How to Make $100/Day as a Freelance Writer

I've been a freelance writer since 1993. I think when most aspiring freelancers start out, they fail because they don't have a plan.

Here, I will break down how you can easily make $100/day as a freelance writer. While it is relatively simple and straightforward, it does take some elbow grease.

BUT, if you want to achieve the dream of becoming a self-sufficient freelance writer (I pre-suppose that most can live on $100/day), here is what you can do:

1. Revenue streams: As in, develop a few. When you are just starting out as a freelance writer, it is highly unlikely that you will make $100/day focusing on one revenue stream, eg, one type of writing.

Unless you write in a highly desired specialty, eg, tech. biomedical or pharmaceutical, you should look to diversify your writing, which leads to my next point.

2. Diversify your writing: Choosing two or three different types of writing you can do well. For example, you might do resumes, articles and web copy.

If you do one resume a day at $50 which takes you 2-3 hours, then you can spend another 3-4 hours writing 5, 6 or 7 articles to make the other $50.

3. Choose niches you know well: Freelance writers should choose niches they know well because it will speed up their output. When you are gunning for $100/day, you may need to churn out 4, 5 or 6,000 words a day (eg, if you are article writing).

This doesn't leave a lot of time for research, but you still don't want to churn out garbage. Choosing topics you know well will allow you to produce well-written informative pieces -- in bulk.

4. Time: Be stingy with your time. Most freelance writers spend hours on the Internet. But, how much of that is "income-producing" time. If you set a schedule of working 9-10 hours a day, it doesn't leave a lot of time for surfing, answering email, etc.

How to Effectively Use Your Time to Become a $100/Day Freelance Writer

a) Get regimented: Decide BEFORE you get on the computer what your regimen is. One of the most effective things I've done as a freelance writer is to allow my self some surfing time.