Hi kids. I hope all is well and life is grand. I’ve been trying to find more great things for you to check out, but I’m quickly realizing a couple of things.
1.) 90% of articles geared toward making money writing are all the same. Though the wording might be different, it all says pretty much the same thing.
2.) Beware of “where to make money” posts.
Okay, let’s break it down. I’m always on the lookout for new places that might help a writer make some money. I’m not talking about the writers who have four or five books under their belts, I’m talking about the writers who have to decide whether to pay the light bill or eat dinner. The struggle is real.
I’ve read hundreds of articles about ways to make money. The problem is that after the first dozen or so, you start thinking to yourself that you’ve heard it all before. And it’s still not working. I’ve read articles written by some of the biggest names in the industry and even for how informative they are, it’s still pretty much the same song and dance as everyone else.
What works for one person isn’t going to work for everyone. And for those of us who write fiction, it’s even harder. Unless you manage to write a killer book or have a well-known name, it’s hard to make ends meet. And in a market flooded with millions of competitors, getting noticed is nearly impossible.
Also, a lot of the sites I’ve seen that have a list of places to make money writing are outdated. The links lead to 404 or “this site for sale” pages. Some sites are still live but haven’t been updated in years. Then there are the dozens of links to sites that want to pay writers pennies for hours worth of work. No, thank you.
I’ve been checking out sites such as Upwork and Fiverr. I can’t really say anything bad about them, but I haven’t seen anything positive either. I’ve checked out a few of the job listings, but most are people wanting someone to ghostwrite an entire novel for a couple hundred bucks. I mean, on the one hand, it’s a guaranteed payout, and writing a novel for yourself may not bring in that much…EVER. On the other hand, you put your blood, sweat, and tears into a project that someone else gets to put their name on. With my luck, that would be the one book that goes viral and no one would know I did it.
From there, I started checking out a few of the job boards around the web. I can’t believe how many of them want writers to pay a fee for access to the boards. If I had the money to pay for access, I wouldn’t be looking for a paying job. I get that whoever is maintaining the boards needs to be compensated, but I just can’t bring myself to pay to work.
I’m not trying to keep anyone from searching for work online. I’m just saying to be careful in your search. Do your homework, read the fine print, and know your own worth. I’ll keep my eyes open too, and if I come across something I think is on the up-and-up, I’ll let you know.
Good luck, my friends.
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Hello Christine! Do you know about Reedsy.com? I just hired a developmental editor there. Maybe a place to show your face for any writing service you are thinking about. You are a golden resource 👍🏻🌟🔥🌪️🌈
Oh my goodness. I just went and really checked out the site and I’m shocked. I always thought Reedsy was just a place to find some cool writing prompts.
Thank you for bringing this to my attention. I owe you one, Miss Kimberly, my beautiful friend. 🙂