Freelance Home Writers Network

The idea of a freelance home writers network is alluring to many freelance writers. Finding a source of camaraderie and community is important for all working people, but it is a particular challenge for those who work from home. In traditional workplace settings, workers have each other to share ideas and stories with, to vent their grievances with, and to support one another. But those who work from home don't have the luxury of having other co-workers to help them through difficult times. For freelance writers, the Internet has become a great virtual community where writers can come together to form networks to help one another in various ways. This article will discuss some different approaches to finding a freelance home writers network that works for you.

There are several national freelance home writers networks available that can help writers working form home expand their business and meet other writers. Here are some of the most prominent ones.

• Elance – Elance is an online way for businesses and individuals to hire and pay independent contractors online. This site is very comprehensive, since it works with industries from information technology to the non-profit sector. Therefore, there are many places where freelance writers working from home could find their services needed. Marketing firms might need copy editors, web development firms might need technical writers, and non-profits might need blog writers. By getting involved with Elance, a writer working from home will have numerous options that they never had before.

• The Editorial Freelancers Association – The Editorial Freelancers Association is an organization founded in 1970 that includes abstractors, editors, copy editors, proofreaders, researchers, writers, and more. Membership in the group provides access to events, resources, a job list, and much more. Regional associations are present all across the country and more form regularly as interest arises. If you want to join or start a chapter in your area, see the | chapters section of the EFA website.

The following are some examples of the kinds of regional networks that are available to writers around the country. You will have to do a little research locally to see if there is a similar group where you live.

• Downtown Writers Network – The Downtown Writers Network is a group serving both business and creative writers in the central Ohio area. Business clients can post ads and search for writers, freelance writers can post resumes and browse jobs, and creative writers can see calls for manuscripts.

• New Jersey Creatives – The organization New Jersey Creatives has been around since 1984 and presently serves writers, illustrators, photographers, and more. Members receive benefits like monthly meetings, website publicity, referral services, marketing materials, and even a summer picnic.

Unfortunately, there are always people who try to make a living scamming honest people out of money. The Internet has given these unscrupulous sorts a massive new landscape where they can operate. The relative low cost of maintaining a website and sending out mass emails means that people looking to make money underhandedly can send out massive numbers of traps increasing their odds that someone will step into one.

Don't get caught in a freelance home writer's network scam. There was a very large scam that invited users to join a group called Freelance Writers Network which promised access to email lists and job lists that could further your career. The initial cost to join was a nominal fee, but credit cards would then be charged $49.95 every month. This group was not a legitimate organization, and many writers lost money.

The thing to remember is to always research all groups well before joining them, especially those groups that cost money. Read the fine print, and look around on the Internet before you hand you credit card out to anyone.

As you consider joining a freelance home writers network, you might feel more inclined to join a national group, or there might be a great regional group in your area to join. Whichever you choose, make sure you get involved so you can reap the benefits that the group offers. And if the group you wish you could join doesn't exist, consider starting one yourself. There are likely others who would welcome more options to join a great and active home writers network.

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