making a decent income as a freelance writer
By snowy
@snowy22315 (180674)
United States
July 10, 2010 5:40pm CST
Does anyone on here make a decent income as a freelance writer, one that you can come close to living on? Do you do this online, and if so, what sites are your favorite, or do your earn your living from blogging? I recently lost my job and have been able to make a small income writing on the web, although I would like to increase it by about 90 percent.
3 responses
@mavericcherub4u (145)
• India
11 Jul 10
Demand Studios- $600
Suite101- $200
TextBroker- $100
Fiction & Poetry for a few online magazine- $200
And then there are some other residual income websites where I earn. PM me and I will give you the referral links.
There are some other websites as well where you can earn-
Break Studios
WiseGeek
Content Authority
Creative Weblogging
If you want I can guide you through the whole thing. All the best for your career as a freelance writer.
@shynepapin101 (1879)
• United Arab Emirates
11 Jul 10
Maverickchu, i wouldn't mind you putting me through but first thing i want you to know is that i just tutoring on how to write faster and get good writing gigs or sites when i need it. I have tried applying for content authourity, they said me writing doesn't work for them, writers.ph, where i didnt finish the application and fljobs where i got the same response concerning my writing style.
So if you really want to help someone i think i will like you to help me too because am jobless and still have retired parents and a sister aiming to go to law school in 3months time.
@shynepapin101 (1879)
• United Arab Emirates
11 Jul 10
Sorry about the wrong spelling of your name....
@mavericcherub4u (145)
• India
11 Jul 10
Well shynepapin, have you tried writing for residual income? I mean, there are websites that I have just mentioned which pay upfront. But, the point is if they are not accepting you as a writer then maybe you need to work upon your writing a bit. And if you don't want to change your writing style at all then I guess you should consider residual income websites like eHow, infobarrel, etc. I'll add you as a friend and let you know more about these.
@tinym8 (420)
• United States
16 Jul 10
Hi Snowy,
I am doing some work for Text Broker and would also like to begin working for other places on the Internet. I have also started a blog, but I don't know how to earn income from blogging either. The info here has been somewhat helpful, but I would also like some more guidance. Thanks for starting this discussion.
@compumom (738)
• United States
11 Aug 10
I just put together an ebook with a few tips to help new writers earn money online.
You can read it online or download it for free:
http://www.nojobformom.com/ebooks/NJFM_Newbie_Freelance_Writing_Motivation.pdf
Hopefully it will help you.
@ladynetz (968)
• Canada
12 Jul 10
if these sites are not pleased with your writing skills, maybe you should just read and rate articles. If you want, check it from "my profile". Free to register.I am pleased. Not a lot of money, but it's daily available and you don't have to think about you writing subject.
