What is holding up your Full-time Freelance Writing Career?
Moving into a full-time freelance writing position should be an exciting time. Unfortunately, many people never make it this far. For many reasons they get stuck working part-time, or worse yet, giving up on their career altogether. If something is holding you back from becoming a full-time freelance writer it is time to make the necessary changes.
One of the most common holdups is fear. Are you afraid to leave the comfort of your nine to five job? Are you scared that you may not earn enough money to stay afloat? These are all common concerns. Fear is definitely something you will face if you are interested in becoming a full-time freelance writer. But remember, this can also be a great motivator at the same time.
Are you ready? Some people do not feel that they are ready to become a full-time freelance writer. There is nothing wrong with feeling this way. Remember, you should be 100 percent comfortable with this career decision. If you are apprehensive for any reason, you may be better off sticking with a part-time career for the time being.
You should never listen to other people who tell you that becoming a full-time freelance writer is a bad idea. Trust me, there are going to be doubters. They may even be people who are close to you. Even though you want to hear them out, it is you who has to make the final decision on whether or not to follow this career path. You don’t want anybody else making the decision for you.
So what is holding you back? Once you pinpoint the problem you can decide where to go next. There is a good chance that the detail holding you back is one you can easily overcome.
June 29th, 2009 at 9:18 am
Great post! This really spoke to some of my own concerns - I would say the fear of not earning enough to stay afloat and the doubters are the worst for me.
I have a lot of support from family, but certain friends give me an odd look when I talk about freelancing. The common response is: “That’s cool. But eventually you’ll get a real job, right?” I guess the trick is to overcome and just use those doubters as incentive to succeed and prove that your dreams are actually tangible.
June 29th, 2009 at 10:15 am
Janine - It is good to hear others out, but as I said, do your own thing in the end. Soon enough those doubters will realize that working as a freelance writer is a viable career.