Rethinking Your Freelance Writing Job Strategy

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So you’ve been searching for freelance writing jobs for several months or more and so far haven’t yet landed a gig.  Though it’s a competitive market, good writers should still not have too many problems finding work within a couple of months. There are so many opportunities available during this time, it shouldn’t be too difficult for someone with talent and good writing samples to earn a living. Still many aspiring freelance writers are frustrated because they’re not landing any lucrative gigs, or even gigs at all. If you’ve been job seeking for some time and you’re still not finding [Read more…]

Why It’s a Good Idea to Check the Freelance Writing Job Boards Every Day Even If You’re Not Looking for Work

I’m not actively seeking freelance writing work. I have a couple of clients and this blog to keep me busy. For the most part, I don’t apply for a gig or send a query unless I find something that truly piques my interest. Still, I check the job boards every single day. Even if I’m not trolling for freelance writing job leads to post here, I still make it a part of my daily routine. I know not every freelance writing blogger recommends you look for work so often as it cuts down on productivity. However, I feel it’s important [Read more…]

5 Ways to Step Away from the Freelance Job Boards and Create Your Own Freelance Writing Opportunities

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You know what I did yesterday? I contacted a webmaster out of the blue to see if he could use my writing services. His website content hadn’t been updated it a while and there were so many typos it served to detract rather than encourage. So I wrote him a very nice letter and bullet pointed all the things I could do for him. This is one of the ways I’m creating my own opportunities when the job boards aren’t showing me the love. Relying solely on Craigslist or other boards can mean you’re missing out on some not so [Read more…]

Back to Basics: Step 1 How to Get Started Finding a Freelance Writing Job

by Deborah Ng So I finally got around to answering some of my email (thanks to your patience) and I’m noticing many new writers and visitors to Freelance Writing Jobs, welcome all. Many of the new friends to FWJ want to know how to find freelance writing jobs. Which is an easy and difficult question to answer at the same time. Finding Your First Freelance Writing Job Really, the only thing keeping you from applying to your first freelance writing job is you. If you took the time to research all the freelance writing job boards, all of the opportunities [Read more…]

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