RE: Ask a Professional Copywriter and Author
November 22, 2016 at 11:43 am
(This post was last modified: November 22, 2016 at 11:45 am by Shell B.)
I've been pretty lucky about long-term clients finding me. When it comes to short-term clients, I seek them out in writing marketplaces. Once you become established as a reliable writer in them, it's always possible to find work.
Yes, it took a year or more to reach a point where I was sure I would have regular work. I filled my down time reading about freelancing, writing blog posts and creating profiles at virtually every worthwhile writing marketplace online. There was a time when I wasn't sure if these places would accept my applications. Nowadays, it's rare to get turned down, and it's usually because my niche just isn't right or they're looking for people with degrees in non-writing fields (I don't have one in a writing-related topic, either. You seriously do not need one at all to freelance the way I do), so I've definitely developed some job security.
Yes, it took a year or more to reach a point where I was sure I would have regular work. I filled my down time reading about freelancing, writing blog posts and creating profiles at virtually every worthwhile writing marketplace online. There was a time when I wasn't sure if these places would accept my applications. Nowadays, it's rare to get turned down, and it's usually because my niche just isn't right or they're looking for people with degrees in non-writing fields (I don't have one in a writing-related topic, either. You seriously do not need one at all to freelance the way I do), so I've definitely developed some job security.
