9. Work and travel while freelance writing
You may have heard that the per-word-rate for writers is quite lucrative – it’s true. Whether you have a journalism degree or you’re a keen creative writer with a few courses under your belt, there are plenty of publications looking for freelancers to contribute to their websites, blogs and magazines.
You’ll just need to be able to fulfil a brief and, of course, have access to an Internet connection for research purposes. You can start a freelance writing business with very little capital, and most of the effort goes into setting up a decent freelance writing portfolio website to market your services.
The options available to you depend on your experience and what medium you’re comfortable writing for. For example, do you have a knack for sales and advertising copy, or are you more inclined to writing blog content? What about whitepapers, instruction manuals or brochures?
Put your profile up on platforms like Upwork, Fiverr and PeoplePerHour, they are a great place to start when looking for your first clients. As you develop and maintain client relationships, you’ll be able to increase your rates and rake in more work.
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