The Complete Freelance Writing Online Course:Beginner to Pro (Udemy.com)
Learn How to Get Paid to Write Online, Make Money, and Work From Anywhere. Includes new content repurposing GPT guide.
Created by: Trudy Rankin
Last updated November 2025
What you will learn
- Get some first initial writing clips, testimonials and payments from writing online
- Set up, create, and promote your own professional writer's website
- Market your freelance writing business using Twitter, Facebook and even Pinterest
- Write effective blog posts that win and keep regular clients
- Write effective press releases and distribute them online
- Make your writing search engine friendly to impress and keep clients
- Pitch for different types of work and clients
- Combine your skills and expertise to offer more value to clients and earn more money
- Move towards earning a full-time living as a freelance writer online
How it compares
Against the other 1,210 rated Udemy courses in Business on CourseDuck:
- Rating4.5 out of 5higher than 46% of them
- Reviews568#615 of 1,211 by number of reviews
- Length1.3 hoursshorter than 83% of them
- Last updatedNovember 2025more recently than 55% of them
Course Description
Do you want to earn a living as a freelance writer, earning money from home while doing something you actually love to do?
This course will teach you exactly how I built a freelance writing career online from absolute scratch and have been making my living from it ever since, even quitting my day job back in 2012.
I travel the world with my laptop, making money as I go, or sit at home in front of my computer and work to my own schedule. No horrible commute, no office politics, and no boss. Best of all, I'm getting paid to do something I love to do - WRITE!
If I can do it - you can too. This course will teach you exactly how, with over-my-shoulder access to how I did it, plus pitching templates and all the tricks of the trade to ensure you rise above the competition.
THIS COURSE IS PERFECT FOR YOU IF:
You're stuck in a day job but want to earn a living writing instead
You want more time, money and freedom to spend as you please
You want a new career working from anywhere but don't know where to start
You're sick of spending all your time earning a pittance writing for content mills
You pitch for individual writing gigs on freelancing sites but don't have regular clients
We are so confident that you will love the course that it comes with a 30-DAY MONEY-BACK GUARANTEE!
THE COURSE ALSO COMES WITH:
Two Bonus eBooks:
The first bonus eBook is for absolute newcomers to freelance writing online. Learn how to build a solid reputation as a writer with no previous experience and no portfolio. You'll get a few clips and earn your first few dollars from writing online.
The second bonus eBook is a guide that will help you build your own AI content repurposing assistant GPT in under an hour. So that you can quickly turn you (or your client's) content into multiple content types using the power of AI ... but keeping your (or your client's) human voice.
Templates & Checklists:
1x 'Client Pitching' email template
1x 'Specific Post Pitching' email template
1x 'Working Agreement' template
1x 'Useful Resources' section linking to all the tricks and tools of the trade
10+ 'Actions Worksheets' to support each lecture
These have all been updated so you can start with fresh resources.
ENROLL IN THIS COURSE TO LEARN HOW TO:
Build a Solid Foundation as an Online Writer
Learn how to charge more money and build a stellar reputation by choosing the right niches for you. Use the simple step-by-step tutorial to set up your own self-hosted, professional writer's website – then tweak the main pages to entice writing clients to hire you.
Effectively Market Yourself as a Freelance Writer
Discover whether blogging is the right strategy for you, and how you can use guest posting to pull in writing clients. Then learn how to use the major social media websites (plus one surprise one!) to effectively market your writing services.
Expertly Write for the Online Market
Perfect your craft by learning both basic and new online writing techniques. Discover how to write blog posts that capture readers' attention, go viral and make you invaluable to your clients. Study the art of effective press release writing (and distribution) and learn how to ensure all your online content is search engine friendly in the long-term.
Earn a Full-Time Living and Give Yourself a Pay Rise
Discover the secret method that all the high earning freelance writers apply to their business. Then learn how to use this method to earn more money on a regular basis, while adding incredible value to your clients. Find out exactly how much to charge clients, how to pitch and who to pitch to, using simple instructions and customizable email templates.
Instructor Details
- 4.5 Rating
568 Reviews
Trudy Rankin
I show community managers, course creators, coaches and other service-based micro-businesses how to grow the online side of their business by asking not just good questions, but the right questions at the right time.
The data you get from asking well-thought out questions helps your writing speak strongly to the people you are writing for, whether that's through websites, blog posts, books, magazines, social media, email nurture sequences or any other place where messages need to be targeted and relevant.
I have found that quizzes, surveys and diagnostic tools are very effective ways of asking questions.
As a freelance writer when my children were small and now with 20+ years in corporate, and over 8 years running my own business, I have written many, many different types of documents, articles, posts and emails. And I'm looking forward to sharing what I've learned with you, so you can avoid some of the mistakes I've made.
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Reviews
By Marlyn Praseli on 12/21/2021
To me it is more like an explanation in theory but not so much into the practice. Could be better if you explain more about the examples.
By J True on 11/3/2020
I'm grateful for Kirsty and this course. She gave a clear and concise rundown of what profitable freelance writing is all about. No fluff was necessary to get this point across and I feel that she nailed it. Meanwhile, the downloadable resources are helpful and the accompanying action steps provide practicality. If you're taking action as you progress through the course, you can potentially earn while you learn. I'm very much looking forward to getting my feet wet with freelance writing.
By Jacky Vile on 10/19/2020
This course has given me so much insight. The videos are clear, concise and extremely helpful. The extras like the eBook and the worksheets are excellent tools that have helped me immensely.
By Daniel Addo on 10/5/2020
Thank you for preparing this course with new entrant in mind. Your course structure is reflective to the topic and has a practical twist of becoming a freelancer.
By Marino Villanueva on 9/10/2020
Great! Interesting course.
By Chantell Cooney on 9/6/2020
Love it. The information is helpful and precise. The eBook has great advise and easy to follow advise for success.
By Kevin R. Hill on 8/18/2020
If you're starting out, this will get you going. I'm glad I took the course.
By Theresa White on 8/18/2020
After taking this course I was able to write my first blog.
By Mary Jane Dayapan on 8/8/2020
yes ! ABSOLUTELY!
By Shawn Strauss on 7/20/2020
I wanted more writing guidance, not so much setting up my own website.
By Suzanne Burns on 7/5/2020
The reason I'm not already writing for online publication is that I had no idea how to go about actually getting work. This course solved that problem right at the very beginning!
By Kelly Chandrapaul on 6/27/2020
Very short and to the point but so much valuable information in the course content.
Very good actionable steps.
Professional. Engaging. Easy to follow.
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Overall Score : 90 / 100






