Ghost Writers' World

So, after my big move, I am being questioned from every other person I meet as to what I do for a living. When I tell them that I am a freelance copywriter and ghostwriter, many of them are very interested to find out if it pays well at all. And when I say YES, the next obvious question is if they can become a freelance writer too. To be completely honest, no, not everyone can, but if you really think you can write well, your chances are not bad. So for all those filled to the brim with the curiosity about how I make my living through freelance writing alone and  those new learners who wish to make a career in freelance writing, this post will hopefully answer a lot of your questions and help you succeed in the freelance writing industry. Why Become a Freelance Writer in the First Place? Whether you are thinking of making a career switch, just do not love your current job as much as you used to or can't work away from home because of having a family or for any other ...

Last week someone posted on my Facebook page of Ghostwriters' World that he was finding it hard to make some real cash out of freelance writing. While it's hard work initially, once you have launched yourself and made a reputation in the field, it should be pretty straight forward. I'll dedicate my future blogs to educate you on how to earn well through freelance writing alone. Setting off as a New Freelance Writer Are you too just starting off your career as a freelance writer ? Are you struggling to earn a decent income of it? Yes? This post will give you some ideas and tips for YOU to get out there and showcase your writing skills to the world. Before you begin, the first thing to do is set realistic goals. It is good to dream big, but take it one step at a time. With the growing world on the Internet, there is more demand for writers, specially freelance writers, than there was ever before. Writing is needed for everything: books, ebooks, websites, magazines,...

9 years! Yes, this year (2018) marks the 9th year of my career as a freelance ghostwriter and copywriter. I would like to share my experience here for others who would like to take on the same journey of establishing their careers in freelance writing, and learn from the mistakes I made. When I started back in 2009, I was newly married, in a new place, with a new life ahead of me. I had nobody to guide me on where and how to begin. I knew absolutely no one- NO ONE, who was working as a freelance writer. I started with zero knowledge and experience. All I knew was I could write. I was determined I could use this skill of mine to earn myself a living while still being able to look after my home and family. How could I tell others about it? How could I sell this skill of mine, and make any money out of it? I knew nothing. My only friend back then was Google, and not to mention, my husband, who supported me with what I wanted to do. 1. Triond: Google search engines brought up a plat...

It often happens in life that you think of doing something but end up doing completely the opposite. Does it sound like you? Yes? Read on to find out my story. While a lot of people may regret not being able to do what they always wanted, I don't. I did at one point, but not anymore. Your perceptions, aims and goals in life change with time, and they did for me too. I had always wanted to become an engineer and my parents knew that right from the time I was a little girl. I would often break open my toys to have a closer look inside and study its mechanism or help my Dad mend little things around the house. As I grew up, I was more than determined to study engineering and so I did! I spent some of the most difficult four years of my life going to one of the best engineering universities and ended up becoming an Electronics Engineer . Well, not quite. I managed to get a bachelor's degree in engineering. I did what I wanted to and it was like a dream come true. A ha...