Do you want to make lots of money fast? Well, don’t fret. If you possess a decent talent for writing, money will not be hard to come by. Just look at the number of freelance writers out there. Look at the blogs that are generating a steady income month after month!

Having an interest in writing will help you make lots of money fast. While writing a novel about your life might earn you millions one day, below are some proven tips that will help you earn a fat sum now.

1) Blog for other blogs.

One way to make lots of money fast is by blogging for other blogs. You might notice the number of blogs that have popped up over the recent years. Some of them are soloists while others require a variety of writers to make up a team. Your ticket is in the latter group.

Look for a blog that specializes in your line of interest and offer your blogging services. The great thing about being a hired blogger is that you not only get to keep your own voice, you get paid for it as well. And you don’t even have to worry about advertisement or paying for the site. All you have to do is blog.

2) Be a ghostwriter.

Another way you can make lots of money fast is by ghostwriting. It is a well-known fact that a lot of company leaders have people who write their speeches or letters for them. If you have a knack for any of these, don’t be intimidated to show your work. Who knows? This might be your best meal ticket yet!

3) Read other articles.

Always make it a habit to read other people’s work. They will give you the inspiration to start writing. If not, they will at least give you an idea of where to begin. Writer’s block can be tough to overcome at times; but as long as you know how to motivate yourself, you’ll have no trouble getting back in the game.

As a writer, you have the potential to make lots of money fast. Check out the Internet. There’s always someone in need of writing services. The income varies, of course, so you’d better check out your opportunities wisely.


- Michael Lee

Does this sound familiar? You have a newsletter that needs to go out in a few days, but you just can’t come up with a good article to write. You have a serious case of writer’s block. Or, you know you should be adding more content to your site on a regular basis to keep the search engines (and of course your visitors) happy, but you just can’t find the time to sit down and write articles every week. There’s an easy solution to both problems. Hire a ghostwriter to write the articles for you.

Basically, a ghostwriter is someone that writes articles for you that you get to claim as your own and publish under your own name. No one other than yourself and the ghostwriter has to know that you didn’t write the article yourself. Once you pay for the article, you hold all rights to it and can publish it wherever and however you see fit.

Now let’s talk about the hard part. How do you find a good ghostwriter? You can start by posting a small project on elance or guru.com. Anyone interested in writing for you can bid on the project and you will get to choose your writer from the bidders. I mentioned posting a small project because you just don’t know exactly what you are going to get until you receive the finished articles. A small project in elance or guru terms would be about 15 to 20 short articles on a subject that’s either common knowledge, or easily researched. You want to make it worth the bidders (to attract good writers) without having to spend too much per article.

Other great ways to find a ghostwriter is to network with others in your field, ask friends and post on message boards related to the topic you want the articles written about. Just ask if there is someone interested in writing for you. There are also quite a few freelance writers that offer ghostwriting as well. Search for ghost writing in your favorite search engine to find sites like momva.com .

Pricing for ghostwritten articles can range anywhere from $2.00 to $65 per article. Most writers will charge about $5.00 to $12.00. Keep in mind that you will pay less for shorter articles than long ones. The average article size is from 300 – 1200 words. Shop around, but don’t shop by price along. Like anywhere else you will get what you pay for. Articles in the $2 to $6 range tend to be pretty simple and to be honest quite boring. To get any decent hourly rate, the writer has to crank out 4 – 5 articles per hour and it will show in the quality of the article. You can however find some great articles in the $8 to $12 price range.

When choosing a writer, start by asking for sample articles. Find a few writers who’s style you like and ask them to write a few articles each. You should be able to tell who will work out and who doesn’t. If you have done a good bit of writing yourself, you may want to provide the writers with some of your own articles before they start, so they can get a feel for your style and personality. Pick one or two writers to write for you on a regular basis. It may also be worth staying in touch with the runner-ups in case a writer doesn’t work out, or doesn’t have time for additional projects down the road.

So, will it be worth paying someone to write your articles? It sure does for me. Submitting article and adding them to your own site is one of the fastest and cheapest ways to get traffic to your site. When you add the articles written by your ghostwriter to your site, optimize them by a particular keyword, or key phrase to get more search engine traffic. Then submit the un-optimized version to the various article directories. As your article is used on other sites and in newsletter the traffic will start coming in.

How much are you paying right now to advertise on various websites and in newsletters? $25 per ad or more? For $25 you can easily get 2 to 5 quality articles from a ghostwriter. These articles can then appear in countless publications and websites over and over again. Don’t forget, your resource box, with a link to your site will be included each time the article is published. Your articles may appear in larger newsletters or even print papers and magazines that you could never afford to place an ad in. If you ask me, hiring a ghostwriter and getting more articles with my resource box out there is a great investment.


- Nell Taliercio

Many of us like to work as a freelancer in order to manage our time and a better utilization of our talent and skills. So freelance writing also has become popular in this manner. Freelancers are a person who works for a company or a client on a project or contract basis. The contract based jobs need not necessarily be a formal contract. It depends upon the project given, when the given and project is completed, then the freelancer will move to the next project automatically.

After getting into the line of freelance writing, automatically the individual’s strengths and weakness will come out and he will be able to know more about his ability and capacity. The most crucial part of freelance writer is to give more information in an article. This can be done only by few writers, as some of the companies or clients do ask the writer to rewrite if they find the writings wanting in any respect. This is done mostly in case of online freelance writers who are supposed to be beginners in this area.

In the beginning it is better to go in for small jobs which offer less pay. In this case the freelancer can gain experience and create his portfolio, which will help him in his future. Through this he will be able to earn money as well as gain experience. Some of the advantages of freelance writing are as follows:

Flexibility in the work schedule.

Choosing a topic according to their schedule and their suitability

Payments are based on the industrial standards.

Different range of assignments

In order to have a freelance writing job, a writer must have fluency in English without any spelling or grammatical errors. More than this their must be some professionalism in writing and presentation, compliance with the requirements of the customers and the research team. While writing a standard format has to be followed. Some of the tips to deal with the editor are as follows:

The beginning statement must impress the editor to keep reading further.

Best research has to be done before starting a topic.

Take the responsibility to complete and submit the topic at the earliest.

Cross check the article before submitting. This ensures to correct the mistakes if any.

Try to communicate properly in the article and it must be relevant.

There are many kinds of freelance writing. They are Business Writing, Blogging, Content Writing, Copywriting, Critical Writing, Essay/non-fiction Writing, Fiction Writing, Ghost Writing, Grant/proposal Writing, Journalistic Writing, Poetry Writing, Script Writing, Speech writing, Technical Writing, and Web Writing.

As freelance writing is a good opportunity to work from home, the start up costs will be very low and the entry is very easy. This business has become an explosion in the prevailing market conditions. In the beginning the amount earned will be less, but when the person is positioned into the exact place and finds his specialized area then he can earn better. After getting training and experience in this business it is an excellent opportunity to work from home.


- Adam Boulton