Freelancing and Freelancer Articles

Articles on working as a freelancer from home, how to get started as a freelancer, where to find the jobs, and more helpful information.

• Copywriting: What is it and should you learn it?
  I make my living as a writer, yet the term "copywriter" has always seemed so mysterious - and daunting - to me. I can whip out articles and ebooks on all facets of personal development, home business, telecommuting, and spirituality - but ask me to write a sales letter or promotional material and I cringe.
  
  
• Ten Tips for Aspiring Freelance Copywriters
  Every week I receive a couple of emails from people seeking advice on how to get into freelance copywriting. While there’s no simple answer, and no answer which applies to everyone, there are a few tips which I believe will help most people make the move into freelance copywriting, and survive the first few months at least.
  
  
• A Day in the Life of a Freelance Copywriter
  Ever wanted a job where you could spend all day, every day, writing clever and inspiring prose? Yes? Well don’t become a freelance copywriter! Don’t get me wrong, it’s a great job, and for some of us it’s a calling that won’t be denied.
  
  
• The Language of Freelance Marketing
  For freelancers, knowing the basic terminology “before” they begin can be a valuable lesson in earning a few extra dollars in that initial stage. When I started my freelancing career, I knew nothing of rights, simultaneous submissions, querying or varying payment rates. All I knew was-- I could write. Everything else, I learnt on the job.
  
  
• Freelance Writing on the Internet
  So, you’ve decided to take up a career in freelance writing. You’ve hooked up the computer, installed the printer, and learnt the nitty-gritty of your word processor. You’ve maybe even been published a couple of times. You’re all set to conquer the world of publishing. But wait. Do you know all the options available to you?
  
  
• Getting Started as a Freelance Web Content Writer
  Starting any new career can be intimidating and overwhelming. It’s even more difficult to know where to start when you want to be self-employed and work from home, such as freelance web content writers do. There is no company or boss to give you feedback, work doesn’t just appear on your desk, and your paycheck doesn’t automatically appear every two weeks either. Just as with any home business, starting a business writing web content can be difficult if one doesn’t know where to start. However, by doing some searching online, it is easy to find excellent resources to aid you in getting started.
  
  
• Freelance Writing - Energize Your Writing Process
  Every writer can benefit from a study of the effectiveness of their individual writing process. You can write more and you can write better by making some adjustments in your writing strategy. Recently one of my writer friends complained about their declining word output. "I spend more time at the computer than I ever did before and I'm just not producing like I used to," she griped.
  
  
• Get Started as a Freelancer from Home
  A Freelancer, or Free Agent, is someone who works on a contract or freelance basis. As a freelancer you are acting as a specialist, or expert, in your field. This is not to say you need dozens of awards hanging on your wall, you just need to be proficient and knowledgeable in the duties you perform.
  
  
• Earn a Six-Figure Income as a Freelance Writer
  I started freelancing full-time in 1982, and except for that year and the next, I have earned more than $100,000 a year as a freelance writer for 20 consecutive years. Last year, I grossed $500,000, as I did the year before that. I tell you this not to brag, but to illustrate that making a 6-figure income is a realistic goal for even an average freelance writer like me (I’ve never written a bestseller, nor have I sold a script to the movies or TV).
  
  
• Freelance Writing NonFiction Book Ideas
  After brainstorming a great new idea for a nonfiction book, one of the most important questions to ask yourself is “What can I add to this topic?”
  
  
• Freelance Writing Personal Essays
  Sometimes I can be dense when it comes to realizing the potential of my own life experiences as essays for magazines. I, of course, fully believe that everything in my life is newsworthy, but sometimes have trouble figuring out which experiences will hit home with other people. I recently learned the secret, and it can be summarized in one word: “Really?”