Becoming A Freelance Writer

Becoming a Freelance Writer course is made up of eight comprehensive modules, each focusing on a different aspect of writing or freelancing. You can progress through the course at your own pace and revisit completed lessons for a refresher whenever you like.

Along with informative written content, each module includes interactive elements such as writing exercises and quizzes. These are designed to test your skills as you progress through the course and highlight any areas you might want to revisit.

When you reach the final module, we’ll guide you through key revision areas and provide you with a mock assignment. This is an opportunity to practice for the final assignment and see the kind of industry-standard writing we’re looking for. The mock test isn’t marked by a tutor, but you can check your work against our model version..

When you’re ready, you can continue to the final assignment. You’ll write a 700-word blog post on a preselected topic, which will then be marked by our tutor team. You’ll receive detailed feedback on your work, and if you score 80% or above, we’ll offer you the opportunity to write three articles for the Knowadays Blog. You’ll come away with professionally edited, published samples for your portfolio to use as proof of your writing skills and help you gain your next clients!

If you don’t pass the assignment the first time, it’s no problem – you can easily buy additional resit attempts.

Most definitely! AI tools can churn out content, but you can tell it comes from a machine. AI-generated blog posts and articles tend to include repetitive phrases, bland descriptions, and predictable structures. Since search engine algorithms penalize this type of low-quality content, it’s bad for SEO and bad for business!

More than ever, there’s a need for professional writers who have the skills to craft engaging, relevant, and high-quality content that educates, entertains, or informs, while also boosting SEO and increasing traffic to websites. And that’s what you’ll get from Becoming A Freelance Writer!

As a successful graduate of our freelance writing course, you’ll be ready to take on professional content writing assignments. You could choose to work independently as a freelancer and build your own client base or pursue permanent employment with a single business.

With your Knowadays qualification, you have the flexibility to pick the approach that suits you best.

One of the brilliant things about learning with Knowadays is that you set your own pace. When you invest in one of our courses, you gain lifetime access to the material. This means you can start whenever you want and take as little or as much time as you need.

Before making any kind of career pivot, we recommend asking yourself three questions:

• What do I enjoy doing?
• What skills do I possess or would be willing to learn?
• What work would make me happy?

A career in freelance writing might be for you if you:

• Love reading, writing, and researching
• Want to work from home or while traveling
• Enjoy working with a range of people in varied industries
• Want a rewarding career where you’re always learning
• Prefer to work at your own speed

There are so many different options out there, and weighing them up can be a tricky task.

One of the best ways to decide if a course is right for you is to get a feel for it – which is exactly why we offer two lessons from the course completely free! You can gauge what it’s like to learn with Knowadays by exploring our example modules, complete with interactive elements such as writing exercises and quizzes.

It’s also worth asking yourself:

• Does the course cover the basics?
• Does it include practical exercises to test my skills?
• Do I get access to learning support?
• Do I receive a certification?
• Does it have positive reviews?

Knowadays’ courses tick all of these boxes – and more!

To complete our freelance writing course, all you need is a laptop or desktop computer with an internet connection.

While Microsoft Word is ideal for completing the exercises and final assignment, Google Docs is an excellent free alternative, and our tutor team will be on hand to help you with both programs.

Other than that, all you need to do is set aside some study time, get motivated, and be open to learning about all things freelance writing.

You don’t need qualifications or previous experience – we teach you everything you need to know to start working as a freelance content writer. This course is your path from complete beginner to confident, trained professional.

That being said, lots of experienced professionals take Knowadays courses too. If you’re looking to brush up on existing skills and improve your writing samples, Becoming A Freelance Writer (and our work guarantee) can help you do just that.

There are a number of skills you need to succeed as a freelance writer. They can be split into two categories – hard skills, and soft skills.

Hard skills, also known as technical skills, involve the use of specific software or tools. As well as being a confident writer, you’ll need to be comfortable with word processing software, and communications tools like email and video conferencing.

Soft skills, also known as non-technical skills, are about how you manage your workload, and how you interact with clients. You’ll need to have good communication skills, be self-motivated and good at managing your time, and know how to manage stressful or challenging situations.

Becoming A Freelance Writer is accredited by CPD, a professional body that assures excellence in training. CPD-certified courses are rigorously assessed by industry experts, making them a vital addition to your resume.

When you complete Becoming A Freelance Writer, you’ll receive a digital certificate via email to showcase your abilities to potential clients.

Freelance writers are highly sought after! From businesses and nonprofits to publishing houses and content agencies, all types of companies need written text for marketing purposes. There’s an increasing demand for professional freelance writers who can write content to a high standard.

While generative AI has caused seismic change in the freelance content writing industry, it will never fully replace real writers.

Our partner company, Proofed, has witnessed clients experiment with AI in content production and realize that humans are necessary for fact-checking and editing the writing.

To stay up to date in this new landscape, writers will need to know how to craft compelling content that is data-rich, thought-provoking, well researched, and persuasive – which is precisely what we teach in our course. ​​

Absolutely! There are several factors that influence how much a writer can charge, and figures on average income vary depending where you look. However, they all have something in common – they show it’s 100% possible to make a living writing!

As with any freelance career, you have to be willing to put in the work to develop your skills, find clients, and gain experience. But with some work and determination, you’re sure to succeed.

Top freelance writers regularly report earnings of more than $100,000 a year. According to Salary.com, the average annual income is $56,512 in the US.

The EFA (USA) suggests a minimum hourly rate of $61–$70 (depending on the nature of the project).

The rates you charge as a writer can vary significantly based on factors such as:

• Your experience
• The job’s complexity
• Whether you specialize in a specific subject area
• The type of client

When you begin, you might not be able to charge high rates for your services immediately. But as you build experience, skills, and a roster of clients, you can raise your rates.

If you pass your final assignment with a distinction score of 80% or above, you’ll get fast-tracked into your first writing project with Knowadays! As part of our guaranteed publishing offer, we’ll give you the chance to write three blog posts. Here’s the process:

1. If you gain a distinction on the final assignment, our content team will send you an onboarding packet with all the details.
2. You’ll research and write a blog post with support from our team.
3. You’ll submit your first draft, and then an editor will review it and send you feedback.
4. You’ll use this feedback to develop further and write the remaining two blog posts.
5. You’ll produce a bio to accompany your blog posts, so we can credit you when the pieces are published.

You’ll then have three professionally edited samples to help convince potential clients to work with you!

After this, there are a number of things you can do to gain more projects.

• Make sure your resume is up to date
• Build an online presence (e.g. by using social media and your own website to network and promote your services)
• Consider joining a freelance marketplace
• Sign up to freelance writing groups
• Cold email potential clients
• Volunteer for non-profit organizations (e.g. charities) to gain experience

We’ll teach you all of the above and more in Becoming A Freelance Writer, which features a dedicated module on building your business.

Email us at [email protected] with your questions, or ask about scheduling a chat with one of the tutors.