The Online Writer's Companion: A Complete Guide to Earning Your Living as a Freelancer

Every year, millions of writers struggle to find work, and most don’t to make more than spare change from the assignments they land. With the expansion of the online freelance marketplace, anyone with the right skills can learn to thrive and build a fulltime career as a freelance writer. Author P. J. Aitken shares with readers what those skills are, the same skills that have earned him high levels of success on Elance, oDesk, and other online freelance platforms. His tips include:Creating the perfect profileWriting winning proposals when bidding on writing jobsGarnering the rating system that will bring recognition and new clientsEstablishing long-term clientsOutsourcing for the most efficient resultsBlogging—for pay!And moreHow to Be a Successful Online Freelance Writer is an unprecedented and indispensable guide for aspiring writers and authors of various materials and backgrounds, from bloggers to professional writers, students to retirees, and can even touch freelancers in other trades who want to hone their skills. By learning to navigate a myriad of websites for freelance writers, readers will finally have the knowledge to succeed!