Freelance Writing Jobs that Pay
Aspiring writers all want to know where to find freelance writing jobs that pay. What could be better than being your own boss and setting your wages? There is only one tiny problem with freelance writing jobs, where in the world do you start looking for them and better yet how do you beat out the competition?
Well neither of these tasks will be easy but if writing is in your blood and you want the freedom to take freelance writing jobs that pay what you are worth then it is all worth it.
Write, Write and then Write Some More...
The first thing you will have to do is start writing, that sounds like a no brainer but you would be surprised at the number of people frozen, waiting for high paying freelance writing jobs to come knocking on their door. They are not coming to you so you might as well stop waiting.
Start blogging about a subject you know well or are passionate about. It is not necessary to have both, though if you have to choose between passion and knowledge go with passion. Passion will make it easier for you to keep at it when there is no money coming in. Anywhere you can find to write, WRITE!
Freelance Writing Jobs Sites
If you look for a little while, you will find freelance writing jobs sites. These will offer everything from simple web content to highly technical pieces and the competition is fierce. Not only will you have to contend with people from other countries who can write cheap, you will also have those who have already established a reputation.
Here are some of the more popular freelance writing jobs sites:
- Digital Points
- Freelancer
- Associated Content
- Quality Gal
- Text Broker (one of the easier sites to sign up with)
The last two on this list are places that will "hire" you to write but it is closer to freelance writing jobs than an actual position. You will be free to accept articles based on what you like to write about.
Print Jobs
Finally look into getting your name in ink. Real life print freelance writing jobs can be some of the hardest to break into, but again if writing is your passion…. Think about the magazines you like to read and then turn to the front cover or maybe the back and look for submission guidelines. You can also find out about many magazines freelance writing jobs submission guidelines by going to their website. There is a forum online that is great for researching print and online freelance writing jobs, it is Accentuate Writers Forum. Here long time writer Michelle Devon posts relevant writing jobs and gives opinions on them. It is also a good place to talk to other writers about many topics. All in all a good all around website for anyone looking for freelance writing jobs.
