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Are you bored with freelance writing online?

Freelance writing online is an amazing profession.  Okay I know I might be a teensy bit biased because this is what I do for a living.  The most amazing thing about it is that I have always wanted to be a writer.  But I thought that once I actually started doing freelance writing online – and had been doing it for a while – I’d probably get bored or the shine would wear off a bit.

It didn’t – freelance writing online is just as good as ever

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Can freelance writing online be boring sometimes too?

However with that said, I know there have been days (few and far between maybe, but they are still there) when freelance writing online has not been the #1 thing I have wanted to do.

The first time I got bored with freelance writing online, I panicked.  Had I actually chosen the wrong career after years and years of yearning for it?

Of course the answer was no.  But I did learn something valuable after the initial panic from that first experience ebbed away.

I learned that freelance writing online can have its dull days, just as any job can.  You can certainly do things to limit that boredom, i.e. you can make sure you only take jobs that you will really enjoy.  If you hate gardening and you take a job to write 20 articles on the subject, you are going to be bored silly by the end of it.

You have total control over your freelance writing online career

Remember that.  For me, the feeling of being out of control is most likely to occur in the first few months after starting a freelance writing online career full time.  As time goes by – I’ve been doing this full time for two and a half years or so now – that feeling dissipates.

In short, if you are starting to feel bored with freelance writing online, take some time out to analyse the reasons why.  The chances are you are just going through a minor slump.  Once you’ve ironed it out you can get back to freelance writing online and enjoying it as much as you do normally.

Taking a different direction with freelance writing online

If the feeling persists, you could try taking a different tack altogether.  Stop writing articles and go for blog posts instead.  Change your client base if you must.  Take a few minor steps and make a few minor changes, and see where it gets you.

You will probably find you don’t need to do this though.  I find a half day spent doing something else entirely – or even taking a couple of extra days off if I can – solves the problem when I feel bored or below par.  This usually means freelance writing online becomes more vibrant and entertaining again.

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How To Books competition – write an article for publication

One recent opportunity that has come to my attention is a competition being run throughout the month of July on the How To Books website.

 
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Another new hub – syndicate your blog content via Ping.fm

If you have a writing blog (you might use it to help you get more online freelance writing jobs perhaps) it is in your best interests to get it in front of as many people as possible.

 
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Online ghostwriting jobs – how many ways are there to find work?

It’s been a while since I wrote anything for Triond, but I decided to try them with a new article yesterday which has since been accepted.

 
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A new Hubpage about online ghostwriting jobs and getting paid

on Jun 16, 2010 in Hubpages information

Hi all – just a short blog post today to alert you to a new Hubpage I have written on the topic of getting paid for online ghostwriting jobs you do.

 
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Visit my most popular new article about online writing at Hubpages

I have been writing a few new hubs for Hubpages recently, and one in particular has got off to a great start.

 
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Do you keep track of your monthly writing income?

Knowing how much you earn from your online writing (or any other writing you do, come to that) is exceptionally important.

 
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How has your online writing career been affected by the recession?

on May 24, 2010 in Finding online writing gigs

Probably most people who have an online writing career will have been affected in one way or another by the recession. I think I have weathered it quite well all in all, but that’s not to say I haven’t had to make changes an

 
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Should you put your own writing first?

on May 12, 2010 in Promoting your writing

I am writing this blog post at 10.14pm, having completed all my other work for the day and taken some time off in between those jobs as well.

 
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How useful are Google Alerts?

on May 7, 2010 in General writing topics

Answer? Extremely useful, particularly when you have a regular online writing gig and you constantly need fresh ideas for articles.

 
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How can you fit your own writing in around client work?

This is what I have been pondering over lately. You’ll notice I haven’t blogged for a couple of weeks and to be honest this is the main reason for it.

 
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How do you fare after taking a break?

on Apr 6, 2010 in Working from home

Well it’s back to the grindstone today (albeit the nicest grindstone I could imagine) after the four day Easter break.

 
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My new professional website is finally live!

on Mar 30, 2010 in Promoting your writing

It’s taken three months to finally get it to the stage where I can launch it to the world, but tonight is the night when it has finally happened.

 
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A busy ten days in my writing world

on Mar 29, 2010 in General writing topics

Yes there has been a bit of a gap between this post and my previous one. But things have been busy on the writing front.

 
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SEO – why writers can make money from keywords

on Mar 19, 2010 in Working for different clients

The more you know and understand about keywords and search engine optimisation, the more money you are likely to be able to make as an online writer.

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