6 Ways to Make Money Writing
Become a ghostwriter. Memoirs, technical books
or self-help manuals come to mind, but dont discount writing
articles or profiles for experts who may have the knowledge but
not the writing skills to do so themselves. Or consider writing
web content for business sites or blogs.
If you can speak a second language, consider translation.
Rather than looking for freelancing jobs as an interpreter, see
if you can find magazines that accept work in a different
language (Spanish is extremely popular, but dont discount
others as well) or need content translated (especially
sought-after for websites and PR writing).
Share what you know with others. If you have experience in
the publishing world, becoming a workshop leader or instructor
(either online or face-to-face) can be not only a good source
of extra income, but also a great way to improve your resume.
Libraries, adult-learning centers and community colleges often
hire freelance instructors for short-term courses, or you can
search online for schools accepting virtual instructors.
Write e-books. Years ago, writers made money by writing and
selling pamphlets or brochures. Now you can do the same with
e-books, without any upfront expense on your part. Not matter
what your background is, you are bound to be an expert on
something: parenting, medicine, foreign cuisine or living on a
budget. Study your niche, search online to see what is
available and what is popular, and write an e-book that helps
readers get better at something.
Resell everything. Dont 'retire' an article after
publication. Instead, look for magazines or websites that
accept reprints, or rework the piece into something different
and sell it again to a different market.
Start a blog. You can monetarize it by adding affiliate ads,
selling your own e-books or using it for promotion of other
work.
Diana Bocco is a full-time freelance writer, book
author, writing coach, and consultant with over 10 years
experience in the publishing field. Her prize-winning work
has appeared in a variety of print and online journals,
including Womans Day, Marie Claire, Adirondack Life,
Writers Journal, Writers Digest, and Self. For information
on how to get started on a career in writing, check her
workshops at http://coffeehouseforwriters.com/Freelance.html
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