| There are many websites that advertise job listings for | | | | more local work then the local newspapers can be a |
| freelance writers of all sorts and styles, but what | | | | source of work, although contacting them first hand is |
| about when you want to look for job listings for writers | | | | a better bet than looking for adverts within their pages. |
| off line? There are opportunities available for the | | | | There are also many specialist magazines for writers |
| classified advert still stands proud, but perhaps it would | | | | that are aimed at those with more creative efforts to |
| be better to concentrate on more specialised areas of | | | | offer; these will advertise for writers who can |
| advertising that could be of use. | | | | contribute to anthologies and such, and maybe even |
| Many companies and corporations need writers all the | | | | offer to self publish for you, but beware of those |
| time; technical writing ability is a big draw when it | | | | asking for money up front - the basic rule is do not |
| comes to securing a writing job, and the freelance | | | | pay it! |
| technical writer is much sought after. The best place to | | | | Local libraries will advertise writing groups and these |
| start looking for such jobs could be in the situations | | | | can be an excellent source of work, for they may be |
| vacant pages of trade journals. These are magazines | | | | where locals go to look for copywriters; furthermore, |
| and newspapers dedicated to the industry concerned | | | | offering your services around the local area to |
| and are where those requiring writers and other | | | | businesses who may want advertising or marketing |
| employees of a specialist nature advertise as a matter | | | | material written can result in some excellent contacts. |
| of course. | | | | The varied and wide range of writing jobs that are |
| Another route that may be of use is to browse the | | | | available makes the search more than the work of a |
| same pages in the major national newspapers; the | | | | moment, but rest assured with patience and |
| companies needing quality writers will advertise in a | | | | persistence you will find those jobs. |
| quality publication, after all. If your requirement is for | | | | |