How To Get Started in Freelance Writing
By Allena Tapia, About.com Guide to Freelance Writing
How do I begin? There are a few basic steps you need to cover in order to begin your freelance writing career. This is the place to start your preparations, and will cover topics such as resumes, clips and freelance writing job resources.
Can You Really Become a Freelance Writer?
Odds are that YES! YOU CAN DO THIS! You need three simple things: writing talent, willingness to learn the ropes and lots of ambition? Got it? Ready? Let's get started!
Where To Begin
Query letters, editors, taxes, bookeeping, jobs, blogs...there's so much to think about and get straightened out in this freelancing career. The solution? Take a deep breath and start here. First, follow the examples of some up and coming freelancers. Then, take a look at the work of some masters. At the very least, check out some reference materials on the subject!

