I recently read one of the most honest accounts of the freelancer's life I've ever come across. Dana Prince writes about how much freelance writing pays at her blog, The Writer's Blog. It's a post you'll want to read.
Dana talks about her early days of writing for the web when she was proud of doubling her income from earning .01 per word to .02 per words in her first year. I know that doesn't sound like much. I also know that many writers will say you're a fool to work for such pittance. Dana goes on to tell how these jobs taught her the skills she needed to learn for internet writing. Marketing herself was one of the lessons she learned.
She earns more today than in her first year of writing and says that her best paying jobs come from clients she obtains on her own, rather than those from content sites. But what I appreciate about Dana's post is her honesty and the fact that she doesn't condemn other writers for the path they take. Her words are encouraging, and she gives inspiration through the picture of where she is today.
I've learned in my past year of writing for the web that confidence comes with experience, and with that confidence come contacts and understanding. I've approached writing on my own terms, and there's been a lot of trial and error along the way. I'm just now beginning to see my path, and I feel comfortable with what the future holds for me and my writing career. I thank Dana and others like her who have provided inspiration, support, and encouragement through their direct words (through Twitter, Facebook, e-mail, etc.) and through encouraging written posts such as this. I hope I can provide such encouragement to new writers that visit me here at Adventures in Freelancing. Please don't hesitate to get in touch with me if you have a question I may be able to answer. I'll sure do my best. At the very least, I'll give you a sympathetic ear because I've probably been there!
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