Become a Successful Freelance Writer
Learn how to achieve freelance success as a freelance writer. No matter what type of freelance writer you are (or want to become), I try to offer resources to help you. I run the All Freelance Writing blog, the All Book Marketing blog, Writer's Guidelines directory, and Web Writer's Guide blog and my brand new Web Writer's Guide e-book series.
Here you'll find my latest freelance writing posts (where I share anything from freelance writing jobs to tips on setting your freelance writing fees), the latest discussions on my writing forums, resources to help you find writers' markets, and more.
The Web Writer's Guide Blog and E-book Series
"All of the Web writing jobs pay peanuts!"
"I don't know how to find the good gigs!"
"I'm not sure how to market my services!"
I've helped writers on a one-on-one basis as much as I can, but decided this year that it was time to do more. So, in addition to my main freelance writing blog, I launched WebWritersGuide.com.
The Web Writer's Guide blog (you can view the latest posts below)is a place where I can give advice specific to Web writers.
On October 13, 2008 I also launched an e-book series at WebWritersGuide.com. The first e-book is a guide on getting started (and doing it WITHOUT feeling like you have to compete on price and accept crap pay in the beginning just to build a portfolio - YOU DON'T!).
The e-book is 100 pages chock full of information, some from my promotional and business background and some things that I learned the hard way in my own career. It includes 13 worksheets and templates to help you get started, and also includes three bonuses custom-created by me and not available anywhere else (a 30-day get-started guide, 12-month marketing calendar, and Web writer's "cheat sheet").
Find out more (and get free access to the TOC, an excerpt and one of the templates from the e-book) below:
Web Writer's Guide to Launching a Successful Freelance Web Writing Career
Web Writer's Guide Blog
Fetching RSS feed... please stand byFreelance Writing Income - 2008
Are You on Target?
Become a Six Figure Freelance Writer
Your Blueprint to Earning a Six Figure Income as a Freelance Writer
NOTE: This review first appeared on my Six Figure Freelancing lens.The Six Figure Freelancer e-book by David Drake is an excellent starting point if you want to become a six figure freelance writer.
What I loved about this e-book is the fact that it doesn't simply target high-end freelance writers, but rather all writers, no matter what their skill level or level of experience are. Even if you're just starting out, this e-book will cut through a lot of the crap you'll find elsewhere, save you time in the learning process of becoming a successful freelancer, and put you well on your way to earning at least a livable income from your writing.
The e-book is a great resource, but it wasn't perfect. I did make a few suggestions to the author (which he's taking under advisement, and promised some changes), including:
- Fixing a length statistic regarding those interested in writing press releases - the length he gave was unrealistically long (which jumped out at me, as my full-time work is running an online PR firm; my own specialty).
- Adding more thorough information on setting freelance writing rates (some of which you can find below on this lens, or you can learn more by reading my article on my All Freelance Writing blog: Setting Freelance Writing Rates the Right Way).
With those issues out there up front, here are some of the topics that I've always found vital when trying to help new freelance writers (especially Web writers), all of which are covered in the Six Figure Freelancer e-book:
- How to successfully use freelance bidding sites (One thing I disagree with is that I don't believe you should lower your rates just to compete with international competition - if you run into that problem, it's your target market that you need to alter. You'll already know your minimum working rate when you set your freelance writing fees up front.)
- Setting up a writer website / portfolio (which I feel is vital for any serious freelancer; writer or otherwise)
- Marketing tips to help you drive potential clients to your website
- Going beyond bidding sites to earn a significantly higher income
- Coming up with your personal best strategy to reach a six figure freelancing goal
- and more...
I don't generally recommend a lot of e-books, and when I do I usually have to review them personally first. Six Figure Freelancer is one of the few that I'm comfortable enough referring to you. Whether you're brand new to freelance writing, or you're looking to increase your writing revenue (especially on the Web), you'll find something useful in this e-book.
All Freelance Writing Blog
Here you'll find the latest posts from the All Freelance Writing blog (formerly SixFigureWriters.com). Get freelance writing tips, freelance writing jobs, marketing tips for writers, and more.
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All Freelance Writing Jobs
I post daily freelance writing jobs Monday - Friday at AllFreelanceWritingJobs.com. Subscribe via email to get jobs delivered to your inbox, or use the on-site job board to find local freelance writing gigs.
Fetching RSS feed... please stand byFreelance Writers Markets
Find Freelance Writers Markets at These Sites
- All Freelance Writing
- Freelance writing jobs, writers' markets, and articles on building a successful freelance writing career.
- Writers Market
- A popular subscription-based writers market database
- Writers Weekly
- Freelance writing ezine with writers market postings
- WritersWrite Writers Guidelines
- Writers guidelines database from WritersWrite.com
Earn a Living as a Writer
How do you intend to reach your 2007 income goals as a writer (whether it be fulltime, freelance, creative... you name it)? Discuss more about your goals, and how you plan to reach them here.
SaraMu wrote...
You're an inspiration. So much to learn and so many hours to bill!
Posted May 02, 2009
Heliumdotcom wrote...
Freelance writers should try Helium's Marketplace. You can compete against other freelancers to be published and paid up to $200 per article.
Check out Helium's lens for more information: http://www.squidoo.com/Helium_Marketplace
Posted February 08, 2008
kellfinder wrote...
Great lens! Take a look at my resume at Kelly Baxter: Freelancer For Hire. Thanks!
Posted October 25, 2007
EditorDave wrote...
Nice Website! I've noticed that you have lensrolled me to your website, would you like to reciprocate by adding my http://www.squidoo.com/WorkingWords/ to your website (lensroll). --BTW, I'm working on continuing 6-fig writing for this year! Regards,
EditorDave
Posted August 28, 2007
FreelanceWritingSuccess wrote...
Good luck with your challenge!!!
"Achievement is largely the product
of steadily raising one's level of
aspiration and expectation."
Jack Nicklaus (1940 - )
American golf champion
*SmiLes* Suzanne
Posted July 05, 2007
DeeBovis wrote...
5 stars! Good job. Great challenge.
This lens of mine might be of interest to your readers.
Internet Marketing Info
Posted June 29, 2007
terryheath wrote...
Six figures doesn't seem as far away as it did a few months ago . . . not this year, but soon!
I'll be back to really dig into the links and resources you've posted. If you get a chance, my lens is here and your feedback would be appreciated.
Posted June 27, 2007
CliveAnderson wrote...
Better late than never I say jhmattern, I just wanted to wish you every success with your six figure challenge this year and when you've succeeded feel free to drop me a line and let me know how you got on. Best of Luck L-U-C-K = Labour, Under, Correct, Knowledge. Clive Anderson...
Posted May 27, 2007
Creative_Copywriting wrote...
6 figures would indeed be fantastic. Hopefully I can achieve it but it's a bit of a stretch as I write articles and content full time during the day. Hard to separate my freelance income from the daily but I can always hope right?
Posted May 01, 2007
Books for Freelance Writers
Books to Help You With Your Professional Freelance Writing Career
by jhmattern
I run a small PR firm, on top of working as a professional freelance writer and editor.
I manage several of my own individual and collaborative website...
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