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| Freelance Writing Opportunities
The
popularity of the Internet has provided a broad range of opportunities
for educators. With the economic challenges both part-time and
full-time faculty are facing as the result of funding cuts and the
resulting loss of teaching opportunities, ideas relating to alternative
income sources are of obvious importance. One income source that I've
been focusing on is freelance writing opportunities. My first effort
involved going through the application process and being accepted as a
writer for Demand Studios (www.demandstudios.com).
You are not going to get rich writing Internet content articles (with a
typical fee of around $15 for a 200 word article). But there are
numerous examples of writers who frequent the private forums on the
Demand Studios website who have shared reaching income levels in excess
of $2,000/mo. Yes that means writing something in excess of 135
articles in a month, but it really isn't that challenging to put
together 200 words about a relatively simple "how to do" sort of
article.
While my earnings since starting my writing career
with Demand Studios last July have not been sizable, that can be
explained away given the efforts I've expended have been minimal. You
can view an example of one of the articles I've written by pointing
your browser to: http://www.ehow.com/about_5201305_bank-rights-home-foreclosure.html
Another freelance opportunity I'd encourage those interested in writing to investigate is Studio101 (see www.studio101.com). Its website lists a number of reasons for considering freelancing with them. Listed opportunities include:
1. Receive lifelong royalties generated by your articles.
2. Extend the reach of your work by introducing it to millions of
readers monthly.
3. Build your writing portfolio and enhance your profile and
reputation online.
4. Interact with an established network of professional editors
and writers.
My
hope as we all struggle through the economic hardships that will result
as budget cuts are implemented, is that promoting ideas like freelance
writing will lessen the economic burdens we will all face.
Steve Linthicum
Director - SCFA Board | |
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