Weekly digest #42 of 2025

• This One Question Changed How I Pitch Clients — Sara Gibson reminds freelancers that success often comes from simplicity, for example by asking clients, “How can I make this project easier for you?” She shares lessons on clarity, boundaries, and celebrating small wins in the messy, experimental world of freelancing.
• Why Your Taste Matters More than Ever in an AI World — Mark McGuinness argues that as AI floods the world with cheap, mediocre content, the defining advantage of human creators is taste — the ability to judge, refine, and elevate creative work. AI can generate endless drafts, but only humans have the judgment to choose what’s truly good, meaningful, and emotionally resonant.
• I Matched My Corporate Salary in My First Year of Freelance Writing: These Are The 5 Steps I Took, by Olivia Rockeman — During her first year freelancing, Olivia matched her corporate salary by following five key steps. She diversified her income, networked boldly in unexpected places, and never underpriced her time. Reliability, clear communication, and community support helped her turn solo work into a sustainable business.
• The Art of the Newsletter — Austin Kleon argues that the art of a newsletter lies less in what you send and more in why people open it. It should serve your creative practice—not just promote it—by showing what matters to you, offering small moments of value, and building relationships rather than broadcasting. Consistency and choice (free vs. paid) foster trust and connection more than perfection.

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