Six Lessons I learned as a Freelance Writer on Fiverr
While Peers Looked Down on it, I was Profiting
There was a point in the past year where I felt my skills were useless, like the network I had developed didn’t see me as a professional of value, and that the time I worked on developing myself as a published author and journalist was all for nothing. The truth is that it is hard to take pride in your vocation when you can’t pay the bills. Things changed however in January of this year and I began to get offered writing contracts out of the blue, and before I knew it contracts for paid writing projects and gigs were flying my way on a weekly basis. Now, I just needed a way to spend more time writing while also finding a way to squeeze pennies out of every word I typed, so I did something most “professional” and “distinguished” writers wouldn’t be caught dead doing- I starting offering writing services on Fiverr.com.
At first, a month went by and nothing happened, then the second month passed and I got a random message, but no buyers. Soon enough I started getting flooded with buyers and potential clients, and now I’m at the point where I’m having to reject people. Working as a freelance writer on Fiverr has helped me renew a sense of pride in my skills, provide quality service and copy to those that need it, and provide me with a growing stream of…
