Comments on: 10 Ways to Get Your Freelance Writing Foot in the Door http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/2009/11/10-ways-to-get-your-freelance-writing-foot-in-the-door/ Freelance Writing Jobs for All Writers Sat, 11 Feb 2012 17:52:56 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: The Ten List « Brainstorms & Bylines http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/2009/11/10-ways-to-get-your-freelance-writing-foot-in-the-door/comment-page-1/#comment-147822 The Ten List « Brainstorms & Bylines Mon, 04 Apr 2011 11:32:40 +0000 http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/?p=5847#comment-147822 [...] 9. Ten Ways to Get Your Freelance Writing Foot in the Door [...] [...] 9. Ten Ways to Get Your Freelance Writing Foot in the Door [...]

]]> By: Luke Spencer http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/2009/11/10-ways-to-get-your-freelance-writing-foot-in-the-door/comment-page-1/#comment-120130 Luke Spencer Tue, 29 Dec 2009 00:51:21 +0000 http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/?p=5847#comment-120130 I just started writing a blog about 3 months ago and have acquired quite an addiction to writing (I am not good at it yet). This is an excellent blog to help me with moving forward in the writing profession. I just started writing a blog about 3 months ago and have acquired quite an addiction to writing (I am not good at it yet). This is an excellent blog to help me with moving forward in the writing profession.

]]> By: Tania Mara http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/2009/11/10-ways-to-get-your-freelance-writing-foot-in-the-door/comment-page-1/#comment-118698 Tania Mara Sat, 07 Nov 2009 06:25:24 +0000 http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/?p=5847#comment-118698 Starting a blog is nearly mandatory nowadays. From time to time I receive inquiries from prospects who've visited the blogs where I <i>don't</i> advertise my writing services. They have no way to know I'm a freelance writer, but still they approve my writing style and contact me to see if I'd be willing to write for them. Thus, blogging may be a profitable activity even when you don't mean it to be so--that hobby blog of yours can always open the doors for future gigs. Starting a blog is nearly mandatory nowadays. From time to time I receive inquiries from prospects who’ve visited the blogs where I don’t advertise my writing services. They have no way to know I’m a freelance writer, but still they approve my writing style and contact me to see if I’d be willing to write for them. Thus, blogging may be a profitable activity even when you don’t mean it to be so–that hobby blog of yours can always open the doors for future gigs.

]]> By: Ilija Brajkovic http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/2009/11/10-ways-to-get-your-freelance-writing-foot-in-the-door/comment-page-1/#comment-118666 Ilija Brajkovic Thu, 05 Nov 2009 21:12:37 +0000 http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/?p=5847#comment-118666 I think the easiest way it to start a blog, to gain some "experience" and improve your writing skills. I think the easiest way it to start a blog, to gain some “experience” and improve your writing skills.

]]> By: chris http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/2009/11/10-ways-to-get-your-freelance-writing-foot-in-the-door/comment-page-1/#comment-118665 chris Thu, 05 Nov 2009 20:45:47 +0000 http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/?p=5847#comment-118665 It is difficult out there, I've had to take an office job. Recently, I decided to throw my energy into a novel instead of wasting my time looking for $2 jobs. But thing with that is, a book is more of an investment rather than a 9 to 5. I still freelance here and there but not as much. I'm paying my dues and finding my own path, isn't that why we're all here? We're all experimenting and networking to get ideas that will keep us in the game. P.S. Writing is worth it, if you're a writer at heart. The pay usually follows! It is difficult out there, I’ve had to take an office job. Recently, I decided to throw my energy into a novel instead of wasting my time looking for $2 jobs. But thing with that is, a book is more of an investment rather than a 9 to 5. I still freelance here and there but not as much. I’m paying my dues and finding my own path, isn’t that why we’re all here? We’re all experimenting and networking to get ideas that will keep us in the game.

P.S. Writing is worth it, if you’re a writer at heart. The pay usually follows!

]]> By: Kathleen http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/2009/11/10-ways-to-get-your-freelance-writing-foot-in-the-door/comment-page-1/#comment-118629 Kathleen Thu, 05 Nov 2009 01:37:21 +0000 http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/?p=5847#comment-118629 Great tips! I've been meaning to join the Chamber of Commerce for forever now. As far as writing for the web, I have been doing that for years now and have yet to find any high-paying clients. I guess I just don't know where to look for them. Just contact them directly I suppose. Virtual cold-calling. At least no one hangs up on you when you do that. ;) Great tips! I’ve been meaning to join the Chamber of Commerce for forever now. As far as writing for the web, I have been doing that for years now and have yet to find any high-paying clients. I guess I just don’t know where to look for them. Just contact them directly I suppose. Virtual cold-calling. At least no one hangs up on you when you do that. ;)

]]> By: LIsa http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/2009/11/10-ways-to-get-your-freelance-writing-foot-in-the-door/comment-page-1/#comment-118625 LIsa Wed, 04 Nov 2009 22:54:54 +0000 http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/?p=5847#comment-118625 Frustratingly, it isn't just a "foot in the door" thing. I've worked for America's top publishers, corporations and museums - and still find myself out there scanning Craigslist for gigs. That doesn't mean I don't still work for the biggies, but freelancing is idiosyncratic: one day there's a huge project and many thousands of dollars available; the next day the funding dries up and boom! you're out of a gig. On the one hand, freelancers can't always find more gigs. On the other hand, no one but you is responsible for managing the marketing, handling the invoicing, and paying for the healthcare! Lisa Frustratingly, it isn’t just a “foot in the door” thing. I’ve worked for America’s top publishers, corporations and museums – and still find myself out there scanning Craigslist for gigs.

That doesn’t mean I don’t still work for the biggies, but freelancing is idiosyncratic: one day there’s a huge project and many thousands of dollars available; the next day the funding dries up and boom! you’re out of a gig.

On the one hand, freelancers can’t always find more gigs. On the other hand, no one but you is responsible for managing the marketing, handling the invoicing, and paying for the healthcare!

Lisa

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