If you're wondering whether it's still possible to break into freelance copywriting and actually make money—especially on platforms like UpWork—let me put your mind at ease.

It is not only possible—it’s happening every single day.

Below (near the bottom of this post) is a real screenshot from an UpWork listing I found just today. The kind of listing I would jump on if I were starting over. And yes a total newbie could score this, using the ways of educating oneself then presenting oneself that I teach in my courses. 

Let’s break this job posting down (scroll down to see it):

This is a B2B short-form copywriting gig—for emails, landing pages, and Google Ads. The client is a U.S.-based WordPress-focused agency looking for someone to help them attract new clients into a marketing program.

They’re offering:

✅ 30+ hours per week
✅ $60 to $90 an hour
✅ Ongoing work (potentially 6 months or longer)
✅ A contract-to-hire opportunity
✅ Remote work with flexible hours

That’s a minimum of $1,800 per week and a potential $7,200 to $10,800 per month—as a freelance copywriter.

And this is just one listing. There are thousands more like it.

Look, I know how you're thinking (mistakenly), because I thought that way too at first. "This isn't really real... it's just an outlier..."  But it's just because you're not in that world yet. But when you step into it, you see that gigs like this are legion.

Already enrolled in my courses? This is your moment.

If you're already taking Side-Gig Copywriter in 6 Days or Master AI Copywriting & Strategy in 6 Days, stop what you're doing and look at that job listing below.

That client is describing you—or who you’re becoming.

By now, you’ve already seen how to set up your UpWork profile to appeal to exactly this kind of gig. You’ve got headline templates, proposal scripts, writing samples in progress (or done), and a step-by-step game plan.

Keep going. Don’t stall.
Every lesson you finish makes this kind of job more real and reachable.

If you're stuck or behind, that's okay. But don’t stay stuck. Go do the next lesson. Then reach out to me for help if you need it or want it. The system works—but you’ve got to keep moving through it.

You don’t need to be “fancy” or "great."  You just need to be good.

Let’s be clear: Yes, this job mentions WordPress familiarity and a few bonus skills (like WooCommerce or Google Analytics). But that’s totally just icing.

What they’re really looking for is a copywriter who can:

• Write short-form content that converts

• Work independently and communicate well

• Edit and manage tone

• Deliver reliably and professionally

That’s what I teach you in my courses.

Whether you’re a current student or someone just looking in from the outside, know this:

👉 Side-Gig Copywriter in 6 Days helps you land your first gig.
👉 Master AI Copywriting & Strategy in 6 Days helps you scale your time and maintain human-level quality with smart tools.

And when you buy one, you get the other—free.

“But is it really that easy?”

No.

Nothing meaningful is easy.

But it’s straightforward. And it’s learnable. And it doesn't take long to learn it, if you already know basic skills in writing. (You did or could have earned a B in Freshman Composition. You did or could have earned a B in your senior-year high school writing course. You've already done the real work of learning to write. Most people didn't or couldn't.  Don't kid yourself. You're in a small percentage of the general population. That's why good copywriting pays so well. ) 

You don’t need to be a genius. You don’t need a degree.
You don’t need to spend $5,000 on a bootcamp or overpriced copywriting course.

What you do need is a guide, a system, and a little grit.

So if you're already inside the course, this is your signal:
→ Open it up today.
→ Finish the next lesson.
→ Update your portfolio.
→ Start applying.

This job and hundreds like it are there waiting for you every day. And AI can help (I teach you that), but it can't just do the work without us human copywriters who know what we're doing. AI is just a farmer + massive combine tractor compared to a farmer+mule. It can't plow and plant without a human. 

Not enrolled yet?

Ask yourself:

• Are you tired of feeling stuck in a job that drains you? (You don't have to quit. Just supplement after hours to get a massive pay increase from freelance copywriting. Not every gig requires 30+ hours.)

• Do you want the freedom to work from anywhere—even from a boat or beach?

• Do you want to make real money from your writing within weeks, not years?

If so, let’s get moving. No pressure. Just a clear, structured path forward.

Start learning today — and see where you could be 6 days from now.

Your next chapter is freelance.
I’m here to help you write it.

 The real gig, from among thousands on UpWork every week: 

(I found this in 10 seconds. I didn't have to search. UpWork is brimming with them.)