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Are you really ready for a freelance writing career?
So you want to be a writer.
Excellent. Freelance writing for pay is an ideal lifestyle for many.
However, it’s not the right choice
for everyone.
Here’s how to know if freelance writing is right for you.
1 Do you enjoy writing?
If you answered, “Yes” with a shrug of your shoulders or “sure” then take a minute and pause. When you write for pay you’re going to be writing.
All-day every day to write for pay and embrace it as your career writing needs to be your passion. You need to actually enjoy the process of writing and rewriting. If you answered with a “YES!” then you’re good to go!
2 are you self-motivated?
Your clients will have deadlines and
expectations. If you’re not able to get up each morning, sit down at your
computer and write, it’s not going to work. However, if you’re able to tackle
your writing projects, write well and deliver them on time then you’re ready to
write for pay. Take a look at your habits right now. Are you motivated? Do you
approach projects with energy? Or do you procrastinate?
3 Can you manage your time well?
Here’s something many people don’t
think about. If you get a $1000 project and it takes you fifty hours to
complete it that’s $20/hour. However, if it takes you ten hours to complete it,
that’s $100/hour. How can the same project take 10 or 50 hours? Focus. Time
management.
If you’re checking email, surfing the
web, and chatting on Facebook in between pages it very well could take you 50
hours to finish that project. However, if you’re completely focused on writing
it’ll take you much less time.
4 how are your cash management skills?
Writing for pay is interesting.
Sometimes you have a ton of work and everyone pays on time. Other times it can
get slow. People may pay slowly. If you spend money as quickly as you make it,
those slow times can be really stressful.
On the other hand, if you manage your money well then those slow times can be
enjoyed. You can use them to build your business. To network. To work on
personal projects. And you won’t have to worry about your next paycheck or the
bills stacking up on your desk.
5 are you a good communicator?
One of the most important elements of
a successful freelance writing business is to be able to hear what your client
wants. This means good listening skills. It also means knowing what questions
to ask. Good communication is essential for success. The good news is that you
can set up your business to support your communication skills. If you
communicate better in writing than on the phone consider an email system for
communicating with clients.
So how did you do? Were you able to navigate these five questions with confidence? If you were, great! You’ll do well as a freelance writer. If you hesitated with some of these questions don’t give up. Simply take some time to assess why and create a plan to overcome these challenges. You can do it!
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