Writing, Freelance Writing - A Change of Career


by JOHN PHILIPS - Date: 2009-03-29 - Word Count: 477 Share This!

Writing occupations, scarcely a few decades ago, fell into three categories that were marketing copy writing, report or book writing. Nowadays, in addition to these the domain of the freelancer has truly expanded and has now become a booming industry with no signs of a slowdown. More and more people are getting interested in freelance writing nowadays.

In fact, the kind of work that freelancers undertake nowadays is so varied that it defies interpretation and the arrival of the online world has opened up new types of freelance writing jobs. Although it isn't a glamorous career path, and will not result in a million dollar income many people see freelance writing as a job opportunity that anyone with a basic knowledge of grammar can do.

Freelance writing is a profession that many desire and is a career that can be practised from anywhere where there is a laptop and Internet connection. It is one of the most straightforward and reliable ways to earn instant cash, as many times as you want and although it appears to be best chosen by those who have talent for writing the authorship skill does not have to be of the highest grade. And remember writing is a skill that can be learned.

If you have a talent and enjoy writing then it may be the new career path for you, but before you get started there are a few things to take into consideration so as to avoid disappointment. Primarily you should have an enjoyment for writing otherwise it will become a chore and the initial motivation will end.

Make sure you are writing on a topic for which there is strong demand. Writing an article and then searching for someone to publish it is the least successful way to get published. A little research first will provide a good idea of what kind of jobs are out there, where to find the good jobs and what sort of fees you can charge and the income you can realistically expect to receive.

One thing should be remembered that if you want to start career in freelance writing job, you must be a person who is ready to work and that you have to work if you are going to find online freelance writing job. Many fail at freelance writing even though writing jobs are many and comfortable. They are unable to maintain their work rates sufficiently enough to earn enough money.

If you want to be a freelance writer it is up to you how successful you want to be. The opportunities are there, you just have to go out and grab them. If you have ever considered being a Freelance Writer or just want to learn more about becoming a writer go to http://thewriterschool.com and keep up to date with the latest writing news, free resources, articles and more.


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