Some of you may be wondering how you might be able to make some extra money by writing online, or you might even want to start writing articles as a career. In any case, I've got some experience that you might find to be beneficial to where you are at. No, this isn't going to give you a surefire formula that will get you filthy rich overnight. Instead, this article is going to show you the steps I took to find fairly quick success as a freelance writer, and I'm certain that, if you take the advice given below, you will have a good idea of how you can start earning some money by freelance writing on the internet.
About six months ago I made a decision. I said to myself... "For the rest of your life, you will work only on your terms." I meant it. Now I don't have anything against the people who work nine to five, in fact, I believe they are the backbone of this country. However, that life isn't for me. I like a little bit of freedom and I don't like it when someone is looking over my shoulder. So, I made the decision and, even though I hadn't the slightest clue of how I was going to make money writing, I started exploring my options.
With no degree and very little experience, I concluded that I'd have to begin by writing cheap-paying assignment and that if I produced my best work, I could work my way up. It didn't matter to me how little I would get paid, or how long I would spend writing... I was one-hundred percent sure that I was going to get to where I wanted to be... no matter what I was going to find a way to make money writing articles online. And this mindset I had was probably the most crucial component of finding successful early in my career. In fact, this mindset is something that can help anyone in any career or walk of life. You have to have faith. You have to know without a doubt that you are going to be successful in whatever it is that you are undertaking and you HAVE to be ready to give it your all. For the first time in my life, I had the mentality necessary to succeed...
In my first month writing, I wrote nearly 14 hours a day. I was only making $3 for 500 word articles. As I look back now, I realize it was a ton of work for so little money, but, at the time, I didn't even notice. It was incredible to me that I was actually making some cash! My positive attitude made me look over how low paying the site I was writing for really was. Having a positive attitude and being enthusiastic is another critical aspect in any line of work you find yourself in. The bottom line is, you're never going to come across a job in which every task you carry out is completely satisfying. However, by being enthusiastic and positive towards your work, you can drown out those inconveniences that come with the work you do.
So, as my positive attitude and faith in becoming a successful freelance writer helped me along, I started searching for better opportunities. About a month after concluding that I was going to start freelance writing, I found a site that was just getting started. I figured that if this site was brand new, maybe I'd get luck and have a chance to get on board with a company that could provide a more lucrative opportunity down the road. At first, the amount of assignments available on the site was dismal. In fact, after a month of being a member of this new site, I had only gotten one assignment and it was on a topic that I had no experience with. But I finished it and got paid $11.50. (In that time period I kept writing my $3 articles to give me something to fall back on.) About one month prior to completing my first assignment, I was able to get a couple more assignments on the same topic. With every assignment I agreed to complete, I made sure that I produced the best work that I possibly could.
From the time I signed up to write on the new site, I had a really good feeling that something good was going to come from it. I'm not exactly sure what it was. After writing a few articles on the subject I knew very little about, I got a message from one of the editors. She asked me if I could take on more work, and of course, I said that I would. This was my first big break. (To be honest, I've only had a couple of 'big breaks' in my short freelance writing career... but it's awesome to say 'my first' because I am planning on having a ton more 'breaks' as I progress.) So, after letting her know that I would be thrilled to take on more assignments, I began getting a consistent stream of work on the subject I knew little about. However, as I kept writing, my knowledge on the topic began to grow. And whenever they asked if I could write more, I ALWAYS said yes.
Looking back at my life now, I can see that there was a number of jobs that I could have done exceptionally well at. However, I never had the drive or attitude to do whatever it took, or go above the extra mile. I simply just did what was required of me. With this new career, I am willing to say 'yes' to ANYTHING that comes my way... and that fact has helped me get off to a fast start.
As I continued to get work from my client, I kept getting more and more efficient in my writing. After a couple of months of writing for them and about three months into my writing career, I was earning about $1500 a month. Now, there are a ton of writers out there making far more than $1500 a month and that's great for them, because I, too, want to be making more money writing. But $1500 now, when compared to where I was six months ago, might as well be a million dollars. When I started I didn't have the slightest clue on how I was going to be able to make a living off of writing online. I didn't know where to start. I wasn't sure if I'd be able to produce quality work. And I had no idea what I was going to write about. All I had was faith and enthusiasm.
About two weeks ago I got my second 'big break'. I had just completed an assignment and I had an idea I wanted to bring up with my client. So, I did. The next a day I got a message from the client asking me to send her an email. After I emailed her, she told me that she needed a single writer to write a bunch of articles and form a database for a new client of their company. And, although it wasn't the idea that I proposed to her it was an even better opportunity to further my career. The assignments I would be getting would pay four times as much as I was currently making. Without hesitation, as you can imagine, I accepted the offer gladly.
The important thing to note here, is that I took a chance. This is the last point I want to make. You HAVE to take chances. Sure, the idea I pitched wasn't really even acknowledged, however, a better opportunity than I currently had was offered to me. And that was critical to furthering myself.
So, to recap... the three things that have produced some success for me in my short career as a freelance writer are: have faith, be enthusiastic, and take chances when you see them.
I'm convinced that it doesn't matter what kind of challenge you come across in your life, be it a freelance writer, business owner, or food eating competition, those three components will always help you find success. They are definitely the reasons why I've gone from having no clue to finding some success in such a short amount of time and if I continue to find success, there is no doubt that they will be the reason.
About six months ago I made a decision. I said to myself... "For the rest of your life, you will work only on your terms." I meant it. Now I don't have anything against the people who work nine to five, in fact, I believe they are the backbone of this country. However, that life isn't for me. I like a little bit of freedom and I don't like it when someone is looking over my shoulder. So, I made the decision and, even though I hadn't the slightest clue of how I was going to make money writing, I started exploring my options.
With no degree and very little experience, I concluded that I'd have to begin by writing cheap-paying assignment and that if I produced my best work, I could work my way up. It didn't matter to me how little I would get paid, or how long I would spend writing... I was one-hundred percent sure that I was going to get to where I wanted to be... no matter what I was going to find a way to make money writing articles online. And this mindset I had was probably the most crucial component of finding successful early in my career. In fact, this mindset is something that can help anyone in any career or walk of life. You have to have faith. You have to know without a doubt that you are going to be successful in whatever it is that you are undertaking and you HAVE to be ready to give it your all. For the first time in my life, I had the mentality necessary to succeed...
In my first month writing, I wrote nearly 14 hours a day. I was only making $3 for 500 word articles. As I look back now, I realize it was a ton of work for so little money, but, at the time, I didn't even notice. It was incredible to me that I was actually making some cash! My positive attitude made me look over how low paying the site I was writing for really was. Having a positive attitude and being enthusiastic is another critical aspect in any line of work you find yourself in. The bottom line is, you're never going to come across a job in which every task you carry out is completely satisfying. However, by being enthusiastic and positive towards your work, you can drown out those inconveniences that come with the work you do.
So, as my positive attitude and faith in becoming a successful freelance writer helped me along, I started searching for better opportunities. About a month after concluding that I was going to start freelance writing, I found a site that was just getting started. I figured that if this site was brand new, maybe I'd get luck and have a chance to get on board with a company that could provide a more lucrative opportunity down the road. At first, the amount of assignments available on the site was dismal. In fact, after a month of being a member of this new site, I had only gotten one assignment and it was on a topic that I had no experience with. But I finished it and got paid $11.50. (In that time period I kept writing my $3 articles to give me something to fall back on.) About one month prior to completing my first assignment, I was able to get a couple more assignments on the same topic. With every assignment I agreed to complete, I made sure that I produced the best work that I possibly could.
From the time I signed up to write on the new site, I had a really good feeling that something good was going to come from it. I'm not exactly sure what it was. After writing a few articles on the subject I knew very little about, I got a message from one of the editors. She asked me if I could take on more work, and of course, I said that I would. This was my first big break. (To be honest, I've only had a couple of 'big breaks' in my short freelance writing career... but it's awesome to say 'my first' because I am planning on having a ton more 'breaks' as I progress.) So, after letting her know that I would be thrilled to take on more assignments, I began getting a consistent stream of work on the subject I knew little about. However, as I kept writing, my knowledge on the topic began to grow. And whenever they asked if I could write more, I ALWAYS said yes.
Looking back at my life now, I can see that there was a number of jobs that I could have done exceptionally well at. However, I never had the drive or attitude to do whatever it took, or go above the extra mile. I simply just did what was required of me. With this new career, I am willing to say 'yes' to ANYTHING that comes my way... and that fact has helped me get off to a fast start.
As I continued to get work from my client, I kept getting more and more efficient in my writing. After a couple of months of writing for them and about three months into my writing career, I was earning about $1500 a month. Now, there are a ton of writers out there making far more than $1500 a month and that's great for them, because I, too, want to be making more money writing. But $1500 now, when compared to where I was six months ago, might as well be a million dollars. When I started I didn't have the slightest clue on how I was going to be able to make a living off of writing online. I didn't know where to start. I wasn't sure if I'd be able to produce quality work. And I had no idea what I was going to write about. All I had was faith and enthusiasm.
About two weeks ago I got my second 'big break'. I had just completed an assignment and I had an idea I wanted to bring up with my client. So, I did. The next a day I got a message from the client asking me to send her an email. After I emailed her, she told me that she needed a single writer to write a bunch of articles and form a database for a new client of their company. And, although it wasn't the idea that I proposed to her it was an even better opportunity to further my career. The assignments I would be getting would pay four times as much as I was currently making. Without hesitation, as you can imagine, I accepted the offer gladly.
The important thing to note here, is that I took a chance. This is the last point I want to make. You HAVE to take chances. Sure, the idea I pitched wasn't really even acknowledged, however, a better opportunity than I currently had was offered to me. And that was critical to furthering myself.
So, to recap... the three things that have produced some success for me in my short career as a freelance writer are: have faith, be enthusiastic, and take chances when you see them.
I'm convinced that it doesn't matter what kind of challenge you come across in your life, be it a freelance writer, business owner, or food eating competition, those three components will always help you find success. They are definitely the reasons why I've gone from having no clue to finding some success in such a short amount of time and if I continue to find success, there is no doubt that they will be the reason.
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