Success. It’s something that we’re all striving for. We all have goals for our careers that we would like to see accomplished, the sooner the better. Maybe it is being able to live almost entirely off residual income, or getting higher paying jobs so that you can work less but still make more money. Maybe your goal is to move into writing magazine articles, or even writing novels.
It can be difficult to move from here to there. So I rounded up some of the best tips for freelance writers, for everything to writing to meeting challenges.
Be consistent. Write every day. Blog often. The only way to improve your writing, and meet your goals, is to keep going.
Read writing that you wish you had written. Follow the blogs of the best writers. Look for their work. Notice their style, how they phrase things. By dissecting their work, you can probably improve your own.
Write down your plans. By committing your goals to paper, you are more likely to accomplish them.
Don’t measure your work by the amount of time you spend sitting at the computer. You can sit there for hours, and still not get a lot done. (I should know…) Instead, measure your accomplishments. Five hours of writing doesn’t mean as much as saying that you want to finish five articles. You should still set aside an exact amount of time to write each day, though, and stick with it. Don’t let yourself get interrupted.
Keep learning. Learn as much as you can about writing, editing, marketing, SEO, and everything else that a writer needs to know. Go to the library, subscribe to blogs, visit websites. There is more information available for writers than we could ever possibly read. Use it to your benefit.
And, finally, don’t measure yourself by someone else’s success. We all know people who have found the high-paying clients, or who have had an amazing amount of good luck with residual income programs, in less time than you have been writing. Instead of beating yourself up, figure out what they are doing differently. Was it just good luck, or do they do something that you aren’t? Not sure? Just ask. Most writers would love to share their success with others.
Do you have any great tips for other writers? Feel free to share them below.
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This is along the lines of don’t give up: try something new but keep the things you are already doing. Adding other income streams and talents can really boost your confidence and your earnings. If you already have some high-paying clients spend an hour a day working on residual income opportunities or other things that are going to further your business.
The site looks awesome, btw! Good job!
Great tips, Jessica. Thanks for sharing! And thank you for the compliments. I’m glad you like it.