Freelance Article Writing

My career as a freelance article writer has only just begun. Just a few short weeks ago I submitted my profile on Elance and began bidding on jobs which I felt capable of doing well. I had no idea how much response I would get from prospective clients as I began submitting proposals. Some of these proposals were total heartbreaks when i didn't get the project awarded to me, while others turned out to be completely ridiculous on price versus work performed. I was awarded my first article writing project through a company called Adins Angel. This project consisted of 40 300 plus word articles on various topics. I had much to learn about word processor programs and submitting completed projects to my supervisor. I have learned much in the last few weeks, but still have a long way to go. This job has had both its pros and cons since the beginning. The pros include being able to work from home, doing something I truly enjoy, and learning a new skill set. The cons involve the long hours learning the new skills I need to do this job effectively. These hours have cost me several all night research and writing. This has its effects on a relationship among other things. Both my fiancé and I have had days where we were worn out and yet still I was forced to keep writing in order to meet deadlines. These nights have however, started to pay off, as I have seen an increase in income and also other jobs have been awarded. I recently landed and editorial position with ValueWalk, a financial news website. I have also been able to hire writers for positions to write articles for me as well. Freelance writing is a tough field and it is definitely a "dog eat dog" world. However, it can also be highly rewarding to know that you are writing and someone is reading what you write. To all my readers, thank you! J.R. McCoy

Hello, My name is Joshua Rarrick, and I write under the pen name of J.R. McCoy. I am the author of The Simple Man, an online action novel,which is available at www.simplemanbook.blogspot.com for free reading. I want to tell you a little bit about myself, so I decided to create this blog to reach out and be a little more personable with my readers. I feel that this will help give many people a chance to see some of the challenges faced by an author in the daily routine of life. I do not write every single day on my books, but instead think sometimes for several days at a time to consider the possible options for the next post. This allows me to make sure that my writings are interesting to the reader. It also allows me some time to research and be sure that I am accurate in my descriptions of scenery and real life detail in the books. If you enjoy action novels, stories about spies and terrorists, or stories about travelling, then you will like The Simple Man. It is a very fast paced, action packed book detailing the mission of Lane Rogers and Justin Hall. Lane and Justin are two grass roots american boys recruited by a top secret government organization to haul specialized cargo across the United States, and in other countries. They haul these top secret loads in accurately described and real to life Peterbilt semi trucks. While the book often describes the two men racing to save their lives, or avoiding snipers on the roadside, it is also a true to life trucker story. When I am not writing books on the internet, I also work as a freelance advertising writer, and as an editor and news writer for a financial website. Many authors have found that in order to support themselves, until they get their "big break", they can earn money online while working at home. This enables us to continue to work on our books, while also allowing us to somewhat set our own schedule. I do put a lot of hours into research for my work as a freelancer, but the article writing is fun and I find out that I learn new things every day. I also outsource some of my article work to other writers throughout the world. I find that by doing this, I can sometimes gain a different perspective on the topics required in the articles. Well, that's about all for today, I will see you next time. Thanks for reading! J.R. McCoy