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Celebrate Freedom With My Ultimate Freelance Writers’ Answer Post

Carol Tice

For those writers who aren’t U.S.-based, let me clue you in: today is a big holiday over here.

But I didn’t want to leave you without answers to your freelance writing questions.

So here is a compendium of all the mailbag-answer posts I’ve done in the 4-year history of this blog.

There’s a wide range of topics covered here and more than 30 questions answered — ought to have something liberating for everyone.

Happy 4th and enjoy!

Who in the Hell Should I Contact to Get a Copywriting Gig?

7 Ways a Freelance Writer can Create Retirement Income

Answers to 10 of Your Most Urgent Freelance Writing Questions

Here’s Where the Big-Money Online Writing Gigs are Hiding

How to Predict Freelance Writer Pay

How Freelance Writers Can Build Editor Relationships

Can You Help This Writer Find the Courage to Start?

What Writers Can Do When Editors Steal Their Ideas

How to Get Noticed on Twitter — 15 Tips for Writers

Mailbag: How Much Can Freelance Writers Charge for Blogging?

Help! I Bungled a Writing-Client Meeting — Mailbag

How a Writer Can Move Up From Content Mills – Mailbag

Should I Send Queries During the Holidays? — A Timely Mailbag Question

Mailbag: Could I Monetize My Blog?

Mailbag: How Can a Writer Find Publications?

How to Earn Well as a Freelance Writer-When English is Your Second Language

Staff Writing Job vs Freelance Writing – Which is Best?

How to Find the Best Writing Opportunities

Blogging for Business, Part I: Finding Clients And Setting Pay Rates

Blogging For Business Part II: How It’s Done

Tips for Avoiding Loser Writing Clients

How to Get Paid More for SEO Writing

Why Your Blog Needs a Niche

Mailbag: How to Successfully Blog

Got more questions about freelance writing? I’ve got a 4-week bootcamp coming next week, The Step by Step Guide to Freelance Writing Success, that takes you step-by-step through how to break in, get first clips, and start earning. It comes with a month of support in Freelance Writers Den, too.

20 Ways to Find Freelance Writing Jobs for Beginners

20 Ways to Find Freelance Writing Jobs for Beginners

Best Freelance Writing Jobs for Beginners. Makealivingwriting.com

Right now, a record-high number of people are considering a freelance writing career. My inbox is overflowing with questions from newbies. And the first question is: “Where can I find freelance writing jobs for beginners?”

If that’s you, sending hugs! I totally feel your confusion. The freelance marketplace is a big, complicated place. There are lots of types of paid writing, and different kinds of clients, too.

I’ve been helping writers get started for a dozen years now. And I know how mystifying it can be. You feel like there’s a door you need to find, a person you need to know, a secret you must unlock to become a freelance writer.

But really, the path to freelance writing jobs for beginners is simple.

You need to find someone willing to let you write for them. That’s it.

You get a few samples and boom — you have a portfolio to show. And you’re on your way.

There are fairly simple, break-in writing assignments that newbies tend to get. I’m going to outline what they are below.

But first, I need to explain something…

How to Write a Personal Narrative (And Why It’s So Important)

How to Write a Personal Narrative (And Why It’s So Important)

The purpose of a personal narrative is to describe a specific story in your life. No matter who you are, you have a plethora of life experiences, events, and stories that can be crafted into a compelling personal narrative for use in an article, blog post, case study, etc.

Writing an Article vs. Writing a Blog Post: What’s the Difference?

Writing an Article vs. Writing a Blog Post: What’s the Difference?

Ever wonder what the difference is between writing an article and writing a blog post? It’s a topic that comes up a lot when people ask how to become a freelance writer. Besides style and research, you might be surprised by one of the key differences between blogs and articles.