When I first started freelance writing in 2014, I knew nothing. I just wanted to get paid and make money writing.
And guess what?
When I first started freelance writing in 2014, I knew nothing. I just wanted to get paid and make money writing.
And guess what?
Let me guess –
You just started freelance writing and have no clue what you’re doing.
And when you think of all the freelance writer responsibilities you need to know, you suddenly have analysis paralysis and don’t know where to begin.
Back in the day, when I first started out as a freelance writer, I was excited to tell my audience all about where I was writing.
It sort of started as a mini-series:
Whether you’ve always been good with money or just enjoy learning about finances and investing, financial writing jobs can pay big bucks.
A few years ago, I wanted to do a case study of using job boards to land new freelance writing gigs.
I was able to land two solid writing jobs in one week.
While those new clients were great to write for, they weren’t from notable brands or my preferred writing niche: SaaS digital marketing.
Did you know that some of my absolute favorite writing jobs are copywriting jobs?
Copywriting is such a fascinating form of writing, but it can take time to develop the right skills to become a successful copywriter.
And companies will pay big bucks for copywriters who are good at what they do!
Nowadays, more and more businesses are hiring writers to create UX content for their sites, apps, and other digital products.
In fact, the Business Bureau of Labor Statistics says the demand for industrial designs has seen a 3% growth year after year since 2018.
So, if you want to become a UX writer, now is the time!
You can never stop learning, right?
Whether you have tons of experience or are a budding writer, it never hurts to pick up a book on freelance writing to boost your knowledge and skills!
While I do talk a lot about freelance writing as a service for crafting web content, you can actually make money as a writer in a variety of writing niches.
Ever heard of a site called Reddit?
Reddit aggregates news but as a freelance writer, Reddit offers discussions and forums and in those forums you can land a freelance writing job.
Yes – that’s right.
Do you really need Grammarly Premium as a freelance writer?
Once upon a time, I didn’t think so.
It wasn’t until a wrote a post for a client about Grammarly that I took notice of the software’s features and thought I should give it a try.