Are you itching to become a successful freelance writer? Is this a goal that you really want to achieve? Time after time, I hear from people who want to become a freelance writer and tell me that they are ready to work hard to reach this goal; and that is just what I like to hear. Unfortunately, many of these aspiring freelance writers never reach their goal for one main reason: they are not willing to “go full steam ahead.†In other words, they want to become a writer but would rather have everything given to them. This sounds nice, but it is far from reality.
The main ingredient to becoming a successful freelance writer is hard work. It does not matter if you have great writing skills and can sell your services to anybody. If you are not willing to work hard, you will find your career standing still, month in and month out.
What does it mean to work hard? The answer to this question is different to everybody. A full-time freelance writer may tell you that hard work is being at the computer for at least eight hours per day. Of course, a part-timer may define this as getting up a few hours early to get a head start on building their writing career before heading to the day job.
In my opinion, if you are not willing to move forward with gusto you should not move forward at all. If you are not totally committed to your success, how can you expect anybody else to get on board with what you are trying to accomplish? This includes everybody from your friends and family to potential clients. Your enthusiasm shows through, and if you are not moving forward with a full head of steam you will have a difficult time convincing others that you are serious about your career choice.
Why not put yourself in the best position to achieve long term success? With hard work, I guarantee that you will reach your freelance writing goals sooner or later. It may take a year or more, but if you push forward everyday there is nothing that can stop you.
Are you having a tough time getting your freelance writing career on the right path? Have you been working as a writer but now feel as if you are in a rut? If you answered yes to either one of these questions you will want to determine how you can jump-start your career. Believe it or not, there are a few quick steps that you can take in order to get your career moving in the right direction without delay.
1. Get your mind right. No matter if you are a full-time or part-time writer, you need to schedule time to write each day and show up at your computer in the right frame of mind. You need to take writing seriously even if you are simply doing it as a side job. There is no denying that you will face times when your brain simply doesn’t want to work. That being said, if you are prepared and willing to get your mind right you should be able to minimize these times.
2. Do not be afraid of rejection. One of the most common reasons for slow development is fear. For instance, if you do not send query letters because you are afraid of rejection you will find that progress is hard to come by. I have had a bit of success as a freelance writer, yet I receive rejection letters time after time. Does this mean that I am a bad writer or that all my ideas are no good? Of course not. Remember, rejection is part of becoming a success as a writer.
3. Just write. Do not make the mistake of wasting time no matter what excuse you think you have. If you are a writer you need to write. For those with regular clients this is usually quite simple. If you do not have any work for clients, make sure that you are writing something. This could be anything from blog posts to query letters to a book proposal. Simply put, writers write!
These three tips should help you to jump-start your freelance writing career no matter why you have slowed down.   Â
As you probably know, I opened my freelance writing course to the “public†just about a month back. Over the past few weeks, I have received many emails asking how everything is going. Some people want to know if the members are enjoying it, others want to know when a spot is going to open for them. While I have done my best to answer each email, I wanted to touch on a few things in this post so that everybody can get a good feel for the direction of the course.
First and foremost, it has been great to communicate with all 10 members on a regular basis. I would say that I speak with 7 or 8 of them at least once every other day, or more. The rest seem to be a bit busier with their full-time job or freelance writing workload; and there is nothing wrong with that. I am still available to help them out when they need it.
Each day, I send out a “daily email†to members. This is meant to get their mind moving, and hopefully spark up an area of discussion. From there, some members call with questions, others instant message me, but most send an email response. Email is easiest for most, and I have to agree with this to a certain extent.
Is there any space for me? At this time, I have a waiting list with a few names on it. Although I would like to accept everybody into the program, time restraints make this impossible. That being said, out of the 10 members currently enrolled, a couple of them may not stay on board.
If you have any interest in quite possibly getting into the course in the near future, probably next week, please let me know via email. I will put your name on the list, and let you know right away if there is a spot.
Anyway, that is a quick update on how the freelance writing course is coming along. If you want to join the waiting list or just have a question, feel free to get in touch! Â
