A few comments.
As a freelancer for more than a decade, I've hardly ever set up my own web site for my get the job done.
However, I do have a Facebook web site that focuses on me being a writer.
Websites are fine-if you may have enough perform to fill up an individual.
My recommendation is start out with a Facebook site-plenty of traffic there.
Also, I'd recommend having a presence on sites like Linked In.
Editors don't mind you sending them your get the job done.
That's a tip from? a smartass.

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