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Freelance writing is no way to make a living, as PPs have said. It's almost impossible, unless you have a lot of experience and very good contacts within the business.

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Completely false! It's never been easier to succeed as a freelance writer. Why do people comment when they don't know what they're talking about?

The Debbie Downer posters are really annoying me because freelancing meant so, so much to me as a young mother. I was once like OP-- looking for a way to make money from home with young children. This wasn't just side money to me... we really, really needed the income. It meant to so much to me in the beginning when other successful freelancers were willing to help me get started by sharing their experiences and what worked for them. There are a LOT of successful freelancers out there. I quickly became one of them.

OP, please realize that it is absolutely possible. You need to be willing to do the research and study successful freelancers and reach out to them when you have questions. DCUM, sadly, isn't going to give you what you need to inspire you to action and point you in the right direction.[/quote]

Eh, you know - I think what a lot of people are reacting to is the tone of the original post. Which seemed to sort of suggest that freelance writing is an easy way for any old english major to get some money, rather than a highly competitive field that takes both business acumen and journalistic skills. I am not a mother, but spent a long time freelancing - and it's hard work. It can really irk when people suggest that it's a cute hobby, or something like that. It's a business.

Don't sign up for demand studios or elance or any of those other content mills. You will work your tail off for virtually no money, and you won't develop the kinds of relationships with good editors, or the kinds of clips, that'll bring you well-paid work. 
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