Laid Off From A Newspaper After 22 Years!! How a Job Loss Led to More Paid Writing Opportunities By Jack Smiles
I could have let the loss of my 22-year career devastate me. But, there are SO many avenues in the writing profession.
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Wouldn’t You LOVE to Get Paid to Write for WritersWeekly? We’ve added a new column!
We are stirring things up here at WritersWeekly! Whoo hoo!! 1. The Success Story column has been replaced by our new Marketing Secrets column. Have you found a unique way to promote your freelance writing business or your book? We’d love to hear about it! See details by clicking on our guidelines link below. We […]
I Almost Quit Writing! But, I Didn’t Need to After All! By William Barton
It was the scariest period of my life. I’d left my job teaching in San Francisco and was writing full-time in the booming tech industry.
How I Built my Successful Business Writing for Writers – by Mary Cook
In 2002, a few years into my professional freelancer’s life, I wrote my first Success Story for WritersWeekly.com and that was my light-bulb revelation. I could write articles, short stories, and verses for pay, and also earn an additional income by writing about the writing process!
Five Paying Markets for Moms Who Love to Write! – by Faiza Zafar
According to a study, more than 40% of women with full-time jobs in science leave the field, or switch to part time, after giving birth to their first child. But, does that mean women must lose their financial independence after giving birth? Absolutely not!
Six Steps to Writing How-to Articles for Profit by John Riddle
Writing how-to articles isn’t difficult and they are a great money making opportunity.
How I Became a Successful Freelance Editor – by Rickey Pittman
Editing has proved to be a substantial source of income—sometimes supplemental, sometimes providing JIT (just-in-time) money when my other avenues of income were slow or hindered by the weather, acts of God, or health…
How I Went from Earning $5 to $150 Per Article by Jane Fazackarley
After shutting down my Fiverr gigs, I started a plan into action that led to my dream of writing for high-paying clients.
Topic, Common Themes, and Winners of the WritersWeekly.com SUMMER, 2019 24-Hour Short Story Contest!
A wife sitting next to her husband by the water, sun spots in her eyes, sees a sexy silhouette approaching, and says, “Not again…” No, he’s NOT cheating on her (because we advised participants to NOT write about the first thing that popped into their minds). Read the top three winning stories! They’re awesome!!
How a 20-minute Email Pitch Landed a $500.00 Writing Project! – By Jennifer Brown Banks
Six imperative items to include in your email marketing campaign letters.