Work At Home: Freelance Writer Jobs
If you love to write on any and every subject and can handle tight deadlines, the job of freelance writer might be perfect for you.
What You Do: Write material for websites, magazines and newspapers. Find steady clientele and write basically anything they ask you to. Many writers making a good living are private label rights writers. This means no glory for you as you do not get a byline or credit for what you’ve written. However, if you are seeking steady money for writing and don’t care about seeing your name in print, this may be ideal for you.
What You Need: A computer with a good word processing program. A few article samples on various topics that you’ve written for demonstrative purposes to show potential clients. You may also want to set up a website advertising your services but this isn’t always necessary. I worked as a freelance writer for over a year without ever having a website.
Where to Find Work:
To find work as a freelance writer, the process is a bit different. You will need to actively market your services to potential clients. Here are a few sites where you can register as a freelancer and be notified of jobs to apply for:
http://www.guru.com
http://www.elance.com
Another great place to find freelance writing work are forums designed for webmasters and web developers. Check out the following forums:
http://www.forums.digitalpoint.com
http://www.sitepoint.com/forums/
http://www.webmaster-talk.com
http://www.namepros.com
The key with forums like these is to only advertise your services in marketplace areas that allow such advertising. You can not only advertise your writing services but find people looking for web content writers.
How Much Can You Make as a Freelance Writer?
The answer to this question depends on how much you charge and how much writing you do. Many private label rights writers charge per word, at a rate between one and three cents per word. Others charge per page. Still others charge a flat rate per project.
If you write for magazines or websites that give bylines you may be paid a little, a lot, or nothing at all.