Making the decision to pursue writing as a full time career can be nerve wracking hell. Getting up each day to head to the job you hate makes you feel like time is being wasted, because it is. Not all of us can decide to ditch our job and "be a writer". It's isn't so cut and dried...unfortunately.
If you're like most of us then you don't have the funds to quit everything and take a risk. Some things have to start small. Ease into it. If you really have the desire and the skill to write then start small doing part time work during the evenings and weekends. Even if it doesn't turn into a lucrative writing career, a decent amount of writing jobs could add a nice extra chunk of change to your monthly income.
New writers may have a hard time figuring out where to start. Weeding out the scams from the real jobs is usually the first challenge, especially if you're looking for online writing jobs. A tip is to limit your use of the term "work at home". It turns up more sites trying to take your money than pay you any. Avoid them completely.
A writing site like www.freelancewriting.com is a good place to find jobs adequate for most breaking into the writing industry. Keep an eye out for low ball jobs though. There is such thing as a low paying job and then there is such thing as highway robbery. Don't settle for any $1 an article jobs if you want to make money.
Market your services everywhere you can as well as your website. If you don't have a personal site up and running then it's time to get one. Html illiterate types can get free hosting and website layout help at www.bravenet.com.
When it comes to choosing to go full time, take your time and really think about it before making a rash decision. If you're making significant money and have a steady stream of clients then by all means consider it. However, patience is key. Don't expect it to happen over night.
~Trina M. Lee
www.tmlwritingservices.info
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