Make Money as a Writer

For those who are entrepreneurial, innovative, persistent, and self-motivated, there are more opportunities than ever to make money as a writer. Find advice here on freelancing, online writing & blogging, and many other models of working toward a full-time independent writing career.
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How to Get 10,000 Visits to Your Blog in One Day with No Platform | Jane Friedman
There are specific steps you can take to have a wildly successful piece of content, right out of the gate, with no existing online platform. And I have a case study to prove the point: the story of my partner, Mark Griffin, who scored more than 10,000 visits in a single day due to a single blog post. Here's how it happened.
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Make Your Online Writing (and Social Media) Pay | This course is for both unpublished and published book authors who wonder what they could or should be doing to market and promote themselves through online writing. Starts Oct. 10.
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3 Steps to Selling Products & Services Through Your Website
How to Sell Digital Products & Services Directly from Your Website: If you want to sell products and services directly through your website, here’s how to do it quickly and without hiring outside help. Those of you with a self-hosted WordPress site can probably start selling direct through your site within 24 to 48 hours—without knowing code.
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How to Make Money from Your Website or Blog | Jane Friedman
I'm proud to have a feature in Writer's Digest magazine on how to monetize your website and blog. I detail eight methods.
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Looking for more affiliate marketing opportunities? One way to monetize your website, blog, or online activity is to become an affiliate marketer, and the biggest program today is the Amazon Associates program. (I'm an Amazon affiliate.) But there are many services, products, and businesses that are happy to offer money or perks if you refer business their way. Referred Club is an extension for Chrome that helps make you aware of all the opportunities available.
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When Should You Write for Exposure? 5 Questions to Ask | Jane Friedman
In some instances, being more visible to a particular audience or market is just as valuable (sometimes more valuable) than getting paid for the work. This can be especially true for people at the start of their career. When deciding whether to write for free—or for exposure—here are five questions writers should ask.
Authors and Freelancers Tool Roundup -- This list is a bit overwhelming, but it will help you identify high-quality tools and software across many categories, such as invoicing, contracts, credit card processing, animated GIF creators, and more. For instance, check out Ink, a way to generate contracts in minutes. Billing Software, Tracking App, Business Writing, Credit Card Processing, Writing Career, Find Work, Best Blogs, Blog Writing, Creating A Blog
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Authors and Freelancers Tool Roundup -- This list is a bit overwhelming, but it will help you identify high-quality tools and software across many categories, such as invoicing, contracts, credit card processing, animated GIF creators, and more. For instance, check out Ink, a way to generate contracts in minutes.
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Amazon.com Associates Central
Affiliate marketing happens when you link to an online retailer or company, and receive a percentage of any sale made. (The cost to the customer is not increased.) Most people start by signing up as an Amazon Associate, one of the most popular affiliate marketing programs in the world, but all kinds of companies offer affiliate programs. You do have to disclose on your site when you're acting as an affiliate. It's the law.
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My First Year of Full-Time Freelancing | Jane Friedman
Freelancing: In June 2014, after 15 years of conventional full-time employment, I struck out on my own as a full-time consultant and freelancer. I’ve had a very successful first year, increasing my previous annual income by roughly 50 percent. Here are a few other things I’d like to share about my experience so far.
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Writer's Digest, November/December 2015
In the November/December 2015 issue of Writer's Digest, I’ve wrote a feature article on how writers can become their own boss, by reflecting on how and why I was able to make the leap; I also interviewed other freelancers who’ve made the transition within the last few years. As a sidebar, I offer a transparent look at my income, and list the exact dollar figures I earn by source.
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Are Book Awards Worthwhile for Indie Authors? | IngramSpark
"Are Book Awards Worthwhile for Indie Authors?" by Jane Friedman -- Learn what types of book awards self-published authors should enter.
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A Simple Tip to Feel More Empowered in the Business of Writing | Jane Friedman
How to Distinguish Yourself Among Agents and Editors -- I’ve found a proven way to feel better about the progress you’re making, and it involves recognizing how much you’ve learned about the publishing business simply by reading other books and having conversations about those books. You can find depths of meaning in the shared language and goals you’ve developed with the writers around you.
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The Freelance Rates Calculator We've All Been Waiting For
How do you set your freelance rates? This is by far the most in-depth method I've seen to set the right rate for yourself or your business. Check out the freelance calculator we've all been waiting for.
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How to succeed at crowdfunding: Calculating Your $Target
Crowdfunding: A secret to successful crowdfunding -- It's all about the numbers—have you crunched yours? Bethany Joy Carlson from Artist's Partner shows how she helps her clients run successful crowdfunding campaigns by setting an achievable funding target.
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Who pays writers?
Who pays writers? (@WhoPaysWriters) This Tumblr site is simply trying to collect information about who pays and who doesn’t. If you have knowledge to share, or just want to educate yourself, this is a site to bookmark and refer to.