Become A Ghostwriter
As you know, the internet is filled with websites and blogs. Many of these sites and blogs also offer regular newsletters. What do all of these things have in common? They’re filled with written content! And that creates a great home business opportunity for you!
The owners of websites, blogs, and newsletters often hire ghostwriters to create their content. Not many people are naturally gifted writers. Many people would rather hire someone to do this task for them.
As a ghostwriter, you could be asked to write blog posts, articles, small reports and even ebooks. The pay rate will vary depending on the client you are working for and the amount of experience you have.
Generally speaking, a ghostwriter who is just starting out could expect to earn between $8 – $12 for a 450 word article. Once they have a little experience, a ghostwriter could charge between $15 – $20 for the same article.
Ghostwriters can find clients in a variety of ways. Online job boards such as www.craigslist.com. Don’t limit yourself to searching only your particular city or area. Instead, search various cities all over the country. Since this type of work is done via the computer, the person posting the ad probably won’t care where you live.
Websites such as www.elance.com and www.guru.com offer many of these job listings. You can view the postings for free and you are allowed to apply for a small number of jobs. There is a small membership fee to apply for a higher number of jobs.
As a ghostwriter, you will not receive credit for your work. The person paying for the article will want to put their own name on it. If you want to receive bylines, you’ll want to look into freelancing.
Again, many websites and blogs will hire freelance writers. You can also find freelance work offline in newspapers and magazines. Freelance writing can be a hard field to break into, so be patient – and prepared to handle rejection!
Smart website owners and bloggers know that words are what makes the internet go ‘round. They are also willing to pay for them! A good writer can make a decent living by creating content for others!
