That’s great, but these jobs aren’t paying very much. How can I actually make a living doing freelance writing?
Hard work and perseverance, I’m afraid. It takes quite a bit of effort, trial-and-error, and time to get to the point where your incoming work is equal to or greater than your monthly financial goals. The important thing to remember is that most of your income is going to come from referrals and repeat business. Even if you have to put out ten query letters and fifteen Guru.com bids every single day before you get a client, you still have to do it. As long as you do a good job and create a good relationship with that client, you are more than likely to get his or her business again. Eventually, you’ll create a roster of clients who like you, return to you, and tell others about you – it just might take awhile. Stick with it.
