Freelance Writing: Subject Knowledge

Many people say that you should only write on a subject that you know about. However, many freelance writer’s will tell you this is not always wise. By doing this you are limiting yourself and your potential income!

Don’t limit yourself to only writing about what you know, limit yourself to topics that you either know about or are interested in learning about. Never write about something you have no knowledge or interest in. It will be reflected in the piece and your reader’s will find it as dull and boring as you.

If you are given a project you aren’t familiar with, allow yourself extra time to research it properly. If the deadline is too near, don’t accept the work. Otherwise, a badly thrown together piece that tries to pull the wool over the reader’s eyes will annoy your client and not only will they never hire you, they’ll tell others. Politely turning down the piece is a much safer alternative.

Knowledge is not a ncessary tool of a writer. Passion is.

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Freelance Writing: Mistakes To Avoid

Read the ad/submission guidelines, application instructions, and assignment details carefully. Reading these things more than once is a good idea, and you should check to make sure that you followed the instructions before turning in anything.

-When applying, use the method that they prefer (email, phone call, hard copy mailing). Customize the experience you share and highlight qualities that give you an edge on the specific project you are applying for.

-When working on an assignment: Use the font and style the editor/client wants.

Read the assignment details over and over for do’s and don’ts. When in doubt, ask the client, and make sure that your question is not already answered in the initial assignment details.

Again, use the method they prefer when turnin in your work (via email attachment, in the body of an email, mail hard copy, etc.)

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