I’ve been freelance writing for about two months now. Yes I have done some research, and still there’s still lots more to do. By testing the waters it seems as though the best start I know is to write for essay sites. Most of the review sites don’t pay much money. I like Helium Knowledge, but it’s slow. To me that site is where I can develop my skills and evaluate topics that people are interested in hearing. Currently I’m preparing writing samples and thinking about submitting my articles to article distribution sites. Are there any other steps that I could take to build up my portfolio and get paid as well? I’ve also heard about freelance work exchange, some people applaud the site, others say it’s a waste of time. Any one else know about freelance work exchange?