Writing for Pay

Do You Have What It Takes To Write For Pay?
Making money at home by writing may sound appealing, but not everyone is suited for it. The following are some skills and personality traits that writers need. Do you have what it takes to write for pay?
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Three Ways to Break Into Freelance Writing
Freelance writing is known for being a tough industry to break into. However, with some hard work and determination, you can find success in this field.
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Blogging for Pay
A few years ago, the word “blog” did not exist in most people’s vocabularies, and now it seems that everyone is expressing themselves with an online journal. You may have heard stories about people making money with their blogs. It’s true! Here are some tips on how to monetize your blog.
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Three Tips to Improve Your Writing Skills
Writing is a skill that doesn’t come easily to everyone; some people have a natural writing flow that almost bursts off a page while others stumble and trip over the words they write. If you happen to fall into the second category, don’t let that stop you. You can improve your writing skills by using the following tips.
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Overcoming Writers Block
Suffering from writer’s block is a very common problem. Whether it is a student trying to finish a report, a professional struggling to write a speech, or a journalist who is under a deadline, writer’s block is so common, it is almost a cliché. How many times have you seen a movie, television show or cartoon that featured a frustrated writer, staring at a blank computer screen? Fortunately, there are many things you can do to overcome the situation.
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What is Copywriting?
Though the term copywriter may be used in a variety of ways in different industries, online the title usually applies to a writer who is skilled in promotional writing. More specialized than the general ghostwriter who provides content of many kinds, a copywriter is usually hired to write words that sell something.
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What is Freelance Writing?
If you pay attention to movies and television shows that feature people living in New York City, you will see that an abundance of characters are “freelancing”. A freelance writer is an independent contractor who writes for a publication. Freelance writers can write for magazines, newspapers, and online markets. Using a freelance writer allows the publication to publish a variety of voices with different points of view and experiences, but also saves the publication money; since they are paying the writer per assignment and are not providing benefits.
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What is Ghostwriting?
Ghostwriting may sound mysterious, but it is a profession that you are probably very familiar with. You have, undoubtedly, seen many books written by celebrities. Well, the celebrities name may be on the cover, but a ghostwriter is the actual author; for instance, Clay Aiken’s autobiography “Learning To Sing” was actually written by Allison Glock.
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Writing for Yourself Part I; Creating a Content Site and Using Google’s Adsense
Many people who want to make money from home through their writing often turn to copywriting or ghostwriting for others. However, by creating your own content site, with the help of a pay-per-click program, such as Google’s Adsense, you can earn money with your own writing.
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Writing for Yourself Part Two (creating information products to sell)
Many people turn to the internet for information. They want to know something, so they turn on the computer and do a search on the subject. They scroll through the search results, looking for websites that can give them the information they need. By creating information products to sell on your website, you can create a very nice income from home. An information product can be anything from an e-book to a special report, or even an mp3 recording or video.
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