As a freelance writer, the number one question I’m asked is: “How do I find a good freelance writing job?"

• This is the wrong question, for several reasons…

• If you want a job, you’re probably looking at a 9-5 position.

• In contrast, a freelance writer works on contract and for a variety of clients. It’s not “a job.”

If you want security, finding a job is one way to accomplish that, but bear in mind that you're going to be in competition with many other people, all vying for the same position and if you're starting from scratch, you're in for a difficult time, because there will be many writers out there who will have better qualifications than you.

And this is why I tell writers that if you want to break into this business, the best way to do so is by working as a freelancer.

How to Get Started, Quickly

Write for a few magazines for free. This is a great way of getting started and is a method I’ve used many times in the past. It might even lead to a job with that publication.

Once you get a feeling for writing, and more importantly, working within the style guides of different magazines, you can move on from there.

Other Fast Start Methods

Write book reviews. This is an easy way of getting your writing career going.

Write Profiles

This is one of my favorite forms of writing. You get to interview a person and tell their story.

Another, really cool side effect of conducting interviews is that if you do enough of them in one niche and they get published, you'll start to be recognized as an expert in that niche.

These techniques are a good way to get started in freelance writing. In time and with some practice, you'll find your niche.

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