It’s ten a.m. on a Tuesday morning. Brittany sits on her couch, diligently working on her next assignment. She has about an hour before it’s due. She isn’t worried though. The small smile on her face tells us she has it under control. She keeps writing.
45 minutes later. Click. Her work is done, a thing of beauty. She rewards herself with a sip of coffee.
Brittany is a professional freelance writer and blogger. She has an eager audience of faithful readers and a large email list. Also, she has been featured on some of the biggest online publications.
Brittany writes with confidence and style. Her posts get multiple shares on Twitter and Pinterest. Therefore, every day her subscriber count increases. Above all, she earns a large income from her blogging and freelancing. In other words, she’s a great writer.
If you’re new to freelance writing you might wonder, how did she do this? How did she go from being a new writer to a successful professional? How did she learn how to write online content?
Well, there’s good news. The good news is it’s easier than ever to learn everything you need to become a freelance writer.
Keep reading and you will learn the easiest way to gain experience as a freelance writer.
Writing Your Own Blog
The easiest way to gain freelance writing experience is to have your own blog. You can read successful blogs day and night. You can sign up for free writing courses and read thousands of great writing tips. However, none of that will matter much if you don’t apply it by writing. Starting your own blog is a great way to apply everything you’ve been learning.
Now, you might be saying “I don’t know how to write a blog”. Actually, you know more than you think. If you’ve been looking to become a freelancer, you’ve probably read a dozen blogs about it including this one. That’s a lot of great info and it is enough for you to start your own blog.
Having your own blog is not only great for learning how to write better, but it is also fantastic for establishing yourself as an expert. You can do this by writing blog posts that are about blogging and your niche(s).
Writing about Blogging
So, in all those blogs you read, you’ve learned a lot about the business of writing. Maybe you have learned about hosting websites like BlueHost, GoDaddy, and Squarespace. Or you’ve probably learned about heard about SEO and SMO. After that, you might have even learned about popular job boards like ProBlogger. All of these are topics you can use to write your first blog posts.
You might think writing about blogging is silly. It’s not. Some successful blogs only write about blogging. Plus, if you look at Google trends you will see how popular the topic of blogging actually is.
Blog writing is also one of the easiest types of writing for a beginner freelancer to learn how to do. For many freelancers, a blog post was the first thing they were ever paid to write. Therefore, if you want to be a freelancer, you need to learn how to blog. Why not blog about what you’re learning about how to blog?
Writing about Your Niche(s)
Another great thing to blog about is your niche(s).
First of all, what’s a niche? If you don’t know, a niche is the main topic you want to write about. For example, your niche could be parenting. With that niche, your blog posts can be about anything a parent might want to know. For example, you could write a How-To blog on potty training. Similarly, you could write a List Post on the best healthy snacks for a preschooler. Both of these are great blog post topics in the parenting niche.
This can be done with any niche even when you don’t know a lot about it yet. Remember, a personal blog is a chance to write about what you’re learning not just what you know. These posts, in particular, will become key when you start looking for a job. Blog posts you’ve written can be part of your portfolio that you use to show your writing skills and expertise.
Ready? Set? Write!
So, are you ready to start your freelance writing career? Are done dreaming, wishing, and hoping to become a freelance writer? Are you ready for action? Good news! Your career can start right now with your own blog. Go ahead and get started.
First, choose a hosting platform. I recommend you pay to self-host your blog. It’s pretty cheap to start and in the long run, it will give you the freedom to run your business. Afterward, use the tutorials to set up your blog and get it ready for launch. Finally, write your first blog post! It can be a welcome blog. Or, even better a blog about blogging or your niche(s).
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