How to Become a Freelance Writer with No Experience

Here’s your step-by-step guide

Delaney Jaye
The Startup

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Photo by the author at Lavendai Creative

Freelance writing is a great path. If you have the skills and clients you need to support it, working for yourself as a writer offers a lot of benefits.

You get the flexibility to work whenever and wherever you want, no boss, and great pay. So if that path has been calling to you, even just a little bit in the back of your mind, don’t ignore it. It might just be the path to financial and personal freedom you’ve been looking for.

As someone who has built a career out of freelance writing, I’m here to talk about how I did it. Here’s how to become a freelance writer with no experience.

What is Freelance Writing and How Much Does it Pay?

Let’s start with the basics: what is freelance writing? Freelance writing is, at its most basic, any kind of contracted writing work.

You can call yourself a freelance writer if your contracted work is text-based writing work. Things like blog posts, white papers, ad copy, email marketing, etc.

How much does freelance writing pay?

Freelance writing pay scales vary drastically depending on your niche, experience, and skillset. For most writers…

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