Article Writing

How sad that good writers are told they can’t earn a living doing what they love. You may have the right skill set and inclination to become a full-time writer and earn your money as a freelancer. Let me share my story of success with you and perhaps orient you to do what you have always liked to do.

With lot of hope and expectations, I started my career as a freelance content writer. I still remember all the times I wanted to give up and go back to a company job where I could consistently make good money. But I am glad I haven’t yielded to such restlessness. Perseverance paid off and today I am happy to say that I am a full-time freelance writer.

How it all began

As a boy, I remember some stronger forces driving me to have self-expression. When in college, I enjoyed friends coming to me for their writing assignments. Each of my friends thanked me with the same response: You would become a good writer and publish books. Their encouragement helped me understand that I had exceptional writing skills that could be put to good use in making money for myself.

The demands of my day job required a lot of writing so I was naturally keeping my skills honed. Because of the free time too, it occurred to me that I could be making some money through writing. I happened to know about a content development company which pays for writing articles. Like many beginners, I was not that confident that I was a great writer. I felt overwhelmed with the feed back I received; I decided to give it my best shot. That content development company representative had a personal talk with me as well appreciating my work. I have contributed good number of articles and paid handsomely for my hobby as well passion.

Here are a few tips for aspiring article writers….

Set a goal for how many articles you will write each week. Remember all beginnings are humble. I wrote 5 in the beginning, then 8 and to day I write 25 articles by myself every week. In order to keep yourself alert and working, keep a notice of status and work done on your work desk.

Most preferred articles are those with the list format discussing the steps of each topic. Organize your thoughts and material in a linear method. This type of article is not only easy to write but also popular among the browsers.

Be a good reader of relevant areas. Record on a scribbling pad every idea that looks impressive. I started reading stuff that is relevant to the site I was writing for. This not only gives me broader exposure, but also fetches me more returns than I could if I remained focused on only one subject.

Be a word-magician. You should have flair to play with words. Some times, when you are short of information or ideas, you may source ideas from google or other search engines. Compile good information on the topic. Try to just rephrase into your own words. But all through remember copying ideas and using the same words of the downloaded article is injustice to your writing potential.

To handle any block, just take a walk. I always came back from a walk with at least 2-3 good ideas. Then it’s for my computer to get them all down into my article.

Write about the anticipated questions of your reader. What questions do people ask about the topic? Get into the shoes of a reader and prepare a list of these questions and then write your answers. Turn these lists into Q and A articles.

There are good ways to get started as a freelance writer, but you will very soon want to jump to high-paying mode once you improve your skills. The rewards are great for those writers who produce hundreds of articles. Keep looking for as many ways to increase your productivity. Not only will you find yourself writing more articles, you will find your quality increasing as well. The appreciation and satisfaction besides the returns are the lucrative side of Article Writing.