What is a Freelance Writer?

A freelance writer is a person who pursues a career as a writer without a long-term commitment to any one employer.

A freelance writer typically undertakes freelance writing assignments for many different publications and businesses.

 

 

These freelance writing assignments might include:

 

• writing freelance articles for magazines
• writing newspaper articles
• writing articles for web sites
• writing sales copy for web sites
• technical writing: writing instruction manuals, policy and procedure manuals, quick reference guides, etc.
• copywriting: writing newsletters, business brochures, annual reports, and sales letters
• writing greeting cards
• writing short stories
• and more.

 

As you can see, a freelance writer can work on many different types of material. However, most freelance writers get started by writing freelance articles for magazines, newspapers, and web sites.

There are thousands of publications, or writing markets, that you can work with as a freelance writer.

 

Why work as a freelance writer?

• A flexible working schedule. A freelance writer can choose how much or how little he or she wants to work, and select working hours to suit any schedule.
   
• Work from home - no more commute!

 

• Freelance writers can work from anywhere in the world. Thanks to the Internet you can pursue a career as a freelance writer from anywhere!

 

 

 

 

Other Freelance Writer Questions 

 

• What is freelance writing?
   
• What are freelance writer guidelines?
   
• What is a writing market?