Well, that’s a wrap on 2024!
If your 2024 was anything like mine, it was transformative, for better or for worse.
For me, I survived a nasty car accident with just a few bruises, lost my soul-cat, Nathan, after fourteen wonderful years together, wrote a couple of books, and got my heart trampled by a long-running book series after the main character chose the wrong guy. (Yeah, I'm still reeling.)
On the business side of things, I moved out of legal and Saas copywriting to work with more small businesses–namely those in the new age, holistic, wellness, mental health, and coaching fields.
This move was scary, but now that I’m all in on it, I can’t believe I waited so long to take the leap. It’s the most aligned I’ve been in my business since I started it in 2021.
That alignment? It was a New Year’s resolution for 2024. One of the best I’ve ever made.
With that in mind, here are 10 New Year’s resolutions for freelance writers in 2025.
Whether you’re a full-time freelancer, a side-hustling storyteller, or a spiritual biz owner who writes their own copy, these ten resolutions will help you start 2025 with a clear head, a full heart, and a game plan.
Because growth, clarity, and creative freedom aren’t just goals–they’re sacred commitments.
1. Read More (And Not Just on Your Phone)
Let’s kick it off with the obvious. Writers read. Not because it’s homework--but because it fills the well.
Read books that make you feel something. Read newsletters that spark joy (or rage, if that’s your flavor). Read genres outside your usual wheelhouse. Read copy that makes you say, “Ugh, I wish I’d written that.”
And then ask yourself: What can I learn from this?
Pro tip: Try 15 minutes of reading each morning with your coffee or tea before you check your phone. It's like a soul vitamin for your writing brain.
2. Write More (But Make It Sustainable)
No, you don’t need to write 2,000 words every day unless you want to. But a regular writing rhythm--whatever that looks like for you--keeps your creative muscles limber and your voice strong.
Write blog posts. Write captions. Write that messy novel draft. Just keep writing, especially when you're not getting paid for it.
Try this: Choose one non-client writing session each week. Even 20 minutes counts. Set a timer, light a candle, and make it a little ritual.
3. Be Your Own Client
This one’s for my fellow freelancers who put everyone else’s work before their own. (Guilty.)
You deserve gorgeous copy, a website you’re proud of, and space for your dream projects.
Schedule CEO time. Put “Work on MY stuff” in your calendar. Honor it like you’d honor a client deadline.
Think of it this way: If you wouldn’t cancel on a client, don’t cancel on yourself.
4. Challenge Yourself
Stretch. Don’t snap.
Set a few goals this year that push you just enough out of your comfort zone.
That might mean pitching your dream client, raising your rates, speaking on a panel, or finally offering that service you’ve been circling for six months.
Yes, it’s scary. That’s how you know it matters.
Affirmation for this one: “I am capable of more than I’ve allowed myself to believe.”
5. Organize Your Digital Life
Look, I know you didn’t become a writer because you love file management. But there is nothing quite as clarifying as cleaning up the chaos.
- Tidy your desktop.
- Organize your Google Drive.
- Back up your files (automatically, please).
- Declutter your website.
Tiny task, big impact: Set a 25-minute timer and choose one system to clean up each week this month. You'll feel like a tech goddess when you're done.
6. Cut the Dead Weight
You know that service you hate offering? Or that client who drains your soul? Or that software you keep paying for but never use?
Let it go.
2025 is not the year to carry what doesn’t fit. If it doesn’t serve you, expand you, or light you up in some way… it’s time to release it with love.
Energy check: If it doesn’t feel good in your body or your gut, that’s your sign.
7. Optimize Your Social Media (But Keep It Simple)
You do not have to be everywhere. (Please read that again.)
Instead of spreading yourself thin, choose 1–2 platforms that feel aligned and fun. Then give them some focused love.
Update your bios. Clarify your offers. Show up consistently, not constantly.
Social media mantra: “Aligned presence over pressured performance.”
8. Experiment
Shake it up this year. Try a different writing format. Host a workshop. Write poetry on Thursdays. Offer something new--maybe even weird.
Creative growth doesn’t always come from clients. Sometimes it comes from messing around in Canva, journaling at midnight, or writing a weird sales page just to see if you can.
Growth tip: Do one thing each month that surprises even you.
9. Update Your Website and Portfolio
Fun fact: I let my own portfolio lapse for two years.
TWO. YEARS.
If someone wanted to see my work, I had to send them a chaotic Google Sheet and hope they could piece it together. (Spoiler: Not ideal.)
Now? I block off two hours twice a month just for website updates. I make tea, light a candle, and do a little digital glow-up.
Try this: Create a “Wins” folder on your desktop or Google Drive and drop client work, screenshots, and testimonials into it as you go. Then when it’s update time? You’ve got a highlight reel ready to go.
10. Set Quarterly Goals (Ditch the Yearly Overwhelm)
Here’s a mindset shift that changed my whole business: Quarterly goals beat yearly ones, every time.
Why? Because quarterly goals feel doable. Tangible. You’re not staring at a 12-month mountain--you’re climbing a manageable little hill.
Each quarter, I choose 1–2 business goals, 1 personal or creative goal, and 1 system or habit to focus on. That’s it. Then I revisit them every 3 months, tweak what’s needed, and keep it moving.
Reminder: Done is better than perfect. Progress is better than pressure.
Bonus: Celebrate (Yes, You. You’re Worth It.)
Look, freelancing can be lonely. You’re your own boss, your own marketing team, and your own hype squad.
That’s why it’s crucial to celebrate your wins--big or small.
Landed a dream client? Pour a glass of something bubbly.
Finished a tricky project? Take the afternoon off.
Had a surprisingly great day? Light a fancy candle and bask in that glow.
Being intentional about joy is a business strategy. (And a spiritual practice.)
Final Thoughts
If 2024 left you feeling like a half-deflated balloon, you’re not alone. But that doesn’t mean 2025 has to be a repeat.
This year, let’s write with heart. Lead with clarity. Grow with grace.
Let’s read more books, write more bold words, and take care of the creative spirit that keeps this whole thing running.
And hey--if you’re a potential client reading this? I see you. I write warm, welcoming, intuitive copy for spiritual brands, wellness businesses, and soulful humans doing big-hearted work. If that sounds like your vibe, let’s connect.
And if you’re a fellow freelancer? We’re in this together. Keep shining.