HOW TO BECOME A FREELANCE WRITER WITH NO EXPERIENCE,

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All in all, you need to figure out how to turn into a freelance writer with no experience and begin bringing in cash from home? Incredible!

Freelance writing is a phenomenal work-at-home work that I generally suggest here for some reasons. As a freelance writer, you can set your own timetable and rates and take however many clients as you like. In addition, there are in a real sense perpetual writing open doors on the web!

MY WRITING EXPERIENCE.

I've been functioning as a parttime freelance writer for more than six years at this point, and I can see you that there is a huge demand for freelance writers on the web. In my initial three years as a parttime writer, I even even earned over $70,000 from Freelancer.com alone.

I don’t consider myself an excellent writer or an expert in anything. But, you don’t have to be to start freelance writing and get paid to write from home. You also don’t need to have an English degree to get started (although it’s a plus!).

If you love reading and writing, and you have decent writing skills, you can become a freelance writer and make a good living from this gig.

I am not going to tell you it’s easy to build a profitable writing business, but it is feasible if you work for it.

Here are a few tips that helped me jumpstart my writing career from home. Grab a cup of coffee and get ready to dig in! 

FIRST, WHAT IS FREELANCE WRITING?

What is freelance writing, exactly?

Well, as a freelance writer, you work on a freelance or self-employed basis. Instead of working 9-5 in a cubicle under an agency or company, as a freelance writer, you work by yourself, and you are your own boss and business owner.

That means you get to set who you work with, what projects to take, and how much to charge.

Freelance writers typically work for more than one person or client. One client may ask you to write and update blogs regularly, while another may need you to write web pages for his site. Therefore, you can work in a wide variety of industries and for different clients, and accept hourly, one-time, and fixed-priced projects.

HOW MUCH DO FREELANCE 

WRITERS MAKE ?

The beauty of freelance writing is that there is no limit to how much you can earn. You can work as little or as much as you like.

Since freelance writers are paid depending on the agreement with their client (whether per hour, per project, or per word basis), one writer may earn more or less than another writer.

According to the US Bureau of Labor Statistics  (BLS), freelance writers in the general category make around $30/hour, translating to $61, 820 in annual income. However, PayScale says that freelance writers earn between $24,000 to $115,000 a year.

How much you earn as a freelance writer also often depends on your niche. Some niches pay well than others. According to the Editorial Freelancers Association, medical writing commands the highest price, sitting between $60-$70 per hour.

Other profitable writing niches are technical writing, grant and proposal writing, and ghostwriting. Meanwhile, BLS says that financial writing is another high-paying niche, allowing you to earn an average of $86,140. 

Some freelance writers make a lot more than that. Don’t believe me? Take a look at Holly Johnson, from Earn More Writing, who is making $200,000 per year as a freelance writer!

WHY FREELANCE WRITING IS 

AWESOME ?

Although some people are intimated by the idea of writing as a profession and freelancing in general, many people pursue this career path because it offers lots of benefits. 

 

Here are some of the benefits you’ll enjoy working as a freelance writer:

1.   SET YOUR OWN SCHEDULE 

Freelance writing allows you to set your own schedule, which makes it an excellent work option for parents with small kids, and even those who work 9-5 but still have time to work in the evenings for extra income.

2. BE LOCATION-INDEPENDENT

This is perhaps my most favorite thing about freelance writing!  I still earned a living even while I was on vacation for six months in the Philippines!

As a freelance writer, you can work wherever you go. You don’t have to be tied up in one location to keep working. As long as you can bring your computer with you and your destination has internet access, there’s no reason why your work and income should be cut short.

3. INCREDIBLE INCOME POTENTIAL

Unlike a traditional work setup wherein you get the same amount of wages every month, freelancing has limitless income potential.

You may earn little if you only work for a small period or a smaller project, but you’ll also earn more if you take in more work or find high-paying remote freelance writing jobs. It’s all up to you.

4. CHOOSE YOUR PROJECTS

You have immense freedom and flexibility to choose who you work for and what projects to accept. Are you great at fiction writing? Do you prefer technical writing? Can you churn up a fantastic blog post within an hour? You can accept or turn down projects based on your preference and availability.