Nov 10 2009
Why Freelance Writing?
So you find yourself out of work and entertaining the idea of working from home. You believe you have a talent for writing and are considering freelance writing as a work from home career option.
Are you considering freelance writing for the right reasons? Let’s take a look at some of the reasons you may have for becoming a freelance writer:
- get away from an awful boss
- believe that it is glamorous to be a writer
- enjoy planning your own schedule and are good at it
- want to be famous
- want to be rich
- writing is your best skill
- Mom thinks you would make a great writer
- you have special knowledge or expertise in certain areas
- hate getting dressed up for work
- want a challenging career
Some of these may be credible reasons for wanting to begin a freelance writing career, others are not good reasons at all. For instance, just because your mother thinks you are or would be a great writer does not make it true. Mothers can be a bit biased when it comes to their children and what they can do well. As for becoming rich and famous–well–maybe, over time.
Freelance writing is not always easy and requires one to work hard. Freelance writing should be run like a small business and researched to ensure that it is the right fit for you. There are advantages to freelance writing which I will discuss in my next post.
Happy reading!
