Freelance
writers are known for being intelligent, professional
and even artistic, and even financially stable.
When we say freelance writers, the things that first come to mind are
people who have a big and strong stock knowledge, think analytically,
work ethically and appreciate artistic things and create and work
artistically themselves.
Yes,
there is question with being financially stable. But, as mentioned,
we know many freelance writers are financially
secured. Financial instability may be a
characteristic for only a short period of time in the
freelance writing job. Specifically, the starting steps. It is just
in the beginning part of becoming a freelance writer.
So
how did these people become freelance writers? How do such persons
become freelance writers? How you can become one?
Qualify
Know
the qualifications and work towards those which you
lack. You may not qualify in some of the criteria but you can get
them. Turn them into “requirements you can secure.” This means
you will work towards achieving them.
Here
are some qualifications or requirements which you may need to work on
and can actually work on:
1.
educational background
2.
writer portfolio
3.
experience (in writing and on the field)
4.
others – internet, professional network, work resources
Educational
Background
Being
a job that is professional, intellectual and technical, the freelance
writing job requires education as an important criterion. There are
some writing jobs which require specific level of degree from
freelance writers because they need such background to be able to
perform the work required of them. For example, at
least a 2:1 honours degree is needed in academic
writing work
in Prospect Solution.
Many
aspiring writers may not have problems with having the educational
qualifications to get the writing jobs they are aiming for because,
as mentioned, writers are usually naturally intelligent
and usually possess the academic qualifications. But if you do not
have the educational background required, you can still earn it. You
can do so while working in a different job or while starting your
freelance writing career.
And
of course, relevant educational background to the
writing job's sector, profession, field, market or niche is required.
The other side of this means that whatever field your degree is
in, you can find a freelance writing job in which you can qualify.
For instance, if you are an accountancy graduate, you can get work
writing business documents like business plans and others. So,
crossing over from numbers to words or auditing to editing is not a
problem.
Writer
Portfolio
This
is a requirement that really needs to be worked on when you want to
become a freelance writer. It is essential for writers.
Though, one exception is when the writer job or position does not
require one. But still, most hirings ask you to submit one. This is
not a problem if you already have previous writings in work and
personal consumption. You just need assemble them.
If
you have no previous writings you can assemble, you can start
now. Write on your own and write for other people. More
importantly, write for companies and professionals, even without pay.
You need to build your portfolio. Further, you need to build a
portfolio that is professional and more on with pay and professional
(even without pay) because it is stronger and what employers and
agencies give more value.
Experience
Experience
in writing and or on the field is another
requirement which you need. If you do not have sufficient past work
or any at all, you can still gain it. Building your
portfolio is part of that. At the same time, one important part of
building your portfolio is getting actual writing work.
Aside
from the writing experience, you may also need some experience in the
field work itself. For example, some projects from employers or
agencies require writers to have specified amount of experience
working on non-writing or non-writing related jobs in the field in
which the writing project is in.
You
can do your writing job better if you have the experience of doing
the work actually done in the field. That is why hands-on work
experience in the field is required. There are also other related
work experience which may be required or preferred. Examples include
interviewing, researching and the like.
Qualify
and Become a Freelance Writer
Freelance
writers are known to be intelligent, professional and artistic. At
the same time, they have developed being financially secure. Becoming
a freelance writer appears to be difficult. It is. But it is
achievable especially if you have the qualifications to start with.
If you do not have enough of these, you can still build it. And you
can start now. And tomorrow, you will start feeling the difference
and reaping the fruits.
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