Freelancing : Personality Traits That A Freelance Writer Must Have

A freelance writer needs not only knowledge and skills, but also personality traits that will gets him going way up to the ladder of success.

I have read about many articles about freelancing and how to earn money online, but few tackles about the topic on the right attitude or personality traits  one must have.  There can be many skills needed and techniques on how to become a successful freelance writer, but as I go through the journey of writing for a year, I discovered that it is not an easy job.  There are ups and down period where you want to give up, but choose to be not.  Here are some personality traits that a freelance writer must have :

Be hardworking and persevere.  Every dream should be put into action and  freelance writing needs  a commitment from the writer.  To persevere is to write relentlessly on a regular basis, continuously looking for opportunities, and finding ways to improve knowledge, and skills.

Be patient.  We know that we cannot easily get things right way and becoming a successful in freelancing writing takes time and a lot of effort.  There can be many times that you need to be patient.

    * When your article is still under editorial, you need to be patient to be approved. 
    * Be patient to the editor when your article was not approved, doing revisions, and submitting it again.
    * Be patient to see your article gets a higher traffic and your earnings as well.
    * With all the hardwork and perseverance, be patient when things go wrong as you have not expected it to be.
The whole process of climbing the ladder of success is about patience.

Be friendly.  “No man is an island”, right? The Internet or the  world wide web  can also  means connections.  If you are writing for a content site or blogging, you need to create a network and promote your own links.  It is the reason why social media is used not only for personal use, but promoting business as well.  For a freelance writer, having many friends is important.  But being friendly is not only to promote your own, but to interact with others learning from them and sharing what you can as well.

In some cases, real friendships are built.  It is good to know that there are fellow writers who motivates and keep your dreams alive.

Be humble.  Whether you are a beginner or experienced freelance writer, there is a vast knowledge still to be learned from the knowledge and experience of others.

Be optimistic.  To see the bright side of all the  efforts invested knowing that each day is a step towards success. 

So with these traits, I hope you become not only a successful freelance writer but a better man as well. The writer wants to learn more from its readers, please share your list and comments.

First Published in  Triond   by the same author.


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