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RE: Journey of a Ghostwriter // Part 1: How I Went From an Office Job to Being Paid to Write for a Living
Wow @Zeydo you sound very dedicated to your craft. I'd love to work for myself or freelance but I dread dealing with clients and the business side of things.
Growing up I wanted to be a writer but as I got into high school I largely stopped reading and writing, it felt like a chore I had to do for schoolwork and wasn't as enjoyable anymore.
Recently I've been trying to catch up and get through this ever accumulating list of books I should have read.
One of my biggest fears with freelance writing was that I would start to hate writing or dread it. I thought that I would burn myself out and whatever aspirations I had would be long dead. The opposite actually ended up being true. I started to love it even more as it became a greater part of my life.
Dealing with clients can be scary at first especially when moving up from those small jobs to the bigger ones. Once you crack the next level, it isn't scary anymore but as you keep leveling up, there is always the thought in the back of your mind that you are not ready for it, best just ignore that and give it your best shot!
My first freelance writing job was just writing email copy for a client to pitch his service. I got paid $5 which is laughable now but I was so terrified of not doing a good enough job I swear I spent hours trying to get it right. The feedback was incredible which gave me the confidence boost I needed.
Push past the fear and you will be surprised where it can take you!