Each January, my email inbox fills up with questions about how to get started in freelance writing. Rather than try to answer them one at a time, I’ve created an ultimate guide below, that walks you through all the common questions and gives you everything you need to know to get out there and start getting paid as a freelance writer.
If you don’t have time for the long Q&A, let me give you a few top-level insights that should help calm your worries:
With all that in mind, let’s dig into the nuts-and-bolts of launching a freelance-writing career:
The number one thing that stops aspiring freelance writers is their own fears. It won’t matter what nuts-and-bolts knowledge you have, if you’re too scared to go out and get clients.
1. Big tips
2. Mindset first
3. Set up your business
4. Decide who you will serve
5. Create an online presence
6. Build your network
7. Get samples
8. Decide what to charge
9. Find your first paying clients
10. Avoid Scams & Ripoffs
11. Do the writing
12. Deal with clients
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