Difficulty: Moderately Easy
Instructions
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Step 1
A writing sample contains one page with at least three to four paragraphs avoid being creative write in a clear and direct manner. Choose topics that you know very well.
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Step 2
When responding to an ad and it states "submit samples" submit published articles and/or on-line articles.
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Step 3
If you do not have writing samples create one on your blog or on your website and in your email re-direct them to your blog or website link.
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Step 4
Companies that provides links to their websites are most likely legitimate companies.
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Step 5
Explore their websites most of them either have an ad posted of the job or a "Writer's Guideline" section read it carefully, before submitting your writing sample.
Comments
meridians said
on 10/31/2009 Very helpful - thanks!
msvoltaire said
on 9/18/2009 Hi:
Is there anyone out there who can tell me why I'm having such a hard time finding out how I can submit samples of my writing via email when my publications have been in off-line magazines and newspapers.
Every writing job requests "email writing sample" -- I don't have a blog and have written only for in-print publications so far. I've tried scanning my articles in, but that doesn't seem to work.
Can anyone help?
kianichelle said
on 4/12/2009 Great tip!
sneedc said
on 4/7/2009 It sucks when someone steals your work, familiar with sites such as these--thanks for the tips for writing for profit and only submitting what's necessary 5*
nancysoffice said
on 10/13/2008 Thanks