Everything You Need To Get Started As A Freelance Writer With No Experience

When I first started my freelance writing career, I had a bit of experience under my belt writing for myself. I never really wrote for other businesses, but I was willing to give it a try. If you didn’t know, I got my start on Upwork, and I have slowly moved away from that platform to work from my website. I’ve grown a lot over the last few years. Today, I wanted to dust off a blog I wrote in 2019 to talk to you about how to get started as a freelance writer with no experience.

Related Listening: How To Uplevel Your Freelance Writing Career With Samantha Tetrault

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How To Get Started As A Freelance Writer With Limited Or No Experience

First and foremost, let’s break down exactly how to get started as a freelance writer with limited or no experience. You can listen to the episode above or read the full blog post on my lifestyle blog, The Happy Arkansan. You can check out my other blog for even more freelance advice.

1. Pick a type of writing.

2. Pick an industry/industries (even if you have to take a few odd jobs during COVID-19.)

3. Read content from others in your industry.

4. Create a basic website.

5. Produce at least three samples in your niche.

6. Start pitching.

7. Start promoting your services.

Podcasts Mentioned During The Show

Do you want to delve into more topics listed on the show? Check out this list of some of the podcasts I mentioned during this week’s episode.

• How I Got Into HR Tech Content Writing

• How To Start A Freelance Website

• Key Design Tips To Take Your Freelance Website To The Next Level With Michelle Balge

• 5 Cold Pitching Tools

• Inbound Marketing Vs. Cold Pitching

• Cold Pitching And Imposter Syndrome

• How To Pitch Multi-Million Dollar Companies

• How To Land Your First Freelance Gig

• 5 Places To Find Freelance Clients

Check Out My Journals For More Help And Resources

Did you know that I created two freelance journals in 2019? These journals are perfect for freelancers who are just getting started.

Utilize The 90-Day Ambitious Freelancer Planner to plan out your first 90 days as a freelancer. There is tons of room to plan, daily inspiration/tips, and plenty of resources in the back to support you on your freelancing journey.

Use Client Calls Simplified to organize and take notes before, during, and after client calls. I am a big believer in being prepared for calls with current and potential clients. A lot of stuff is discussed over the phone, and you shouldn’t forget things! This journal helps keep you organized so you can show up as your most professional self to your clients.