It is said that a talented writer can write about any topic with any style or tone requested and create a piece that engages the audience. While this may be true, even the most talented of writers will find that when you are writing for cash, you may want to choose a niche or two…
Most freelance writers, and especially new freelance writers, just love receiving the news that they have been selected to work on a new project with a new client. You certainly do get a little confidence boost from being selected over other freelance writers who offered their services for that same project! Hopefully you did your…
By Beth Williams Life was a series of temp jobs. One boring temp job – copying hundreds of pointless documents, entering data, running errands, you name it – to the next. I was college educated, having graduated magna cum laude, but the thought of being chained to the same job, day after day and year…
By Jon Sofen My Pre-Professional Writing Life in Under 400 Words A little over a year ago I found myself at a crossroads in life. I was approaching 30 years old and had come to the realization that I was a big-time underachiever. I had opportunities in life that many never have. But, to be…
As a new freelance writer, your main goal is likely to establish a steady income by finding some great assignments to work on. You may be able to get a few assignments without a writing portfolio that showcases your talents and abilities. However, before you can get the really plum assignments that top freelance writers…
If you have spent any time looking for ways to make more money as a freelance writer, you probably have stumbled across quite a few different self-publishing websites. Such websites (including Yahoo Voices, eHow, and others) generally allow you to write articles on topics of your choice, and many will pay you either an up-front…
When you first set your mind to becoming a freelance writer, you likely had some big dreams about seeing your name printed in the byline in a major magazine. While there are dozens upon dozens of magazines that publish articles on a regular basis, the truth is that most freelance writers have a somewhat difficult…