Why I’m Grateful To Be A Freelance Writer

I have been a freelance writer for over a decade now, and while I have my off days like everyone else, I am still grateful for the opportunity to do what I do. Regardless of your work, every job or gig has its ups and downs, so I thought I would share a few ups of my job. A few reasons why I am grateful to be a freelance writer.

I Get To Do What I Love

From short stories as a child to poetry as a teenager to blogging as an adult, I have always loved to write. It is easier for me to express myself through written (or typed) words, and I have always wanted to be a writer. Being a freelance writer gives me a sense of accomplishment because I am able to do what I love.

While my work is not always creative writing, I still have the opportunity to write about topics that interest me. This is a good thing because it has allowed me to find my niche (or niches) in the world of content writing. Besides, I can use my journals, blogs, and discussion sites for creative writing.

I Am Able To Help Others

I feel I can help people in more ways than one through my freelance writing gigs. For starters, I am helping clients who need content written for their websites or blogs. They may not have the time to create the content themselves, or maybe they feel more comfortable hiring a writer for the job.

On another note, I’ve written how-to articles, buyer’s guides, and blog posts where I share tips on certain topics, and I take my research very seriously. I would never want to share tips that are not helpful — or could be harmful — to readers. Therefore, I feel I am helping those who read the content to find what they need without issues.

I Can Learn Something New

My first private client was on Zerys from 2012–2015, and I loved their orders because I could learn something new. Some of my favorite topics were as simple as “Three Uses of Orange Peels” or “Five Uses of Baking Soda” because I found it interesting to learn what I could do with common household items. I knew some products had various uses, but I never dived into those uses before working with that client.

A recent private client needed me to write about Nanoblock sets, and I found it very interesting to learn about the various character and landscape sets (I am not experienced in Nanoblock. I had Legos growing up, lol). With people around me getting more into Nanoblock, I am grateful to have been introduced to these sets. I knew of the name and general idea prior to those writing gigs, but I didn’t know much else about them until I had to research them for work.

I Can Look Into Other Gigs

For my own reasons, I have recently decided to look into more long-term writing projects and other remote positions. Being a freelance writer gives me time to look for those projects and gigs in-between my deadlines.

Plus, I can still work on freelance writing jobs even after landing something more permanent, as long as I’m mindful of deadlines and a work-life balance.

The Opportunity To Work From Home

Of course, I also enjoy the opportunity to work from home as a freelance writer. But hey, that’s another article for another day.

So Grateful

Overall, I am so grateful to have the opportunity to be a freelance writer, and I want to continue to learn, gain experience and grow this year!

Disclaimer: I published the original version of this story on another platform. You can find the link to the original version here: https://medium.com/@tammys_85/why-im-grateful-to-be-a-freelance-writer-c66de580f915