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Trying to move from low-paying markets to higher-paying ones as a freelance writer can be difficult and a little bit scary. There’s a “transition period” where you’ll find yourself stuck between taking low-paying jobs to keep paying the bills, and writing queries and waiting on responses.  Juggling your time between both is no easy feat.  So register at the AllFreelancing freelance writing forum, and join in the discussion to share tips on increasing your rates, dealing with the loss of some regular clients in the process, and finding better clients along the way.  It’s a challenge, but many have been there before you, and many will be there after.  So let’s learn from each other.

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About the Author: Jennifer Mattern

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Jenn is a professional blogger and freelance business writer. She has worked as a freelance writer since 1999, and has been an active business and niche blogger since 2004. She owns All Freelance Writing as well as several other sites and blogs covering PR, small business, and related topic areas. She is also currently writing a nonfiction book for freelance writers called The Query-Free Freelancer, and is the author of the Web Writer's Guide e-book series.

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