The progress you make as a freelance writer is very important. This is particularly true if you are attempting to turn this into your full-time career. Some want to rush ahead and make everything happen at the same time. Is this the best idea? While it is important to make forward progress the last thing you want to do is rush.
Personally, I believe that slow and steady is the best way to build a freelance writing career. When you progress slowly you have the chance to see what is going on around you, while realizing what you need to do to keep the momentum. Those who try to speed through the process often times look back and wonder what happened.
Of course, I am not advocating that you slow yourself down just to do it. In other words, if you are landing new gigs at a high rate of speed you should continue doing this as long as you are comfortable.
Although I believe that slow and steady is a good thing, you may feel differently. The one thing to remember is that every freelance writer is unique. You may move faster or slower than somebody else; there is nothing wrong with this. It is best to do whatever will make you comfortable.
In short, I want this post to be a reminder that becoming a successful freelance writer does not happen over night. You have to put in a lot of work, and slowly build your career over the period of many months/years. If you slowly and steadily move forward you will eventually reach all your goals.Â
Are you a freelance writer? If so, you have a lot to worry about. Okay, I am not trying to scare you. Instead, I just want you to know that worrying is part of becoming a freelance writer. This is something that I do from time to time, and you are probably the same way.
What are some of the most common worries of freelance writers? Here are a few:
1. Not making enough money. I list this as number one because I think it is the thing that bugs the majority of freelance writers; especially those who are new to the industry. When you work as a freelance writer you have to come to grips with the fact that you are not going to receive a paycheck every two weeks for the same amount – this is not how things work. Even though money can be a major concern, once you are established you will realize that this is not really that big of a deal. You will get on board with regular clients that are willing to pay you a good amount of money every month. This does not always come easy, but it will come in time.
2. Not finding work. As noted above, landing new clients is not a simple process. Just like every freelance writer I go through draughts in which I don’t close any deals for an extended period of time. Don’t let this get you down. Soon enough things will change and you will be back feeling good about yourself.
3. I will have to work too much. This is something I have never worried about because I love my job. In fact, I could work for 15 hours a day and never think twice about it. Of course, I try to avoid too many hours because it is not good for you from a mental or physical perspective. There is no denying that you will have to work long hours early in your freelance writing career. But remember, things will settle down over time.
These three worries are shared by many freelance writers. It is easy for me to sit here and say “you don’t have any reason to worry.†The fact of the matter is that you are always going to worry about something. As long as you work hard and are doing all the right things, you will see that you are moving in the right direction.
After several emails about my freelance writing course I wanted to give a quick update. At this time, there are two openings in the course. It seems that every month there is a one to three member turnover. Fortunately, those who are leaving always seem to be better off than when they started – this makes me feel good about the value of becoming a member.
If you want to grab one of these two spots, send me an email as soon as possible. Judging by the past, they will only be available for 24 hours at the most.
If you have any general questions about the course, getting started, or what we will cover, send me a quick note. I would be more than happy to help you decide if becoming a member is a good idea.
Looking forward to working with a couple more of you in the very near future!
