Tis the season to be sick.
I’ve been a freelance writer for two years and a mother for almost four years. And guess what? I’ve been sick only twice during this time and three times in my entire life.
Now, when I say sick I don’t mean going to the hospital with IVs or having some emergency in the middle of the night. No. I just mean the flu. But, hell, the flu kicks butt and it literally zaps the life out of you.
Do you want to be a freelance writer but have no clue how to start?
Or, are trying to make some money as a freelance writer and all you’re getting are one-off content jobs for $20? Navigating the world of freelancing can be a challenge if you don’t know where to find jobs or how to have steady work.
I started freelance writing over two years ago. My twins weren’t even two years old when I landed my first client. I was new and made a lot of mistakes.
I have hit a dead-end with my freelance business. I am not getting any new prospects.
Is that you?
I get a lot of emails every week from new aspiring freelance writers and those who have been moonlighting as a freelance writer for a while.
Ready to check out the best writing job boards filled with good paying freelance writing jobs?
Making consistent money is probably the number one goal all new freelance writers strive for, right?
You just want to learn how to make money with your words (hint: it’s using job boards as a freelance writer!).
A lot of new writers can’t believe how much money you can make writing for small businesses or online clients.
Mom blogger? You can be a freelance writer and make some cash with your blog posts.
Bank teller? Burnt-out corporate advisor? Clerk? Librarian? Yes, you also can be a freelance writer full-time or part-time (like me!).
Let me guess:
It’s been three weeks and you haven’t heard from any of the pitches you sent out, right? You thought all you had to do as a new freelance writer was pitch. Nothing else eh?
I’ve talked a lot about making mistakes as a new freelance writer on this blog. It’s because when I first started out, I made a lot of mistakes. Heck, I still do on occasion!
People ask me all the time when the heck do I find time to freelance write, write on multiple personal blogs, run a successful course and take care of my twins?
Do I get anything done in a day?
I do!
Everywhere you look, you keep reading about people that break into freelance writing by using their professional background or leveraging their corporate contacts.
Most of these stories are from writers with a business, IT or real estate background.
These niches are highly profitable, but what if you don’t have that same background?
It’s so frustrating, isn’t it?
You decided that you want to ditch your 9-5 job and finally do what you’ve been dreaming about fo’ evah! – make a living as a writer.
But, you’re just not sure if you’re doing this right since you haven’t landed any decent gigs. Why not?
