tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3832086699025401540.post815065201427365725..comments2023-08-16T06:37:42.688-05:00Comments on Master Dayton | Freelance Writing | How to Be a Freelance Writer | How to Become a Freelance Writer: Ridiculously Ambitious Writing Goals: They Can Help You, TooMaster Daytonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12474000076679558912noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3832086699025401540.post-43842798535238257612010-03-17T11:15:15.511-05:002010-03-17T11:15:15.511-05:00Hi redcom,
Technical writing jobs as opposed to n...Hi redcom,<br /><br />Technical writing jobs as opposed to normal content writing can be a little bit harder to find freelance work for online, although it's obviously higher paying once you get established. I'd say there are 3 likely candidates for online sources that come to mind for me that could be technical writing possibilities.<br /><br />I don't know much about rentacoder or odesk because I don't have very much experience with either, but Elance and Guru are two places that tend to offer a lot of decent paying technical writing jobs, but these sites do require paid memberships and it does take some time to build your reputation up. Once you do, it's definitely worth it, but early on you do need to be stubborn and willing to do some cheaper work to get that positive feedback. The other option would be writing highly technical articles for Constant-Content and placing a high selling price on them, but then you have the issue that there's never a complete guarantee the articles will sell since you're writing them "on spec." A good long term option would be to set up a blog or website where you can display writing samples and your credentials. If you go with a Guru.com account, you should definitely take advantage of those features in the profile by displaying some of your best technical writing in the samples. Technical freelance writing definitely isn't my specialty, so I'm not sure beyond that. Hopefully this helps you take a look at your options and I hope your find a website that works really well. Keep me up to date on how it's going.<br /><br />Best,<br /><br />Master DaytonMaster Daytonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12474000076679558912noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3832086699025401540.post-4361469263239989242010-03-17T04:01:20.486-05:002010-03-17T04:01:20.486-05:00Hello all,
I read everything on this page and the ...Hello all,<br />I read everything on this page and the comments but to be honest i can not find a reliable website where to find content writing jobs. I am a technical writer or airbus and would like to earn some money as a technical writer. Could some one list me some website to start from?<br />Currently i found that i could use:<br />http://www.rentacoder.com<br />http://www.odesk.com<br />http://www.jobs4writers.biz<br />and of course the http://www.elance.com but which one is the best to start with?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08020469465197366802noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3832086699025401540.post-47870843276303014132010-03-05T14:26:26.969-06:002010-03-05T14:26:26.969-06:00Hey Justus,
Thanks for the great comment! It is ...Hey Justus,<br /><br />Thanks for the great comment! It is one of those interesting arguments to me, because I can see both sides of the equation, and I think I've actually been on both sides. There are times I set unrealistic goals then never really took any serious action on them. Other times, like so far this month, the freelance writing results have been nothing short of spectacular - and the creative writing is getting its fair bit of time, too.<br /><br />So I wonder if the difference between the times setting ambitious goals failed me and the times it has succeeded wildly is changes in me, or maybe a genuine desire to achieve the writing goals versus being something "I should do." It's interesting, that's for sure, although I think for whatever reason I'm now at the point where setting the "impossible" goals is really paying off big time for me, but I can also accept that if I fall short (but still do well) then I can still get that adrenaline rush from all the good work I did, even if it did fall short.<br /><br />22 days for a novel? Nice. You know, I think there's a yearly competition based out of Canada (but open to US writers) about writing the first draft of a novel in one month, and then the best one gets selected for a prize and possible work towards publication. Might be worth checking out since you've already proven you can hammer it out.<br /><br />Once again, appreciate your take on the setting goals. I had a suspicion that a lot of this is person to person regardless of the type of writing that is involved.Master Daytonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12474000076679558912noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3832086699025401540.post-28693067281350403172010-03-05T09:00:32.203-06:002010-03-05T09:00:32.203-06:00I've been thinking about this for the past cou...I've been thinking about this for the past couple of days, and I'm still not sure where I stand. I suspect it really depends on the individual, but I can definitely see this going either way. <br /><br />I feel if I set a goal for myself that is genuinely impossible or so far out there that it's highly improbable that I'll achieve it, I might just feel good if I get partway there, but I also feel like I would sort of give myself permission to ignore it. It's like setting your clock ahead so you won't be late. I know people who do that, and it works for them. For me, though, I know the clock is set ahead, and I'll just look at it and subtract the time rather than consider it a motivator.<br /><br />Then again, the one time I tried setting a crazy goal for myself, it worked. I wanted to bang out a rough draft of a short novel in three weeks, and I actually did it (Okay, I think I took one extra day if I'm being honest).<br /><br />Like I wrote above, I'm not sure. I'm going to keep thinking about this issue.Justushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12701126200573700215noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3832086699025401540.post-87908923784425954952010-03-04T14:16:45.866-06:002010-03-04T14:16:45.866-06:00Hi Prudence,
Thanks for the comment and the encou...Hi Prudence,<br /><br />Thanks for the comment and the encouragement. I definitely think the tough writing goals are great because as you mentioned, even falling short still has me accomplishing a lot more than if I just made some simple easy to reach goals. Always glad to be an inspiration. Take care!Master Daytonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12474000076679558912noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3832086699025401540.post-27484158296026665412010-03-04T13:09:42.955-06:002010-03-04T13:09:42.955-06:00You can do it! Even if you don't do it, lord k...You can do it! Even if you don't do it, lord knows by the end of the month you'll have done SOMETHING, anyway. This inspires me to evaluate my own goals and see if I can't push a little harder.Prudencenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3832086699025401540.post-48604862598717958232010-03-03T18:53:57.807-06:002010-03-03T18:53:57.807-06:00Hey, thanks for the comments!
@ Dominique, I'...Hey, thanks for the comments!<br /><br />@ Dominique, I'm rather fortunate as my mind never turns off and I've figured out that I'm one of those rare people who does best with 5 hours of sleep and no more - every extra hour definitely counts :) Glad to hear you're setting goals, as well. Always nice to know I've helped out somewhere or inspired someone else to keep moving towards their goals.<br /><br />@ Felicia. I've definitely slept well, even after only 3 days of staying on target, lol. The coffee definitely helps, and I've already decided this month is tunnel vision to get as close to those goals as humanly possible. Appreciate the support, and even though it's only 3 days into the month, so far I'm putting up instead of shutting up with the freelance writing goals.<br /><br />Love the keyboard comment (I'll be looking ergonomic at that point, I'm sure) and love your blog, as well.<br /><br />Thanks again for stopping by!Master Daytonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12474000076679558912noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3832086699025401540.post-88631866755879059812010-03-03T07:07:57.013-06:002010-03-03T07:07:57.013-06:00Wow!
Let me catch my breath. I’m exhausted just ...Wow!<br /><br />Let me catch my breath. I’m exhausted just reading your goals.<br /><br />My only suggestion to you is to put on a large pot of coffee, put on blinders and get pluggin’ away. You’ll need energy and focus to get through those lofty goals.<br /><br />I’ll be routing for you. Like you said, if you only reach ½ of even ¼ of your goals, you’ll make a significant change in your income.<br /><br />By the time April rolls around, you’ll probably need the income to buy a brand new keyboard. :)Feliciahttp://www.nojobformom.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3832086699025401540.post-89049266290527183862010-03-03T04:32:43.605-06:002010-03-03T04:32:43.605-06:00Wow those goals are crazy!!! I would have a comple...Wow those goals are crazy!!! I would have a complete writer's block after all of that! But you are definitely doing the right thing by aiming for extremely high goals. You will be so surprised by how much you actually do! Good luck to you! I am going to set some goals myself!Dominiquehttp://www.infobarrel.com/Users/msmusicmakernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3832086699025401540.post-54903169371762647972010-03-01T20:26:50.881-06:002010-03-01T20:26:50.881-06:00Hi Kidgas,
I completely agree with you. That mig...Hi Kidgas,<br /><br />I completely agree with you. That might be the next mini-lesson: write down every goal before posting them online at 3 am, or you might bite off more than you can chew as you keep adding on, lol. Still, March 1st definitely falls under "so far, so good," and even today I've noticed a little more fire, a little more jump, and really good results. I do have to be very careful with the repetitive stress disorder and carpal tunnel, but I've managed a pretty good work/break system for keeping everything healthy. Thanks for the comment and the well wishes, and I'll definitely be updating throughout the month.Master Daytonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12474000076679558912noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3832086699025401540.post-31774627024533328072010-03-01T16:25:37.951-06:002010-03-01T16:25:37.951-06:00Those goals are absolutely insane. I don't wr...Those goals are absolutely insane. I don't write for a living so I can't imagine doing all that writing. I am getting carpal tunnel just thinking about it.<br /><br />But you are right. Aiming for the moon is the best way to land on Everest. Best of luck to you this month.Kidgashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08462911771496899840noreply@blogger.com