For all you freelance writers out there...
Here are a few of my favorite websites to try when looking for freelance writing jobs.
Once you get a reputation you will often have people contact you looking for a writer. When i first started out i wrote a travel website for someone for $40, the same job today i would charge over $500. The site owner put my email address on the site however, and gave my name to a few friends. I didn't make much on that one website, but it gave me at least ten other high paying jobs as a result. newbies, don't be afriad to write for less than your worth, I'm not saying forever...but just to get some work published and get a good rep. It will pay off later.
www.freelancewriting.com - This is by far my favorite, I actually put a link on my toolbar to it as well. Freelancewriting.com has a section for "paying markets" and "low paying markets' if your new to the freelance writing world and just want to find a place to get some of your work published then you can probably find a market here. There are also a few low paying markets that will give you a little money for your troubles as well. the paying markets site has helped me find a great number of jobs over the past few years. Most of the postings are looing for pretty specilized writers, but if you have what it takes they can be pretty profitable.
www.writersweekly.com - This site is not only a great place to find writing jobs, but it is also a terrific place to get advice from other writers. they have several discussion boards where you can find out about companies who are trying to trip writers off, and get job tips from other writers.
wwww.absolutewrite.com - I can't tell you how much information I've gotten from this website. the chat rooms are frequently visited, and usually contain very good information for freelance writers.
www.craigslist.com - Thers a craiglsist for almost every major city now with listings for writing jobs. Since many jobs are tellecommuting positions, check other cities particularly larger ones like New York and Seattle for positions as well.
www.elance.com - You do have to pay a fee to join, but the fee is often paid for with one good job from elance. This site isn't for new writes, but rather for more established writers with a good portfolio and some decent refrences.
www.judysbook.com - The site where you can get a free ipod (see my last post) You know you want one. This site will accept...everyone. So if your new to the writing world and just want some experience or just want an ipod... check it out.
Once you get a reputation you will often have people contact you looking for a writer. When i first started out i wrote a travel website for someone for $40, the same job today i would charge over $500. The site owner put my email address on the site however, and gave my name to a few friends. I didn't make much on that one website, but it gave me at least ten other high paying jobs as a result. newbies, don't be afriad to write for less than your worth, I'm not saying forever...but just to get some work published and get a good rep. It will pay off later.
www.freelancewriting.com - This is by far my favorite, I actually put a link on my toolbar to it as well. Freelancewriting.com has a section for "paying markets" and "low paying markets' if your new to the freelance writing world and just want to find a place to get some of your work published then you can probably find a market here. There are also a few low paying markets that will give you a little money for your troubles as well. the paying markets site has helped me find a great number of jobs over the past few years. Most of the postings are looing for pretty specilized writers, but if you have what it takes they can be pretty profitable.
www.writersweekly.com - This site is not only a great place to find writing jobs, but it is also a terrific place to get advice from other writers. they have several discussion boards where you can find out about companies who are trying to trip writers off, and get job tips from other writers.
wwww.absolutewrite.com - I can't tell you how much information I've gotten from this website. the chat rooms are frequently visited, and usually contain very good information for freelance writers.
www.craigslist.com - Thers a craiglsist for almost every major city now with listings for writing jobs. Since many jobs are tellecommuting positions, check other cities particularly larger ones like New York and Seattle for positions as well.
www.elance.com - You do have to pay a fee to join, but the fee is often paid for with one good job from elance. This site isn't for new writes, but rather for more established writers with a good portfolio and some decent refrences.
www.judysbook.com - The site where you can get a free ipod (see my last post) You know you want one. This site will accept...everyone. So if your new to the writing world and just want some experience or just want an ipod... check it out.
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