Tag Archives: Writing

Get Paid to Write Online – Make Money Writing Articles And Books for the Web

Posted on by

One of the great things about getting paid to write online is that you work on short term contracts. These are relatively easy to get and they pay off fast. You can start your first incoming cash flow within a week! And be making a full-time living within 60-90 days or less.

No special training or experience needed. If you can write in clear English at the 6th to 9th grade level, you can make money writing articles and eBooks for the Web. There is a tremendous, continuing demand for all sorts of written materials, from blog postings to website content to reports to short eBooks.

The online marketplaces are open 24/7/365. Something is always happening, buyers are always looking for writers to produce written materials for them. Sure, there are some things you will need to learn about that, where to go, what to look for, how to negotiate good contracts. But the demand is there and the money is there.

If you think you might be interested in participating, it would be best to acquire a couple-three guide books written by successful current writers who make money writing for the Internet. There are right ways and wrong ways to go about setting yourself up to get paid to write online; there are various routes to success.

There are many start-up formulas that work well. Before beginning, become familiar with bulletin board auction protocols, selling writing services through forums and blogs. Know how to get paid well for your work and avoid going head-to-head with third-world competitors for the low end of the price spectrum.

Fortunately there are good guide-books available out there by competent experienced writers. Reading them first and learning the “lay of the land” will help you start to make money writing faster and avoid the “sand traps and potholes in the road” that newcomers are prone to fall into when they first get paid to write online.

But come on in, the water’s fine! There is plenty of work for everyone who wants to give it a try. If you start today you could make money writing and have your first payment in hand in just a few days! It’s not hard to get paid to write online.

Writing Fan Fiction: 6 Things You Can Do to Get More Reviews for Your Story

Posted on by

Reviews and comments are the bread and butter for Fan Fiction writers. Reviews remind us that our work is being read, that we aren’t writing into a void, and readers appreciate our efforts. For most writers, myself included, the moments between posting a new story and when the first review rolls in are filled with impatience! Here are 6 easy things you can do to encourage readers to leave you more comments on your Fan Fiction stories.

Proof Read Your Fiction – Posting an error free story is one of the best ways to earn your reader’s respect. Make sure you read through your story before posting or ask a friend or beta to do it for you. Then read through it again. Earn a great writer reputation by posting mistake-free stories. Posting your story with “too tired to proof read” or “un-beta’d, read at your own risk” doesn’t cut it. You are disrespecting your reader’s time by asking them to read something that you couldn’t be bothered to proof read.

Write Consistently – This doesn’t mean you have to post every week, but if you consistently post stories to a particular archive or community, you’ll start to establish a reputation in your Fandom and readers will look forward to your stories. If you post error free, well written stories, readers will not only leave you more comments, but they’ll start to recommend your stories to friends and post links on other Fandom related message boards.

Participate in Your Community – When ficathons roll around in your community, be sure to participate-both by contributing prompts and writing a story. Just like writing consistently, this contributes to your visibility in your community. And Fan Fiction is all about community, about sharing a passion for the same show. So don’t forget to be a part of that community and participate by accepting writing challenges and offering them as well.

Reply to Your Comments — Saying a simple thank you to anyone that leaves you a comment is a sure-fire way to build goodwill with your readers. Many times, a reader will be thrilled to get a reply to their comments, and sometimes you might even find a new friend or beta reader. That is exactly how I found my beta reader, and we’ve been working together for over 5 years.

Leave Comments for Other Writers – Remember the Golden Rule? “Do unto others as you would have done to you” is an excellent mantra for Fan Fic writers. If you want to get more reviews, you are going to have to give them as well. Offer helpful comments, not just “liked it” or “good work.” Think about the kind of review that you would like to get and write those for your fellow writers.

Ask Respectfully — One of the biggest turn offs to readers is to read a threat in the Author’s Notes of a story. Do not threaten to quit writing unless you get a certain number of reviews. Instead, thank your readers for clicking on your story, and ask for their thoughts on your work. It might help to pose a specific question or suggest a topic for their reviews. Also mention if you are open to constructive criticism. A lot of times, readers like a story but are at a loss for what exactly to write, so if you prompt them, you are more likely to get a comment.

As Fan Fiction writers, we write because we love our characters, our show, and the power of words to tell a story. When that love is reflected in the stories that you write, readers will be inspired to leave you more comments.

Writing Fan Fiction: 6 Things You Can Do to Get More Reviews for Your Story

Posted on by

Reviews and comments are the bread and butter for Fan Fiction writers. Reviews remind us that our work is being read, that we aren’t writing into a void, and readers appreciate our efforts. For most writers, myself included, the moments between posting a new story and when the first review rolls in are filled with impatience! Here are 6 easy things you can do to encourage readers to leave you more comments on your Fan Fiction stories.

Proof Read Your Fiction – Posting an error free story is one of the best ways to earn your reader’s respect. Make sure you read through your story before posting or ask a friend or beta to do it for you. Then read through it again. Earn a great writer reputation by posting mistake-free stories. Posting your story with “too tired to proof read” or “un-beta’d, read at your own risk” doesn’t cut it. You are disrespecting your reader’s time by asking them to read something that you couldn’t be bothered to proof read.

Write Consistently – This doesn’t mean you have to post every week, but if you consistently post stories to a particular archive or community, you’ll start to establish a reputation in your Fandom and readers will look forward to your stories. If you post error free, well written stories, readers will not only leave you more comments, but they’ll start to recommend your stories to friends and post links on other Fandom related message boards.

Participate in Your Community – When ficathons roll around in your community, be sure to participate-both by contributing prompts and writing a story. Just like writing consistently, this contributes to your visibility in your community. And Fan Fiction is all about community, about sharing a passion for the same show. So don’t forget to be a part of that community and participate by accepting writing challenges and offering them as well.

Reply to Your Comments — Saying a simple thank you to anyone that leaves you a comment is a sure-fire way to build goodwill with your readers. Many times, a reader will be thrilled to get a reply to their comments, and sometimes you might even find a new friend or beta reader. That is exactly how I found my beta reader, and we’ve been working together for over 5 years.

Leave Comments for Other Writers – Remember the Golden Rule? “Do unto others as you would have done to you” is an excellent mantra for Fan Fic writers. If you want to get more reviews, you are going to have to give them as well. Offer helpful comments, not just “liked it” or “good work.” Think about the kind of review that you would like to get and write those for your fellow writers.

Ask Respectfully — One of the biggest turn offs to readers is to read a threat in the Author’s Notes of a story. Do not threaten to quit writing unless you get a certain number of reviews. Instead, thank your readers for clicking on your story, and ask for their thoughts on your work. It might help to pose a specific question or suggest a topic for their reviews. Also mention if you are open to constructive criticism. A lot of times, readers like a story but are at a loss for what exactly to write, so if you prompt them, you are more likely to get a comment.

As Fan Fiction writers, we write because we love our characters, our show, and the power of words to tell a story. When that love is reflected in the stories that you write, readers will be inspired to leave you more comments.