The Way to Make $1500 A Month When You're Just Starting Out As A Freelance Writer
If you are thinking about how you can start making some extra cash by writing online, or want to take up freelance writing as a career, I've got some information that might be beneficial to you. No, this won't be a detailed guide that you can use to get filthy rich overnight. Instead, I'm going to give you the steps I took to gain success, and I'm positive that, if you follow my advice, you will have a good idea of the mentality you must have in order to start earning an income by freelance writing on the internet.
It was about six months when I decided that I needed a change of scenery. I made the decision right then and there that, for the rest of my life, I would only work on the terms that I made for myself. The important thing was that I meant it. Now I'm not against the nine to five lifestyle and, in fact, I think that the people who live that way are the most important asset of this country. However, that lifestyle wasn't working for me and I needed a change. I thrive when I have some freedom and I knew that I couldn't work well if someone was constantly looking over my shoulder. So, I came to the conclusion that, even though I didn't know where to start making money as a writing, I would do anything it took to make it become a reality.
Without a college degree, I figured I'd have to start somewhere small and work my way up. It didn't matter to me... I KNEW that I was going to figure it out... one way or another I was going to make money writing articles online. And this is probably the most important part of being successful in any endeavor you may undertake in life. You have to have faith, you have to know you are going to succeed in what you are doing and you HAVE to be willing to do what it takes. For the first time in my life, I had that attitude...
When I first started, I was writing nearly 14 hours a day and I was only earning about $3 for ever 500 word article I wrote. As I look back now, I know that I was working more than necessary for so little money, but, at during that time period, I was unaware of how little I was being paid. It was so awesome to me that I was actually getting paid to write! The positive attitude I possessed made me look pass the little income I was earning. Having a positive attitude and being enthusiastic is a vital component to being successful in any line of work you find yourself in. The bottom line is, you will never find a job where every task you do is completely satisfying. However, by having a positive attitude and enjoying your work, you can get past those inconveniences that come your way.
So, as my enthusiasm and faith to make it as a successful freelance writer carried me, I began looking for better opportunities. About a month into my new 'career' I stumbled upon a site that was just starting up. I figured, "Hey, these guys are just getting started. Maybe I'll get lucky and they'll turn into something big." At first, there was no work available on this site. In the first month that I was a member of the site, I had written one article on a subject I knew NOTHING about, and made $11.50. (During that time I continued to write my $3 articles.) Then a month later, I snagged a few more jobs on the same subject and then a couple more a few weeks after that. Each job I did, I made sure that I researched it thoroughly, and that it was my best work.
From the time I signed up to write on the new site, I had a really good feeling that something good was going to come from it. I'm not exactly sure what it was. After writing a few articles on the subject I knew very little about, I got a message from one of the editors. She asked me if I could take on more work, and of course, I said that I would. This was my first big break. (To be honest, I've only had a couple of 'big breaks' in my short freelance writing career... but it's awesome to say 'my first' because I am planning on having a ton more 'breaks' as I progress.) So, after letting her know that I would be thrilled to take on more assignments, I began getting a consistent stream of work on the subject I knew little about. However, as I kept writing, my knowledge on the topic began to grow. And whenever they asked if I could write more, I ALWAYS said yes.
In my past, there was a few jobs that I had that I could have excelled at. However, I never had the attitude and correct mental state to do what it took to get ahead. Instead I always just did whatever was required of me to get by. With this new career, I am eager to say 'yes' to EVERYTHING that comes my way... and that take on this whole thing has helped me get off to a successful start.
As I continued to get work from my client, I kept getting more and more efficient in my writing. After a couple of months of writing for them and about three months into my writing career, I was earning about $1500 a month. Now, there are a ton of writers out there making far more than $1500 a month and that's great for them, because I, too, want to be making more money writing. But $1500 now, when compared to where I was six months ago, might as well be a million dollars. When I started I didn't have the slightest clue on how I was going to be able to make a living off of writing online. I didn't know where to start. I wasn't sure if I'd be able to produce quality work. And I had no idea what I was going to write about. All I had was faith and enthusiasm.
About two weeks ago I got my second 'big break'. I had just completed an assignment and I had an idea I wanted to bring up with my client. So, I did. The next a day I got a message from the client asking me to send her an email. After I emailed her, she told me that she needed a single writer to write a bunch of articles and form a database for a new client of their company. And, although it wasn't the idea that I proposed to her it was an even better opportunity to further my career. The assignments I would be getting would pay four times as much as I was currently making. Without hesitation, as you can imagine, I accepted the offer gladly.
It's incredible to me to see what happens when you take a chance. You MUST take chances if you want to find success. Sure, what I pitched wasn't considered, however, I was given a far better opportunity than I currently had. And that was HUGE.
In the first six months, I think I have done a lot of things right, and have done other things that I need to learn from. However, I believe my success has stemmed from three different factors, they are: have faith, be enthusiastic and take chances when they present themselves.
I believe that no matter what kind of undertaking you come across in your life, be it a freelance writer, business owner, or food eating champion, those three things will always help you be successful. They are definitely how I've gone from nothing to something in such a short amount of time and they are definitely how I will continue to grow.
It was about six months when I decided that I needed a change of scenery. I made the decision right then and there that, for the rest of my life, I would only work on the terms that I made for myself. The important thing was that I meant it. Now I'm not against the nine to five lifestyle and, in fact, I think that the people who live that way are the most important asset of this country. However, that lifestyle wasn't working for me and I needed a change. I thrive when I have some freedom and I knew that I couldn't work well if someone was constantly looking over my shoulder. So, I came to the conclusion that, even though I didn't know where to start making money as a writing, I would do anything it took to make it become a reality.
Without a college degree, I figured I'd have to start somewhere small and work my way up. It didn't matter to me... I KNEW that I was going to figure it out... one way or another I was going to make money writing articles online. And this is probably the most important part of being successful in any endeavor you may undertake in life. You have to have faith, you have to know you are going to succeed in what you are doing and you HAVE to be willing to do what it takes. For the first time in my life, I had that attitude...
When I first started, I was writing nearly 14 hours a day and I was only earning about $3 for ever 500 word article I wrote. As I look back now, I know that I was working more than necessary for so little money, but, at during that time period, I was unaware of how little I was being paid. It was so awesome to me that I was actually getting paid to write! The positive attitude I possessed made me look pass the little income I was earning. Having a positive attitude and being enthusiastic is a vital component to being successful in any line of work you find yourself in. The bottom line is, you will never find a job where every task you do is completely satisfying. However, by having a positive attitude and enjoying your work, you can get past those inconveniences that come your way.
So, as my enthusiasm and faith to make it as a successful freelance writer carried me, I began looking for better opportunities. About a month into my new 'career' I stumbled upon a site that was just starting up. I figured, "Hey, these guys are just getting started. Maybe I'll get lucky and they'll turn into something big." At first, there was no work available on this site. In the first month that I was a member of the site, I had written one article on a subject I knew NOTHING about, and made $11.50. (During that time I continued to write my $3 articles.) Then a month later, I snagged a few more jobs on the same subject and then a couple more a few weeks after that. Each job I did, I made sure that I researched it thoroughly, and that it was my best work.
From the time I signed up to write on the new site, I had a really good feeling that something good was going to come from it. I'm not exactly sure what it was. After writing a few articles on the subject I knew very little about, I got a message from one of the editors. She asked me if I could take on more work, and of course, I said that I would. This was my first big break. (To be honest, I've only had a couple of 'big breaks' in my short freelance writing career... but it's awesome to say 'my first' because I am planning on having a ton more 'breaks' as I progress.) So, after letting her know that I would be thrilled to take on more assignments, I began getting a consistent stream of work on the subject I knew little about. However, as I kept writing, my knowledge on the topic began to grow. And whenever they asked if I could write more, I ALWAYS said yes.
In my past, there was a few jobs that I had that I could have excelled at. However, I never had the attitude and correct mental state to do what it took to get ahead. Instead I always just did whatever was required of me to get by. With this new career, I am eager to say 'yes' to EVERYTHING that comes my way... and that take on this whole thing has helped me get off to a successful start.
As I continued to get work from my client, I kept getting more and more efficient in my writing. After a couple of months of writing for them and about three months into my writing career, I was earning about $1500 a month. Now, there are a ton of writers out there making far more than $1500 a month and that's great for them, because I, too, want to be making more money writing. But $1500 now, when compared to where I was six months ago, might as well be a million dollars. When I started I didn't have the slightest clue on how I was going to be able to make a living off of writing online. I didn't know where to start. I wasn't sure if I'd be able to produce quality work. And I had no idea what I was going to write about. All I had was faith and enthusiasm.
About two weeks ago I got my second 'big break'. I had just completed an assignment and I had an idea I wanted to bring up with my client. So, I did. The next a day I got a message from the client asking me to send her an email. After I emailed her, she told me that she needed a single writer to write a bunch of articles and form a database for a new client of their company. And, although it wasn't the idea that I proposed to her it was an even better opportunity to further my career. The assignments I would be getting would pay four times as much as I was currently making. Without hesitation, as you can imagine, I accepted the offer gladly.
It's incredible to me to see what happens when you take a chance. You MUST take chances if you want to find success. Sure, what I pitched wasn't considered, however, I was given a far better opportunity than I currently had. And that was HUGE.
In the first six months, I think I have done a lot of things right, and have done other things that I need to learn from. However, I believe my success has stemmed from three different factors, they are: have faith, be enthusiastic and take chances when they present themselves.
I believe that no matter what kind of undertaking you come across in your life, be it a freelance writer, business owner, or food eating champion, those three things will always help you be successful. They are definitely how I've gone from nothing to something in such a short amount of time and they are definitely how I will continue to grow.