Finding Freelance Writing Jobs

1. Write Books – Don’t think you HAVE to have your own original idea for a book in order to become a published author. Many publishers look for writers they can assign book projects to. The trick is to learn which publishers do this, then get to know some of the editors at each of these publishing houses who hire freelance writers for these upcoming titles.

You can also offer your services as a ghostwriter if you like to write books. The downside of ghostwriting is that you usually don’t get your byline on the book. And most times you can’t even tell anyone YOU wrote a specific book. But ghostwriting is a great way to add to your freelance writing income and gain more experience as a writer. I’ve ghostwritten books on a variety of subjects that I never would have even thought about if I hadn’t been contacted by someone who needed a writer for these particular topics.

2. Write for Magazines, Newspapers, Newsletters – This is the most traditional route for freelance writing. Generally, it’s a good idea to start out querying ONLY the publications you read yourself because you’re more familiar with those publications. Plus, I always advise writers to stick with just 3 to 6 publications that they want to write for and ONLY query these publications until they finally break in with at least a couple of these markets. If you keep adding and adding to the list of magazines you query, you won’t have time to really study all these markets and get to know what they’ve published in the past and what they’re most likely to want to publish in future issues. Stick to just a few publications and really get to know them and you’ll have a better chance of eventually writing for these publications.

3. Create Your Own Information Products – Develop your own area of expertise, then create your own information products for this niche market. For example, if you’re a travel writer, create products for either travelers or other aspiring travel writers. Information products usually include items that can be purchased electronicially. Items such as e-books, special reports, tips sheets, audio files, and e-zines are all information products you can create and market rather easily and inexpensively.

4. Affiliate Marketing – You don’t have to create every product yourself. Look to other businesses for products that will appeal to your niche market. Then become an affiliate for these products and promote them through your own websites, articles, and reviews and earn a commission every time someone purchases one of these products or services through you. Affiliate marketing is a great way to substantially increase your income – especially if you become a Super Affiliate!

5. Write for Other Businesses – Many businesses need freelance writers on a regular basis. But quite often these companies don’t list these job opportunities on job boards or in other publications that list jobs for writers. It’s up to the writer to find out Just imagine getting paid to speak about your passion!

7. Teach Online Workshops – Teach other writers how to do what you do. If you’re a travel writer, develop a workshop about travel writing. If you write for children, create an online workshop for other children’s writers.

8. Create Your Own Membership Based Programs – Clubs and other online membership based programs are a huge source of income for many freelance writers and other business professionals.

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