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Freelance writing jobs and freelance writing opportunities
If you're a good writer, chances are you'll get published.
You know how to write. But who would pay you to write? It's too hard to get started in freelance writing.
Don't write off freelancing just because it's not a nine-to-five desk job. For many recent graduates interested in the literary life, freelancing is one option that deserves serious consideration.
Being your own agent means you'll get experience writing for different publications and a variety of audiences. Here are some tips on how to get started:
Start small.. Editors are more likely to consider a newcomer for these tasks than for a cover story. Get online. The Web is "content hungry." Many online publications (and companies that have an online presence) are realizing that slick graphics will only take them so far. And freelancers tell us that the Internet pays as well or even better than print.
Read any publication before you make a submission to it. Editors' most common complaint about freelancers is that they "just don't understand our markets." Don't waste anyone's time (including your own) on inappropriate submissions.
Writing is a skill for which you should be paid. Until you have a solid portfolio, it may be necessary to accept unpaid assignments.
Write smarter, not harder! It is common and acceptable to reuse research and turn one story into, say, three. If you write an article about a local band for the student newspaper, you may be able to change the tone and perspective and create two more stories that you can submit to a music magazine and the lead singer's hometown paper, for example. Also look over writing you've done for classes to see if there is any material or research you can turn into stories.
Network. Making contacts is probably even more important in freelancing than it is in other jobs. Experienced writers say that networking and referrals are the best way to land freelance assignments; query letters (pitches sent to editors, describing stories you want to write) work less often. Get to know editors and other writers.
Freelancing requires discipline and persistence. Once you get some experience and a circle of contacts it becomes easier to maintain a steady stream of gigs. But even experienced freelancers have periods of more work than they can handle followed by dry spells. Freelancing demands dedication and ingenuity, but in return you get the satisfaction of a varied, flexible, and creative career.
Multiple Kinds of Opportunities
The web has opened up an amazing variety of ways to be published. There are sites that will pay you for your work; there are sites that will share some ad revenue with you.
You can build your own site to market yourself and/or your work. Drive enough traffic and you may be able to earn income from the site itself.
There are sites that will let you post your work for free or a small fee in hopes some paying editor will find you. On the whole, most of us have had little success with these - but they can provide you with some linked samples until you find 'real' markets.
Finding Paying markets
Getting paid to write for a web site is much the same as getting paid to write for print. You need to identify your area of expertise or specialization then search out sites that reach that audience. Then you need to find out if they pay and how much. Although some sites have this sort of information posted (check under the links that talk about the site itself if there isn’t an obvious link) most times you’ll have to query.
There are also sites that post paying opportunities. Then there are sites that charge you to place a bid. Most professionals have discovered the bidding process results in devaluation and skip these, but it works for some. All these avenues post some web writing jobs, but most are found through queries and applications.
The word blog is short for "web log".
It's an easy and convenient way for you to publish content to the internet.
It's also an easy way for other people to read the content you write.
In fact, if you write a good blog (good, useful, interesting information), you'll get people returning often to your blog to read what you write.
The more visitors you get, the more money you'll make.
Write a good, useful, informational blog. You'll make money.
Useful links to start with:
My blog at 'Writing up' : youlki22
http://www.squidoo.com/supermom_in_ny/
(She is one of the women, who is making money through blogging. Many links and useful informations at her site.)
Another helping resource
A free online resource to improve your writing skills. Learn how to write, how to use words, how to write sentences, and how to communicate effectively.
 World wide abstract site |
"Shvoong" is a multi-language abstracts writing site with a goal to enable any reader to quickly navigate through long texts.
The site focuses on books, scientific articles and written press abstracts.
The Abstracts are written by guest users, who enjoy royalties for their work.
Reading Abstracts in the site, is free.
The site's profits are from advertising.
Translation of the Abstracts to the different languages is done by guests (who get paid) and by an automated translation engine.
What can be found in Shvoong
You are invited to read and write, for free, any Books Summary, Articles Review, Abstract writing & science article. All in 34 languages. Shvoong (all kinds of books), Newspapers, Web-Sites plus many of the following academic topics: Philosophy, History, Psychology, Sociology, Anthropology, Linguistics, Medicine, Applied Mathematics, Physics, Astrophysics, Astronomy, Biology, Chemistry, Biochemistry, Biotechnology, Engineering, Environment, News Articles, Economics, Comparative Literature & others. From Homer and Archimedes through Shakespeare,