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Best Freelance Writing Jobs for Beginners
Where to find your first paying gigs as a freelance writer
Deciding to start working as a freelance writer is exciting, empowering, and overwhelming. In the beginning, you have a lot of energy, but not a lot of direction. You want to get a taste of success as early as possible. The sooner you can make a little money from your writing, the faster your confidence will grow, and the more momentum you will build up.
One obstacle many writers face is not knowing what kinds of projects they should be looking for. Below are three projects that are perfect for new freelancers.
You will also find details about best practices for doing the work, what kinds of clients are looking for help with these projects, and some places you can find work doing these projects.
Blog Writing
Virtually every freelance writer starts by writing blog posts. Blog posts are a great starting project because you are most likely already familiar with the format. Most business blog posts tend to be between 500 and 1,000-words.
There are thousands upon thousands of businesses that already have blogs or are looking to start a blog. Companies that hire freelancers to help write blog posts are usually looking for help with posts each week…
