Lately I’ve come to know more and more freelance writing moms. Most of the writer moms I know began their freelance writing careers after their kids were born as a way to work from home to be with the kids. Some are single moms supporting themselves as well as their kids on their freelance writing incomes, while others are trying to earn a second income for the family while staying home with the kids. I know a few freelance writing moms who took up writing online to make a few extra bucks, but those are few and far between. Most writing moms I know use their freelance writing incomes to pay the bills.

Although taking on low-paying content writing jobs or selling articles to sites like Constant-Content.com or AssociatedContent.com can be relatively easy ways to earn a little extra pocket money from home, it takes a serious commitment and some real skill to earn an income on which someone can support a family.

Thus, it tends to burn me up when I read ads on job sites that say “Freelance Writers Wanted” followed by something like “Although this gig doesn’t pay, it’s a perfect opportunity for a stay at home mom.” How do they figure? If a stay at home mom is scanning through the freelance writing job ads, it is probably because she needs a paycheck, rather than because she’s got such a passion for writing (and so much free time on her hands) that she wants to volunteer to write for Joe-Blow Nobody’s website or blog. But that’s just the way I see it…