Writer Philosophy: The Freelancer
By LMReviews on Oct 26, 2008 in Writing/Freelancing
As a freelance writer, you are constantly marketing yourself. As a traditional worker, you tend to market your abilities only when it’s time for a new cubicle with a better view, or if you’re high enough on the corporate climbing wall, a more opulent office, a bigger bonus and a fatter paycheck. A freelance writer has no such luxury since one never knows when one client exits and when one will enter. Sure, there are contracts and possibilities for more work if the job at hand is done well. However, in being a freelance writer, one has to be open to many different types of odd jobs. You may be writing product reviews, or product descriptions, business articles or company profiles, in addition to the more traditional business plans, press releases and sales copy.
Many freelance writers don’t care what the project is as long as there is writing involved and good pay for the mental exertion.
Freelance veterans all have their opinions of how to get started, how much to have in the dry spell fund, and what projects are worth the time.
Before you ever embark on such an endeavor it is important to know the type of freelancer you’ll be. Do you care what the project is? Or are you willing to do it all for a price in order to pay the bills? There’s no right or wrong answer here as each freelancer is open to construct their writing business their way. Sometimes, you may find yourself taking on a project you’d rather pass on until a more appealing or lucrative one comes along. Other times you’ll discover a writing venue you never considered. All in all be open to the possibilities and the challenges and freelance writing could be more than you ever hoped for.
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