2) Making $1 to $3 a word, or between $2,000-$10,000 a story, or between $50,000-$100,000 a year.
3) Developing a name and reputation in the business - known as someone who's a pro and who consistently delivers dazzling work.
4) Getting called regularly by top editors, asking you to do a story, rather than the other way around.
5) Securing a "contributing contract" with a publication or publications, meaning you're guaranteed money whether you write or not. This type of contract is most often a "piece deal," meaning you're scheduled to write a certain amount of pieces over a given year for a certain amount of money - and almost always at a much higher per-word rate than other freelancers.
This is what the career of freelance writer looks at the highest level. But don't let it scare or intimidate you. Simply aspire to get there.
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This is an exciting, albeit incomplete article...you did not tell what direction to take, pointers, steps, man! Still, it was inspiring in its way. Thanks.
ok, so how do I get there? :)
Mike - you didn't tell them how to get there. Maybe because the answer could fill a few books - far too much for a blog post.
But really, the answer is "One step at a time." Become a better and better writer, reach out and contact people you'd like to write for, submit articles to the correct publications, and on and on.
So to Olive and Jani - just keep taking another step.
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