Suzanne Berthuy - Be a Freelance Blogger

No BS Freelance Writer Tools for Beginners

Before you read another word, this isn’t another “XX best freelance writer tools” article where we give you a useful list of writing tools we’ve never used followed by a summary of features that don’t really help you much.

Overwhelmed with choices, trying to separate the “gotta have” from the “not right now” while getting started as a freelance writer on a budget. What do you really need right now?

A few essential tools, mostly free, could save your butt at the right moment. Now that you’re a freelance writer, just one great client’s worth a decent chunk of change if you’re looking in the right places. Not sure how much freelance writers charge? Here’s a good place to start: How much Freelance Bloggers Earn: The Surprising Truth

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Lifestyle Bloggers: Make Money Writing for These Blogs & Online Magazines

Lifestyle article writing… FINALLY, something easy, right?

Ummm… well, some aspects of freelancing as a lifestyle writer are easier than others, I guess.

First the good news: There are tons of freelance writing jobs (staff jobs and one-off gigs!) at lifestyle blogs and online magazines.

The bad news: There’s a boatload of competition. Lifestyle bloggers make money in a bunch of different ways, from sponsorships to Google Ads, and plenty of ’em have started to explore freelance writing as an extra income source.

To get in the door here, don’t try to be the freelance writer extraordinaire who writes about anything and everything. Get specialized in a few categories — when you’re an expert in your chosen topics, it’s a lot harder for editors to say no.

If current events, culture, or any of the other very popular lifestyle topics are in your wheelhouse, you’ll have tons of blogs and magazines to pitch.

And the bonus is that most of these lifestyle websites and blogs are ALWAYS looking for content. Once you get your foot in the door, getting regular work will be way easier.

Want more blogging gigs on other topics? Check out our Ultimate List of Better-Paid Blogging Gigs here.

Do Lifestyle Bloggers Make Money Writing for These Sites?

…or is it more like a hobby that pays a little?

Up to you — you can take it as a little extra pocket money, or turn it into a full-fledged freelance writing career. Some of the sites in this list pay several hundred dollars per post. Some pay as much as $1-$2 per WORD. So if you can snag a couple of good posts each week at the higher-paying end of the lifestyle market, you could be raking in thousands of dollars a month!

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Online (Paid) Writing Jobs at Parenting and Family Blogs

So you’re a parent AND a freelance writer (or you’ve got dreams of getting paid to write).

I hope you haven’t given up those dreams of making money ~~ranting about~~ … I mean, sharing, your experiences of parenthood.

Maybe you think there’s no good money in writing about your life lessons as a new (or old) parent. Ummm… I’ve got good news and bad news.

First, the bad news: you’re wrong.

And now the good news: aren’t you glad you’re wrong? That means there’s freelance blogging income up for grabs in pregnancy, parenting and family markets.

Want more blogging gigs on other topics? Check out our Ultimate List of Better-Paid Blogging Gigs here.

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Freelance Blogging Jobs That Pay: Write for Writing Blogs

If you’re here reading this, you’re probably a writer… or at least an aspiring one.

How cool would it be to get paid to write about writing? And yes, you really can find high-paying freelance writing jobs on this subject.

I bet you know a thing or two (or a few hundred) about writing. How you got your first client, what you do when your brain just won’t spit out words, what you do when you have a TON of writing to do plus life, or how you get so in-demand you need a waitlist.

You can get paid to write articles for online magazines and blogs about the craft of writing, the business of writing, and even the mental challenges of being a writer.

Want more blogging gigs on other topics? Check out our Ultimate List of Better-Paid Blogging Gigs here.

Do Writing Blogs Pay Writers Well?

You can find jobs starting at $50 and going up to $1000 in this list. How much you make depends on the subject, the length of the article, and how well they know you (because… yeah, your reputation can get you more money). [Read more…]