One of the most exciting days of your freelance writing career is the first one. This is when you have finally decided to move to the next level and follow your dream. Although you are sure to be excited, day one only lasts so long. Soon enough you will be faced with marketing your services, dealing with clients, and deciding which moves to make next.
If you are just getting started with freelance writing, it is important to carefully consider each and every move that you make. Believe it or not, there are decisions I made on day one that still effect me today – fortunately, in a good way.
With so many people joining the freelance writing game, competition can be fierce. This may scare you a bit, but you should realize that there is enough room for everybody. To move to the top of the industry, you need to work hard, set goals, and have a plan for moving from one stage to the next. Over my time as a writer, I have found one thing to be true: those with a plan have a much better chance of success.
If you only remember one thing as a new freelance writer, this should be it: you are going to face both good and bad times. It is not about the number of successes and failures that you experience, but instead how you deal with them. Will you let one bad deal destroy your career? Or will you be resilient enough to stick it out over the long haul? You never know what a new day is going to bring; not all of them will be as exciting as the first one. As long as you have a plan and continue to grow, nothing will stop you from reaching all your goals.
Last month I urged readers to send me freelance writing questions that have been boggling their mind. Much to my surprise, my email inbox was flooded. While it took a while to answer all the questions, I had a fun time doing so. And hopefully, those on the other end learned a thing or two.
Now that my inbox has cleared up a bit, I thought I would open this offer once again. Do you have a freelance writing question that has been bugging you? No matter what is on your mind, I would be glad to help. In addition to answering your question, I may also turn it into a blog post.
So, ask away! I will respond to all emails as quickly as possible.
Many people get involved with freelance writing and expect to move from beginner to professional in no time at all. While the progress you make is up to you, it is safe to say that you will go through many learning experiences along the way. How quickly you progress from one stage of your career to the next depends on many factors.
In short, it is easy to progress as a freelance writer – but only if you are taking the right steps. For instance, somebody who has a business and marketing plan is going to have much more success moving forward than another writer who is guessing as he goes along.
One thing I have found to be true is that progress is easy to duplicate, if you know what you are doing right. Once you realize what it takes to succeed as a freelance writer you can lean on this, day in and day out. It may take you a while to get a grip on what you should be doing, but when you do everything will start to fall into place.
Don’t get me wrong, becoming a successful freelance writer is not a simple task. You will have to put in a lot of work, and make many tough decisions as the days go by. That being said, progressing from one stage of your career to the next can be simple enough if you take the right steps and are dedicated to what you are doing.
Are you making progress? Or are you treading water hoping for a change?
