Laura Yates | From the blog of Nicholas C. Rossis, author of science fiction, the Pearseus epic fantasy series and children's booksI recently came across an excellent resource for freelance writers by Laura Yates of blogging.com. Laura is a writer, coach, and podcaster who has been blogging and writing in the niches of fashion, beauty, relationships, and personal development since 2009.

You Won’t Get Anywhere by Standing Still – Finding Ways to Progress your Writing Career

As Tom Howard of blogging.com explains, there are many examples of where a passion for something has turned into a meaningful career. Freelance writing is a classic case of where you can start out doing something for your own enjoyment and discover you can make a decent living from it.

Trello | From the blog of Nicholas C. Rossis, author of science fiction, the Pearseus epic fantasy series and children's books

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You can find a number of stories of successful bloggers who have carved out a successful career and enjoy a big following from a loyal audience, but plenty of these people have had to learn from their mistakes along the way.

That’s why the freelance writer’s resources put together on the blogging.com site could prove useful, as they guide you on how to build your profile and where to look for work so that you might improve your odds of treading a shorter path to blogging success.

The resources are organized thematically:

  • The Best Freelance Writing Job Boards,
  • How to Create a Stellar Portfolio,
  • Resources to Help You Become a Better Writer (and charge more!),
  • SEO and Social Media: What a Freelance Writer Should Understand, and
  • Resources to Help You Get Paid.

With 25 great links, it’s well worth a visit!