7 Best Moves to Start Your Writing Career in 2021

Blogging, freelancing, and SEO, oh my! I feel a bit like Dorothy in The Wizard of Oz. But these are some of the important first steps to building a writing career this year.

David R Gwyn
7 min readFeb 3, 2021

Most writers dream of having the freedom to write what they want, when they want. In reality, the job outlook for writers is pretty dismal. However, making a few changes, can start writers building a career.

The list might seem ambitious at first glance but chipping away at each of these will help you reach a broader audience for your work!

Here’s the list:

  1. Freelance Writing
  2. Launch a Blog
  3. Guest Posts
  4. Affiliate Marketing
  5. SEO
  6. Invest in Education
  7. Time
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1. Freelance Writing

I’ve flirted with freelancing before. I plan to be more intentional this time around.

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David R Gwyn
David R Gwyn

Written by David R Gwyn

Writer — Founder of Thriller101.com — Helping writers reach their goals through short writing lessons & interviews

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