Comments on: Five Steps to Starting a Freelance Writing Career http://www.entrepreneurs-journey.com/786/five-steps-to-starting-a-freelance-writing-career/ Internet Marketing Blog Fri, 10 Feb 2012 01:02:06 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: One Woman’s (Post College) Plan B | YellowBrickRoad http://www.entrepreneurs-journey.com/786/five-steps-to-starting-a-freelance-writing-career/comment-page-1/#comment-59470 One Woman’s (Post College) Plan B | YellowBrickRoad Fri, 26 Aug 2011 02:01:32 +0000 http://candy.become-a-blogger.com/786/five-steps-to-starting-a-freelance-writing-career/#comment-59470 [...] find something more flexible or else it would take me forever to finish my degree, so I considered freelance writing. I took a community ed writing course and the instructor told me I needed a portfolio of work that [...] [...] find something more flexible or else it would take me forever to finish my degree, so I considered freelance writing. I took a community ed writing course and the instructor told me I needed a portfolio of work that [...]

]]> By: Jessica Fernandez http://www.entrepreneurs-journey.com/786/five-steps-to-starting-a-freelance-writing-career/comment-page-1/#comment-59469 Jessica Fernandez Wed, 08 Dec 2010 23:45:00 +0000 http://candy.become-a-blogger.com/786/five-steps-to-starting-a-freelance-writing-career/#comment-59469 Thanks for the tips. I quit my full time job a few months ago and I have already had some of my work published and been asked to become a regular contributor! It's an amazing feeling seeing your work printed or online. I also write on my blog www.gourmetician.com.au to keep my creative juices flowing and I plan to write a book too. It's important for me to have several different outlets because I get bored quickly. If I find the words aren't flowing for one topic I will switch to another and come back to it later. In response to DG. I did an online feature writing course through Sydney Writers Centre earlier this year and it was very helpful. When I need tips I go back to the audio files. Good luck with your career :) Thanks for the tips. I quit my full time job a few months ago and I have already had some of my work published and been asked to become a regular contributor! It’s an amazing feeling seeing your work printed or online.

I also write on my blog http://www.gourmetician.com.au to keep my creative juices flowing and I plan to write a book too. It’s important for me to have several different outlets because I get bored quickly. If I find the words aren’t flowing for one topic I will switch to another and come back to it later.

In response to DG. I did an online feature writing course through Sydney Writers Centre earlier this year and it was very helpful. When I need tips I go back to the audio files. Good luck with your career :)

]]> By: DG http://www.entrepreneurs-journey.com/786/five-steps-to-starting-a-freelance-writing-career/comment-page-1/#comment-59468 DG Fri, 12 Nov 2010 03:51:17 +0000 http://candy.become-a-blogger.com/786/five-steps-to-starting-a-freelance-writing-career/#comment-59468 Hi Chris, Thank you for posting this....it gives some good basic info and confidence to people like me considering a part-time freelancing career! I would love some more info on the legal/business side of things- for example is it necessary to register a business before you start freelance writing? Also, are you familiar at all with the Sydney Writers Centre and if so, would you recommend their courses? Thanks, DG Hi Chris,
Thank you for posting this….it gives some good basic info and confidence to people like me considering a part-time freelancing career! I would love some more info on the legal/business side of things- for example is it necessary to register a business before you start freelance writing?
Also, are you familiar at all with the Sydney Writers Centre and if so, would you recommend their courses?

Thanks, DG

]]> By: Damir http://www.entrepreneurs-journey.com/786/five-steps-to-starting-a-freelance-writing-career/comment-page-1/#comment-48785 Damir Tue, 19 Jan 2010 15:44:10 +0000 http://candy.become-a-blogger.com/786/five-steps-to-starting-a-freelance-writing-career/#comment-48785 Hi, cool post it keeps me optimistic. I have strarted two blogs few months ago, one is in my own - Slovenian language and the other is in English beacuse I like to spill my guts on what I learn about making money on the web. It's good to know that there's more than hope to it. I guess the only problem most of the beginners in freelancing have is being productive and the time managment it self. It's good to know what tools to use. But examples like this are the best too see, it keeps the rest of us determinated ;) Thanks for the post Hi,
cool post it keeps me optimistic. I have strarted two blogs few months ago, one is in my own – Slovenian language and the other is in English beacuse I like to spill my guts on what I learn about making money on the web. It’s good to know that there’s more than hope to it. I guess the only problem most of the beginners in freelancing have is being productive and the time managment it self.
It’s good to know what tools to use. But examples like this are the best too see, it keeps the rest of us determinated ;)
Thanks for the post

]]> By: Marcy http://www.entrepreneurs-journey.com/786/five-steps-to-starting-a-freelance-writing-career/comment-page-1/#comment-41768 Marcy Fri, 24 Jul 2009 03:14:19 +0000 http://candy.become-a-blogger.com/786/five-steps-to-starting-a-freelance-writing-career/#comment-41768 You know why most people are skeptical and scared of actually leaving their job to write? 5K a month definitely does not sound real to those who want to try freelance writing or are just starting. Didn't we all go through the same dilemma? But i guess once they see that they're raking in more cash than when they first started, that's the time they might look into doing freelance work full time. You know why most people are skeptical and scared of actually leaving their job to write? 5K a month definitely does not sound real to those who want to try freelance writing or are just starting. Didn’t we all go through the same dilemma? But i guess once they see that they’re raking in more cash than when they first started, that’s the time they might look into doing freelance work full time.

]]> By: Online Writer http://www.entrepreneurs-journey.com/786/five-steps-to-starting-a-freelance-writing-career/comment-page-1/#comment-35299 Online Writer Wed, 18 Feb 2009 01:17:15 +0000 http://candy.become-a-blogger.com/786/five-steps-to-starting-a-freelance-writing-career/#comment-35299 I think it's actually a lot easier to break into freelancing than many people realise. Sure, the work needs to be put in, but how to do it is no particular secret. I think it’s actually a lot easier to break into freelancing than many people realise. Sure, the work needs to be put in, but how to do it is no particular secret.

]]> By: Nigerian Entrepreneur http://www.entrepreneurs-journey.com/786/five-steps-to-starting-a-freelance-writing-career/comment-page-1/#comment-26672 Nigerian Entrepreneur Tue, 01 Jul 2008 13:32:52 +0000 http://candy.become-a-blogger.com/786/five-steps-to-starting-a-freelance-writing-career/#comment-26672 A great place to start will be the blogosphere. Start a free-hosted blog and write about things you love. Join the Entrecard Community and other social media communities and give a good bio in your profile. Within a week, you will make friends and soon enough, you will be able to earn from your skill as you prove to people that you have something to offer. Cheers. A great place to start will be the blogosphere. Start a free-hosted blog and write about things you love. Join the Entrecard Community and other social media communities and give a good bio in your profile. Within a week, you will make friends and soon enough, you will be able to earn from your skill as you prove to people that you have something to offer. Cheers.

]]> By: dorothy http://www.entrepreneurs-journey.com/786/five-steps-to-starting-a-freelance-writing-career/comment-page-1/#comment-26454 dorothy Mon, 23 Jun 2008 20:36:03 +0000 http://candy.become-a-blogger.com/786/five-steps-to-starting-a-freelance-writing-career/#comment-26454 Hello people am in love with writing and i want to start freelance writing. I wor5ked for a media company 4 years ago and i did quite a number of feature writing but i moved out of my country and no longer have anything linking me to writing again. I would like to fall back into it, freelance writing for that matter now. IK have no idea where to begin from can any one be kind enough and advise me what to do now, at least where t start from. I will really be gateful. Dorothy Hello people am in love with writing and i want to start freelance writing. I wor5ked for a media company 4 years ago and i did quite a number of feature writing but i moved out of my country and no longer have anything linking me to writing again. I would like to fall back into it, freelance writing for that matter now.
IK have no idea where to begin from can any one be kind enough and advise me what to do now, at least where t start from. I will really be gateful. Dorothy

]]> By: george@ online resource tool http://www.entrepreneurs-journey.com/786/five-steps-to-starting-a-freelance-writing-career/comment-page-1/#comment-8747 george@ online resource tool Fri, 18 Jan 2008 20:48:03 +0000 http://candy.become-a-blogger.com/786/five-steps-to-starting-a-freelance-writing-career/#comment-8747 Chris, Interesting post, the part about actually finding a decent paying writing gig is missing from the five steps though. And best of luck to all of those searching for Entrepreneurial Bliss. Pay special attention to tip #4, deadlines and commitments can ruin a budding career. Thanks for the insight Chris,
Interesting post, the part about actually finding a decent paying writing gig is missing from the five steps though. And best of luck to all of those searching for Entrepreneurial Bliss. Pay special attention to tip #4, deadlines and commitments can ruin a budding career.
Thanks for the insight

]]> By: James Lee http://www.entrepreneurs-journey.com/786/five-steps-to-starting-a-freelance-writing-career/comment-page-1/#comment-8746 James Lee Wed, 05 Dec 2007 14:17:27 +0000 http://candy.become-a-blogger.com/786/five-steps-to-starting-a-freelance-writing-career/#comment-8746 Definitely keep good, up to date samples of your work. This will make the business correspondence side of the deal go so much more smoother. Prospective clients respond very well to quality, easy to find examples of your work. Keep track of everything you do. Definitely keep good, up to date samples of your work. This will make the business correspondence side of the deal go so much more smoother.

Prospective clients respond very well to quality, easy to find examples of your work. Keep track of everything you do.

]]> By: Finding good writers http://www.entrepreneurs-journey.com/786/five-steps-to-starting-a-freelance-writing-career/comment-page-1/#comment-8745 Finding good writers Mon, 03 Dec 2007 05:22:59 +0000 http://candy.become-a-blogger.com/786/five-steps-to-starting-a-freelance-writing-career/#comment-8745 To answer the question of where to find your first customer if you are writing in Australia? Before anyone can ditch their job and become a full time writer, it would be better if they know where and who they can earn their income from. I needed to find a writer to draft a series of Ebooks in Australia and found them in a website called Service seeking (www.serviceseeking.com.au) which is a community where freelancers compete for work. Within one day i had 4 bids ...my favourite writer was located within Australia and prepared the series of Ebooks within 2 weeks. Great result for me and I paid her a grand for her help. To answer the question of where to find your first customer if you are writing in Australia?

Before anyone can ditch their job and become a full time writer, it would be better if they know where and who they can earn their income from.

I needed to find a writer to draft a series of Ebooks in Australia and found them in a website called Service seeking (www.serviceseeking.com.au) which is a community where freelancers compete for work. Within one day i had 4 bids …my favourite writer was located within Australia and prepared the series of Ebooks within 2 weeks. Great result for me and I paid her a grand for her help.

]]> By: Ameya http://www.entrepreneurs-journey.com/786/five-steps-to-starting-a-freelance-writing-career/comment-page-1/#comment-8738 Ameya Tue, 13 Nov 2007 20:05:53 +0000 http://candy.become-a-blogger.com/786/five-steps-to-starting-a-freelance-writing-career/#comment-8738 Your comments were really helpful. Thanks for the same. The five steps are really giving a guiding route to the career of freelance writing. I would also like to know more aspects and insights of freelance writing with the context of 'marketing yor skills of writing'. I am seriously thinking of being a freelance writer. Thank you for your post! Cheers. Your comments were really helpful. Thanks for the same. The five steps are really giving a guiding route to the career of freelance writing.
I would also like to know more aspects and insights of freelance writing with the context of ‘marketing yor skills of writing’. I am seriously thinking of being a freelance writer.

Thank you for your post!
Cheers.

]]> By: Debo Hobo http://www.entrepreneurs-journey.com/786/five-steps-to-starting-a-freelance-writing-career/comment-page-1/#comment-8744 Debo Hobo Thu, 08 Nov 2007 19:10:45 +0000 http://candy.become-a-blogger.com/786/five-steps-to-starting-a-freelance-writing-career/#comment-8744 Freelance writing seems like it is a great career option for those with organized writing skills. The 5 Stpes you outlined are helpful. Taking the leap of quiting a 9-5 to do it is what is probaly holding a lot of people back. One day perhaps I will don the freelance writter cap. Freelance writing seems like it is a great career option for those with organized writing skills. The 5 Stpes you outlined are helpful. Taking the leap of quiting a 9-5 to do it is what is probaly holding a lot of people back.

One day perhaps I will don the freelance writter cap.

]]> By: Joseph @ The Profitable Business Edge 2 http://www.entrepreneurs-journey.com/786/five-steps-to-starting-a-freelance-writing-career/comment-page-1/#comment-8737 Joseph @ The Profitable Business Edge 2 Wed, 07 Nov 2007 23:05:50 +0000 http://candy.become-a-blogger.com/786/five-steps-to-starting-a-freelance-writing-career/#comment-8737 Good article Chris! Like any business, marketing is involved, and you have to be willing to promote yourself to the extreme... But, I wouldn't trade the freedom a "writer's lifestyle" provides for the world. Become a good writer, but become an EXCELLENT marketer...and you can have everything a writer's lifestyle provides: 1) Freedom to work when and how you want. 2) A way above-average income. 3) Knowledge that you gain from the variety of different projects. There is much more, but that is the icing on the cake. Joseph Ratliff Copywriter Author of The Profitable Business Edge 2 Good article Chris!

Like any business, marketing is involved, and you have to be willing to promote yourself to the extreme…

But, I wouldn’t trade the freedom a “writer’s lifestyle” provides for the world.

Become a good writer, but become an EXCELLENT marketer…and you can have everything a writer’s lifestyle provides:

1) Freedom to work when and how you want.
2) A way above-average income.
3) Knowledge that you gain from the variety of different projects.

There is much more, but that is the icing on the cake.

Joseph Ratliff
Copywriter
Author of The Profitable Business Edge 2

]]> By: Juan20 http://www.entrepreneurs-journey.com/786/five-steps-to-starting-a-freelance-writing-career/comment-page-1/#comment-8743 Juan20 Wed, 07 Nov 2007 18:05:28 +0000 http://candy.become-a-blogger.com/786/five-steps-to-starting-a-freelance-writing-career/#comment-8743 Great write up. I have a friend of mine that is a great writer and I passed your article on to him. I know he will appreciate it. Great write up. I have a friend of mine that is a great writer and I passed your article on to him. I know he will appreciate it.

]]> By: starcraft 2 http://www.entrepreneurs-journey.com/786/five-steps-to-starting-a-freelance-writing-career/comment-page-1/#comment-8740 starcraft 2 Wed, 07 Nov 2007 13:55:54 +0000 http://candy.become-a-blogger.com/786/five-steps-to-starting-a-freelance-writing-career/#comment-8740 Great post, I've been toying with the idea of writing a book for a while now - this might be the kickstart I need, thanks again. Great post, I’ve been toying with the idea of writing a book for a while now – this might be the kickstart I need, thanks again.

]]> By: Monika @ The Writers Manifesto http://www.entrepreneurs-journey.com/786/five-steps-to-starting-a-freelance-writing-career/comment-page-1/#comment-8736 Monika @ The Writers Manifesto Wed, 07 Nov 2007 05:15:25 +0000 http://candy.become-a-blogger.com/786/five-steps-to-starting-a-freelance-writing-career/#comment-8736 Chris, Great post and one that reflects of where I am exactly now at this stage in my own life. I have just about covered the points you wrote about and am now well into my second good month of earning money as a freelance writer. It is great to see that things are working our one by one and that I'm making progress. Not quite at $5,000/month level just yet, but I'm confident that I will get there in due time. Thanks for the nice write up and I look forward to seeing more of your posts here. Monika :-) Chris,

Great post and one that reflects of where I am exactly now at this stage in my own life. I have just about covered the points you wrote about and am now well into my second good month of earning money as a freelance writer.

It is great to see that things are working our one by one and that I’m making progress. Not quite at $5,000/month level just yet, but I’m confident that I will get there in due time.

Thanks for the nice write up and I look forward to seeing more of your posts here.

Monika :-)

]]> By: JohnofScribblesheet http://www.entrepreneurs-journey.com/786/five-steps-to-starting-a-freelance-writing-career/comment-page-1/#comment-8733 JohnofScribblesheet Tue, 06 Nov 2007 11:06:49 +0000 http://candy.become-a-blogger.com/786/five-steps-to-starting-a-freelance-writing-career/#comment-8733 I think you have to make sure you are a good writer! You need to practice on community sites and get feedback and advice. I recommend writingforums.com scribblesheet.co.uk helium.com I think you have to make sure you are a good writer!

You need to practice on community sites and get feedback and advice. I recommend

writingforums.com
scribblesheet.co.uk
helium.com

]]> By: Teejay http://www.entrepreneurs-journey.com/786/five-steps-to-starting-a-freelance-writing-career/comment-page-1/#comment-8742 Teejay Tue, 06 Nov 2007 07:31:55 +0000 http://candy.become-a-blogger.com/786/five-steps-to-starting-a-freelance-writing-career/#comment-8742 Nice post. I worked freelance before. The number one thing I looked for a 9-5 job is the seasonal availability of work in the Philippines when you are new. If I am to go back to freelancing, I will have to build up a large network of clients to have support myself. Nice post. I worked freelance before. The number one thing I looked for a 9-5 job is the seasonal availability of work in the Philippines when you are new.

If I am to go back to freelancing, I will have to build up a large network of clients to have support myself.

]]> By: Damien http://www.entrepreneurs-journey.com/786/five-steps-to-starting-a-freelance-writing-career/comment-page-1/#comment-8741 Damien Tue, 06 Nov 2007 06:18:12 +0000 http://candy.become-a-blogger.com/786/five-steps-to-starting-a-freelance-writing-career/#comment-8741 Chris, that's an interesting post. However, your five steps guide does not cover how to market your service or simply put, where to find the first customer? Before anyone can ditch their job and become a full time writer, it would be better if they know where and who they can earn their income from. Chris, that’s an interesting post. However, your five steps guide does not cover how to market your service or simply put, where to find the first customer?

Before anyone can ditch their job and become a full time writer, it would be better if they know where and who they can earn their income from.

]]> By: Mike Huang http://www.entrepreneurs-journey.com/786/five-steps-to-starting-a-freelance-writing-career/comment-page-1/#comment-8739 Mike Huang Tue, 06 Nov 2007 06:06:07 +0000 http://candy.become-a-blogger.com/786/five-steps-to-starting-a-freelance-writing-career/#comment-8739 I agree with this post fully when you discussed about people not following their "DREAM". I certainly had a problem with that, but eventually I put my foot down and started my own blog. Although I hate how freelance writers now want huge amounts of money, I do like the enthusiam that some bring. -Mike I agree with this post fully when you discussed about people not following their “DREAM”. I certainly had a problem with that, but eventually I put my foot down and started my own blog.

Although I hate how freelance writers now want huge amounts of money, I do like the enthusiam that some bring.

-Mike

]]> By: maneesh http://www.entrepreneurs-journey.com/786/five-steps-to-starting-a-freelance-writing-career/comment-page-1/#comment-8735 maneesh Tue, 06 Nov 2007 04:08:01 +0000 http://candy.become-a-blogger.com/786/five-steps-to-starting-a-freelance-writing-career/#comment-8735 nice post chris.. And good to see you doing well. The Internet offers so much opportunities for freelancers these days. In fact if one is not sure whether to make a switch one can try doing a bit of freelancing on a part time basis. This has an added advantage of helping develop a portfolio when one finally makes a complete switch.. nice post chris..
And good to see you doing well. The Internet offers so much opportunities for freelancers these days. In fact if one is not sure whether to make a switch one can try doing a bit of freelancing on a part time basis. This has an added advantage of helping develop a portfolio when one finally makes a complete switch..

]]> By: Jaxon S http://www.entrepreneurs-journey.com/786/five-steps-to-starting-a-freelance-writing-career/comment-page-1/#comment-8732 Jaxon S Tue, 06 Nov 2007 03:12:07 +0000 http://candy.become-a-blogger.com/786/five-steps-to-starting-a-freelance-writing-career/#comment-8732 Chris, keep on writing those tips. Yaro, keep on publishing Chris' tips. This is just what I've been looking for. I've been wanting to become a freelance writer all my adult life. I'm seriously considering such an option and is looking at second half of next year to start it off. Why second half of 2008? It's because I need to spend the first half brushing up my English. I guess, to become a freelance writer -- let alone a successful one -- I can't be making too many grammar mistakes. Chris, keep on writing those tips.
Yaro, keep on publishing Chris’ tips.

This is just what I’ve been looking for. I’ve been wanting to become a freelance writer all my adult life. I’m seriously considering such an option and is looking at second half of next year to start it off.

Why second half of 2008? It’s because I need to spend the first half brushing up my English. I guess, to become a freelance writer — let alone a successful one — I can’t be making too many grammar mistakes.

]]> By: Tom http://www.entrepreneurs-journey.com/786/five-steps-to-starting-a-freelance-writing-career/comment-page-1/#comment-8734 Tom Tue, 06 Nov 2007 00:58:53 +0000 http://candy.become-a-blogger.com/786/five-steps-to-starting-a-freelance-writing-career/#comment-8734 Fantastic post! Writing is a lot of fun and I think that anyone that is blogging has the ability to be a freelance writer. I am currently working on my first short ebook, and if I enjoy it I am thinking about writing for others. Fantastic post! Writing is a lot of fun and I think that anyone that is blogging has the ability to be a freelance writer.

I am currently working on my first short ebook, and if I enjoy it I am thinking about writing for others.

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