First Steps for Freelance Writers – Part 1
By Emma • Oct 30th, 2008 • Category: The BlogToday is the first day of my new freelancing site – WeeWebWork. I’ve been wanting to put it together for a while now, but times have been tight with my personal budget and personal time. But now I’m here, and I’d like to tell you a little bit about how I fell into freelance writing.
My husband and I had just purchased our first house, and we were just able to make ends meet. With two young boys and a one income family, we needed to find a way to sumplement our income. While I was looking for opportunities I could do at home, around a job that requires rotating shift work, and something I could do when my kids were napping – I found Associated Contet. I couldn’t believe that people would allow you to write about anything that fascinated you and then pay you for what you wrote. So I tried it. My first article was entitled “How Film Music Can Improve Your Writing” and it sold for $2.44. (I’d frame the money and put it on my wall, but it was an electronic payment
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It was something I just threw together – combination of two of my passions. And it was a great way for me to get my feet wet with this freelance writing thing. It’s something I recommend anyone who is interested in freelancing try. Even the established authors – because you can experiment with topics, deadlines and styles… and receive payment for it. Sure it may not start out as much, but posting on Associated Content is just one of the many ways I began my Freelance Writing Career.
Emma is a freelance writer, wife of a personal chef and the mother to two wonderful boys. In her spare time she drinks lots of coffee and watches the sun rise over the foothills of California.
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