Your Step-by-Step Guide to Becoming a Freelancer
A 4-week plan to make 2021 the year you take the leap.
I’ve been a digital nomad ever since I finished college and it has been the most exciting three years of my life. I have traveled to a dozen countries, learned to dive and to ski, lived on paradise islands and in fascinating cities. All the while I paid my bills and managed to put money aside by working as a freelance journalist and non-fiction author. It’s been bliss, and I consider myself incredibly fortunate.
I also remember how scary it was when I started off. When I finished my higher education, one thing I knew with certainty was that I wasn’t ready to settle into a 9 til 5 routine. That is one thing my internships and summer jobs had taught me. I felt less creative working from an office space, and I preferred to have several projects on the go at the same time.
At the same time, I was absolutely terrified about starting off as a freelancer, and so I did what I always do when I’m scared — I read a lot. Maybe that’s what brought you to this article as well! I read books and articles and listened to podcasts. This guide is a compilation of the things I learned back then, combined with the tips and tricks I have picked up since. I hope to use my errors and successes to help you on this new path! It is particularly…
