May 7, 2025 2 min read

Want readers who actually read your words?

'This week's challenge to help you hone your writing skills, so you can get well-paying freelance writing work from across the web.'

I was several articles in (published and un-published) before I truly found my writing voice. On a whim, I wrote and submitted a story where I shared (with his permission) my doctor husband’s first real experience of being sick enough to need more than just an aspirin.

I was poking a gentle stick at my darling's (and many other medical doctors') annoying tendency to think they know what's wrong without actually listening to a word you say. And how different everything feels when you’re the patient and someone else is the doctor.

It was real. It was my point of view. And it was funny.

The doctor's magazine I submitted it to didn't even quibble. They just published it and sent me the money.

This month’s challenge is all about finding your true writing voice—the tone that feels most like you, and that makes readers lean in.

Each week in May (and part of June), you’ll try writing in a new style. Think of it as speed-dating your voice.

Your Challenge: Write 200–500 words in a conversational, personal tone—like you’re chatting with a smart friend.

Keep it honest, keep it human.

Something like this …

“So I was staring at a blank doc, eating peanut butter with a spoon—and that’s when it hit me…literally.”

That kind of vibe.

See how it feels. Post it if you dare.

And as always, don’t forget to grab this week’s paid freelance writing gigs right here: 👉 https://www.freelancewritersonline.com/paid-freelance-writing-opportunities

Trudy (and Treasa)

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