Must Read Freelance Writing Tips

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tips on getting started as a freelance writer. Are you interested in becoming a paid writer? Do you enjoy writing? There are a number of opportunities for writers. It's a lifestyle that offers many freedoms and joys. The good news is that it's also pretty easy to get started as a paid writer. Here's what you need. Number one you need good word processing software. The majority of your writing clients will want either documents or text files. That means you'll want word processing software that fits those demands. Microsoft word comes standard on many computers. If you don't have Microsoft word and it's not in the budget to purchase it, you can use open source word processing products like open office. Text files are easy to create with an application like notepad. Additionally you can create documents with a google account and share them with your clients. If they have google accounts too. Two you need to have knowledge about your chosen writing specialty. You want to have a solid understanding of two things. The first is the basics about your chosen writing formats. For example if you specialize in writing blog posts then you need to know how blog writing differs from other types of writing. If you specialize in sales copy, then you need to know how to write a good sales. You also want to be informed about your chosen niche. For example, if you write for the health industry then you need to have a basic knowledge about health related topics, you want to be comfortable writing about them three, you need marketing and a website instead of always knocking on doors, you want clients to come to you. This means you're going to want to market your services. There are many marketing tactics to choose from. Publishing content is a good way to gain credibility and authority. It's also a good way to demonstrate your writing ability.