Part of our "Start a Successful Freelance Writing Career" Video series
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Fiction writers need exposure.
Some writers consider themselves fiction writers and have absolutely no desire whatsoever to do anything but write fiction. This presents a unique problem for writers because there are fewer chances to get a bunch of low-paying jobs for exposure.
Writers who are willing to take on a large amount of low-paying jobs outside of their specialty get plenty of experience and exposure, but when it comes to fiction writing there may not be as many opportunities to showcase writers' talents in the beginning. Writers in this situation may need to find places to publish their work for little or no pay. Luckily there are hundreds of websites designed by and for fiction writers where they can present their work to the general public in an attempt to gain exposure and feedback.
How often does something like this turn into a paying job? Unfortunately, this does not happen too terribly often. If you are a fiction writer who has a ton of talent, however, this may be one way to get your work out there and get noticed by the type of people who may eventually pay you for your writing. At the very least you can get plenty of feedback on your work from the many viewers who log on to these types of websites. Some of the comments you get from people like this may prove invaluable when you start working on your next creative pieces.
Some writers consider themselves fiction writers and have absolutely no desire whatsoever to do anything but write fiction. This presents a unique problem for writers because there are fewer chances to get a bunch of low-paying jobs for exposure.
Writers who are willing to take on a large amount of low-paying jobs outside of their specialty get plenty of experience and exposure, but when it comes to fiction writing there may not be as many opportunities to showcase writers' talents in the beginning. Writers in this situation may need to find places to publish their work for little or no pay. Luckily there are hundreds of websites designed by and for fiction writers where they can present their work to the general public in an attempt to gain exposure and feedback.
How often does something like this turn into a paying job? Unfortunately, this does not happen too terribly often. If you are a fiction writer who has a ton of talent, however, this may be one way to get your work out there and get noticed by the type of people who may eventually pay you for your writing. At the very least you can get plenty of feedback on your work from the many viewers who log on to these types of websites. Some of the comments you get from people like this may prove invaluable when you start working on your next creative pieces.
