So many would-be freelance writers get hung-up on the task of trying to find assignments to work on and clients to work for. They can spend hours, days, and even weeks bidding on assignments on the various freelance bid websites and scouring classified listings and other job websites for jobs. It is true that many freelance writers generate a bulk of their income from writing for various clients, but there are several ways that freelance writers can make money working on projects without a client involved at all. You can get started on some of these money-making ideas today:
Greeting Cards.You can absolutely write greeting card verbiage for cash, and you can get started right away. Most greeting card companies accept open submissions on a regular basis and will pay you for any submissions they accept. To get started, you just need to research the companies’ submission requirements. Every company has a unique writing style they are looking for as well as unique submission requirements, and these are generally found online. So after you do a little bit of online research, you can start churning out greeting card submissions and get them sent off for review today!
Articles. Another great way that you can start making money freelance writing right away is by writing your own articles. Some websites such as Yahoo Voices, Wisegeek, and others will pay you for submissions you make, usually within just a few days of submitting an article. Other websites, such as Constant Content and other such sites, will allow you to post your articles online and offer them for sale to potential clients. With these sites, you can write on topics that you truly feel passionate about and you can get started right now.
Your Own Blog. Blogging is another great way to generate some income. If you have a knack for writing and little bit of internet know-how, you can turn your words into a stream of cash. You need to first develop a website for your blog, and then regularly keep it updated with new blog posts every day or every few days. As your regular following of readers grows (a task that you can use social media and word of mouth to help with), you will eventually have enough traffic on your website to sell ad space. When your blog reaches this level, your advertisers will mail you a regular monthly check.
If you are trying to break into freelance writing as a career or if you are trying to find a few ways to supplement your freelance writing income or even fill in a few spaces in your schedule with some paying gigs, these are excellent job options that you can get started on today. Some, such as writing articles, can put money in your pocket in just a few days in many cases, while others such as blogging and writing greeting cards may take a little longer for you to see the financial rewards from your efforts. However, they all offer you the ability to make money without the need to search around for assignments to work on and clients to work for.
