Writing For A Living

[mik3cap]

It's looking to me like I'd be lucky to get $0.25 a word around these parts. Let's presume that I am fortunate enough to get this rate... in order to live at my desired comfort level, I have to make $1000.00 a week.

So... 4000 words. That's four big pieces a week, sixteen a month. That's cake, I can do that no problem... but where to get the work? And who'll pay?

Comments

[methanopyrus.livejournal.com]

Wow! Its pretty exciting to read about your writing endeavors. If you want to talk to my friend Will, who is a writer living in Tribeca, let me know. As far as I know he does not write articles, but you might still gain some knowledge from him.

[dura-luxe.livejournal.com]

Take your portfolio of published pieces and publishing credits and then query editors with project ideas. If they like the pitch, they'll take on your piece.

You can't just write a piece first and send it without their approval.

Once you work with the editor, if they like you, they'll throw more work your way.

[griffytime.livejournal.com]

A book?

[rovanda.livejournal.com]

Some resources that may (or may not) be helpful: http://www.yudkin.com/flfaq.htm
http://www.absolutewrite.com/freelance_writing/freelance_writing1.htm

There's more online, of course, but these two are a start.

Good luck!