You don’t have the money to start a business. After all, freelance writing is supposed to help you make money, not spend it.
You get excited when you can start making money instantly (and at no cost) on content mills and bidding sites. And there’s always Craigslist.
See? There are plenty of ways to build a freelance writing business for free.
Are you tired of your 9 – 5 job and looking for ways to escape? Are you a SAHM who has come to the end of her maternity period and is dreading the return to work and missing out on your child’s growth and development?
You have done some preliminary research on how to earn an income while bringing up your children, being part of their daily life- and this has some appeal to you.
While you are looking for something that you are going to enjoy doing while balancing work and family life, you happen upon writing as a freelancer. Even though you do not have any experience writing professionally, you believe that with the right niche you will be able to write good content. And then establish and run a business.
Are you dreaming of kicking that 9-5 job to the curb?
The thought of going back to that 9-5 job making you cringe every time you wake up?
Being a freelancer is great. You set your own hours, and you don’t have to brave a long commute. You can manage your time however works for you.
But there are negatives. The pressure of hustling to score new gigs, the deadlines, and the isolation can all take a toll on your health if you let it.
I have tried both in my life – marathons and sprints.
Given, the sprint was forced on me by my 8th grade track coach and the marathon was a half marathon.
But still, I understand the difference between the two. One takes force and the other takes stamina.
If you’re a stay-at-home parent and feel like you rarely have a quiet moment to think, keep reading.
Many of you have been there, your baby is napping and your toddler is watching a show. You’re finally making progress with freelancing, and the ideas are flowing. All of a sudden, “Mom! I’m hungry!” Not too big of a deal, you get them a snack and then carry on.
Five minutes later….”Mom! I’m sick of this show! I want a new one!” You sigh and switch the show but then?
One of the most important things to do as a budding writer is to choose your area of specialization, commonly called a freelance writing niche.
You might be tempted to be a jack of all trades so that you can serve multiple clients or engage many kinds of readers.
However, whether you are an aspiring freelance writer or blogger, you will struggle to find the content and motivation to put together an excellent piece for just about every topic on the planet.
Did you know when you create an article for a client, you should only spend 50% of your time actually writing?
You might be losing potential clients because you’re too focused on getting words on the screen. Maybe you think that great authors use long words and flowery sentences. Or you don’t bother learning about images because that’s a graphic designer’s job.
