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The 13 Best Educational Sources to Become a Freelance Writer
All who have ever tried to break into the freelance writing business know how difficult it is. To attract readers and editors, we must consistently perform at the top of our writing ability. The content must be meaningful, the structure engaging, and every word must convey the right meaning, feeling, and connotation. But this is not enough. We can’t rely on just being good writers. Hell, not even word-magicians like Tim Neville or Paul Salopek can type their pieces out, put it in a drawer, and call it a day. There is an immense amount of work around it as well.
As freelance writers, we need to wear many hats. We must know how to run a company, including everything which it entails: client communication, paying taxes, and managing invoices. We also need to be competent at marketing ourselves, selling our brand, and understand how to network successfully with readers, editors, and potential clients. Additionally, if we want to target online publications, we must hook readers quicker and have a sound knowledge of search engine optimization (SEO).
For the aspiring writer, all of this may seem daunting and intimidating. How do you learn all of these things? What do you learn first? And where do you find the information you need?
