How to Build a Writing Portfolio

**CoreyFreeman** · 2 June, 2009, 13:36 PM

So let's talk about freelance writing. When you first start out, you want to have a portfolio to show off to clients. So how do you acquire this magnificant spread? There are a few methods:

1) Collect ANYTHING that you've written recently, clean it up a bit, and present it to some people.

2) Offer to write free articles for your school, church, cummunity youth group, whatever.

3) Start a blog and use the articles as your portfolio.

**Nic SEO** · 2 June, 2009, 21:11 PM

Great post Corey.

Originally Posted by Sneakyheathen

2) Offer to write free articles for your school, church, cummunity youth group, whatever.

This is a good idea as long as you keep your posts related to a certain niche (I'm assuming that you are not going to write on any topic; you've got to devellop some specialization...)

**CoreyFreeman** · 15 June, 2009, 09:54 AM

Originally Posted by Nic SEO

Great post Corey.

This is a good idea as long as you keep your posts related to a certain niche (I'm assuming that you are not going to write on any topic; you've got to develop some specialization...)

Actually, many ghost writers write on a variety of topics. I've covered blogging, interior design, travel, and alternative energy sources. People pay for your style, not your expertise.