Where Do Writer Wannabes Start?

I started writing on this blog a few years ago with basic 'getting started' in writing advice. I also write for the audience of new writers at www.inspiredauthor.com in the Getting Started section. Because I've evolved, these days the posts are often catered to people who have already gotten their feet wet with freelancing. Because a lot of traffic to this blog lately has involved queries that new writers would have and because my Work at Home blog site had a direct question on how to get started as a writer this morning, I've cobbled together a quick post giving those who want to get into freelance writing a few tips to get started.

Today's post is for new writers and if you've come here as a regular reader who's not quite a newbie (or is a seasoned pro) and would like to add anything to the tips as well as resource URL's I invite you to stop by and comment.

I remember how helpful it was for me in my early days to read mentoring blogs for writers and get such valuable free information. It was through that information that I got started so I firmly believe in paying it forward.

Stop by: How Do You Get Started As A Freelance Writer?

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Thanks!
Dana

My Blogging Genesis

Group writing projects are a lot of fun and can get great conversations going. Today's post is in response to Sharon Hurley Hall's Blogging Start Group Writing Project

How did I get my start in blogging?

My blogging start created a freelance writing career for me but it didn’t happen straight away. I started a blog back in late 2002 / early 2003 on Writing.com. I spent every spare minute there for months writing and sharing and giving people free reviews of their writing pieces. How I loved that site!

I started posting my writing and then got promoted through some of the inner rankings and when I hit a specific rank I got given a blog of my own as a 'gift'.

I abandoned that blog when morning sickness struck in mid 2003 but then in early 2006, I read an article in Reader's Digest about people making money online and blogging was in the list. A month or so later I discovered a blogging for money site and joined writingup.com with the promise of Adsense revenue sharing. I think I made a whole $17 in Adsense on writingup.com in several months but what I did make was friends that helped me start my freelance writing career as a result of sharing their freelance journey on their blogs which helped me learn of places that would pay me to blog and write articles.

I always knew I was destined to write but I wondered if I’d ever fulfill my destiny. You see, I never thought about freelance writing. I thought I’d have to face dozens of novel rejections before finally getting my big break.

Writingup.com (which is now long gone) helped me find many work at home job leads, writing mentors and helped me find my writer’s voice. Today, I maintain about a dozen different blogs, write full time from home and have a small writing agency. It all started with blogging.

God Bless the Internet!