by Amanda Evans

Created on: April 01, 2009

Freelance writing for the web is something that has become very popular for people looking to earn additional income. Over the last number of years writing for the web has allowed more and more writers to quit their day jobs and freelance from home quite profitably.

Freelance writing for the web offers a wide range of options for anyone interested in writing and it can be as small as earning a few extra dollars each month writing articles for websites such as Helium and Associated Content to a full time income completing website copy, e-books, press releases, and articles for your own clients. The choice of income is really up the individual.

Before rushing out and quitting your day job, there are a number of things that you need to take into consideration first and the most useful piece of information that any freelancer writer will tell you is to start small and keep your day job until you are earning a regular income from your writing.

One of the things you will need to do is assess your writing skills. A great way to do this is to join websites such as Helium where your articles are rated. Another option is to join a writers group where you can get honest feedback on your writing. You will also need to brush up on your writing skills. You need to ensure that you use proper grammar, punctuation, and sentence structure if you wish to succeed.

If you plan on registering with the many freelance writing jobs websites then you need to choose your username carefully as this is what potential clients will see. A name like foxy97 may work well on an online dating site but for freelance writing you need a professional name. You can use your own name or choose a writing related name such as Quality Freelance Writing.

When looking for freelance writing jobs you will be spoilt for choice. It seems like every month a new website pops up. If you are serious about starting a freelance writing career then Elance or Guru are your best options. These are paid membership websites but the jobs are legitimate. A lot of the free membership websites such as Get A Freelancer may seem full of writing opportunities but the pay for these jobs is a joke. You will find jobs that pay a ridiculous $1 per 500 word article so I would advise you to stay clear of these sites.

When bidding on freelance writing jobs a rough guide is to bid $2 per 100 words, this works out at $10 per 500 word article and is an acceptable price for beginners. Most legitimate freelance jobs sites will provide an

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