Two Important Income Streams For Beginning Online Writers

Two important online sources of income for freelance writers that are just starting out

Mira Lucas
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For online writers that are just starting out, it’s vital to have some reliable income sources. Because earning money as an online freelancer can be a challenge, especially in the beginning.

I started out as a full-time freelance writer 1.5 years ago. I didn’t have a financial safety net, and I didn’t have any reliable income streams yet.

There’s a big financial risk if you quit your day job when you’re not entirely sure whether you’re going to make enough money as a freelancer — especially if you don’t have any savings.

And, as I explain in my article on starting out as a freelancer, it has not been a walk in the park. The financial stress was very real. I was constantly thinking about work and money, and I was constantly checking my bank account and pitching new articles.

But I made it work, and it was one of the best decisions I ever made.

Making money as a beginning online writer

This article isn’t aimed at writers who have been successfully freelancing for a long time. It's specifically aimed at writers who are just…

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