#1 Find your writing niche - Best Practices
Choosing the right writing niche to start your freelance writing career.
There are two kinds of writers all over the Internet - Generalists & Specialists.
Generalists: Who writes everything, on any topic, from any point of view or in any industry.
Specialists: Who write on a specific topic with a suitable narrative & for a specific purpose.
When you decide to become a freelance writer, choosing a suitable writing niche will determine your fate in the writing business.
A writing niche is a precise area where your knowledge, expertise & skills fill out the cracks in the markets.
In short, Passion + Skills (You) = Demand (Market) + Budget (Client)
Like, Crypto Industry needs a writer who knows about cryptocurrencies, has worked in the financial sector & can combine personal finance, investing, or both into people's lives
when start using it.
See, you can combine your specific knowledge and skills with each other & would come up with a new writing niche. Having a specialization will help you find the right clients.
How to find a writing niche to start your freelance writing career?
Identify what you're passionate about.
Build your Area of expertise.
Identify profitability & challenges.
Pro tip: When you find something that works for you and your clients, you should repeat it over and over again. Specificity is the key here.