Day 2 of my goal to write every day, document my freelance writing journey, and share the knowledge with others who want to become freelance writers. I provide writing tips, tactics, and strategies to help you earn well. I share everything I’ve learned to date, together with hacks and tricks that have helped me.

My freelance writing journey started in 2015 when I launched getButterflied – another blog of mine – and October 2015 was the month when I launched a challenge to become a freelance writer.

Can you guess what happened in the days, weeks, and months that followed? Nothing. Absolutely nothing! Why? Because I took no action. But more on that later.

Fast forward to June 2016. I decided to apply to become a contributor for Lifehack through a job posting on ProBlogger. I landed the writing gig and spent the next few months writing for Lifehack. Granted I was earning peanuts, but it was a stepping stone for something better.

Over a few months, I wrote a total of 35 posts, and while low paying, I’ve landed two regular clients through the exposure gained on Lifehack. So, while I don’t advocate writing for content mills, there are instances when they may prove beneficial.

Anyways, a few months later professional blogger Bamidele Onibalusi, CEO of Writers in Charge, announced that he’s launching an “Earn Your First $1000 as a Freelance Writer” challenge.

He launched a Facebook group that’s currently 2000 members strong, created a pseudonym, Joseph, and documented step-by-step how to earn $1000 in two months by following – what is now – a proven strategy.

It works. I’m proof of that, earning $1050 in two months. I now have a freelance writing business. I can also reference other writers who achieved similar feats, like Richard Rowlands who I mentioned in the post on Day 1.

I’m thankful for what I believe is one of the best freelance writing resources on the internet. And you know what? It was free! Yes, you heard right, I didn’t pay a cent!

In the weeks to follow, I’ll share this strategy with you and show you step-by-by step how I earned my first $1000 as a newbie freelance writer. Why? Firstly because I can, and secondly, because I firmly believe in helping others. I want to see others succeed.

Sharing what you know is how you build success. This is where the value lies.

Update – follow the journey here.

If you enjoy writing and are serious about improving your writing skills, becoming a freelance writer, and want to earn more, I can help!

Feel free to email me at nick@nickdarlington.com.

P.S. No, I’m not selling you anything. I’m not going to ask you to buy my book or sign up for my course (I don’t have one), I’m simply offering you help.

But remember while I can offer you assistance and support, you have to put in the work. No action = No results.

Cheers

Nick D