Beginning as a Freelance Writer: Determining the Type of Writer You Are
Elias Cortez
If you are trying to begin work at home opportunities might seem slim. However getting started as a work at home writer can difficult if you don’t know what typical rates are, how writing has changed, technology such as SEO content, or which kind of writer you are. When you begin looking for work at home opportunities, remember that freelance writers are often fulltime or those who wish to write on the side for extra income.
The first step is getting experience. Without having samples to provide, employers won’t know if your writing meets their stylistic requirements. Having a great online resume or website can help you, but sample work is the best presentation of why you are fit for the job. When you are trying to find samples, look for old college papers which can be shortened and spiffed up a bit. If you’ve written anything for a previous employer and have it on hand, use that. Otherwise, you can volunteer to write a piece for a local non-profit or submit a passionate article to your local newspaper. If there is a category or topic in which you excel, write a short article on the topic and submit it. And when none of these suit you, begin a blog, or online journal.
Of course, knowing which of the aforementioned samples to submit for certain jobs is made easier once you know which kind of writer you are and which type of writing you wish to do.
Career:
If you chose writing as a career, then you studied it in school and took training which geared you toward reading and writing. If this is you, then writing for websites, magazines, or biz tech jobs is best.
Career-Change:
If writing is a mid-career change, or circumstances such as raising a family has left you at home with a few hours each day to spare, then you will greatly benefit from self-accountability, work-life balance, and a control over your earnings no matter the subject matter.
Extra-Income:
Perhaps you are taken care of when it comes to bills, but you want to write for extra income to help to earning-spouse while you are at home. Web content and online writing jobs which are geared toward short daily articles pay a steady amount with frequent work.
If you write because you enjoy teaching others and learning, then a focus on journalism or news articles would be best suiting for a certain niche. This is a great place for those people interested in grant writing. However if you write to express yourself and are driven by creativity, look for literary journals, fiction writing opportunities, specific magazines, or anthology markets. Lastly, for those who need write at home opportunities that help them to tell a story they need to share, then newspapers, personal essays, and the non-fiction market are great for expressing desires to go green, expressing political positions, or a pet cause.
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