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In discussing specialty writing, I think it is important to first look at why you should do specialty writing. Specialty writing, also known as niche writing, offers several benefits to the writer. First, it can lead to better freelance writer’s pay. This we already discussed. But here are some of the other pluses for those who venture into specialty writing:

• It can lead to repeat jobs with the same magazines and newspapers, so you have to spend less time searching for markets and get more time for writing.
• As your researching one topic in a niche, you are likely to very easily uncover related topics in the same niche. Having more ideas for articles is always a good thing.
• The research you use for one article may be used for writing one or more other articles. This could cut back in research time.
• The more research and writing you do on a topic, the more you will know about the topic. It is easier to write about a topic if you are very knowledgeable about it. Your expertise will show through your writing and make for better articles.
• With specialty writing, you will develop a reputation for being an expert on your topic. This could lead to many open doors, possibly even a speaking engagement or a book contract.

So you can see that there are definitely advantages to specialty writing. In my next post, we will look at How to Choose a Writing Niche.