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Are You Full-Time Freelance Writer Material?
Understand this: Operating within a Spirit of Excellence does not mean perfection, but rather …
If you are like so many other aspiring freelance writers, you may already know someone who has found success in this line of work.
You may admire that person for using his or her creative talents to earn more as an independent freelance writer than he or she ever did working in their 9 to 5 corporate job.
And you may desire nothing more than to duplicate his or her successes in your own life. After all, you may have read some of his or her work and have determined that you can create pieces of similar quality writing yourself — and I am almost certain you can.
However, being able to write well, having the desire to work from home, and being self-motivated are just a few of the traits that a successful, full-time freelance writer needs to have.
If you want to know if you have what it takes to be a full-time freelance writer, consider the following points:
Speed and Intensity
One of the most important traits you need to have to find success in this line of work is the ability to not just write well, but to write with speed and intensity.