One of our readers left this comment on our 31 Free Online Writing Courses post and I thought it was a great question. What would you suggest would be the first step in starting towards freelance writing? I keep thinking I should get some sort of degree or something, but looking at your list, I may not have to do that. Where should I begin? Let me start by saying that if you are asking the question, “How do I get started?,” you are getting a bit ahead of yourself. A better question is to ask yourself what kind of [Read more…]
How Do I Get Started as a Freelance Writer?
Focus on the "What" and the "How's" Will be Easier to Figure Out
January 5, 2011. 6 Comments
A List of Lists: 70 Posts About Freelance Writing and Freelance Writing Jobs
December 31, 2009. Leave a Comment
It’s time for a little light reading to help you close out 2009 and get you through the long holiday weekend. We already cooked up a “Best of Freelance Writing Jobs for 2010″ post, however, that was only the top 20 posts of the year. There’s so much more to us than 20 posts. Since I enjoy making lists, I thought it would be fun to close out the year with a massive list of lists. We reached way back into the vault to bring you some of our older works as well as more recent helpful blog posts. Enjoy: [Read more…]
The Single Best Writing Tip Every Freelancer Needs to Know
July 29, 2008. 12 Comments
by Candidate #10 There are massive amounts of writing advice and tips for being a better writer across the Internet. Do this. Do that. Try this way. No, this way is better. Is there a single writing tip that makes the difference? Yes. Yes, I think there is. Sifting through the dos and don’ts to find the right way or the best advice can be confusing. New writers hop on board with dreams and aspirations, hopeful that they can actually turn their love into something grand. It’s fantastic. Opportunity abounds. Everyone is an equal. The barrier are stripped away. Anyone [Read more…]
