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How to Be a Better Freelance Writer

Marcus Musick
3 min readMay 11, 2020
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Working as a freelance writer offers many benefits, whether you enjoy working from your own home or having the flexibility to set the number of hours you work each week. Always looking at ways to improve your writing is an investment in yourself that will enhance your quality of work and is well worth the effort. Working as a freelance writer for the last three years has taught me plenty about myself and continues to be a learning experiment.

Of course, everyone’s freelance journey is unique, but following a few tips can help you further improve yourself as a freelance writer.

Cast a Wide Net
One of the most important aspects of being a freelance writer is to work with a wide range of clients to maintain a steady work schedule. Solely relying on two or three high-paying clients is a risky decision, as change is the only constant in the freelance world. Eventually, clients may reduce their marketing and not need such a large number of articles. Always keeping an eye open for additional clients is important in helping you maintain your income and avoid lengthy dry spells.

Develop a Writing Schedule
Another key point of being a freelance writer is to develop a schedule that works best for you. Setting aside a specific number of hours to work each day will help you stay focus on meeting deadlines. Creating a…

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Marcus Musick
Marcus Musick

Written by Marcus Musick

Freelance Writer for almost 8 years. Founder of Never Stop Writing. You can reach out to me at https://substack.com/@marcusmusick.

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