| Deciding to start a freelance writing career | | | | might have to make some budget cuts. He might |
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| writing success is more difficult. Finding | | | | in enough new business to justify paying you |
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| especially in the beginning. Freelance | | | | happen. If you're relying on one client for a |
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| you find your way to freelance writing | | | | client stops using your services, you still |
| success. | | | | have the others to fall back on until you can |
| | | | find a new client to replace the lost income. |
| 1. Have more than one niche. If you only do | | | | |
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