Review: A Realistic Approach to Making It as a Freelance Writer
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 11 22, 2012
Great book! Beyond my expectations. This is probably one of the best books Iʼve read on freelance writing. The book is a short read, but that adds to the book's appeal. The author gets right to the point of the matter, with no fluff or filler, and that makes the length of it just enough.The author shares down-to-earth advice on how to become a full-time or part-time freelance writer rapidly. You can become a full-time paid writer as soon as a few months from now if you are willing to work on the process. Or maybe you just want to earn some extra income working from home (or anywhere else you want!) in your spare time. That is possible too. This book will help you in both cases.The author takes you through his own personal experience, from a corporate job to a successful freelance writing career, and shares everything heʼs learned along the way, the bad things and the good ones.Among the topics discussed in the book Ethan Miller talks about some scam warnings, how to avoid negative thought processes that are holding you back, the skill sets you need as a freelance writer, how to make it as a creative writer, making it as a non-fiction writer, finding direct clients and keeping them for the long term, how to market your writing services, productive tips for fast writing and even some techniques to stay motivated for the long haul.He also shares a reviewed list of the best content writing sites and bid sites, according to his own experience, along with his tips and best practices to generate a sustainable income.The Internet has created an unprecedented opportunity in this industry. Websites have made it easy to connect clients to freelance writers, even if theyʼre far away from each other. As long as you have a computer and an Internet connection, today itʼs really simple to find writing jobs online.Every single day there are more people making it as a freelance writer, working from anywhere they want and earning a good living doing so. Why not you? Everyone has to start somewhere. This is a good place to start. Recommended read.