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 freelance writer, you likely spend most of your time writing for your clients, and they give you some pretty specific things to write about. The benefit of writing for clients is that you know how much money you will earn for writing certain pieces. However, you also have the option to write your…
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…
Freelance writers everywhere have a certain income level they would like to reach. They may have a monthly goal and a yearly goal, and maybe even a long term goal that they would like to reach in five or ten years. Others have a minimum that they need to reach on a weekly or monthly…
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…
If you are considering a career in freelance writing, you are likely wondering what qualifications you need. More specifically, you may be wondering if you have right educational background to be successful in a freelance writing career. The truth is that freelance writing is largely more about skills that about having a certain degree. Here’s…