Category Archives: Making Money

Freelancers: No One Owes You a Living

By on March 8th, 2011

Do you ever get low-balled offers for your freelance writing services? Does it piss you off when you see countless other content producers offering to write for a penny per word while you try to make ends meet by charging …

Writing for Residual Earnings Sites is NOT a Retirement Plan

By on February 1st, 2011

Sometimes the things I find through Twitter make me want to cry. “How to Retire on Residual Income from Writing Articles” was one such link (although I can’t remember which darling follow felt it was a good idea to share). …

5 Ways to Turn Your Freelance Writing Services Into Products

By on January 18th, 2011

When you work as a freelance writer, you’re a service provider. Selling products is technically something different. But that doesn’t mean you can’t incorporate other income streams into your business. Sure, you can remain a freelance purist if you really …

Why What You Earn Per Word Doesn’t Matter

By on December 17th, 2010

How much do you charge per word? How much should you charge per word? Really, it doesn’t matter. When it comes to freelance writing rates all that matters is your hourly rate and whether or not it’s enough to help …

Uninspired? Get Revenge

By on December 15th, 2010

Usually when I do this column, I don’t talk much about myself. That’s probably because A) I am boring and B) I do not have a second item. That is how boring I am. Sorry. In any case, I’d like to …