When most people think of writers, they think of fiction writers struggling to produce great novels. With the exception of those very few writers who make bestseller lists, far more writers make a living in various sorts of business, technical, and nonfiction writing than in any other writing job. So here are 22 ways to make money as a writer.

Freelancers can provide many benefits to their clients, only if they know how to freelance well.

For both established or a new business; using freelance talent is valuable, cost-effective resource in many circumstances such as..

Making it as a freelance is not easy, especially if you haven't been published before. However, with a bit of persistence you can be successful. Here are a few tips to get you started.

1. Ideally, you should know how to structure a news story or feature article. With news, you'll need to include the who, what, where, why, when and how of the story. With features, you'll need to flesh the story out a bit and tell it in an interesting way that's appropriate for the readers you're trying to reach. After all, you'd write very different stories for the New York Times and the Surfing Times, wouldn't you?

The USP tells your prospect what differentiates your product from everyone else's in your category. And it's the single most important reason your prospect will buy from you...or from someone else.

But did you know that you, as a freelancer, are a "product" too...and that you need a USP to differentiate you from all of the other business freelancers working in your field? The most successful copywriters can say why they're the best writer for the job. Can you?