By Joe Dyton “I can write about anything’’ can be a useful selling point if you're pitching your freelance writing services to general companies or publications. But, how many general companies can you think of at this moment? Most companies have some sort of speciality. As a freelance writer, you should too. I can say from experience that you'll become appealing to more prospects once you figure out how to pick your freelance writing niche . Rather than say you can write about anything, ... Read More about How to pick your freelance writing niche
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Where to find freelance writing clients
By Joe Dyton One question I am often asked is “Where do you find your freelance writing clients?” Funny enough it was the same question I asked when I was at the early stages of my freelance writing journey. I was always most interested in reading the “Where to find freelance writing clients” section of books about freelance writing. After all, there’s no freelance writing business without clients to write for. What I realize now is that freelance writing clients are everywhere—you just ... Read More about Where to find freelance writing clients
Welcome to Dyton’s Words, Part 2
By Joe Dyton Hello! Thank you for visiting the Dyton’s Words blog. This is Part Two of my introductory post. If you missed Part One, you can find it here. My early days as full-time freelance writer “Living the Dream?” My early days as a freelance writer were as great as I imagined they would be. I was operating on my own schedule for the first time in my life: waking up without an alarm clock, going to the gym and starting work as I saw fit. I was writing for the clients I had ... Read More about Welcome to Dyton’s Words, Part 2
Welcome to Dyton’s Words
By Joe Dyton Hello! I’m Joe Dyton and this is my new blog, “Dyton’s Words.” This blog’s goal is to help freelance writers get from “here” to “there.” I left my full-time job in 2016 and have built a freelance writing business that has allowed me more flexibility in terms of earning money and time since then. I learned a lot on my journey from “there” to “here” and thought I might be able to help others that want to the same. What the Dyton’s Words blog will cover My first plan for this ... Read More about Welcome to Dyton’s Words