How To Start Freelance Writing With No Experience (8 steps)

How To Start Freelance Writing With No Experience (8 steps)

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Are you want to start freelance writing but don’t know how to start freelance writing with no experience?

If you want to start freelancing but don’t have any experience in writing, here’s some advice. First off, you need to know what freelance writers are actually doing. Then make profiles on different freelance platforms like Upwork and Freelancer to get started.

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What Is Freelance Writing?

The term “freelance writing” is often used interchangeably with the term “copywriting.” Copywriting refers to any type of writing that communicates a message, including articles and blog posts. In contrast, freelance writing refers specifically to content that’s written by freelancers for other people. Freelance writers provide their services through a variety of platforms like websites, magazines and social media sites. These days it’s easier than ever before to get started as a freelance writer thanks to technology—many clients prefer working with freelancers because they’re able to work from anywhere on Earth!

What Does It Take To Start Freelance Writing?

It is important to have writing skills and an Internet connection before starting freelance writing. If you don’t know how to write, take some time to learn how in order for your portfolio of published work to be as strong as possible when it comes time for employers or clients to see what you can do.

Let’s say that you want to start freelancing with no experience whatsoever—what should I do next? First things first: make sure that your computer has a good internet connection (and preferably Wi-Fi). Once this is done, get out there! Start looking around online for jobs that interest you most and then apply with confidence!

How To Start Freelance Writing With No Experience

  • Start with a free blog and website.
  • Sign up for social media accounts, email addresses, domains and website builders.
  • Write for as many sites as you can until you get enough experience to start freelancing on your own websites or blogs that don’t require much technical knowledge or design skills (like WordPress).

Be A Writer

What does a writer need to do?

  • Be passionate about the subject matter. There’s no substitute for being interested in what you’re writing about, so if you don’t have the time or energy to research a topic, then don’t start freelancing with it.
  • Be willing to always learn new things about your field and adapt your style accordingly. If someone gives me an assignment that requires me to write like Wilson from Castaway (which isn’t going to happen), then I’ll just write like Wilson from Castaway instead of giving up entirely because my editor told me not too!
  • Have an eye for detail – especially when it comes down grammar errors; and spelling mistakes

Market Yourself On LinkedIn

  • LinkedIn is a great place to start your freelance writing career.
  • You can use LinkedIn to find clients and get hired as a writer.
  • You can also use LinkedIn to search for freelance writing jobs, which is useful if you’re looking for something specific in the market (like short story or article writing).

Create a Profile On Quora

Creating a profile on Quora is a great way to get your first writing gigs. You can use it as a place to showcase your skills and experience, as well as learn from other writers in the field. If you’re looking for more opportunities, then create an account on LinkedIn or Facebook and start posting relevant articles there.

Post Your Samples On Social Media

You should also post your samples on social media. There are several places you can do this, but I recommend LinkedIn and Quora because they are both free to join and will give a wider audience for your writing. If you have time, I also recommend posting samples on Reddit, Medium and Twitter as well (but don’t stress too much about getting it right—you can always revise them later).

Be Interested In Other People’s Stories

  • Listen to other people’s stories.
  • Ask questions about their passions and interests.
  • Ask about their dreams, goals, and biggest challenges.
  • Ask them about the things they are most proud of in life (and why).

If possible, ask about the people in their lives—parents, partners/spouses/friends—and how they live together as a family unit or individual relationships with each other.

Be Willing To Work For Free

The first thing you need to do is be willing to work for free. This is the most important part of your journey as a freelance writer, because it will help you get started and build up experience. You can either offer your services in exchange for experience, exposure or connections with other writers or editors. Or perhaps all three!

If you’re willing to take on assignments that aren’t paid and don’t require any payment from the client/client’s company until after they’ve been completed (in other words: unpaid), then this should be no problem at all—as long as there isn’t anything unethical about what they’re asking from you (e.g., stealing). If there is something unethical about what they’re asking from you (e.g., stealing), then start looking into alternatives like working with an agency or project management team instead until such time as those issues have been resolved

Be Kind And Respectful

You’ll be working with a lot of people, so it’s important that you show them kindness and respect. If your client doesn’t like something about the content you’re creating for him or her, try not to take it personally—it’s just their opinion!

Be respectful of other people’s time as well. Don’t come in late because it was easy for you (and also don’t come in early without asking first). You should also make sure that all deadlines are met on time by being flexible with work hours if necessary; this way there won’t be any issues later down the road when someone else needs help with his or her deadline due date because yours wasn’t met properly due to lackadaisical attitude towards deadlines

Practice Guest Blogging

When you’re starting out, you’ll want to focus on guest blogging. Guest blogging is when you write for someone else’s blog and get paid in return. It’s a great way to practice your writing skills, get feedback from others and build up your portfolio of work before starting your own freelance writing business.

To start getting paid as a guest blogger:

  • Write pieces on topics that interest you (you can even use this as an opportunity to explore new ideas or pursue some other passion). When it comes time for submitting those pieces, make sure they’re interesting enough so that people will want them!
  • Get feedback from friends/family members about what they think would work best in terms of style or focus points – this will help guide future posts when trying something new next time around!

Then make profiles on different freelance platforms

  • Freelancer: If you’re looking for a platform that has a lot of listings, then this is a good place to start. It has over 1 million freelancers listed and you can sign up for free by clicking here.
  • Upwork: Another great option if you want to focus on finding clients who are willing to pay more than $100/day or less than $300/week (or something in between). You can find out more information about their pricing model here.
  • Guru: This one is similar but it focuses solely on writing jobs so don’t be surprised if they have fewer options available compared with other platforms like Upwork or Freelancer!
  • Fiverr: Another popular platform where people offer services such as articles written under 60 minutes (for just $5), blog posts written within 24 hours (for just $5) etcetera! Check out our list of top 5 things we did before starting freelancing at fiverr here

Conclusion

If you’re looking to start a freelance writing career, there are many resources available to help you get started. Whether you choose to go with a platform like Upwork or Freelancer, or use your own website and blog to create content for clients, there is no right or wrong way to do it. The most important thing is that you believe in yourself and that your work will speak for itself!

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