Freelance Writers Struggle Under The Law of Google
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It is no longer news to most of us that Google has made major changes to their indexing algorithm, and therefore to the way content is created and used on the web. These changes hit some of the major content mills very [more]
Normally I don’t do “quick posts” but this video was sent to my email today and I think it may be the best explanation on how to use commas I’ve ever heard. Many struggle with comma usage – myself included! Check out the video here.
Quick Tips on How to Use Commas [more]
How to Write an Article – Research in 15 Minutes or Less
This is a video blog to literally show you how to write an article, beginning with the research phase. The next post will show you how to write and article from start to editing phase. The whole process should take you 20 – 30 minutes.
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Good Writing Tip #6: Conventions
Conventions are rules which we as readers become accustomed to seeing as we look at magazines, books and even online articles. As writers, we use conventions to streamline writing and make it easier for our readers to digest.
There have been several popular studies which show [more]
Many writers interested in their audience experience will concentrate on fluency by varying word use, sentence length and structure and more. The absolute best way to check fluency, however, is to read your writing out loud. As part of the editing process, reading your work out [more]
Good Writing Tip #4: Vocabulary
The fourth good writing tip is vocabulary, which is something highly misunderstood. For instance, having an extensive vocabulary is not as important as knowing how and when to actually use it. My last post talked about using the appropriate voice for your audience, and vocabulary [more]
In the age of the Internet, many people find themselves looking for ways to break out of the norm. Perhaps a troubled economy has left them desperate for ways to keep up with inflation or replace a job they’ve lost. Or perhaps they are just sick of the everyday rat race and are looking for a way to work for themselves. Whatever your reasons, you’ve come to this site because somewhere you may have heard or read about being a freelance writer, and you’d like to know more about how to write for the web.
Can I become a Freelance Writer Right Now?
If your first interest is to get started as quickly as possible and learn as you go, then you are definitely in luck! Freelance writing happens to be very forgiving – allowing you to learn and evolve your own style as you earn. This site will help you get started writing for money as early as today.
How Much Does a Freelance Writer Usually earn?
I’m not going to tell you that freelance writers commonly make $10,000 a month, because many do not. In fact, I’m not going to guarantee you anything as far as money is concerned. The only thing I can guarantee is that this site will teach you how become a freelance writer. As long as you have a basic grasp of your native language, and a little self motivation, you can start earning something right away. How much you earn in the long run depends entirely on what you decide to do.
Not Sure if You Have the Skills to be a Freelance Writer?
Let’s discuss the point of having a basic grasp of your native language.
Obviously, there are thousands of languages throughout the world and websites are written in them. If you are a freelance writer for a French website, for example, you would need to speak French pretty fluently. This site is in English, and it’s the only language I speak fluently, so I will stick to writing in English.
A “basic grasp” by my definition means you speak English every day, and understand where to put verbs and adjectives as well as the basics of punctuation. You do not need professional training or higher education – just make sure you remember the basics of your junior high English classes before trying to learn how to write for the web.
That said, the amount you earn does depend on your level of skill, but everyone must start somewhere! For now just make sure you can put together two sentences to form a cohesive thought. If you are reading this, you have already displayed a bit of self motivation. Good job! Now just keep on this track and you can be making money very quickly. This site will try to offer you help at every step of the way.
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