My Freelancing Experience Part 1
What are you talking about?
I have always had a passion for writing. Words just flow from my brain to the paper, or monitor as the situation warrants. I picked it up when I was little, and still haven't put it down. When I got in trouble in school I would enjoy it because I would be assigned an essay about what I did wrong. Now, I know what you are thinking, what a nerd. Right? Maybe a little bit, but my essays were all completely off topic. I would be so mean and terrible in the essays, but anyone who read them would say it was actually very well-presented in a humorous, dark though it may be, way. Off of my rant, I am a decent writer. I enjoy it. I work fast. I should freelance write. Okay.
Okay, so, my progress so far.
Well, many people would look at my progress over the past couple of days and laugh. No, I have not been doing this for long. Only a few days so far. That is why I am blogging about it in parts, so I can fully immerse you guys in what this takes and how long it will take to grow into fruition. I have been applying for little article writing jobs where you get a subject and you just write about it. It is simple to do for me and doesn't require much time. I have to build a portfolio and history though. People aren't going to hire me if I can't prove I am capable of doing the work. It is the internet, and people have to be wary about who they trust. That is why I have been charging nothing for my work and submitting samples for free. Sure, no money, but I will slowly build respect and trust with employers. See, you can't expect to make it from the very beginning. You have to dedicate time and planning to it, just like with all things in life.
About the writing...
I can definitely see how a lot of the writing desired by these employers is dry and boring. Who wants to write a five hundred word article on insurance? Not me, but guess what? I did, and in the process I learned information about insurance that I did not know prior to doing research and writing. It is a tedious game that only those who are dedicated should play. If you have the skills and mindset, you will prosper. I still do not know if I possess them yet, but I am hoping I do and I'm going to put the effort in to get an accurate result.
In conclusion,
This post is not a tutorial on getting into freelance work or writing. It is far from it. It is simply my experiences as they unfold. Maybe in the future I will be able to produce tutorials for my readers, but as for now I lack the knowledge and capability. I will be posting these parts regularly, so definitely be sure to stop by and monitor my success or failure, whichever way my efforts lead to.
If you are intrigued by the work,
It is simple to get into and I made sure to keep any affiliate links out of my post. That is not the point. If you do wish to get into this work and give it a shot, I am using the website freelancer. It is simple to use and I don't need to explain, but if you want to help me out, here is my affiliate link: http://www.freelancer.com/affiliates/trystan753/
Thank you!
Thank you for reading the beginning of my freelancing progress reports! I hope you enjoyed! If you have any feedback, suggestions, or even tips for me, let me know!
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