How to Become a Freelance Writer (A Guide by One that Makes $100,000+/Yr)

Content marketing is in high demand and businesses all over the world are in constant need of new and unique content.

This presents a great opportunity for individuals looking to learn how to become a freelance writer or start an online job with the freedom to work wherever they want.

Blog posts and other short and long-form pieces are good ways to use writing talents to make some extra cash. But how does one start a freelance career and how does it become a lucrative source of income?

Most people learn how to become a freelance writer — or, in many cases, how not to become a freelance writer — the hard way: through trial and error.

They start a website (often using platforms like WordPress), throw up a few samples, pitch jobs on Upwork to prospective clients, and maybe even land a few projects.

However, they quickly realize that being a part-time blogger doesn’t quite make enough money for time spent on projects, and certainly not enough to take their freelancing career full time. This is where many new freelance writers throw in the towel.

They begin to believe “you have to have a degree in journalism” or “know the right people” to become a successful freelance writer. Some even convince…