Blogging: The New Freelance Writer
For centuries people have put ink on paper in order to express themselves, write literary masterpieces, and demonstrate scientific discoveries. Some have even defied technology and continued using this form of writing. Favorite works of collectors are often journals of notable people. They are, in many cases, masterpieces in and of themselves.
Out of all those masterpieces and other writings evolved a Freelance Writer, who was often paid by the piece. A small percentage were successful, making a decent living wage, and were able to support a family. The keys to that success were perseverance, an entrepreneurial spirit, and the dedication to make things happen.
The evolution from ink on paper to the laptop computer has given a greater number of people the ability to become Freelance Writers. Some embraced forms of technology, using it as a valuable resource. This is the most evident in the “blogging boom” created by Web 2.0. There are services available to anyone who wants them. This enables and empowers them with outlets of expression that not only were limited in availability before, but also not in the same quality. The quality of the resources currently out there is so high that it’s quite possible to outshine the competition. With the monetizing of blogs, the financial success of Freelance Writers also increases.
The blogs give unprecedented access to people and information. This does not discount the value of (or invalidate entirely) true experts and specialists in the field. It merely opens doors that have previously been closed to the general populous. And because blogging involves little or no expense, it adds even more appeal to 21st Century Freelance Writers. The level of globalization that the internet has created only adds to all of this. This is a great asset to Freelance Writers who would like to expand their audience and exposure. They must, however, make sure that they are thinking on a global level. We no longer live in just a state or a country. We are citizens of the world.
