True, the pay on those freelance site is embarrassing, but it also is based on skill. If you're a great writer and someone wants great copy, they'll pay more. But you do need to have lots of good samples in your portfolio.

I was about to suggest starting a new blog solely for your copywriting, but I see you've done that already. :) Get lots more posts on there, as well as some sample writing. Then get out there on Twitter and Facebook promoting your writing. Putting together articles/posts about writing itself (all sorts of tips for people looking for copywriters, the importance of various things like a headline, caption, etc.) are all great and hopefully will start building some buzz.

We're always looking for new writers ourselves, so feel free to email me at andrew@joeshopping.com with some of your writing samples, as well as your going rates, and I'll be happy to take a look.

Hey Tricia,

There are a number of freelancer type sites out there that hire writers (www.odesk.com www.elance.com), or you can join a number Guest Blog groups that are looking for places to post their guest blogs, as well as have other bloggers write guest posts. I know there's a guest blog group on bloggymoms, but you can also check out a site like www.myblogguest.com.

Hope that helps!