <li>Why she thinks the ‘hustle culture’ is complete b.s.</li> <li>How she first broke into the competitive health space</li> <li>What she learned transitioning from freelance writer to in-house writer</li> <li>The biggest pros and cons of going in-house</li> <li>How to know which career path is the best fit for you</li> <li>The #1 thing Amanda would have done if she started from scratch as a writer</li> <li>Why you DON’T have to spend thousands of dollars to improve your writing skills</li> </ul>

BOW 045: Amanda Luft: Freelance vs. In-House Writing