I'm a freelance writer and editor based in Columbus, GA. I've worked freelance for several years now, and I love it. I write a lot of travel related articles about a lot of different places, in addition to writing about local events for my university.
I began freelancing some in 2009, and then in earnest in 2010. When the economy took a downturn, work was hard to find (but that don't get me down, 'cause Rosalinda understands...sorry, Billy Joel. Can't help it), especially for a college student with next to nothing to fill his resumé. So, for lack of any other leads, I turned to the internet and to writing, a skill I was relatively competent at...but then I fell victim to the same traps that so many beginners do: content mills. I worked hard for $5 an article, before I realized (through the help of other freelancers) that it just wasn't worth it. It's next to impossible for freelance writers to make a living on content mills, and so many miss what is right in front of their faces -- the fact that there are hordes of good-paying clients out there. So I left content mills in the dust, and started a totally shameless self-promotion campaign.
And you know what?
Within a month I had my first 'real' client. I made more from one job than I had in all of the content mill work combined. Since then, I've set my sights on working with other professionals who value my services. I offer services ranging from web content writing to academic editing and everything in between. My aim is to become fully location-independent, without any need to have a physical office -- simply a laptop and an internet connection, the true definition of freelancer.
Interested?
I began freelancing some in 2009, and then in earnest in 2010. When the economy took a downturn, work was hard to find (but that don't get me down, 'cause Rosalinda understands...sorry, Billy Joel. Can't help it), especially for a college student with next to nothing to fill his resumé. So, for lack of any other leads, I turned to the internet and to writing, a skill I was relatively competent at...but then I fell victim to the same traps that so many beginners do: content mills. I worked hard for $5 an article, before I realized (through the help of other freelancers) that it just wasn't worth it. It's next to impossible for freelance writers to make a living on content mills, and so many miss what is right in front of their faces -- the fact that there are hordes of good-paying clients out there. So I left content mills in the dust, and started a totally shameless self-promotion campaign.
And you know what?
Within a month I had my first 'real' client. I made more from one job than I had in all of the content mill work combined. Since then, I've set my sights on working with other professionals who value my services. I offer services ranging from web content writing to academic editing and everything in between. My aim is to become fully location-independent, without any need to have a physical office -- simply a laptop and an internet connection, the true definition of freelancer.
Interested?