How to Make Money Writing on the Internet

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By mrboffo
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Are you a writer who is struggling to make it? Are you an expert in your field, looking to make a little extra money? Find out how you can become successful and make money writing on the Internet.

Difficulty: Moderate

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

Computer
Internet
Basic Grammar Skills
Expertise
Imagination

Step 1

Figure out the area you want to write about. Do you train dogs? Share your dog-training advice. Do you like to cook? Help other people with recipes and cooking tips. People on the Internet want to learn from your expertise.
Step 2

Try to keep your area of Internet writing expertise, or your "Niche" very focused. For example, instead of writing about movies, write about 1950s Science Fiction movies.
Step 3

Decide what you are going to be writing about on the Internet. Do you want to write a series of short, 300-700 word articles? Do you want to write an eBook? Would you like to blog about your chosen topic?
Step 4

Decide how and where to publish your writing on the Internet. Some common options for Internet writing are writing for websites, submitting your writing to article directories, and blogging. Each of these methods has ways that you can make money with your writing on the Internet.
Step 5

Make money!

Tips & Warnings

Learn basic grammar tips and tricks to increase your marketability.
Don't be afraid to ask other people for advice.
Consider entering a writing mentoring program.
Some areas of expertise already have too many people writing about them on the Internet; make sure your area of expertise is focused.
Some methods of making money by writing on the Internet, such as blogging, can take many months or more before you start to make money. Be sure you've got a backup plan while you work toward your goal.

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