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!
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Freelance Writer Questions