Comments on: Working When You Don’t Feel Like It? http://www.telecommutingdiva.com/2008/12/09/working-when-you-dont-feel-like-it/ Helping Your Freelance Business Thrive Thu, 09 Sep 2010 11:07:56 +0000 hourly 1 By: Valencia http://www.telecommutingdiva.com/2008/12/09/working-when-you-dont-feel-like-it/comment-page-1/#comment-1373 Valencia Thu, 11 Dec 2008 03:40:57 +0000 http://www.telecommutingdiva.com/?p=324#comment-1373 Hi Tenea, Thanks for stopping by! There are several ways to get started in freelance writing...but here's what I did. I drafted about three or four good writing samples, created a short two-paragraph cover letter highlighting my niches, experience and education; and then I hit the online freelance writing job boards - hard. I write mostly for the web, but I have a few pieces published in print publications. These markets are harder to break into, but well worth the payout. If this is the route you want to go, grab a copy of Writer's Market and start querying publications. The biggest mistake I made in my early online writing days was accepting low-paying assignments...but I quickly came to my senses. Hope this helps! :-) Hi Tenea,
Thanks for stopping by! There are several ways to get started in freelance writing…but here’s what I did. I drafted about three or four good writing samples, created a short two-paragraph cover letter highlighting my niches, experience and education; and then I hit the online freelance writing job boards - hard. I write mostly for the web, but I have a few pieces published in print publications. These markets are harder to break into, but well worth the payout. If this is the route you want to go, grab a copy of Writer’s Market and start querying publications. The biggest mistake I made in my early online writing days was accepting low-paying assignments…but I quickly came to my senses. Hope this helps! :-)

]]> By: Tenea http://www.telecommutingdiva.com/2008/12/09/working-when-you-dont-feel-like-it/comment-page-1/#comment-1369 Tenea Wed, 10 Dec 2008 14:31:16 +0000 http://www.telecommutingdiva.com/?p=324#comment-1369 I am just getting into freelance writing. I really like your blogs here and would love to get your input on how to go about this. I have been writing since I was a child. I started with poetry, moved onto lyrics and am currently writing my first novel. I am hoping that having wlaready traveled the road that I am on you may be able and willing to offer invaluable tips that will hopefully help me bypass some of the inherent pitfalls. i look forward to hearing from you. Thank you, Tenea I am just getting into freelance writing. I really like your blogs here and would love to get your input on how to go about this. I have been writing since I was a child. I started with poetry, moved onto lyrics and am currently writing my first novel. I am hoping that having wlaready traveled the road that I am on you may be able and willing to offer invaluable tips that will hopefully help me bypass some of the inherent pitfalls. i look forward to hearing from you.

Thank you,

Tenea

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