Earn Money Writing: Income via Blogging, Content Writing, Photos, and Websites

Increasingly, writers are turning to the Internet as a resource to earn writing income.

• Submission is instant and payment is electronic.
• This is a win-win scenario, over waiting months to hear whether hard copy material will be published, then waiting to receive a check in the mail.

While hard copy submission is still a valid method of earning writing income, online opportunities can be a quicker source of cash. You may choose to combine both methods.

If you want to earn money through writing, a good rule of thumb is to cast a wide net over diverse waters. The Internet makes this so much easier.

Earn Money Blogging

Creating your own blogs can be lucrative.

• Earn from AdSense running in the background
• Get paid to create blog posts
• Get paid for writing reviews
• Job offers (when someone sees your blog)
• Earn affiliate commissions
• Link to to your other articles from your blog
• Place article widgets in your blog
• Add article Feeds
• Advertise your writing services via your blog

Content web sites have a need for content and will share revenue. Writers who can produce content for websites should consider these.

• Speak About It

• Bukisa

• Triond

• E-How

• Storymash

• Epinions

• Rate It All

• How To Do Things

Photo sites will pay you for your pictures.

• ShareAPic
• Triond
• Dreamstime
• IStockPhoto

As well, many print magazines are on the look-out for photos and will pay writers for these. If they choose one of your photos for a cover, pay can be quite lucrative.

If you are writing online, another method to generate earnings is to create a website. Some choose free websites others select website packages they pay a monthly or yearly fee for.

You can use your writing skills to add unique content to a website and you also earn depending on the type of website you create. This is a natural progression and many writers have taken this additional step to generate earnings.

Some may ask, why create a website when I already have blog? This is a good question, since blogs and websites are very similar.

Websites are geared for showcasing and selling products, in most cases, and a well-designed website presents a professional image. Websites are the method to advertise your services or business online.

Blogs tend to be more personal and are a way to connect with others. Many business owners have both. A blog can be a good traffic generator to a website.

Websites

Free Websites--as unbelievable as it sounds, there are free websites out there. You canset up a free website as a way to earn income online.

Writer websites--you can set up a personal writing website, where you gain fans/members nd you highlight your latest writing, such as eBooks or your own products.

Monetized Websites--These websites include ads that generate earnings. Generally you have to pay web hosting if you want to monetize your site with ads.

Affiliate Websites--Some writers choose websites that showcase affiliate products. They use their writing skills to describe products and earn when someone purchases them.

Business Websites--Many freelancers set up business websites, especially if they are offering their services for a fee. Such services might include writing services such as proofreading, rewriting, or ghost writing, or providing keyword articles/SEO content for websites.

Websites can either be built from scratch or via website templates. Many web hosting sites offer pre-designed templates so that website building is much easier these days.

For freelance writing, two of the best tools to always have with you are a digital camera and a laptop. These can be taken anywhere so you can work whenever and wherever. These are must-have tools for the freelancer.

You can create a page like this and earn ongoing royalties.