Freelance Writing Opportunities

If you search from yahoo.com or google.com on "freelance writing opportunities", you will see that there are indeed opportunities [more than one writer can handle =) ], and that despite the worsening economic conditions--these online freelance writing services are in-demand.

Online work opportunities for writers:
1.) Articles for web content: you will have to deal with various topics or keywords here.
2.) Postings on blogs: a writer or blogger will usually be paid per post and posting is preferred daily.
3.) Research work and essays: these I think, are a level higher than the rest, since this involves a good amount of research; and you will have to do referencing, so knowledge on the different referencing styles are required.

Freelance writing opportunities are many. If we are qualified, we can always try and make some money from these.

With these online work opportunities for writers, it is thus to a writer's advantage, if he continues learning and improving his craft--so that when and if such opportunities come, we can get our share of the pie in earning money here.

A Reader First, A Writer Second

I admit, in many posts, that I am reader -- before I am a writer. Meaning my first love is not writing, it is reading books.

Ever since I had my first job, I always make it a point to buy books that could help me do well in my work. Since I am in the field of manufacturing and production, I have lots of operations research books, toyota books and lately six sigma books.

When I went also into freelance writing, I have a good number of books about writing, like:
1.) A Writer's Guide to Nonfiction by Elizabeth Lyon,
2.) From Pen to Print by Ellen M. Kozak,
3.) The Right Way to Write Reports by Steve Gravett
4.) How to Punctuate by George Davidson
5.) Writing with a Purpose by McCrimmon
6.) many more...

But when I analyze though, the root of all my love for reading is my passion for learning. I think it all boils down to my hunger for knowledge, really.

I also have a good number of books about leadership, that is why I also do some blogging about it here: leading101.blogspot.com

There is so much to learn, and there are a lot of good books to read. The more I read, the more I become interested in various things. I think this is how my life will be until my last breath... when I'm very old, I picture myself with my wife on one hand, and a book on the other.. =)

Freelance Writer's Guide: You Need Focus when You Write

As a freelance writer over the web, we are paid to make articles on various topics. Good if we are familiar with the subjects we are writing about. If not, you will need to do some researching.

Writing will not always come naturally. At times, you may even feel you can't get a word out from your brain. This happens -- even to the more experienced writers.

You will need to focus on what you are doing. Concentrate on your task at hand. Sometimes, it just a matter of mindset.

Some call it writer's block -- others don't agree that there is such a thing. I don't know what to believe =) But I admit that there are times I seem not able to write -- whether that is writer's block or if it is just that I lack the will to write during that time, I am not sure.

So what do I do when this happens? I usually walk around, look outside my house, listen to good music, watch some t.v., or sleep -- with the last one being my favorite. But if the deadline is really near, I only have a small amount of time to get back on track, and start writing, no matter what.

On the most part, I would say, it is all in the mind (I just realized this now, hehe). Studies show that our minds are powerful -- and that we are using only a small percentage of it. So I am thinking, perhaps I am not using my brain as efficiently as I should.

So You Want to be a Freelance Writer

Yes, I want to be a freelance writer -- but wait, I am already one. =) But i do like to continue on with this all throughout my life (hopefully..).

I was able to buy this small book by Elizabeth P. Ong about the subject here -- "So You Want to be a Freelance Writer." For a small book, it is informative. There are tips you can get here.

You will also find some of her experiences amusing. There is a story in the book on how writers are often seen by some people--especially freelance writers. The look on other people's faces just seem to ask: "is freelance writing a real job?" -- I can relate. =)