Tuesday, November 1, 2011

does anyone know how i can break into freelance writing


does anyone know how i can break into freelance writing?
I am looking for freelance writing jobs and i can't find any sites to help Does anyone know of any?
Media & Journalism - 3 Answers
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First of all, do you write in your current job - in a corporate communications position, for example? What kind of freelance do you want to do - advertising, web site copy, brochures, direct mail, outdoor (billboards)? Editorial (magazines)? Public relations communications? There are various ways to find freelance writing gigs, but if you don't already have a lot of writing samples under your belt, you won't be considered. The competition is very fierce out there for clients and projects, and there are a lot of excellent established freelancers. I don't know specific websites, but if you lack the experience, I would suggest taking some writing/journalisn courses at a nearby college. The instructor would be able to provide some excellent tips. Another thing you can do is make everyone you know aware that you'd like to branch out. Start by doing some small projects for very little money for folks you know. EDIT: If you're an "expert" in a field, you might check your local newspaper and other publications to see if you could write a guest column - great for visibility. You can also develop a self-promotion piece - a mailer that tells people you're available.
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try with http://www.freelance-projects-categories.com/Writing.php it shows freelance projects, in this case writing projects. choose one and youl'll be redirected to the main website where the project was posted , there you can bid on the project
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You could sign up for http://www.infobarrel.com and write articles. They pay on a revenue share, so you will earn 75% of the revenue generated by your content. Its a great way to break into freelance writing if you ask me


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