If all the writing sites went under would you open a business?

I would notice the difference in pocket change. Its enough to be able to eat out more often which is more convenient than bringing lunch with me.

I wish you luck starting one's own business is not easy but it brings you joy to do what you want and have that freedom to do as you please.

Good for you, go for it!

want to share what or want to keep it to yourself.

@lokisdad I do not think that I would open something home based. The opportunity that I missed in the 90's had not cost a cent. I was involved in one of the first and more important French websites that I left... a few months before Yahoo bought it. It was before the explosion of the Internet bubble, and a few friends became millionaires when the site was sold. I am not sure that this can happen twice in a life, but I can dream.

Yes primarily but they can also be home based but if you had enough for a business with a commercial space you could share that too.

@topffer although it may be unlikely fingers crossed.

@lokisdad I could spent time on CrowdTap or Swagbucks - I do a lot of 'research'.

@lokisdad Then you'd find other things to do online I'm sure.

@AbbyGreenhill i like to keep a variety of things to do online

this is true. I once looked up a ghost writer's page to see what they do and what the cost of their services was etc.It was a 6-12 month long process depending on what the book was needing done to finish it. So if you had most of it done and needed minimal corrections and work done to it maybe 6 months and the cost was $35,000 minimum.

@buttheadface932 oh I do. But I know someone who has written a mediocre novel, published by a rinks dink publishing house who thinks he can just sit around waiting for the royalties to come in. For every wealthy, skilled writer, there are thousands who should not give up their day job.

Do you mean to say that writing is 'play'? Are you aware that many writers are uite rich as their skills are valued highly by the industry?

thats a good point of view

your pretty much set then you need not worry lol,

that sounds like a good plan you have. I have a blog that i started mostly to share information on saving money little stuff like that not particularly to boost any sales since i work doing home improvement for the most part.

i suppose it could be seen like that. if people don't go and visit and write the sites probably don't make money to stay a float.

Don't want the headaches of running a business I am guessing?