Freelance Writing For Fun Or Profit?

By Cheryl Pickett

Become a freelance writer. Make money writing. Get published in magazines! If you've looked into freelance writing at all, there's almost a hundred percent probability you've seen these kinds of ads. You may have even clicked on a few.

Are they realistic? Can you make money or any kind of living as a freelance writer, or should you look at it as a hobby? The answer is yes, maybe, it depends.

Now you're probably thinking that doesn't really help a whole lot, but an answer to this question truly does depend on tons of variables. It depends on your work habits, your goals for this week, and your long-term goals. You'll also need to take a look at the topics you'd like to write about and how much you want to invest in honing your writing skills.

Why? Because if you don't know why you're writing, or what outcome you're trying to achieve, you don't know what steps to follow. It makes it harder to decide what markets to approach. It also makes it difficult to know what skills you'll need to learn or improve.

But no matter what factors you take into account, you do need to arrive at an answer before you dive in. For example, if you decide you want or need to make a solid income, verses writing for enjoyment and a couple of extra bucks, you can better map out a plan of attack. It then follows that when you follow the map, you have a better chance of achieving your goals.

There are several possibilities for getting started as freelance writer, or to expand what you're doing already. I invite you to find out more at http://PublishingAnswers.com where you can sign up for a free newsletter, or feel free to stop by the blog at http://publishinganswers.blogspot.com

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By Cheryl Pickett- veteran freelance writer & founder of PublishingAnswers.com

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