How To Become a Full Time Writer From Scratch

Learn How You Can Become a Freelance Writer, Author, or Copywriter Even If You Have ZERO Industry Knowledge

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How To Become a Full Time Writer From Scratch
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Aug 2017
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What you will learn

Be ready to start charging for your writing work (usually between $30-$60 an hour to start)

Find your first paid writing clients

Understand the writing industry and the best ways you can earn a living writing

Increase your current, and long term, writing incomes

Learn how to intelligently charge clients and make the most of your time

Be able to plan out a long and prosperous writing career

Why take this course?

  Imagine being able to live wherever you want while earning a great living doing something you love. 

    From the beaches of the tropics to the bustling cafes of Europe, it is very possible to earn a full time income writing for 15-20 hours a week. 

  I know, I've been doing it for over 5 years. 

    In this course I'm going to introduce you to the world of writing and I'll share with you my own experiences being a full time writer. 

    Over this time I have worked as a freelance copywriter, article writer, and author. I've done everything from print advertisements to sales letters to website copy. 

  I've also published 11 of my own books which now provide a significant passive income, and I've also built a loyal audience through writing my own blog and newsletter. 

    In fact, writing has funded the last few incredible years of my life during which time I've lived all over the world... 

    Including the tropical paradise of Costa Rica, and literary destinations like Italy, Barcelona, Prague, and New York

  I was inspired to create this course after working with aspiring writers and discovering how little knowledge they often had about the industry.  

    Which, might I add, is huge. 

    Writing is essentially communication...which in a way is, well, everything. So this creates a tremendous opportunity for income, as well as a tremendous opportunity for confusion and mistakes. 

  So where is the best place to start? 

  • Is it better to write books for yourself or articles for companies?

  • If you're tight on cash, what's the best route to get started so you can support yourself?

  • What kind of clients are best to work with? 

    • Who pays the best?

    • Who is the biggest pain in the ass?

    There are all these different avenues to go down, all using essentially the same core skill: Your words. 

    The unfortunate thing, at least for those who haven't found this course, is there is a huge gap between the different opportunities. 

    Some areas pay absolute garbage while offering little in the way of stability or satisfaction... 

    Whereas other kinds of writing work can be really fun and fulfilling, while paying upwards of a $100 dollars an hour.  

    Similarly, some kind of work is great to start with and allows you to jumpstart your career at $40-60 an hour...but then you risk getting stuck there. 

    Whereas other areas are tough to get started, but once you do, the sky really is the limit in terms of income. 

    Once you join, you'll learn about each area of writing as an income opportunity. You'll learn about the kind of work you can do and the kind of clients you'd be working with. 

    From here you'll be in a much better position to evaluate writing as a potential career for you, and, if you decide it is for you, you'll be in a great position to plan out your next 6-12 months. 

    You'll have the knowledge you need from the start to bypass many of the hurdles and challenges facing new writers and save yourself from wasting time and money. 

  Once inside, here are some of the things you'll learn: 

  • You'll learn all the different kinds of work you can do as a writer, what kinds of companies you can work for, and what kind of money you can expect to earn. As I've said earlier, there is a big difference in pay rates between different kinds of work, so this part is really important.

  • You'll learn the basics of getting new clients and marketing. This course isn't focused on this area, but I'll teach you enough to get started and get your first 2-3 clients, and at least $1,000 in income so you can get a taste of what it feels like to write for a living.

  • You'll learn about client management: The different ways you can be charging and how to bill. When should you charge by the word? The page? The hour? By the project?

  • We'll take a look at ghostwriting. When is it better to write under the client's name, and when should you insist on writing under your own name?

  • You'll find out what your day to day life could, and perhaps should, look like when we go through the lifestyle aspect of writing in terms of productivity and staying focused. You'll learn the best way to set up your days to be a productive and successful writer.

  • I'll also share with you some of my own insights into what makes a successful writer. Why do some writers seem to breeze along making 6-figures while others are just barely scraping by? What is the real reason for this difference and how can you be the kind of writer that prospers?

    There's a lot more, but I think by now you have a good idea about who I am and what this course is about. 

    By the end of this course you'll have a much better understanding of what life is like as a writer, and all the opportunities available to you today to begin your career as a writer. 

    By taking this course you'll avoid making painful beginner mistakes like: 

  • Charging too little money.

  • Going through painful dry spells with no income.

  • Working in the wrong area or with the wrong kinds of clients.

  • Doing work that kills your soul, when you could be getting paid better to do interesting work you actually enjoy!

  By the end of this training you'll be well on your way to being a professional writer. You're going to understand the industry, the opportunities, and around how much you should charge prospective clients for different kinds of work. 

    You'll also know which areas are the most suited to your current situation, based on the income potential, income steadiness, and the ease in which you can get started. 

    Watch a few of the free videos, or better yet, trust your instincts and join today. 

    Remember, you're protected by a 30 day money back guarantee so if you join and decide after a few days that you really don't like me, or the content isn't for you, you can always get your money back. 

    I think you'll find this course really inspiring and encouraging. It is something I'm really passionate about and I hope that comes through in the lessons. 

    Oh, and one more thing. Once you're inside, feel free to ask lots of questions in the discussions. I'm here to help and I do my best to provide individual feedback for everyone, based on your unique situation. 

  Congratulations on taking the first step and I look forward to seeing you inside.  

    Dan Johnston 

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Reviews

Di
June 9, 2022
I liked the course, useful, motivating. For me as for a starter is a good thing to listen to. Thank You!
Nicholas
March 27, 2022
Was full of REALLY great and personal advice, I walked in as a complete beginner with a mere interest in writing, and I felt he not only gave the outline of general things to know and some keys and secrets you might not easily find on YouTube, but I personal mindsets and things to look for. I walked out feeling more comfortable knowing how to pursue this new career I'm jumping into of freelance writing!
Chris
August 27, 2016
I think this is more of a life experience of how Dan became a copywriter more or less. You will need more than this training to become a copy. On the whole, it is a motivational lesson. I think for 3hours a step by step guide would have benefited this training.
Jeremy
August 8, 2016
While the course is descriptive so far of the different kinds of writing jobs available, it provides little in the way of so far of getting a foot in the door. Describing the scenery on the other side of the river is never as satisfying as showing somebody how to cross and see it for themselves.
David
March 31, 2016
The course seems to have almost everything a budding writer needs to know to be a freelance writer. The lectures are a little too long (for me) but, at least, their filled with information. I, honestly, almost feel confident enough (something that I struggle with) to give this exciting industry try! If you're looking for a great course on freelance writing, then you're unlikely to regret checking this out!
Fred
January 21, 2016
I like the honest and open approach that Dan gives in his course on how to become a professional writer. He gives you his experience and views on how he developed his career and how you may want choose your path in this day and age. He pulls back the curtain to those who want to look deeper into the professional writing vocation.
Blake
December 8, 2015
I finished this course last month. I'm currently taking his "Become a Digital Nomad: The Ultimate Travel Hack" course and enjoying it very much!
Will
December 5, 2015
I've recently handed in my notice, as I look to become a freelance copywriter; this course covered everything I wanted to know. Thanks very much Dan, excellent course!
Rae
November 15, 2015
Dan provides essential information in an interesting way and gives me confidence in my abilities as a writer. I now have the necessary tools to start my business as a professional copywriter.
Tara
October 8, 2015
Not only was I able to finish this course in an few hours--I learned a lot in the process. And this is coming from someone who did weeks of research on freelance writing before feeling overwhelmed by the information and just taking a Udemy course. Dan does a fantastic job of staying on topic, and hitting all of the important points that a new freelance writer needs to consider before starting out. He's also very engaging and personable. It's easy to pay attention and get through the course in one sitting. I highly recommend this course to wannabe freelance writers who don't know where to start.
Cole
June 16, 2015
I am always looking for ways to increase my income as a copywriter, so "well paid" caught my eye. This course provides an overview of writing opportunities for new writers. I wish it had delved deeper into the meat and potatoes how-to topics like lining up regular work, finding ideal clients or getting paid promptly. I understand Dan has an advanced course coming out soon, geared towards established writers, and look forward to the next one.
Dana
May 7, 2015
This course is a good overview of how to become a writer. The author gave a lot of good information. I appreciated that he was succinct and didn't drone on for the sake of making the course longer. If you're just getting started, you will gain perspective from this course.
Anastasia
February 26, 2015
To start, I do want to share that I know Dan. So, in that sense, I am biased. With that said, I am also one of his biggest critics and he tells me that is why he values my feedback. So if his course was garbage I'd honestly say so. I started taking this course as a favour to give him feedback on what to improve...and now that I have finished I am actually thinking about starting my own blog and earning a living as a writer. So, I guess the course is pretty inspiring! When you take this course you'll get the feeling that Dan really cares and that he wants you to succeed. I know from real life that he is living a great life from his writing. He's really excited to share that with others and help them succeed in writing as well. And there you have it, that is my bias review. So, if you're interested in becoming a writer, you should take this course. If you're not, well, by the end of it you might be too!
Daniel
February 21, 2015
This course seems to accomplish the most difficult thing: It makes the "outrageous" idea of living from writing as a completely doable thing. The course is filled with good and valuable information in the form of advice. That alone was already worth my time. But the best gift was very unexpected. In my opinion, Dan has a way of talking that feels honest, grounded and relaxed. Exactly the kind of guide most of us need before making a jump into something like writing, He completely made me believe this was possible, without ever trying to. If you are not sure whether writing is the thing for you, this course will help clarify those doubts as well. In conclussion: I no longer think of this path as an outrageous idea, it is now something I will start doing and I'll keep the course close by to check sections as needed, as I am sure many will do.
Joshua
February 8, 2015
The course was a bit slow at first with explanations, back story and repetition. These things lend credibility but seem to be repeated more than i would like during a course on how to make money writing. I'm more of a let's get to it style learner. With that said, eventually the different ways you can make money writing, which ways are least worth the time money wise, exposure wise, to the ones that generate more revenue were clear and defined. I wanted the hard #s, what to charge for what, where to best place my time, how to find clients and success, and 'Honestly' what to expect. There were no unreal expectations set about becoming the next J. K. Rowling by taking his course. He did explain how to find niches and expand what you can charge and clearly explains that your income depends on your work and expertise. My expectations were met and exceeded in these areas. Dan explains that writing is something that can help you design the lifestyle you want from writing 24/7 to writing a few hours a day on a beach. The nuggets of his wisdom spread throughout the presentation make the information worth the price of admission.

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