Getting Started as a Freelancer

Advice from The Freelance Writing Network

Illustration by Midjourney

Freelancing can be a great way to break into a regular journalism job, or a lifestyle that you may want to continue.

But either way, you first have to get started.

Your First Byline talked with George, who runs the Freelance Writing Network on Substack, to get his advice on doing that.

How did you get started as a freelancer?

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