tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3169815326280003165.post2800493181703231851..comments2024-02-28T18:55:29.494+10:30Comments on Freelance Writing Income From Home: What IS Freelance Writing Really?Bianca Ravenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14377888281894464895noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3169815326280003165.post-51175687668661546252009-08-20T06:28:35.291+09:302009-08-20T06:28:35.291+09:30Having read a good portion of your blog I must say...Having read a good portion of your blog I must say, "Thank you." It is wonderful that you share your knowledge with others. However, I must also say I have to disagree about revenue sharing sites. <br /><br />Here's my thought. If you are willing to write for a content mill (which it sounds like you don't do, but you do recommend it in one of your posts), then there is no reason not to work for revenue sharing sites. I make a few dollars per article on Textbroker. It's not something I do often, but if I have a few minutes or need a few extra dollars... On the other hand, I have over a thousand articles on revenue sharing sites. Yes, I know that this is a lot slower of a way to earn and that the only way I will get paid a lot for my articles is if the sites are around for years and years. But this is the breakdown. If you average out my earnings at Helium I have made $4.12 an article. That's not amazing, but the articles were easy to write, they continue to earn money each month, and I spend no more then an hour a month while getting paid $100. Plus I usually make that much even when I take a month off (something I have done recently with the birth of my daughter). Sure I don't make a good hourly wage, but I don't have to worry about deadlines, I can write whatever I want, I don't have to market (sure I would make more money on my stuff if I did that, but I hate marketing and don't market any of my writing), I don't have to have any webdesign knowledge, and the articles are easy to write even while getting interrupted by my children every ten seconds. <br /><br />Now I will tell you that as I learned more I started doing other things as well and certainly make more money with freelance writing work, but I still write a few articles a month to put out there to continue earning from. I am taking classes on web design and planning several websites and ebooks...but if you are willing to write an article for $3 to $5 or you need something anyone with a half way decent command of the English language, then revenue sharing might work out for you.Danellenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3169815326280003165.post-47584469265825854902009-04-16T08:10:00.000+09:302009-04-16T08:10:00.000+09:30I think that calls for a blog post on 'avoiding bu...I think that calls for a blog post on 'avoiding burn-out', parsibagan.<br /><br />I'll put in a link to the 'raising self-confidence' post now. Thanks.Bianca Ravenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14377888281894464895noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3169815326280003165.post-78928384983053697822009-04-16T03:40:00.000+09:302009-04-16T03:40:00.000+09:30Hi Bianca, if I recall correctly, you had written ...Hi Bianca, if I recall correctly, you had written one article about how one should increase their self-confidence in their writing capabilities. Mind linking it back from this topic? I guess they are related to a certain extent. Kind Regards.<br /><br />Your observations about the writer from `DP' who burnt himself up... I too have reached that stage :/parsibaganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02218766202481898320noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3169815326280003165.post-40191894577271887952009-04-14T12:19:00.000+09:302009-04-14T12:19:00.000+09:30Hey Laura - I've read some of your work on Helium ...Hey Laura - I've read some of your work on Helium and on MyLot and you're wasting your talent by staying in the low-paying ranks.<br /><br />You could potentially be earning a lot of money if you aimed at the right places <br /><br />:)Bianca Ravenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14377888281894464895noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3169815326280003165.post-87514620713555468972009-04-14T07:16:00.000+09:302009-04-14T07:16:00.000+09:30Great article. Biance you have been nagging me too...Great article. Biance you have been nagging me too, im heatbreaker on mylot by the way. I know some time I will use the high paying markets but I guess for now I am a hobby writerLaurahttp://freelance-writer-jobs.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3169815326280003165.post-82452725617151712722009-04-08T02:21:00.000+09:302009-04-08T02:21:00.000+09:30That made me laugh. Hi everybody, it's the aforeme...That made me laugh. <BR/><BR/>Hi everybody, it's the aforementioned 'Linz.'<BR/><BR/>Bianca is absolutely right, as usual. She is to me as Lee is to her. She only nags me a teeny tiny bit, because when she says, "Stop wasting your time with those people." I say, "Ok, then what do I do?" and she always has a great suggestion.<BR/><BR/>I've tried to not need the foot-to-backside persuasion, and I'm doing really well so far. I'm making about a part-time income each month because I'm still working the bugs out of my work system. But I'm quickly heading for matching what my husband makes each month.<BR/><BR/>I think two major things any potential writer needs to do are: #1 Set a goal. Mine is to match my husband's income, then surpass it so I can send him back to school.<BR/>#2 Don't underestimate yourself. I wasn't at all sure I could get good work, but I have the confidence to stick my work out there and see what happens. I have been well-rewarded thus far.<BR/><BR/>All of it is thanks to Raven. :)<BR/><BR/>Sorry Raven, I didn't mean to talk so long. You know me. I'm a writer. I write. ;)<BR/><BR/>Keep it up everyone, and when Raven suggests something, at least think about it really hard.Lindsey Rainwaternoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3169815326280003165.post-55198425871814403432009-04-07T23:58:00.000+09:302009-04-07T23:58:00.000+09:30As always, a great post that has left me feeling v...As always, a great post that has left me feeling very inspired! Thanks for the information and the pep talk!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3169815326280003165.post-14696530863140721572009-04-07T08:59:00.000+09:302009-04-07T08:59:00.000+09:30@ Lee - Yep. You are a nag. Thank you, though. I'm...@ Lee - Yep. You are a nag. Thank you, though. I'm forever grateful for that nagging, but that doesn't detract from you nagging in the first place to get me where I am.<BR/><BR/>@ Jan and Gayze - In a few of my previous posts I've pointed out that I still spend a little time on some of the lower paying things simply because some of them are fun. But I'm careful not to interfere with my writing time with these kinds of markets because they're just not worth my while.<BR/><BR/>@ Jen - Thank you once again. Your compliments always make me feel warm and fuzzy.<BR/><BR/>@ Louieee - I'll log into my email account now and check what I've received today and get right back to you. I always do!Bianca Ravenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14377888281894464895noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3169815326280003165.post-24621143123549253042009-04-07T06:43:00.000+09:302009-04-07T06:43:00.000+09:30Aha, I wonnnnnnderrr what stirred up you making th...Aha, I wonnnnnnderrr what stirred up you making this blog entry(sarcasm!)<BR/><BR/>Neat informative piece, keep up the good work and make sure to respond to that email I sent ya' back. =pLouieeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14621784349419668378noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3169815326280003165.post-12201417214181322142009-04-07T01:25:00.000+09:302009-04-07T01:25:00.000+09:30I keep telling you that you are a wonderful profes...I keep telling you that you are a wonderful professional. Thanks for the needed kick in the head!jfjoneshttp://slow-weight-loss-success.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3169815326280003165.post-4819002076950904012009-04-06T22:59:00.000+09:302009-04-06T22:59:00.000+09:30Excellent advice, as usual, Bianca. I'm one who d...Excellent advice, as usual, Bianca. I'm one who decided, very recently, to start to seek some side income from my writing, due to "tough times". I think there are probably many like me. And even though I'll never spend a lot of time on myLot, I'm thankful I'm there, or I wouldn't have run into you! <BR/><BR/>I plan to stick around the eHows and Heliums for a little while, because I've made a few friends, and because I've invested words into those sites that I'd hate to see go to waste.<BR/><BR/>Or perhaps I should just rewrite all those articles and submit them again to a market that will actually pay for them!<BR/><BR/>(Ooh, she's gettin' feisty!)<BR/>--Gayze--Gayzehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11845614357402180322noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3169815326280003165.post-23994370427877055812009-04-06T19:23:00.000+09:302009-04-06T19:23:00.000+09:30This was an excellent post and one I really apprec...This was an excellent post and one I really appreciate. Being relatively new, I'm struggling with finding a balance between posting on a site for 20 cents a post vs. taking the time to learn the craft, so to speak, and figuring how to write more for more. It may be that I am focusing on those 20 cent posts a little too much and I've only been doing that a relatively short amount of time. <BR/><BR/>Nonetheless, thanks for making me think!Jan.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3169815326280003165.post-83483878064606532992009-04-06T16:51:00.000+09:302009-04-06T16:51:00.000+09:30Nice post Bianca. I'll have to send a few of my mo...Nice post Bianca. I'll have to send a few of my more way-ward proteges over to read this.<BR/><BR/>It's all good information - except for the part where you call me a nag. I never nagged you. I just... persuaded you with my foot applied to your backside LOL<BR/><BR/>;)Lee Mastersonhttp://www.fictionfactor.comnoreply@blogger.com