If you want to earn yourself a little cash on the side, or even if you are interested in becoming a full-time work from home mom, freelance writing could be the way to go. If you have just a semblance of literary ability then you can write from the comfort of your home computer. Nowadays, there is a tidal wave of websites offering freelance writing opportunities of every description making an online writing career available to many amateur writers.
Freelance writing websites will offer anything from a 100 word product description to writing a full size travel novel and everything in between. Start by scoping out what is available online. Some good websites to visit if you are considering becoming a work from home mom through writing are Elance.com, Getafreelancer.com and Scriptlance.com. The way these sites work is that you register and then bid for freelance writing projects submitted by people who have projects that require a writer. All these sites are free to join but when you have completed a project you do pay the website a small fee for administration.
But before you start, it is a good idea to have some samples written. Then when you bid on a project you have something to show the project owner. This will help them to see that you are capable of completing the project they are offering. When you are new to a freelance writing website it is a good idea to bid a little bit lower on projects than the other bidders. At first, you can complete projects mainly to get favorable feedback. The more feedback you have, the more likely it is that other project owners will choose you. As you get more experience you can bid higher for projects.
When you first start as a work from home mom doing freelance writing, the main idea is to build up a database of clients. Often project owners will have a steady stream of work they need done and if they are happy with your work, they will send more work your way. Once they have your contact details they can contact you directly and you will be able to circumvent paying the website administrative fees.
To receive payment from all your freelance jobs, you will need to open up an account with PayPal. PayPal is quite possibly the best thing since sliced bread. With PayPal you can receive and transfer funds online into and out of your personal bank account. This is very secure and no one but PayPal and you knows your bank or credit card details. Most project owners are happy to use PayPal to pay you, some may prefer to use an Escrow account which is a similar type of deal.
Freelance writing is a fabulous opportunity for a work from home mom. Once you have built up a client database you will find you have plenty of work to keep you busy. This is fun, satisfying home-based work and surprisingly easy. And as an added bonus, with the wide range of topics you will find yourself writing about, you will blitz the next round of trivial pursuit or be a fountain of knowledge for your children’s next project.
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