So you want to be a freelance writer.
That’s great news to hear! According to Spendmenot, freelancers can account for 80% of the workforce by 2030! That’s amazing!
One thing’s for sure, as a new freelance writer that wants to get paid to write, you need more than just being a writer to succeed. From tools, sites, services, and more, using these essential resources will help you navigate freelance writing and online writing better.
Even before the current economic situation, online jobs were a hot topic.
Employers have quickly learned that transitioning their full time and part time employees to work from home positions can save them a ton of money. However, finding legit online jobs can be tricky if you don’t know where to look.
I know it was for me when I first started out!
Do you listen to podcasts?
I do and I love how I can multi-task while listening to educational podcasts or some fun gossip kinds!
Audio and video content has gained incredible popularity over recent years, and this means there is a need for writers to help support those podcasters. This is where podcast jobs for freelance writers come in.
Remember when you started as a freelance writer and you were so excited to work from home?
Now that COVID-19 has forced many families to stay home and stay safe, the luxury has probably started to wear off. The distinction between work life and home life has all but disappeared and this can lead to feelings of loneliness and isolation.
While I have many freelancers and bloggers that I keep in touch with regularly through email and social media, it’s not the same as face-to-face time with a good friend.
As a freelance writer, are you a commodity or an asset?
Are your services being simply traded for money or are you valued by your client?
When you are looking to advance your career as a freelance writer and make a living off what you do, the difference is important.
Ahh! You’ve finally decided that this is THE year to be a freelance writer!
I’m so happy for you! I have been freelance writing since 2014 and every year I learn something new, land amazing clients and grow my income.
One of those things I learned early on was the business side of freelance writing.
As a freelance writer, I started using Writers Work recently.
Why would I when there are so many ways to find writing gigs and start making money with freelance writing?
With many of these methods, you spend considerable time digging through job postings, or writing attention-catching pitches to potential freelance writing opportunities.
Are you interested in being a freelance writer, copywriter, or author but not sure if you want to use your own name?
Whether for business or pleasure, there are a variety of reasons why authors and freelance writers choose to use a pen name or pseudonym for their published work so they can write under a pen name.
Perhaps you aren’t sure if you should use a writer alias or aren’t aware of everything that goes into picking and using fake writer names.
When you think about becoming a freelance writer, do you envision someone sitting at their computer for 12 hours a day, slaving away typing thousands of words just to make a living writing?
Who has time for that???
You want to do this part-time, and you don’t want to be in front of your computer all day.
How many hours do you spend at your computer as a freelance writer working from home?
Whatever the number, sitting at a desk for prolonged periods of time can have a negative effect on your back and neck.
I should know.
