Every freelance writer loves their career for one reason or the next. What makes you stick around day in and day out? I love the fact that freelance writing is so much fun. Even though my other jobs were not horrible, they were never fun on a regular basis. Fortunately, my career as a freelance writer has been one exciting moment after the next since day one.
Here are three reasons why freelance writing is fun:
1. For me, meeting new people is always fun. And as a freelance writer this is something that I get to do regularly. Not only do I meet other freelance writers, but I have also had the chance to correspond with professionals in other industries. Becoming a freelance writer has allowed be to spark up new relationships with people from one side of the world to the other. Does it get any better than that?
2. Who doesn’t have fun when they are making a lot of money? Contrary to popular belief, freelance writers can earn a nice income. Many people don’t believe it, but who cares. As your income builds you will realize just how much fun it is to track your progress.
3. Perhaps the most fun aspect of being a freelance writer is the ability and freedom to do your own thing. When I wake up in the morning I know that I am in charge of my own career. To go along with this, the ability to work at my own pace has made for a much more enjoyable life. As a freelance writer you can work when you want from where you want as long as you satisfy your clients. This makes for a low stress, highly enjoyable environment.
Do you agree with the above points? Even though freelance writing is not all fun and games, in my opinion it is much better than working a traditional job. I would love to hear why freelance writing is fun for you.
Is it possible for your freelance writing career to become boring? In short, yes it is. Even if you love your career you are going to face days when you are bored for one reason or the next. This happens with every job, and freelance writing is no different. Fortunately, for me at least, these times are few and far between. Even though some days are better than others, being bored is not something that I usually have to deal with.
If freelance writing boredom has set in, try out these tips:
1. Mix up your workload. It is easy to become bored if you are always working on the same types of projects. If your regular workload is SEO articles, change things up by working on a few feature pieces. When you have different types of projects on your plate it is easy to stay excited and motivated.
2. Find a new workspace. Many freelance writers get bored working alone in the same room, day in and day out. If this sounds like you, relocate to another area of your house. Better yet, take your laptop to a local coffee shop or bookstore to get some work done. A change of environment may be all you need to wipe away the boredom.
3. Talk to others in the industry. It can be easy to get bored as a freelance writer if you never interact with others. Do you have any friends in the industry? If so, stay in touch with them on a regular basis. You can do this via phone, email, or instant messenger. It does not matter how you communicate as long as you do so.
If your freelance writing career is becoming boring use the three tips above to break out of this funk.
So you have decided to take the leap and become a work at home freelance writer? If so, you already took the most difficult step, in my opinion. The act of giving up the rat race and heading for a career as a freelancer is a big step. And once you get past this you can begin to work towards a successful career that you will truly enjoy.
Of course, reality will set in soon enough when you realize that you must now make your dream of becoming a freelance writer come true. Your first week working in this capacity is not going to be easy. There will be a lot going through your mind, and some of it will be bad. But if you stick with your choice and continue to work hard you will get out of your first week unscathed.
During your first week as a work at home freelancer you may run into some doubt. Should I have made the change? Is this the best career path for me? Doubt is common, and you should not let this slow you down. Every freelance writer had to deal with this early in their career. The best thing you can do is face this doubt head on as to find a way to work around it.
Also, expect your work environment to be different. You will no longer be in an office with co-workers, but instead at home alone or with your family. Just like the doubt you are going to face, this is a big change. It took me a few weeks to become comfortable working at home. Even though it is a big change, it is one that you will probably enjoy once you settle into a routine.
This post is not meant to prepare you for everything you will face as a new work at home freelance writer. But it is meant to open your eyes to the doubt, uncertainty, and change that will be staring you in the face.
Once you make the decision to work at home as a freelance writer you are on your way to success. Don’t give up no matter what obstacles you face.Â
