10 Lessons in 10 Years of Freelancing with Wudan Yan

The Writers’ Co-op

It's been 10 years since Wudan started freelancing, and she's learned a lot of lessons over the past decade. Now, she's running three businesses simultaneously. Most of us will probably just run one business at a time, but for those who want to think expansively and start another one, Wudan gives you a peek behind that curtain.

In this episode, Jillian Anthony interviews Wudan.

Jillian is a writer and editor with 13 years of experience in journalism and media. She is the former lead editor of Time Out New York, and her writing has been published in Cosmopolitan, Marie Claire, Pop-Up magazine, Contently, and many other publications. As a freelancer, she works with major tech, travel, and media companies in many content and marketing roles; is a regular public speaker at events like SXSW; and helps writers find their footing in the freelance world. She authors the newsletter Cruel Summer Book Club, about making space for your art and yourself, and hosts a podcast of the same name.

Wudan reflects more on what she's learned over her career and dives into what it’s like to juggle three businesses.

Resources:

• The Writers' Co-op: Boost Your Confidence

• Wudan's viral story on late fees

• NYC freelance workers' rights

• The Writer's Co-op: The Six-Figure Freelance Obsession

• When Science Reporting Takes an Emotional Toll by Wudan Yan

• Burnout by Emily Nagoski and Amelia Nagoski

• The Writers' Co-op: Diversify Your Business Fearlessly with Ashley Cisneros Mejia

• Follow Jillian Anthony on LinkedIn