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Is it a good idea to make a living as a freelance writer?

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Question added by Samar Saleh , Community Manager , Bayt.com
Date Posted: 2014/03/23
Ahmed Gendy
by Ahmed Gendy , English Senior Inspector , Ministry of Education (MoE)

I think it is difficulty for beginners .

Salma Al-Rayes
by Salma Al-Rayes , human resources specialist , Misr ElHegaz Group

No , unless you are very famous one :)

Khatim Abbas Seed
by Khatim Abbas Seed , BUSINESS CONSULTANT , Google

The majority of writers in the world are freelancers (some with years-long contracts resembling employment)!

 

My advice would go against my intention of being supportive of writing talents, but I agree with Salma in that it’s very competitive & prejudiced towards “experience” & “track-record”. It may be too risky in terms of financial stability. Some young writing talents make it to become speech-writers of presidents (as in the US), but not all.

 

Writing has many genres & offers different chances: a talented patent writer or a technical, medical or legal writer will have less difficulty distinguishing himself/herself and having in-house employment.

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