Knowadays Freelance Writer Course: Is It Legit? (Honest Review + Tips)

In this post, I’ll be reviewing the Becoming a Freelance Writer course by Knowadays. I’ve just finished taking it myself, and within this blog, I’ll share with you a detailed breakdown of the course; what it includes, and my honest thoughts and feelings about it.

Freelance writing is an amazing way to make money from anywhere in the world. I’m a freelance writer and am writing this from a house in Spain with a view of the ocean (not bragging, but it is beautiful!). However, with a lot of would-be writers out there, the competition can be fierce.

If you’re serious about launching your freelance writing career, but don’t have a lot of experience, it might be worth considering investing in a course to set you off.

Note: Knowadays used to be called Proofreading Academy. If you see any online references to Proofreading Academy reviews, it’s effectively the same company.

Read more: I’ve also reviewed Knowadays‘ other courses on Becoming a Proofreader and Becoming an Editor. These are worth checking out too.

Knowadays Freelance Writer Course: Quick Look

Here are a few of the key takeaways to note about the freelance writing course by Knowadays:

• Written materials and practical exercises: Most of the course consists of written materials for you to read in your own time. There are also links to external resources, a series of helpful precedent documents (including outreach emails), and several (unassessed) written exercises for you to put your skills into practice.
• Quizzes to test your understanding: Most modules contain quizzes to help better cement your knowledge and understanding. These aren’t assessed and you can repeat them as many times as you like.
• Final written assessment: Once you’ve completed the course materials, you’ll write and submit a final written assessment. The task is to write a blog post, following a content brief and style guide, so it’s a fairly accurate simulation of a real-life freelance writing job.
• Feedback from tutors: Your final assessment is marked and graded by a Knowadays tutor. The tutor will then give you detailed feedback and offer you the option to discuss your results with them on a call.
• Opportunity to write for Knowadays: If you score 80% or more on the final assessment, you’ll be given the opportunity to write three blogs for the…