On October 28 I decided, completely on a whim, that I was going to participate in NaNoWriMo (National Novel Writing Month). The goal of NaNoWriMo is to write a 50,000 word novel by the end of the month, which translates into about 1,667 words a day. I thought I would … Continue reading
I’ve completely fallen off with blogging… again. I can’t even use the excuse that I don’t have time; I’ve been on break since December, and I haven’t been doing much other than hanging out and catching up on my reading. I think my major problem is that, in having theme … Continue reading
For as long as I have been a writer, I’ve never had a writing routine. Nor have I ever committed to writing everyday (save for my 30/30 poetry challenge back in January). Life always seems to get in the way, and by the end of the day, I have so … Continue reading
Full disclosure: To earn extra cash, I write for Demand Media Studios. There is no lack of articles, they don’t require a ton of research and, even though the pay isn’t stellar, they pay twice a week with little to no problems. I have been writing for DMS for about … Continue reading
I was stuck at a loss for what to write today until I was given the suggestion to write about writing style. At first I didn’t know exactly where to go with that, but then I remembered this wonderful little site called I Write Like. What I Write Like does … Continue reading
A month ago, I thought I had found the perfect writing gig. It was in my area of interest (health), the pay was good, and there was the opportunity to take on as many assignments as I wanted. I thought I would have it made, making enough to pay my … Continue reading
If there’s one thing I’ve learned from the 30/30 poetry challenge I did back in January (was it really that long ago?), it’s that writing everyday is hard. But in the end, it’s incredibly fulfilling. I hadn’t written anything for months, and forcing myself to write one poem everyday was … Continue reading
I used to make fun of my friends who made crazy to-do lists with every little detail of their day scheduled and mapped out. But now I’m finding that I need to be more like them. I’ve gotten some help at my internship and I’m grateful for the two other … Continue reading
This week, I signed up for four other freelance sites besides Demand Studios: Break Studios, Constant Content, Examiner, and Experts 123. A good mix of upfront and revenue payments. If I commit to writing regularly for each, I’ll always have a steady stream of money coming in. That’s great and … Continue reading
I’ve been with Demand Studios for about a year now and, even though I haven’t been writing consistently, I know that with more time and effort, I could make a decent amount of money. I can easily knock out four articles in an hour (at $18 a piece) if I … Continue reading
