Getting Started in the Field of Freelance Writing
Your first step, even before clicking on all these juicy job leads, is to prepare for the competition. Take a look at these ways to beef up your writers resume, clips and website, and ways to get these things if you don't already have them. Next, go to work on all those job listings. In addition, check out other ways to get started and break into the writing field by networking, volunteering, using contractor sites, and meeting needs in your local market.
How To Start Freelance Writing
How to start freelance writing, the very first thing to do.
How to start freelance writing, the very first thing to do.
"Is This a Good Career Choice for Me?"
One of the questions I get asked most often is "Do you think this would be a good career for me?"
One of the questions I get asked most often is "Do you think this would be a good career for me?"
Make Freelance Writing Your Full-Time Job
Make freelance writing your full-time job by following this set of simple steps.
Make freelance writing your full-time job by following this set of simple steps.
Book Review: Writer Mama by Christina Katz
Want writing inspiration? Want direction for your new freelance career? Want to do it all with a toddler on your hip? You need Writer Mama by Christina Katz.
Want writing inspiration? Want direction for your new freelance career? Want to do it all with a toddler on your hip? You need Writer Mama by Christina Katz.
Book Review: The Anti 9-5 by Michelle Goodman- A Freelancer's Dream!
Book review of 'The Anti 9-5 Guide'. Michelle Goodman, herself a freelance writer, blesses all aspiring cube dwellers with information and how to steps on beginning a career outside the office walls.
Book review of 'The Anti 9-5 Guide'. Michelle Goodman, herself a freelance writer, blesses all aspiring cube dwellers with information and how to steps on beginning a career outside the office walls.
Ebook Review: Working Writer, Happy Writer
Review of ebook by Sue LaPointe: "Working Writer, Happy Writer"
Review of ebook by Sue LaPointe: "Working Writer, Happy Writer"
How Do I Get Writing Jobs Without Any Clips?
How can a new writer break into the market without any clips?
How can a new writer break into the market without any clips?
Before You Apply
Before you start chasing down all those great freelance jobs, here's what you have to do to make sure you're ready to compete.
Before you start chasing down all those great freelance jobs, here's what you have to do to make sure you're ready to compete.
How To Generate Sample Freelance Writing Clips
Getting freelance writing jobs without sample clips is difficult- yet how do you get a sample writing clip when no one will give you a freelance writing job in the first place! Very frustrating, but here's a way to get some sample clips. It's easy and fulfilling.
Getting freelance writing jobs without sample clips is difficult- yet how do you get a sample writing clip when no one will give you a freelance writing job in the first place! Very frustrating, but here's a way to get some sample clips. It's easy and fulfilling.
Bidding to Break In
Overcome common roadblocks new freelance writers face by using bid sites to get your first paid writing jobs
Overcome common roadblocks new freelance writers face by using bid sites to get your first paid writing jobs
Profile of a New Freelance Writer
Sometimes all it takes is just a little inspiration, maybe a good example to follow. To that end, we're profiling Amy U., a new freelancer with four good months under her belt.
Sometimes all it takes is just a little inspiration, maybe a good example to follow. To that end, we're profiling Amy U., a new freelancer with four good months under her belt.
How I Did It" Part 2: Profile of An Up & Coming Freelancer
Breaking in to freelance writing can be a confusing undertaking, but it can be done! Looking for a role model, or just curious as to how others got their start? Sharon E., a new writer and freelancer, shares her story on how she became a freelance writer.
Breaking in to freelance writing can be a confusing undertaking, but it can be done! Looking for a role model, or just curious as to how others got their start? Sharon E., a new writer and freelancer, shares her story on how she became a freelance writer.
Break In To Copywriting With Just $100
Know something about copywriting? About's Guide to Advertising demonstrates how to parlay that know-how into a freelance copywriting business in a couple simple steps with a $100 investment.
Know something about copywriting? About's Guide to Advertising demonstrates how to parlay that know-how into a freelance copywriting business in a couple simple steps with a $100 investment.