Matthew Keegan
If you are looking for a successful and prolific article writer, than Matt Keegan is the man for you. As The Article Writer, Matt writes on a variety of topics including advocacy, automobiles, aviation, business, Christian themes, family, news, product reviews, travel, writing, and more. At present, Matt is a top ten writer on this site and a frequent contributor.
Matt writes web site content, ezine distribution [article marketing/SEO], for newsletters, and for print material. His speciality is topical writing.
In addition, Matt is the owner of a successful web design and marketing company based in North Carolina, USA. Matt manages several sites including two high performing business aviation sites: the Corporate Flight Attendant Community and the Aviation Employment Board.
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I recently responded to a young woman’s thread on another site regarding what it takes to enter the world of freelance writing. The questions she asked were probing — which is good — and something that everyone should do if exploring whether to jump into this dynamic field.
Without going through all the 5 questions again, these were some of my responses to her:
When asked about hours worked per week, I told her I average between 55-70 hours.
When asked the type of work that I am doing now, I responded that I was updating someone’s web site. Nope, I do have other jobs to do besides writing…I have to pay the bills, right?
When asked what I like best about freelancing, I mentioned not having a boss to answer to and being able to pick and choose the projects that appeal to me.
Finally, when asked about the down sides of freelancing I mentioned the long hours as well as the ups and downs of the business: feast or famine!
So, I guess I have this to say to anyone who is considering entering the freelance world: it ain’t all glamour but if you don’t mind working hard you can make a go of it.
That’s it!
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