Will you write about a topic you have no interest in?

If it was for AC where I knew I would get an upfront payment, then I would write to the topic. Since it's only a possibility you might be the only person to write, I wouldn't bother. Besides if you don't have stars you won't make an upfront payment anyway, so why waste the time researching when you can be writing an article on something you do know about.

I've written on things I had no interest in before. It wasn't fun until I found an angle that I did find interesting. Even something as boring as shingles can have an aspect that becomes fascinating upon further research. I hate to admit it, but if I can earn money at it, I'll write about almost anything. Part of the reason I love this job is the research part of it. You don't always get to research what you want, but you always find something interesting.

I have found that I do much better to stick to writing about things that intertest me. I will attempt to research and write about other things, but my articles are never as good as they are when I hoold an interest in the topic.

Well I have to be honest here and say that whether or not I would do it depends on how much money they would be paying for me to do it. If it were a very small amount then I have to say that no I would not do it. If I felt that they money I got in return for writing an article on a topic I was not familiar with was considerable, then yes I would do it just for the money, as the time and effort would be worth it for me. If I needed to write about something I already knew a lot about but the money was not that great then I think I would still do it, as I would obviously find it much easier to do.

Hi Art, it will depend on the amount of research I need. If the time spends on research is enough to write four to five other articles in familiar topic, then I will forgo the marketplace articles. I think the four or five articles will make more money than selling marketplace article. After I can get long-term passive income from the four or five articles. Plus there is no guarantee that the publisher will select my article.

I do it quite often actually. I used to hate when the editors from locally published periodicals would try to get me to take on writing assignments I had no interest in but now at helium I just look for empty titles I can write to that will bring me income regardless of what the topics are. I now have 99 helium articles in 17 different channels. I have been hindered in my output because of my computer issues but I am hoping to have all that resolved by the weekend.

I frequently write about stuff I have no interest in. I make money doing it. If, in this case, you are referring to shingles, the medical condition, I would write about it, so maybe I should check it out. The thing about a lot of these writing sites is that I never earn enough with my submissions to get paid. I can write an assignment for a freelance agent, and get paid in less than a month. He is a sure deal.

Nope--I could never force myself writing on a topic I have no real interest or enthusiasm in and do prefer writing on things that truly grab me. I once used to work for a writing website that assigned and more or less dictated the topics to you...so say they send me a listing of ten articles to be written, different articles on the topic of different types of lacerations...gee, how exciting...NOT. Haven't worked for them since and that was over a year ago

It would have to depend on what it is. I try to write more on what I enjoy and can understand better than those that I don't. Having said that, if there is a chance to earn some money on trying something different in terms of the topic. If I have to do some research, that's fine as long as I know I need to. In short, it just depends on the subject at hand.

I often write about things where I have only a limited knowledge or no knowledge about. There are a few reasons for this. The subjects I know a lot about, including mythology are not big earners from page revenue. I like to learn about new things, so as long as I have some interest in the title will often give it a go. Also if it is part of a contest or marketplace then there is a chance for a decent sum, so a bit of research is worth that "gamble".

Actually the publisher only want roofing contract writers on Helium to write those articles, if you haven't been verified as such by Helium, you can't write to that topic. I suspect that's the reason why there are no takers for it. I don't think there are lots of people who are "roofing contract writers", whatever it means, and for those who can themselves "roofing contract writers", I suspect that there won't be a lot of publishers on Helium who want only "roofing contract writers" to write for them, so effectively going through the trouble to get verified by Helium is likely only able to get you to write with that single publisher.

For me, it's so much more natural to write about things I am interested in. However, if I were motivated and desired to really make some money on Helium, I would do the research and write an article on something like shingles. Takes a different frame of mind, tho....

I have written articles on topics I have no interest in. The more diverse you are in your channels on Helium, the better your chances are to increase your daily revenue. It can be challenging to write an interesting article on a boring topic, but it can be done.

I usually don't write for topics I'm not interested in on Helium, if I did it'd be like "I hate writing this article. I'm bored." So I usually try to write for things that interest me so I don't get bored writing.

I have written about topics I'm not interested in. A while ago, I wrote 10 articles about corporate gift giving - you know, pens, keyrings, mugs, that sort of thing. I knew nothing about it, but I did a bit of research and looked for an unusual angle for each article. I completed the work in less than 2 days and received $50 for it. I'd do it again, but I wouldn't tackle things which needed knowledge of building or technology, as I know next to nothing about these things and don't really wish to. The research would take too long to make the articles a worthwhile assignment, IMO.