Hi group - I'm a recently self published author looking into getting into freelance copywriting. After many years doing sales in the corporate world I needed to get out. A long break found me getting in touch with my creative side again and translating a funny idea into a duology that I pushed out and luckily found many readers. Recently I found a simple call centre part time job to support some of the finances whilst I can have more time and mental space to do more writing. I have books I want to write but I also want to get into copywriting and find some freelance gigs to supplement income. Now I don't have direct experience as you can assume and I'm not sure exactly where to start to upskill in orded to bid for gigs. There's plenty of courses and diplomas out there at a cost but I have a feeling they might just be unnecessary. From those of you most experienced, how would you recommend I go about this, if you were in my shoes, knowing what you know now? Thanks so much in advance for your time and advice! (based in the UK if that matters!)   submitted by   /u/Street-Ranger-1164 [link]   [comments]