When applying for freelance writing jobs, think quality over quantity. Most freelance writers approach finding work with the attitude of “the more jobs I apply for, the more work I’ll get.” This couldn’t be more untrue.

The biggest key to scoring freelance writing jobs is to think like an employer.

If you were hiring for a job, and someone sent you a boilerplate cover letter which reflected absolutely no creative thought and offered no convincing argument on why you should hire that person, would you hire them? Of course not.

Employers want to see that you’ve (at the very least) fully read and comprehended their job ad, and that (hopefully) you are honestly interested in and (even better) qualified for the job.

Sending out the same cover letter and resume for every job you apply to only shows potential employers that you’re lazy.

Tweak every cover letter and resume you send out to accommodate the requirements of each job, and your time spent doing so will pay off in paychecks.