Your Guide to Avoiding Scams That Target Freelance Writers

Have you ever wondered if a freelance-writing opportunity you’re considering is a scam?

It certainly could be. Scams that target writers are common.

Some of these rip-offs are age-old and never seem to go away. And new scams are always emerging, keeping writers on their toes.

Often freelance writers can be too trusting, as we seek to ply our trade. Sadly, there are plenty of people out there ready to take advantage of our trusting nature for their own gain.

We’re past due for an updated guide to the scams that target writers—with tips on how you can avoid falling for them.

Please don’t get scammed!

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Be your own scam-buster

It’s a great time to be a freelance writer, because there’s a ton of great opportunity out there…but if you waste time falling for scams, it’s hard to earn well.

I hope you can use this guide to avoid getting ripped off, so you can spend more time finding great clients.

About the Author

Hi—Carol Tice here. Yes, I am a real person, and I live in Seattle. I am a freelance-writing business coach, freelance writer, book ghostwriter, and blogger. In 2011 I founded this blog, Make a Living Writing, and the writer support and learning community Freelance Writers Den, which now has hundreds of members and over 300 hours of trainings. I’ve earned a full-time living from writing since the early 1990s, and have freelanced for over a decade, for clients including Forbes, Delta Sky, Entrepreneur, Alaska Airlines Magazine, Costco, Deloitte, American Express, Dun & Bradstreet, Lending Tree, and many more.