Freelance Writing FAQs: The Complete Guide to Freelance Writing

Updated October 9, 2019

Welcome to Freelance Writing FAQS; your guide to all things freelance writing and running an online business! Whether you’re a newbie or have some experience under your belt, this guide will answer all your burning questions about freelance writing.

For convenience, these freelance writing FAQs are broken up by sections to make them easier to navigate.

The sections include:

• Getting Started as a Freelance Writer
• Business Tips for Freelance Writers
• Freelance Writing Clients
• Productivity Tips for Freelance Writers
• Mindset Tips for Freelance Writers

Ready to get started? Keep scrolling for the answers to some of the most asked questions about freelance writing. If you can’t find the answer to your question, fill out the form below or leave a comment.

Getting Started as a Freelance Writer

How do I…

• Start freelance writing With no experience?
• Choose a freelance writing niche?
• Create a freelance writer website + portfolio?
• Create a professional website?
• Build credibility as a freelance writer?
• Find a freelance writing routine that works for me?
• Quit my job a start freelance writing full-time?
• Improve my writing?

What do I…

• Charge as a freelance writer?
• Need to do to ease the transition to working from home full-time?

What are some…

• Habits of successful freelance writers?
• Freelance writing mistakes to avoid?
• Tools I need for my freelance writing business?
• Books I should read about freelance writing and business?
• Freelance writing blogs I should read?

Business Tips for Freelance Writers

Should I…

• Have a blog as a freelance writer?
• Invest in any freelance writing tools?
• Have an email list as a freelance writer?

How do I…

• Start outsourcing work as a freelance writer?
• Make more money as a freelance writer?
• Invoice freelance writing clients?
• Start a successful side hustle as a freelance writer?
• Grow my email list for my freelance writing business?

Freelance Writing Clients

Where do I…

• Find freelance writing clients?

What are…

• Warning signs of a bad freelance client & how do I fix them?

How do I…

• Fire a bad freelance client?
• Send a client-winning pitch?

Should I…

• Use Upwork to find work as a freelance writer?

Productivity Tips for Freelance Writers

How can I…

• Be more productive while working from home?
• Stay motivated while working from home?

Mindset Tips for Freelance Writers

How do I…

• Overcome imposter syndrome?
• Practice self-care as a freelance writer?
• Improve my mindset as a freelance writer?

What are some…

• Personal development and mindset books I should read?
• Ways to practice self-empowerment as an online business owner?

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Katie Jenison

Hi! I’m Katie, a full-time freelance writer and blogger. I share tips and advice on freelance writing, blogging, and creative entrepreneurship to help people just like you pursue your dreams of working from home! Download my free workbook, A Freelancer’s Guide to Setting Rates, here.