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Do you want to turn your passion for writing into something profitable? Do you want to earn extra income as a freelance writer? If you answered a big “YES” on that, you might want to consider freelance writing.
Here are three things you can do to start:
Connect with freelance writers.
One of the best ways to learn about freelance writing is by talking to people in the industry. If there’s no freelance writer in your circle, another option will be to join groups on Facebook. You can check our Writing Hacks Academy’s community of writers and entrepreneurs on Pen Movers.
Find your niche.
Let’s define “niche” first. Your writing niche is your focus or specialization. To earn more as a freelance writer, you need to choose what you want to write about or what kind of writer you’ll be.
Do you want to be a copywriter, content writer, or ghostwriter? Do you want to write about traveling, digital marketing, or mental health? Deciding a niche might be one of the most stressful things for newbies. But, you’ll eventually find the right one for you as you get more clients and gain experience.
Choose something that you’ll enjoy doing or writing about for now. Of course, you need to consider if it’s profitable or not but remember that writing requires time and effort. You don’t want to spend a day or two writing about a topic you don’t enjoy, right?
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Study online courses
There are several online courses about freelance writing. If you already have developed your writing skills, what you need to do now is find a program that teaches you a framework you can use to find clients regardless of the niche you chose. Why don’t you sign up for one created by a Filipino course author who has been successful in the industry?
I have one in mind that I can recommend to you!
Writing Hacks Academy’s online course Freelance Writing Roadmap gives you a 7-step framework you can use to launch your services as a freelance writer. In the course, Asia’s Writerpreneur and Writing Hacks Academy Founder Jonah Chipeco will teach you:
- How to choose your niche market and brand yourself as a specialist.
- Practical steps to help dispel your worry of getting rejected.
- The W.R.I.T.E. approach to stand out and get clients to notice you even if you’re a newbie.
- How to apply a proven framework to draft your email introduction to prospects.
- Where and how to find clients in social media and various freelancing platforms.
- How to price your services and negotiate with potential clients.
- How to keep track and manage your projects.
Enroll using my affiliate link (LOVELY) and claim your discount. The offer is valid until April 30, 2022.
Freelance writing is my endgame so this has been very eye-opening for me.
So true, thanks Jamie. 🙂
These are good tips and important for me as a freelance writer. Thank you for sharing.
Glad to share. Thanks Fadima!
great and informative post!
Thanks Anke! 🙂
Freelance writing is what I do already but I love reading about tips and new ways to improve, especially about pitching to prospective clients, so thank you for sharing this post!
Thank you Lisa! So true, I chose this as my first affiliate because it is helpful and practical for writers.
This is such great info on how to earn extra money as a freelance writer. Thanks for sharing
Thanks Charity! Hope it helps!
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