I have decided to open a new blog dedicated to freelance writing. I have been writing online for 2 years. I began as a blogger in June 2007, when I opened my first personal weblog. 3 months later, I was making money with that site by accepting sponsored posts.
Since my blog was young and didn’t have much traffic, I decided to set my sights on article writing. In the summer of ’07, I began writing for Helium.com. It was a great experience, and made me realize that I really want to do this for a living. At the time, I was still working outside the home at the local phone company. It would take me to March 2008 to finally get the courage to make freelance writing a full time thing.
Once I quit my job, I focused on getting clients and gigs. I scoured Craigslist and other freelance writing job boards daily. I also learned about job bidding sites, and began winning projects out of sites such as Scriptlance.com and GetaFreelancer.com. These sites are a great way for new writers to begin building a portfolio, but it’s hard for US writers to earn a decent wage because there are people in other countries how are willing to write for pennies. I knew I had to look elsewhere.
After trying my hand at affiliate marketing from Nov. 2008 – Feb. 2009 and getting nowhere, I realized the money was to be made in freelance writing. I once again began looking for writing jobs, but this time around, I wasn’t writing 500 words for $2 anymore. Join me on my journey as I discover new opportunities, as well as things (and places) that just do not work!
I’ll be posting job leads and reviews of article writing companies. The links on my site are of businesses I have actually worked with/am currently working with. I will not promote anyone who I have not personally dealt with…that would be wrong to my readers.
