Any ideas on how to make extra money as a writer?

Hi, I sugggest you to join Triond and Helium. Both of the sites are offering writer to write and make money. If you are from US/Canada, then you can use Associated Contents. Associated Contents are good site to make money.

Try self publishing through cafepress and maybe media sites like associated content.Hope this helps!

You can always join one of the revenue sharing sites (you have a few listed on this discussion already). Triond, Helium, Associated Content are the ones I think I saw. There are really lots of places where you can write articles or opinion pieces and make money for it. You could also join a freelance site and get jobs that way. You will make more money freelancing, but you have more freedom writing articles online and making money from sites. If you are interested in sites you can check out my profile which has most of my sites on it or my blog which is listed there to find out more information.

I am also a memeber of Helium but you have to write alot of articles to earn unless your articles get selected from marketplace where magazines and other publishers post article content they want. Other sites you can try are www.academia-research.com They give you specific assignments, more academic type writing and pay for it. Also try www.allwriting.net, they have a variety of articles they require, academic, journalistic etc. Freelance website you can try is www.elance.com check out the writing area. All writing jobs are posted whcih you tyhen have to bid for.