Freelance writing that can make you money includes:

* Work on a project-to-project basis with an advertising agency copywriting or developing press releases.
* Writing book, DVD and CD reviews for publications
* Developing content for Web sites
* Writing a political speech
* Developing content for online educational companies
* Writing ebooks and white papers
* Selling articles to print publications
* Writing travel articles and guides
* Writing restaurants and arts reviews
* Gaining government (local, state or federal) contracts

Web Resources For Freelance Writers

Here are some of the web resources related to freelance writing jobs. These resources have helped many freelance writers acquire valuable experience and exposure, plus several well-paying, on-going, content-writing projects. I hope they will help you "take off," too!

Job Sites Specializing in Writing/Freelance Postings

Bookmark the following sites and visit them often. They post want ads for freelancewriters weekly, some even daily, so check frequently and respond promptly because you know what happens to the early bird!

Avalanche of Jobs For Writers
Craigslist Writing Jobs
Telecommuting Job Opportunities
Freelance Writing Opportunities

Writer's Guidelines Databases

If you're more interested in seeing your byline and bio in glossy mags and online E-zines, then writer's markets are what you should dig into. A number ofsites have taken the time and effort to put together huge databases of writer'sguidelines for almost every print magazine you see on the news stands. Some ofthem offer search categories that will help you narrow down to the specific typeof market you prefer (paying markets, right?).

Writing For Dollars - Guidelines Database
The Write Market - Paying Markets
Writers Write - Paying

Some Web sites devoted to writers and the writing craft provide lists of markets/venues and their submission guidelines. For example:

EveryWriter.com Print and Online Markets
SellWritingOnline.com Writing Markets

Freelance Writing Newsletters and Mailing Lists

A somewhat passive way to find freelance writing jobs on the internet is tosubscribe to writing newsletters and mailing lists or forums. Many writing sites offer free subscriptions to their newsletters that feature job openings and projects, along with tips and articles about the writing life. Subscribing to online mailing lists and message forums will help you get involved with co-writers, editors, and publishers -- the exchange of information often leadsto job opportunities.

AbsoluteWrite.com - subscribe to their Writer's Markets Newsletter
The Business of Writing
EWriteLife.com
FreelanceWriting.com
Freelancing4Money.com
WritersWeekly.com Freelance Jobs and Paying Markets
Writing For Dollars
YahooGroups.com: Work For Writers List, PROSwrite List, etc.

More Web Resources For Freelance Writers

Discussion Groups

You may be the type of writing professional who loves to interact with others in your field. Some of the ways to "mingle" with co-writers is throughchats, message boards, or forums. Here are the ones I've recently visited:

The Writing Life at iVillage.com
Absolute Write Water Cooler
Writers Write Forums


Virtual Communities

Participating in virtual communities is another way to get into writing projects. The community work itself doesn't usually pay much because most sites harp on the fact that their popularity is your best venue for exposure and experience -- which is true. So, depending on your priorities, you can joinvirtual communities as a paid columnist, guide or contributing editor, or as avolunteer community leader, program manager or adviser. Whichever way you go,involvement in these communities will look good on your resume' and could leadto highly profitable projects in the long run.

Suite101.com
iVillage.com
About.com
ThirdAge.com
Women.com


If after exploring all these freelance writing - related links, if you still find yourself literally "at a loss for words," then, yes, rethink again - do you feel that burning desire to post your words in print and online, for all the world to see?

This article on freelance writing first appeared at www.OurSimpleJoys.com and is republished here with permission from its author, Ruby Bayan, a Freelance Writer.