If you’ve ever pondered the idea of writing as a full-time vocation, then you’re in the right place! It’s estimated that there are more than 60 million writers in the U.S. and that number is only growing. That means there’s money to be made as well — and it doesn’t hurt if you have a creative side either.
If you think about it, writing is something we all do every day without realizing it. Even if you don’t write for a living, chances are you already write every day, for fun or for your personal benefit — like creating lyrics or poetry with your friends at sleepovers or unplugging from social media to get some much-needed alone time instead.
And let’s face it: Unplugging from our devices can be therapeutic as well.
Don’t let your writing dreams die
Whether you’ve always had a dream of being a writer, or you’re trying to find a creative outlet to ease feelings of frustration, despair, and loneliness, it’s crucial to keep writing.
Even if you’re not receiving any compensation, it’s important to keep up the practice — even if you only do so to relieve stress.
Even if you think you’re not good enough, even if you don’t think you have what it takes, even if you’re not inspired, keep writing.
Think of it this way: It may take years to become a good writer, but you’re never going to become a great one if you don’t keep trying. That’s why it’s imperative to not only keep writing for yourself, but also to keep writing as an exercise in networking and self-discovery.
Invest in yourself by learning about your talents, finding your voice, and exploring your creative side. You never know what you might discover.
Write for free
There’s a common misconception that you have to be compensated for your writing. While it’s true that most writing is done for a fee, that doesn’t mean you have to get paid to do it.
As a way of finding clients online who are either long-term or short-term, you should be ready to write a few of their work for free. You should also be the one to give them this offer and they can leave reviews as a way of building your portfolio.
This offer should completely be your own decision and no one should force you to do it if you are not willing to. It is totally fine to do it your way but if you are able to do it to build a portfolio, nothing is wrong with doing it for free for a short time.
If you have a knack for it, you can write for fun and, also to practice your craft. Many online journals allow you to write for free as a way to generate content and gain experience. And if you’re serious about writing, you can always start your own blog to get your work out there.
It doesn’t matter if you’re paid in words or not, as long as you’re enjoying the experience and networking with people who share the same passions as you.
Network, network, network
One of the best ways to make money as a writer is to network. Networking is the act of connecting with other people in your industry, with like-minded people within your community, and with other writers.
It’s about building relationships and collaborating with others as well as learning from others’ experiences. Networking is about starting conversations and sharing your work; it’s about helping others grow as writers and giving back to the community.
There are so many ways to create networking. One of the most common ways used widely is social media networking. Creating a following online by sharing your work is a great way to find clients who are ready to pay you to work for them.
Be a voice of authority
This may sound a little egotistical, but it’s important to build a voice of authority as a writer. Authority is the sense that you have a voice that people listen to — that you have a place in the world as a writer, artist, or creator.
If you want to make money as a writer, you need to develop a personal brand and build a voice that resonates with your audience.
This can be done through blogging, sharing your work online, attending writing conferences, and building your social media presence.
The more you become authoritative in writing, the more you attract followers-turned-clients who are impressed and would love to work with you.
Write for money
If you’re serious about making money writing, you can always consider writing for money. This can be done by writing articles for websites, books for publishing houses, or even creating original content and selling it as an e-book.
It’s important to remember that writing for money isn’t always easy, but it’s also important that you enjoy it.
There are websites such as Fivver, Upwork, People Per Hour, Writers’ hub among others that allow writers to find clients and monitor the transactions to ensure there is not any form of scam or theft between the writer and the client.
Create and publish digital products
If you have a unique skill or talent, you can always consider creating and selling digital products like e-books, courses, or software programs.
Selling digital products can be done through your blog, your website, or on Amazon.
You can also partner up with other writers to create collaborative products like e-books.
Get involved in activism and advocacy
If you’re passionate about social issues and want to make a difference in the world, then consider becoming an activist or a creative advocate.
You can become an activist through creative projects such as writing short stories to help change social issues, creating social media content, or creating digital products that raise awareness and inspire action.
As a creative advocate, you can promote social issues and inspire positive change by sharing your work online, attending events, and building your social media presence.
If you’ve ever thought about writing as a full-time vocation, there’s no better time than now. There’s finally a greater awareness of the writing industry and a growing demand for quality writers.
There are more opportunities than ever before to share your work and make a living as a writer. This is especially true if you have a creative bent.
With more sources of income than ever before, it’s easier than ever to make money as a writer.
All you have to do is try.
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Great advice as always.
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