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I am a Good Writer...What shall I Do ???

Discussion in 'Copywriting' started by magnificent_shishir, Jun 14, 2009.

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  1. #1
    I am a Good writing with creative writing skills.....
    PLease Guide me what shall i do to earn handsome money....

     
    magnificent_shishir, Jun 14, 2009 IP
  2. marketjunction

    marketjunction Well-Known Member

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    I don't know. What do you want to do? Write a book? Get a job at the store? Find a wife?

    If you're a good article writer who is looking for writing work, why not trying magazines, like The Economist, GQ, Entertainment Weekly or whatever.

    Or you could drop down some levels and get a job at the local newspaper.

    If you're great at writing ad copy, try finding clients who need sales letters, ads, etc.

    If doing that isn't an option, try writing simple articles for blogs and such.

    And if all that isn't happening, try writing really simple yadda-yadda articles for people just needing SE traffic for AdSense clicks (easiest writing level on the planet).
     
    marketjunction, Jun 15, 2009 IP
  3. procopywriter

    procopywriter Peon

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    First, I recommend learning English better. If you're going to write in English, you need to know how to speak and write the language like a native speaker. That comes before the money.
     
    procopywriter, Jun 15, 2009 IP
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    justyski Peon

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    try your luck at odesk
     
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    waxman1000 Peon

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    Write and sell articles here are DP
     
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    chatrapathi Peon

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    Please try to be the master of English and Grammar.. Write unique and affordable articles on your niche of interest...
     
    chatrapathi, Jun 16, 2009 IP
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    andrewterrol Well-Known Member

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    I would recommend to write for article directories like helium.com or others. I used to write at helium.com and made some really good money. They pay you 1 cent for every visitor from google or from social bookmarking sites, so if your article would be great, than you'll get lots of traffic from social bookmarking websites.
     
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    contentboss Peon

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    presumably you mean

    I am a good writer with creative writing skills. Please guide me in what I should do to earn handsome money...

    To start, I'd suggest you work on the 'spellchecker' thing.
     
    contentboss, Jun 16, 2009 IP
  9. magnificent_shishir

    magnificent_shishir Banned

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    Well that is a few spell mistakes and mind it it is not an article that i am writing over here
    Well Writing is ma cup of tea thats y i am asking u all to guide me where I shall write to earn a better amount
     
    magnificent_shishir, Jun 16, 2009 IP
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    gr8liverpoolfan Notable Member

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    Not to sound rude, but writing certainly does not look like your "cup of tea"

    Writers often get judged on the quality of their posts. If I was a prospective client, the way you've written your posts so far would have done nothing to convince me that I should hire you.

    Jason has already given you several options ( the first reply to your post)
     
    gr8liverpoolfan, Jun 16, 2009 IP
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    moneylizard Peon

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    This thread is full of win.
     
    moneylizard, Jun 16, 2009 IP
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    SEODominator Peon

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    Simple. You want to create a long term investment. This investment is time. You need to create unique content, get it submitted to the major article submit companies (hint:google). Then you will need to do some research on link building, between the articles. All the meanwhile investing in your own website and content. Affiliate marketting should help bare some of the costs
     
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  13. NeoGen

    NeoGen Writer

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    I guess you can learn writing but when you want business, attitude matters a lot. This is true for every field. When you are out there in the market, every word you say/write might be judged, so tread carefully. Many people who have the skills do not necessarily succeed because they don't have the positive attitude. Sometimes beginners miss out on this aspect.

    This is just a suggestion and I do not mean to say that you do NOT possess the right attitude. It is just that you need some time to learn the tricks of the trade. The best thing for you would be to read a lot, write a lot, and be polite as much as possible. Good Luck!
     
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    If you are truly a good writer than you should be able to make a comfortable living online, with all of the content buying sites like associated content and ehow...... use copyscape to make sure your articles are "infringement proof" and start submitting articles.... you'll have money in your paypal within a week or so.... also blogging would be good, and if you have enough time write an ebook on a popular niche and sell it on forums like these.
     
    CriticalContent, Jun 17, 2009 IP
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    CrownVictoriaCop Peon

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    Associated Content is a great way to make money, you just have to make sure that you follow their rules in order to make the big bucks.

    Another site is Amazon.com's mTurk. There, you can do little jobs, including writing small articles, for cash. You can redeem your cash as an Amazon gift certificate, or if you have $10, you can get it transferred to your Checking account.

    If you're REALLY good at writing, try to write a book, and submit it to a small publisher. You never know what will happen. ;)

    Good luck to you!

    Anthony
     
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    Definitely focus on improving your writing first. The few posts here aren't a case of some simple typos. Everyone makes mistakes sometimes, especially when they're writing casually such as on a forum, but that many errors says either that you don't understand English very well or that you're consistently sloppy. That's not what you should be conveying to potential buyers, especially if you're going to make claims of being a "good writer." That's not something you should claim about yourself; it's something you should hope others say about you instead. If that's not the reaction you're really getting from others (and you're not here), don't take offense but instead take it as a sign that it's time to brush up on the fundamentals. That alone could make a big difference in how potential buyers see you (and what they're willing to pay you).

    For the record, passing Copyscape in absolutely no way means an article is "infringement proof." You can change the wording of someone else's article to get it to pass Copyscape, and your new version could still be a copyright violation if it's an unauthorized derivative work.
     
    jhmattern, Jun 18, 2009 IP
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    As everyone else already said I would learn how to write standard english first. I personally was doing writing as a freelancer and was judged for minor grammar mistakes and I'm a native speaker!
     
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    I'd also add that a good writer doesn't use Copyscape (probably never even heard of it). You should know when you're infringing on someone's copyright.

    But then again, good writers don't start the writing process by pasting in someone's article. ;)

    What if the "writer" is copying an article from a printed book that isn't online? Gasp!
     
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    I guess you make a search for freelance writing companies on google. There you will find companies that will pay you for writing well.
     
    optimisation, Jun 19, 2009 IP
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    PadPaws Greenhorn

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    Firstly, you need to read. Reading improves even the best writers, even if it is just a Harry Potter book. I firmly believe I've learnt more from reading novels and national newspapers than anything else.

    Secondly, you can't just say you're a "good writer" - you need to prove it. People will want examples, so write articles that show your writing ability off. Earlier comments regarding how you write on forums are spot on; clients will need to know writing well comes naturally rather than being something you need to focus on for an article. Every writer should have good spelling and grammar in the bank... so we can then focus on the content.

    I always feel offended when a client mentions CopyScape ;)
     
    PadPaws, Jun 19, 2009 IP
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