How to Become a Freelance Writer Pt,1

Hundreds of thousands of writing opportunities exist. Making the most of them is where the art of the freelancer really comes into play. A freelance writer is someone who writes without belonging to any single company or entity but acts like a small business or an independent contractor.
It's possible to be a full-time freelance writer earning a living, or to be a part-time freelancer supplementing a regular income. Another role is to simply do it for fun or to build up a broader portfolio of skills. In this article, you'll get the basics on what it takes to ease your way into freelance writing as a career or hobby.

# Be a good writer. It may seem self-evident but there is a substantial group of people who believe that they can write but when they attempt it, their lack of originality, good grammar, and self-discipline prove otherwise. Be sure that you're comfortable with writing, that it is a medium in which you can express yourself with ease and improve your speech clarity.
Even if you already have a degree in a non-writing related course, you may find it easier to either get a writing diploma or to get an entry-level job as a copywriter or editor in a field related to what you graduated in.

#*Decide whether you prefer fiction or non-fiction: perhaps, both. Non-fiction is much easier to sell than fiction. If you're writing for fun, you have more leeway to experiment through.

#*Decide whether you want to write for a living, for extra money, or for fun. The reason for your freelance writing will impact the approach that you take in running your freelance operation. Bear in mind that treating freelance writing as a full-time income will require a lot of hard work and establishing yourself in the niche, so be prepared to put in the effort and time.

#*If you already have qualifications, from an Online degree to a diploma, always make use of these to support as your expertise. These are extremely helpful in a competitive world where many people are seeking the same thing but don't have the qualifications to stand out.

# Be effective and believe in yourself to command good communicating skills. Unless you want to be the hermit novelist living in poverty, you'll need to reach out to other people as a freelance writer. You must be prepared to market yourself. You will also need to be happy to turn around work quickly and according to the client's or employer's needs and changes.All of these requires good negotiation and interaction skills. Fortunately, much of this can be done by email, meaning that you can rely on writing to connect but it does mean you'll need to be prepared to put yourself out there and not just sit about waiting for leads.

#*As part of this, you'll need to know [[Write a Query Letter|how to write a query letter]]. A query letter explains the concept of what you're proposing to write, along with a very brief explanation of your experience and [[Write a Technical Resume|qualifications]]. This letter has to sell your idea to an editor, blog owner, or website operator and will become a regular part of your toolkit. The sooner you're comfortable with it, the better.
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