This blog outlines 10 different strategies for finding paid work as a freelance writer -- it's for new freelancers or anyone thinking about a writing side-hustle.

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Ensuring your writing business is setup correctly to abide by local, state and federal laws is an essential part of being a business owner.
Equally important is to structure the writing business so you can easily invoice clients and customers for your writing and receive their payments.
You’ll also need a bank account, PAYPAL and merchant facility to receive payments for books, workshops, eBooks, Amazon royalties, sales at writer’s festivals, and affiliate commissions.
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This blog outlines 10 different strategies for finding paid work as a freelance writer -- it's for new freelancers or anyone thinking about a writing side-hustle.
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Just getting started as a professional writer -- how exactly are you going to get paid for your writing?