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How to Start a Freelance Writing Career: A Guide for Aspiring Authors

How to Start a Freelance Writing Career: A Guide for Aspiring Authors

For many authors, the dream is to make writing a full-time career, and working as a freelance writer can open up exciting opportunities – while also providing flexibility to focus on your craft. With the right approach, this can be an incredibly rewarding journey.

 

If you’re considering making the leap into freelance writing, here’s a step-by-step guide to help you get started and find success.

Get to know your publishing friends (and foes)

Get to know your publishing friends (and foes)

Are you new to the world of book publishing? When you first start out, it can seem like a complicated – even overwhelming – world to navigate through. Who are the decision makers and gatekeepers? What do they do, and how can they do to help you and your book? Let’s talk about the traditional publishing journey.

It's all going to be okay

It's all going to be okay

How are you doing? Are you hanging in there? This is one crazy (scary/frustrating/sad) time to be alive, huh? There have definitely been some adjustments here - two parents are working from home now, we have a stir-crazy toddler, and another baby is due just next month. Of course I am thinking about you and your book projects. Have you made any progress? Or have you been focused on other things? The editor in me wants to say, "WHY ARE YOU READING THIS EMAIL? USE THIS EXTRA TIME AT HOME TO WRITE, WRITE, WRITE!" Turn off Netflix and get busy churning out those pages!