| It's a big leap between freelancing part time because | | | | through this career decision? |
| you like to and switching to a full time career as a | | | | · Have you researched the industry and what it |
| freelance writer where your bills depend on whether | | | | takes to be successful? |
| or not you earn enough through writing. Some people | | | | · Can you be flexible with the many changes that will |
| pursue freelance writing on the side while they are | | | | come in the industry? |
| active in another career. Some others try it part time | | | | · Are you capable of taking constructive criticism and |
| while a spouse or partner takes care of most of the | | | | using it to grow as a freelance writer? |
| bills. | | | | Once you have answered these questions, you have |
| While you still want to succeed, there is a different | | | | a better idea of whether or not you are prepared for |
| type of pressure from this compared to depending full | | | | a full time freelancing career. Now you will want to sign |
| tome 100% on the income earned from your freelance | | | | up for writer's organizations and other places that you |
| writing. While it may sound exciting or romantic to be | | | | can use as tools to help you grow in your career. |
| able to work for yourself or make a full-time living from | | | | You will want to be sure you have an office or writing |
| writing, before you toss away your day job, it's time to | | | | space where you can go for uninterrupted work time. |
| sit down and ask yourself some very serious | | | | You also need to be sure that you have all the tools |
| questions. | | | | needed to do your job properly. If you are required to |
| How can you tell if you are prepared for a full time | | | | work online, do you have proper, regular access to the |
| freelancing career? Here are some tips and ideas to | | | | Internet, for example? |
| help you know: | | | | Now that you know these tips to answering the |
| · When it comes right down to it, are you motivated | | | | question of whether or not you are prepared for a full |
| enough to continue work on your own? | | | | time freelancing career, you can make the decision |
| · Do you know what it takes to be a full time | | | | about what is right for you. This could be an excellent |
| freelancer? | | | | career path if you do all of your research before |
| · Do you have a supportive family that can see you | | | | jumping in. |