Things to Consider if You Decide to Do an Unpaid Writing Test

Amanda Steel
3 min readMay 16, 2024

Yes, I hate working for free too

Many freelancers are struggling at the moment, and although I’m sure loads are doing just great, this article is for the ones fighting to get work. I used to have a rule against unpaid tests. I have a portfolio of work that potential clients can look at to read examples of my work. However, desperate times mean I now judge…

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Amanda Steel

Author, editor of Printed Words, co-host of Reading in Bed (podcast). copywriter and ghostwriter. https://amandasteelwriter.wordpress.com/