No Niche? No problem.
If you love to write, you’ve probably wondered how to start freelance writing and earning money for something you already love to do. Perhaps it’s because you’d love to be location-independent and travel while you work; perhaps it’s because you’d like to be your own boss, or maybe it’s just that you’d love to do a job you actually enjoy. Perhaps it’s a combination of all of those things.
The answer to “how to get started freelance writing” is simple, but it’s not easy. It takes hard work, dedication, and a lot of time to establish a successful and sustainable business.
While there are proven steps that thousands of people have followed in order to begin a career as a freelance writer, no one becomes an overnight success, and writing is no different. All the overnight success stories you hear about aren’t overnight successes at all; that’s just a perception from those who didn’t see all the hard work leading up to that success.
Regardless of your reasons for pursuing a writing career, it can sometimes be overwhelming to get started. In this section of the blog, we share tips, ideas, and resources to help you get started freelance writing and to help you continue growing your career once you are established.
Starting a freelance writing career isn’t always easy. There are confusing terms to learn, decisions about office space to make, budgeting and cash flow projections, and a million other items on the to-do list. But most important of all, you need to find clients. Without clients, there’s no business. And if you want to make a … Read more
You’ve finally typed “The End” on that manuscript that’s been your baby for the last year. You are so ready to get this thing published. And with the advent of self-publishing, it’s entirely possible to have your book in your hands almost as soon as the word “end” has been typed on the final page. … Read more
How to grow your audience with a mailing list I’ll start this post about growing your email list with a full disclosure: I don’t have a large email list. I’ve had this website for two years, and though I know exactly what it takes to grow an email list, I’ve been spending my limited time … Read more
Finding freelance writing gigs isn’t always easy, especially when you’re first starting out. But with a little guidance, starting and growing your freelance writing career, multi-niche or otherwise, doesn’t have to be hard. Make no mistake; starting any career is hard work. But the steps to get there don’t have to be hard, and … Read more
For anyone wanting to make a living as a writer, finding good, well-paying freelance writing gigs can be something of a mystery. Many new writers get discouraged by the peanuts-per-word rates found on content mills and elsewhere. And whereas a handful of writers may have made good money on these types of sites (and I use … Read more
It’s a catch-22: you want to pitch a publication, but you need a writing sample. But you can’t get samples unless you pitch a publication. All is not lost: you can get your initial clip if you follow some simple steps.
Yes, I Write for Free. Here’s Why.
“Creatives should be paid for their work.”
“The stereotypical starving artist is a myth that needs to die.”
“You can’t pay your rent with exposure bucks.”
I couldn’t agree more with all of the above statements.
If you’re trying to start a career as a freelancer, you may have heard the experession “under-promise and over-deliver.” The concept is simple: state what you’ll do, and then do a little bit more. Depending on how much you want to get repeat business from the client, deliver a lot more.
I have a great example from a contributing writer who sent me an excellent pitch, and then over-delivered on her promises. With Celia Abernethy’s permission, I’m sharing her journey to becoming a contributor on multitalentedwriters.com.
After sharing our guide on how to start freelance writing without picking a niche, this post might seem contradictory. If you’ve read our “who we are” page on this site, this post may seem even more out of place. But the key can be found in these words: “just in the beginning.”