What Do You Want From Your Writing Career

I began my writing career with a really bad idea of how to approach clients. I knew that the most important thing for me was to get paid money for writing. I wanted nothing more than being a respected freelance writer with a great paycheck.
Not too much time passed until I learned that both my writing style, as well as the amount I wanted to charge for my articles was completely wrong. I was not writing papers for school anymore and that style of writing was not what clients wanted to see.
Today you will find a large amount of writing articles for internet websites or blogs. You will be writing to an audience that wants you to talk to them like you would a good friend sitting in your living room having a conversation. Try to get that type of writing style and you will be more able to sell your articles to potential clients.
The myth that you need experience is not entirely true. It is true that you should have some portfolio articles that you can show a potential client but nothing says they need to be published. Many just want to see your writing style and ability with English and grammar. You should write something every day just to keep your skills sharp.
The secret to making money in the freelance writing business is researching and writing articles quickly. A 500 word article should take about 30 minutes to write from initial research to completed article. This may sound like a very short time but you will find that if you can’t do this now, with some practice you will learn to type better and research once and write from memory.
Once your writing gets known to your clients you may find that they will contact you with work and you will be able to charge a higher price for your work. But when you begin you may be working for about $5.00 for a 500 word article. This is a standard price with all online writing companies where you compete for work.
You will find several companies online that are currently looking for writers. They always seem to have work and never appear to have enough writers to get it all completed. That means that you have a huge opportunity to have a career in this writing business. Take the time to understand how to write the styles that are currently being sought after and then start bidding on jobs with any site that will allow you an opportunity.
Write anything that you can find and keep the copy in your files for evidence that you are a good and accurate writer. Work diligently on your writing ability and speed. Put yourself in a position where you will be wanted by clients and they are searching you out with their work. You will make a success out of this freelance writing.