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How to Get Started as a Freelance Writer
The steps you need to take to start making money as soon as possible
The first step in getting started as a freelance writer is understanding that you are starting a business. Your goal needs to be to become profitable. Things like exposure, writing a bestseller, being booked as a guest on a podcast or TV show, or anything else that’s not making a profit will need to take a back seat. If you’re wise and you work hard, you can turn a profit in your first month or two. It might be a meager profit, but you will be earning money online as a writer.
When I first started, I had no money. The good news is that you can make money in this business without investing any money in the beginning. The bad news is that it will take you longer to make decent money. Having a little money, $100 or less, gives you a head start. Money buys you time. If you don’t have money, you will need to invest more time. This post is divided into two sections. The first will go through the steps of getting started when you are completely broke and don’t have any money to invest in your new business. The second section will go through the steps of starting a freelance writing business when you have at least $100 to invest.
Even if you are going to invest some income into your business, you should at least skim…
