Top 5 Myths Freelance Writers MUST Leave Behind (2026 Version)

If you want your 2026 year as a freelance writer to be completely different than this year, you need to STOP believing these myths so you can move forward to write for interesting freelance clients who pay well, get more high-paying freelance writing jobs, and finally free up energy, space, and time to focus on the right things NOT long-standing lies. In this week's video, we're going over, the top 5 myths freelance writers need to leave behind in 2026, why you need to focus on storytelling and your own unique mix of knowledge, experience, skills, and expertise, why you need to stop saying yes so often, how you can erase feast-and-famine without working more hours, why you shouldn't be a "professional" writer, and why six-figures has been feeling unrealistic this year. Full Transcript Here: http://mandyellis.com/weekly-livestream/top-5-myths-freelance-writers-must-leave-behind-2026-version ________ FREE MASTERCLASS: https://www.mandyellis.com/freemasterclass ❗️There’s a reason why top-earning freelance writers have high-paying, ongoing work from incredible clients while others battle that underpaid, zero stability, another-red-flag-client-just-ghosted-me life year after year. Inside my FREE masterclass, Feast-and-Famine to Fully Booked, I’ll share little-known secrets to help you: ⭐️ Know where high-paying clients truly hang out ⭐️ Build recurring income with long-term lucrative clients ⭐️ Flush feast-and-famine forever ⭐️ Identify and repel red flag clients 📝 Ever thought, "I wants the steps seasoned freelance writers know by heart?" Get them free with my Seasoned Veteran Cheatsheet, your step-by-step client, marketing, and onboarding checklist to Forge Gold-Standard Freelance Success: https://mandyellis.myflodesk.com/svcyt 💸 Want to 2X or 3X your prices overnight? Check out my FREE Pricing Guide tailor-made for freelance writers and content strategists: https://www.mandyellis.com/fpgyt 🚀 Want a step-by-step proven blueprint to growing a high-earning freelance writing business you adore? Check out my signature 12-week group coaching and course experience, Freelance Writer Wealth Lab: https://freelancewriterwealthlab.mandyellis.com/ ✈️ Want to move from stuck to bucks and fast-track your freelance writing success? Join my 5-module, lifetime access course, Runway, to level up here: https://runway.mandyellis.com/ ⏩ 50% OFF: If you want to 180 your freelance writing biz WITHOUT hundreds of Google Searches, overwhelm, and chaos...AND want bite-sized, bread-and-butter business lessons sent straight to your inbox, check out my 7-day Unskippable email course at 50% OFF where we turn biz pains and plateaus into client gains and dough: https://www.mandyellis.com/skip 📑 Need some tried-and-true marketing, LOI, cold email, LinkedIn, and contract templates proven to get responses and results? See my template bundle: https://www.mandyellis.com/templates   💌 Want weekly actionable advice plus updates on new freebies and when Freelance Writer Wealth Lab opens for enrollment? Join my email list here: https://view.flodesk.com/pages/5f8e4b311ae3721c031ddd24 Want to follow me for inspiration, tips, and to stay connected? Coaching: https://www.mandyellis.com/coaching Freelance Writer Wealth Lab: https://freelancewriterwealthlab.mandyellis.com/ Runway: https://runway.mandyellis.com/ Unskippable: https://unskippable.mandyellis.com/   LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mandy-ellis/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/itsmandyellis/ ________ Hi there! I’ve got you covered for all things freelance writing. We’ll go over a quick bite tip to help you move forward in your business, then I’ll answer any and all of your questions; including those on marketing, money, mindset, mental health, and of course, business.  For a little on who I am and who I’ve worked with, check out my site: https://www.mandyellis.com/  So glad you’re able to join me, and I’m looking forward to learning more about you and your freelance writing career! So psyched you’re joining me on this livestream adventure! 00:00 Introduction 00:49 Market is too saturated and AI takes all the work 06:43 I have to say yes to everything because there's no work out there 08:02 I can't earn more without working more 10:29 If I don't have the answers, I'm not ready for high-paying clients 13:03 Six-figures is unrealistic and a pipe dream