From the article: Can I Really Make Money Freelance Writing?
What kind of money can you make freelance writing? Is it a viable career? Can it pay the bills? This is one of the number one questions that new freelancers have when they visit this site. Help them out by leaving your opinion? How much money do you make? How much money CAN you make? Are your bills paid? Would you recommend this career (from a financial standpoint)? Give Your Opinion
Yes, you can make money
- I have been doing this part-time for about 6 months and I am now making a higher hourly rate than with my full-time job (and it's not minimum wage). You just have to do some research and be willing to learn. I have been working on the bid sites, but I pass by the very low jobs and choose ones that pay decent. I've also found other writing jobs. I expect to be able to quit my full-time job within a year and be making more money than I am now.
- —Guest jm72writes
Can I Really Make Money Writing
- I am not a professional or freelance writer, however, I do seem to have a talent for writing. I have prepared award winning grant proposals,successfully petitioned local governments to reconsider questionalble policy decisions and (most recently) attracted the (favorable) attention of a U.S. Congressman (Rep. Brian Higgins (D) of New York, regarding local waterfront development efforts in Buffalo, New York. While not wanting to impune the work of others, I am surprised at the grammatical and spelling errors present in some of the comments that have been submitted on this issue. In addition, a clear,concise and logical flow of ideas seems to be lacking in some of the comments. If this is the quality of writing that can make some folks up to $1,000 per month with a reasonable effort, I should have very little trouble doubling that amount,for my own efforts! (Note from Allena: I think many of the comments are submitted quickly and informally. In addition, some are from users who are continuing to learn English. These comments are not necessarily full time professional writers.)
- —LastLance
making money as a writer.
- With the computer age,making money as a writer is hard. You need to have contacts and be well known. But if you persistance you can make it.
- —Guest jorge
Are most of you writer?
- I don't know if these commentators speak fluent English or not, but, their grammar is horrible. And no, I am not a writer, yet.
- —Guest badgrammar
freelancer
- you can apply for SEO jobs since writing article is one of SEO technique to build links
- —giovannicarlo888
Of course you can?
- Why in the world could you not enough money as a freelance writer to pay your bills? Perhaps you may have to lower your monthly bills in order to get started but if writing is what you want to do; you can earn income. Find a topic you have passion for and start writing article right now! After you have 100 or so, self publish them. We are living in the future, use all the technology available. I am currently making an income writing. If any other human being can do it, so can you.
- —Guest Delawared
www.fullbusy.com
- Writing gives an amazing opportunities which no one can even imagine of
- —Guest efire88
You can make a living as a freelancer
- Yes, if you: - already have a niche to write in and some contacts and experience in that field - you are always professional and diligent - you put out quality work according to the client's specs, every time - you are pleasant to work with Freelancing is wonderfully flexible and can pay very well if you approach it as you would a regular paid position - every client is your boss for the scope of their project. I have made close to $100k in some years.
- —Guest eldetee
A writer can earn large sums of money
- Yes, I believe a professional writer can earn wonderful amounts of money doing what they love to do. If writers are creative, motivated and inspired to write, they can accomplish great writing assignments with lucrative pay. Writers has the advantage of using their writing style and knowledge to get the work done. A professional writer does not just write for the money, but for the passion of writing.
- —Guest Ann Shannon
you're being unrealistic
- I have been at this for 30 years. The only ones I knew who made 'good' money were probably staffers before freelancing. Most of the editors and writers I knew have disappeared off the face of the earth. We are back to a) be a staffer somewhere first if you can manage it or b) have a day job until your writing pays well. I have never seen such horror as people wanting an article for $1 when I used earn a $1 a word.
- —Guest Laura Bell
Making money as a freelance writer
- Yes, you can make good money as a freelance writer. It just depends on the sub-sector you write for, how effective your marketing is, your ability to negotiate good rates for your business and your willingness/ability to collect payment once the job is done. There is a need for content. The trick is to sell to people who want to buy and have the funds to pay, and not waste time on people who are trying to get something for nothing.
- —Bamponang
