What is Freelance
Writing?
Freelance writing
is what freelance writers do!
A
freelance writer is a person who pursues a
career as a writer without a long-term commitment to any one employer.
Freelance writing typically involves a person undertaking
various writing assignments for
many different publications and businesses.
There are many types of writing
that come under the umbrella of freelance writing.
Freelance writing assignments can
include:
- writing freelance articles
for magazines
- writing newspaper articles
-
freelance 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, freelance writing can involve working on many
different types of material. However, most freelance writers get
started by freelance writing articles for magazines and
newspapers online publications.
There are thousands of
publications, or freelance writing
markets, that you can work with as a freelance writer.
Why choose a
career in freelance writing?
- 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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