📝 This Week’s Goal: Don’t Be Afraid To Ask Questions.
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Over the last few years, I’ve worked with several small businesses and nonprofit organizations. All are in their infancy and figuring things out. This can be a scary time for any business, but it can be especially terrifying for freelance writers. Where are clients coming from? How do I protect myself? What do I charge for any of this?
When I moved into full-time freelance writing, I went through a number of these questions myself. Launching a company where you are the only employee means every piece of production is on you. If you don’t write, you don’t get paid. However, it is not all doom and gloom. In fact, being a freelance writer is especially freeing.
One thing I learned when launching my freelance business is that it’s not all that difficult. There are hoops to jump through, sure, but you can be up and running fairly quickly if you have the desire. Want to get started as a freelance writer? Look at the links below for advice to get you started.
💬 What are your biggest questions about freelance writing?
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👀 Read more from The Writing Cooperative on freelance writing:
6 Types Of Articles New Freelance Writers Can Get Paid To Write by Kathy Widenhouse
Should Freelance Writers Sign An NDA by Steven Toews, JD, MBA
How To Make $30/Hour Freelance Editing (Without Having To Find Clients) by Stephanie Leguichard
How Do You Start a Freelance Writing Business? was originally published in The Writing Cooperative on Medium, where people are continuing the conversation by highlighting and responding to this story.
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