Freelance Writer Success Survey

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* 1. Motivation. Successful freelance writers are internally motivated to work on their business. How driven are you to make a success of your freelance writing career? For instance, do you find yourself blowing off TV because you want to work on your freelance goals, and that it’s easy to psych up for marketing your writing?

I’m not driven.

I kinda maybe want it a little.

Yeah, I want it.

I really want to make this to happen. Not kidding.

I’m all fired up.

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* 2. Available time. How much time do you have to devote to launching your freelance writing career?

I've only got an hour or two a week.

I could stop watching TV and gain 8 hours right there.

I’ve got 10-15 hours I could free up.

I could do it at least half-time.

I can go at it full time.

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* 3. Self-confidence. How confident are you in your abilities as a writer? How do you feel about putting yourself out there and marketing your writing?

I’m very insecure.

Not exactly bursting with self-confidence here.

I’m not totally down on myself.

I think I’m OK.

Damn, I’m good.

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* 4. Flexibility. Are you willing to explore any and all types of writing that might pay the bills, or are you only willing to pursue a specific type such as writing for national consumer magazines?

I just want to do one kind of writing — and it’s on my own blog.

I could maybe blog for other people, too.

I could probably write blogs and articles.

I could see mixing in some copywriting or tech writing if it paid better.

I’m totally open to exploring whatever writing opportunities might pay the bills.

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* 5. Other options. Do you have other means of putting food on the table — a career you could resume, or a spouse earning a decent income?

I'm independently wealthy.

My spouse makes enough to cover our bills

I have a day job now, so I could just keep it.

I could maybe work part-time on the side.

I have no other way to feed the family — I totally have to make this happen!

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* 6. Financial resources. Do you have the money to invest a little in the tools and learning you might need to succeed in freelance writing?

I am basically out of cash.

If Demand Studios paid a day late, I’d be out on the street.

I’m just scraping by.

I’ve got a little extra cash to put into this.

Money is no object.

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* 7. Positive feedback. Are you someone who always got A’s in creative writing or English? Have you won writing contests, or had others praise your work?

No strokes yet.

I got good grades in writing.

There was that one writing contest I won.

I’ve had more than one person tell me I should write professionally.

I’ve won me some awards.

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* 8. Education. Have you ever studied English, journalism, creative writing, copywriting, or marketing?

I have no education in this area.

I took a writing class once in college.

I got a university extension certificate.

I earned an A.A. degree in a writing-related field.

I have a B.A. degree or higher in a writing-related field.

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* 9. Pro writing experience. Have you ever written for pay before, either as a freelancer or staffer?

I have no previous clips.

I’ve written for mills or content marketplaces only.

I’ve got a couple of clips.

I have a small portfolio of clips from a few different markets.

I’m an experienced, paid writer.

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* 10. Business experience. Have you ever had your own home-based business before, or helped manage a business for someone else?

I have no previous business experience.

I’ve sold Girl Scout cookies.

I’ve helped manage a company before.

I had another successful home-based business in the past.

I'm a serial entrepreneur.