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Writing for Money: My Best Resources for Growing Your Income

Carol Tice

Make money writing: The best resources. Makealivingwriting.com

There comes a point in every freelance writer’s life when they get sick of writing for pennies. You look up one day, realizing you’re burning out fast, and that you need to be writing for money — real money. The kind that pays the mortgage.

Helping writers move up and earn more is my favorite pastime, so I love it when writers tell me they’ve hit this point.

I’ve written a ton on how to grow your writing income here on the blog. But over the years, with 900+ posts, it’s gotten harder to easily find my best tips for leaving the gerbil-wheel of lousy gigs behind.

So I’m happy to announce that I’ve now got my very best ‘earn more from writing’ material organized on a single page.

If you’re ready to earn a serious living at freelance writing, read on for details:

Writing for money — big money, that is

The fact is, freelance writing is hard work. It’s not going to make sense to keep trying to write eight $15 blog posts a day, year after year, for most of us.

At some point, you have to move up. There are only two ways to do that:

  1. Find better (usually bigger) clients who pay better rates
  2. Learn better-paid types of writing — white papers, video scripts, speechwriting, book ghosting, case studies, sales copy, etc.

My new resource page covers both of these areas in detail:

Ultimate Guide to Writing for Money

What’s waiting for you on this new ‘writing for money’ page? I’ve got links to about dozen of my all-time most useful posts for earning more. And that’s just for starters.

Recent posts on this topic are on that page too, and it constantly updates. So you get the freshest tips on how writers are earning more today.

Finally, it’s got links to relevant e-books, programs, and courses I offer for those who’re ready to take their writing income to the next level.

In other words, it’s my ultimate guide for learning about writing for serious money.

I’m excited to add this useful page to my previous resource pages on how to get started as a freelance writer, and how to earn from your blog.

What would you like to know about writing for money? Visit my Facebook page and let’s discuss!

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20 Ways to Find Freelance Writing Jobs for Beginners

20 Ways to Find Freelance Writing Jobs for Beginners

Best Freelance Writing Jobs for Beginners. Makealivingwriting.com

Right now, a record-high number of people are considering a freelance writing career. My inbox is overflowing with questions from newbies. And the first question is: “Where can I find freelance writing jobs for beginners?”

If that’s you, sending hugs! I totally feel your confusion. The freelance marketplace is a big, complicated place. There are lots of types of paid writing, and different kinds of clients, too.

I’ve been helping writers get started for a dozen years now. And I know how mystifying it can be. You feel like there’s a door you need to find, a person you need to know, a secret you must unlock to become a freelance writer.

But really, the path to freelance writing jobs for beginners is simple.

You need to find someone willing to let you write for them. That’s it.

You get a few samples and boom — you have a portfolio to show. And you’re on your way.

There are fairly simple, break-in writing assignments that newbies tend to get. I’m going to outline what they are below.

But first, I need to explain something…

How to Write a Personal Narrative (And Why It’s So Important)

How to Write a Personal Narrative (And Why It’s So Important)

The purpose of a personal narrative is to describe a specific story in your life. No matter who you are, you have a plethora of life experiences, events, and stories that can be crafted into a compelling personal narrative for use in an article, blog post, case study, etc.

Writing an Article vs. Writing a Blog Post: What’s the Difference?

Writing an Article vs. Writing a Blog Post: What’s the Difference?

Ever wonder what the difference is between writing an article and writing a blog post? It’s a topic that comes up a lot when people ask how to become a freelance writer. Besides style and research, you might be surprised by one of the key differences between blogs and articles.