How do I get into Freelance Writing?
I’m a wanna be novelist and have lots of potential. I’m also a trained nurse. Right now I would like to start earning some money to help with our finances and would love to be able to do freelance writing but haven’t a clue where to begin.
I have written 3 unedited novels and I’m busy working to get the first one completed but time is limited with a 16 month old daughter. I need to earn a small income just to help ease my financial strain and would like to do this by writing for publication. Any help of where to start in this industry would be most appreciated.
Thanx in advance.
Dawn.
I am a published freelance writer. I got into this field by joining the Writer’s Bureau. This is an excellent programme with great tutors who will assist you in polishing your writing for any genre you choose. Categories include non-fiction books or articles, short story fiction or novels, poetry, children’s books etc etc. Many successful writers have started their careers this way.
Also, you should subscribe to Freelance Market News (you get a discount through the Writer’s Bureau), as the information contained in their newsletters is invaluable at cracking into new markets.
www.writersbureau.com
Other books I recommend are The Writer’s and Artist’s Yearbook, and The Writer’s Handbook, available from Amazon or any good high street bookstore. These contain a wealth of information for anyone wanting to achieve publication, not only in the UK but overseas as well.
Good luck and I wish you all the best with your writing, I can tell you from my personal experiences that it is an incredibly satisfying vocation!
🙂
PS: If you would like any private tutoring, please let me know, I’d be happy to assist you.
Short stories for mags to start with.If you have any done take them to a publisher to be looked at.
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Start with e-mailing the editors of local magazines and newspapers. All writers have to start somewhere and most written novels don’t make it beyond a publisher’s bookshelf. Worse, most end up in the trash.
Your best bet is to start in a small market and work your way up. It’s not easy and you’ll likely be rejected before you’ve even had a chance to prove your work. Take classes on writing and how to be an effective writer. I can assure you these will help.
Have a thick skin above all else and work hard despite any criticism. Potential is one thing. Actually getting your work noticed AND published by the right people is another.
Good luck.
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Professional writer.
Start at a place like http://www.helium.com
Offer your services on http://www.elance.com
Write an ebook say on nursing and sell it on Clickbank
Start a blog and offer parts of your writing as updates.
Visit http://www.bbc.co.uk/dna/getwriting
Push an outline to publishers and agents. Prepare to be disappointed though with the latter unless your novel is good.
Try, try and try again. Don’t give up.
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I am a published freelance writer. I got into this field by joining the Writer’s Bureau. This is an excellent programme with great tutors who will assist you in polishing your writing for any genre you choose. Categories include non-fiction books or articles, short story fiction or novels, poetry, children’s books etc etc. Many successful writers have started their careers this way.
Also, you should subscribe to Freelance Market News (you get a discount through the Writer’s Bureau), as the information contained in their newsletters is invaluable at cracking into new markets.
http://www.writersbureau.com
Other books I recommend are The Writer’s and Artist’s Yearbook, and The Writer’s Handbook, available from Amazon or any good high street bookstore. These contain a wealth of information for anyone wanting to achieve publication, not only in the UK but overseas as well.
Good luck and I wish you all the best with your writing, I can tell you from my personal experiences that it is an incredibly satisfying vocation!
🙂
PS: If you would like any private tutoring, please let me know, I’d be happy to assist you.
References :