Even If You Aren't Sure Where To Start, Don't Feel Ready, Or Are Beginning To Feel Your Dream Of Being A Well-Paid Writer Will Never Happen

#FACT: You CAN get paid to write. Writing CAN pay the bills. You CAN find clients who adore your work (without getting trapped in a soul-crushing "Upwork" hustle...)

The secret? A strong portfolio that shows off your writing and does the selling for you.

It's the chicken and the egg:

You can't get great writing work without samples, but how do you get samples if you don't have any high-quality writing work?

until you have a strong portfolio. 

I got stuck there, too. 

When I got started 10 years ago, there was nothing out there to teach me how to land writing work. Guru, Upwork, Freelancer.com, Thumbtack... all those bidding sites were pretty much it. (Don't know them? Good--stay away from them!) Basically, the problem was that I didn't know how to find writing clients, and the few prospects I had always wanted to see writing samples. 

So I'd send my samples, and then... nothing. Silence. The only people I could get to follow up with me (and tell me "thanks but no thanks") were the people I knew in real life. I was a single mom and everything was riding on my ability to get writing clients. Talk about stress.

After years--and I mean YEARS--of struggling with the whole "relevant writing samples" thing, I finally figured out how to pitch clients and land work that paid real money, not just in "exposure" or maybe a couple of pennies per word. 

Now I'm here to help rescue YOU from that cycle. 

One of the biggest obstacles I see would-be writers face--and never conquer--is that very first step of putting together some writing samples. 

I hate seeing you stuck there! So I'm on a mission to help pull as many writers who are stuck, sidelined, and scared OUT of the overwhelm and into this work I love so much. 

We think it's "more learning" or maybe even "more pitching," but the REAL first step is writing some great samples... and I want to show you how.

but I didn't get ANYWHERE until I had the confidence that comes with a GREAT portfolio.

A solid portfolio is how you show potential clients that you can deliver what they want. Without that proof, they have no reason to hire you. Don't even bother trying.

There are countless ways to land writing work, but they all start with ONE thing: your portfolio. 

But if you never put that initial portfolio together, you'll never get started... and you'll never reach those dreams. 

Once you have a killer portfolio, you can start enjoying all the perks of freelance writing...

WRITE. THOSE. SAMPLES.

FAST.

Clips Camp is a 3-part course that takes you step by step through the HARDEST part of being a freelance writer.

Together we'll create a fabulous portfolio that positions you as a great writer, so you can start winning writing gigs right out of the gate...

in just THREE WEEKS.

identifying your strengths and weaknesses...

and knowing exactly what to write next...  

I just got paid for writing for the first time ever, and it's as awesome as I thought it would be! Thank you, Ashley Gainer, for your help through the Clips Camp!

I found Ashley through her Clips Camp and it came at exactly the right time for me! I have wanted to work for myself for a while now, but I didn't know what to do. I decided on freelance writing, but didn't have any samples. Clips Camp is perfect for this step in my journey. I plan to write blog posts in the "lifestyle" arena for now. But I can see myself writing ebooks or ghostwriting in the future.

I JUST completed the Clips Camp and I feel confident going in and pitching. I am completing one of her other courses now and it's very real and not "you'll make millions by sitting and do nothing!" It's more "if you do X, Y, and Z and actually DO THE WORK - you'll be able to do this!"

Great course! I have learnt so much including that I can actually do this. I had so much reservation (and still have a bit) about writing and not being good enough and no one would want to hear what I have to say that I totally talked myself out of stepping out in faith. My current family situation requires me to have a flexible work schedule so freelance writing is a perfect match for me. Now I feel like a giant!

Through my courses, I've helped hundreds of writers get started... 

With my 100% satisfaction guarantee

I can’t guarantee you results or money, but I stand behind this material 100%. I want you to succeed! And the best thing I can do to help you succeed is to make it as easy as possible for you to try. 

When you sign up for the course, do the work. If you’re not thrilled with the results... if you don’t come out the other side feeling confident in your ability to go out and write for clients... if you’re just not impressed with how much progress this course will give you… let me know you’re not happy. 

If you’re within 14 days of your enrollment, I’ll give you all your money back, no questions asked. You can cut your losses and bail, with no hard feelings. If it’s been more than 14 days, still get in touch. We’ll see what we can do to pinpoint your challenges and make it right. 

I’m that sure of this course… and I’m that sure of you! 

So let’s DO THIS THING.

How will this course help me?

Clips Camp takes you through the process of building your first freelance writing portfolio. If you have some writing samples already, it will help you identify the gaps you need to fill and then show you how to fill them. If you have no writing samples at all, it will help you come up with 3-5 great writing samples and then show you how to produce them. 

Putting together a writing portfolio is the first critical step toward establishing a freelance writing career, and Clips Camp helps you do it efficiently and effectively. 

Will this help me with my own blog?

Yes… but if you’re in a position to need Clips Camp because you have no writing samples, I would recommend you temporarily shelve your own blog. It’s very difficult to get two businesses off the ground at once… and a blog is a separate business from a freelance writing career. 

What if I’m unhappy with it?

If you'd like a refund and you're within 14 days of your enrollment, I'll give you all your money back. No games or obstacles, but I probably WILL ask you how it let you down. You can cut your losses and bail, with no hard feelings.

Is this for content writing or copywriting?

This course specifically teaches content writing, via blog posts. We don’t get into any other writing formats and we touch very briefly on a few elements of direct response copywriting to help strengthen the content, but the focus is on content writing.

Blog posts are a great “point of entry” for new freelance writers, because the barrier to entry is low and the risks are also low. The drawback is that it’s not the most lucrative form of writing (though it can certainly keep the lights on, as it did for me for years!). It’s easy to transition out of blog posts and into other, higher-paid types of writing including copywriting.

But because I see blog posts as the easiest way to get started, it’s what I teach as the starting point.