If you are thinking about how you can start making some extra cash by writing online, or want to take up freelance writing as a career, I've got some information that might be beneficial to you. No, this won't be a detailed guide that you can use to get filthy rich overnight. Instead, I'm going to give you the steps I took to gain success, and I'm positive that, if you follow my advice, you will have a good idea of the mentality you must have in order to start earning an income by freelance writing on the internet.
About six months ago I made a decision. I said to myself... "For the rest of your life, you will work only on your terms." I meant it. Now I don't have anything against the people who work nine to five, in fact, I believe they are the backbone of this country. However, that life isn't for me. I like a little bit of freedom and I don't like it when someone is looking over my shoulder. So, I made the decision and, even though I hadn't the slightest clue of how I was going to make money writing, I started exploring my options.
Without a college degree, I figured I'd have to start somewhere small and work my way up. It didn't matter to me... I KNEW that I was going to figure it out... one way or another I was going to make money writing articles online. And this is probably the most important part of being successful in any endeavor you may undertake in life. You have to have faith, you have to know you are going to succeed in what you are doing and you HAVE to be willing to do what it takes. For the first time in my life, I had that attitude...
In the first month I busted my ass writing 14 hours a day, writing 500 word articles for $3 a piece. Looking back now, it was kind of brutal, but I didn't even notice. It was so exciting to me, I was actually making money! My enthusiasm to write blurred my vision to how badly paying this website really was. I think enthusiasm is also very important in any undertaking you do in your life. Here's the bottom line, you're never going to find a job where every little second is amazing and you love everything about it. However, by being enthusiastic, you can leap over those inconveniences that accompany any work you do.
So, as my positive attitude and faith in becoming a successful freelance writer helped me along, I started searching for better opportunities. About a month after concluding that I was going to start freelance writing, I found a site that was just getting started. I figured that if this site was brand new, maybe I'd get luck and have a chance to get on board with a company that could provide a more lucrative opportunity down the road. At first, the amount of assignments available on the site was dismal. In fact, after a month of being a member of this new site, I had only gotten one assignment and it was on a topic that I had no experience with. But I finished it and got paid $11.50. (In that time period I kept writing my $3 articles to give me something to fall back on.) About one month prior to completing my first assignment, I was able to get a couple more assignments on the same topic. With every assignment I agreed to complete, I made sure that I produced the best work that I possibly could.
From the time I signed up to write on the new site, I had a really good feeling that something good was going to come from it. I'm not exactly sure what it was. After writing a few articles on the subject I knew very little about, I got a message from one of the editors. She asked me if I could take on more work, and of course, I said that I would. This was my first big break. (To be honest, I've only had a couple of 'big breaks' in my short freelance writing career... but it's awesome to say 'my first' because I am planning on having a ton more 'breaks' as I progress.) So, after letting her know that I would be thrilled to take on more assignments, I began getting a consistent stream of work on the subject I knew little about. However, as I kept writing, my knowledge on the topic began to grow. And whenever they asked if I could write more, I ALWAYS said yes.
Looking back at my life now, I can see that there was a number of jobs that I could have done exceptionally well at. However, I never had the drive or attitude to do whatever it took, or go above the extra mile. I simply just did what was required of me. With this new career, I am willing to say 'yes' to ANYTHING that comes my way... and that fact has helped me get off to a fast start.
As my client continued to send me more assignments, my writing became much more efficient. After two months writing for them and nearly three months after I decided to jump into a new career, I was earning about $1500 a month and have managed to stay at that level of income for about three months. Now, $1500 a month is nothing for a lot of writers and that's great for them, because I, too, want to be doing well for myself. But $1500 right now, when compared to where I was, might as well be a million dollars. When I began I didn't have any idea on how I was going to make money writing online. I didn't know where to start. I wasn't sure if I could produce quality work. And I had no idea what I was going to write about. All I had was faith and enthusiasm.
Finally, my second big break came about two weeks ago. (About six months into my career.) I had just finished an article and I had an idea I wanted to pitch to my client. So, I did. Within a day I got a direct message from my client asking me to email her. Upon emailing her, she told me that she was looking for a single writer to build a database for a new client for their company. It wasn't the idea that I pitched, but who cares! It was a better opportunity! The articles I would be writing would pay four times as much as I was currently making. Of course, as you can imagine, I accepted with enthusiasm.
The important thing to note here, is that I took a chance. This is the last point I want to make. You HAVE to take chances. Sure, the idea I pitched wasn't really even acknowledged, however, a better opportunity than I currently had was offered to me. And that was critical to furthering myself.
So, to recap... the three things that have produced some success for me in my short career as a freelance writer are: have faith, be enthusiastic, and take chances when you see them.
I believe that no matter what kind of undertaking you come across in your life, be it a freelance writer, business owner, or food eating champion, those three things will always help you be successful. They are definitely how I've gone from nothing to something in such a short amount of time and they are definitely how I will continue to grow.
About six months ago I made a decision. I said to myself... "For the rest of your life, you will work only on your terms." I meant it. Now I don't have anything against the people who work nine to five, in fact, I believe they are the backbone of this country. However, that life isn't for me. I like a little bit of freedom and I don't like it when someone is looking over my shoulder. So, I made the decision and, even though I hadn't the slightest clue of how I was going to make money writing, I started exploring my options.
Without a college degree, I figured I'd have to start somewhere small and work my way up. It didn't matter to me... I KNEW that I was going to figure it out... one way or another I was going to make money writing articles online. And this is probably the most important part of being successful in any endeavor you may undertake in life. You have to have faith, you have to know you are going to succeed in what you are doing and you HAVE to be willing to do what it takes. For the first time in my life, I had that attitude...
In the first month I busted my ass writing 14 hours a day, writing 500 word articles for $3 a piece. Looking back now, it was kind of brutal, but I didn't even notice. It was so exciting to me, I was actually making money! My enthusiasm to write blurred my vision to how badly paying this website really was. I think enthusiasm is also very important in any undertaking you do in your life. Here's the bottom line, you're never going to find a job where every little second is amazing and you love everything about it. However, by being enthusiastic, you can leap over those inconveniences that accompany any work you do.
So, as my positive attitude and faith in becoming a successful freelance writer helped me along, I started searching for better opportunities. About a month after concluding that I was going to start freelance writing, I found a site that was just getting started. I figured that if this site was brand new, maybe I'd get luck and have a chance to get on board with a company that could provide a more lucrative opportunity down the road. At first, the amount of assignments available on the site was dismal. In fact, after a month of being a member of this new site, I had only gotten one assignment and it was on a topic that I had no experience with. But I finished it and got paid $11.50. (In that time period I kept writing my $3 articles to give me something to fall back on.) About one month prior to completing my first assignment, I was able to get a couple more assignments on the same topic. With every assignment I agreed to complete, I made sure that I produced the best work that I possibly could.
From the time I signed up to write on the new site, I had a really good feeling that something good was going to come from it. I'm not exactly sure what it was. After writing a few articles on the subject I knew very little about, I got a message from one of the editors. She asked me if I could take on more work, and of course, I said that I would. This was my first big break. (To be honest, I've only had a couple of 'big breaks' in my short freelance writing career... but it's awesome to say 'my first' because I am planning on having a ton more 'breaks' as I progress.) So, after letting her know that I would be thrilled to take on more assignments, I began getting a consistent stream of work on the subject I knew little about. However, as I kept writing, my knowledge on the topic began to grow. And whenever they asked if I could write more, I ALWAYS said yes.
Looking back at my life now, I can see that there was a number of jobs that I could have done exceptionally well at. However, I never had the drive or attitude to do whatever it took, or go above the extra mile. I simply just did what was required of me. With this new career, I am willing to say 'yes' to ANYTHING that comes my way... and that fact has helped me get off to a fast start.
As my client continued to send me more assignments, my writing became much more efficient. After two months writing for them and nearly three months after I decided to jump into a new career, I was earning about $1500 a month and have managed to stay at that level of income for about three months. Now, $1500 a month is nothing for a lot of writers and that's great for them, because I, too, want to be doing well for myself. But $1500 right now, when compared to where I was, might as well be a million dollars. When I began I didn't have any idea on how I was going to make money writing online. I didn't know where to start. I wasn't sure if I could produce quality work. And I had no idea what I was going to write about. All I had was faith and enthusiasm.
Finally, my second big break came about two weeks ago. (About six months into my career.) I had just finished an article and I had an idea I wanted to pitch to my client. So, I did. Within a day I got a direct message from my client asking me to email her. Upon emailing her, she told me that she was looking for a single writer to build a database for a new client for their company. It wasn't the idea that I pitched, but who cares! It was a better opportunity! The articles I would be writing would pay four times as much as I was currently making. Of course, as you can imagine, I accepted with enthusiasm.
The important thing to note here, is that I took a chance. This is the last point I want to make. You HAVE to take chances. Sure, the idea I pitched wasn't really even acknowledged, however, a better opportunity than I currently had was offered to me. And that was critical to furthering myself.
So, to recap... the three things that have produced some success for me in my short career as a freelance writer are: have faith, be enthusiastic, and take chances when you see them.
I believe that no matter what kind of undertaking you come across in your life, be it a freelance writer, business owner, or food eating champion, those three things will always help you be successful. They are definitely how I've gone from nothing to something in such a short amount of time and they are definitely how I will continue to grow.
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