Writing Communities are Important for Freelance Writers
Posted: August 22, 2017
Typically when someone works "freelance" most people assume that all of their work is done solo. This especially holds true when people are talking about freelance writers. While most of the time freelancers work alone, it's not always the best case for them to be isolated. The truth is, it is important for freelance writers to have a community around them.
Nicole Dieker, writer for The Write Life, shares why it's important to have a writing community as a freelance writer.
Do you have a
freelance writing squad? Can you name at least five editors and writers who support your work, give you opportunities and help your career grow?
A lot of early-career freelancers focus on getting clients and clips, or pitching those higher-paying gigs — but
while you’re building your portfolio, you should also be building your squad.
Why do you need a freelance squad?
Freelance writing is often a solo act, and it’s no secret that a lot of
writers are introverts. Who needs people when you have the blank page, right?
Well…you still need people, and I don’t just mean “that client you email once a week with a project status update.”
Building a group of editors, writers and friends who both support and help you is essential to your freelance — and, dare I say, personal — growth.
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