Has anybody else noticed how ninety-nine percent of the work for new writers is work you have to PAY to get hold of? If it'snot agents it's websites or self-publishing companies saying they'll make you rich or fmous or both. But, only if you pay them £350 for the privalage
I am on incapacity benifit just now (because of a genuine need) and trying to pay off uni debts. I want to use my writing to help build up my savings for the future. I can't do that if I'm shelling out cash left, rigbht and centre.
Please help!
I'd really, really apprieciate any suggestions.
celticman | December 7, 2010 - 18:18
Nothing but bad news. There is no money in writing. For legal freebies go through your university and download everything you can get your hands on. For ahem less legal try:http://thepiratebay.org/
good luck
White Dwarf | December 8, 2010 - 03:01
Don't self publish or pay for agents to read your stuff.
To make money you have to write for a market. It's a lot of work, and general fiction wont work.
A way to make money from fiction would be to enter as many comps as you can find. There is usually an entry free but if you think you have a chance and you enter the right ones you will come out in front.
These competitions usually tell you what they want, so you have to tailor the stories for them.
To make money you really have to work for it, hours a day. There are a dozen books on the subject, read a few of them to get a better idea of what it involves.
writelink | January 17, 2011 - 12:27
You can also look at affiliate marketing. It takes good writing skills to do it effectively, but you can learn a lot from this site:
How to write ebook tips There is a free ebook on writing ebooks which sell. Also, there is a high paying partnership scheme (£15 every other sale) aimed at Writers with no upfront costs here:
Creative writing ebooks and ecourses partnership scheme
Good luck!
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