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Freelance Writing Beginner: Make Your First Ten Dollars Online

This short article is for complete beginners at freelance writing online. I consider you a complete beginner, even if you've made hundreds of thousands of dollars as an offline writer. Writing to sell online is DIFFERENT.

OK. Now, come closer, I want to whisper in your ear... (Whispering) Start small. Make $10 online. Then $100, then $1000 and so on.

Why you should start small

Did I say that writing to sell online is different? I did. If you're a beginning writer, you're dazed. You don't know where to start. If you're an established writer, you have methods of working. Some work well online, and others do not.

Either way, the online world is a new country, and I've no doubt that you have a brain-full of "musts." You must do this, you must learn that... Those musts will cripple you, and in Sell Your Writing Online NOW (SYWON) we aim to get rid of your preconceived ideas in the first four lessons, laying the groundwork so that you'll have a profitable writing career very quickly.

You need to focus, and SELL quickly, because nothing will happen in your career until you sell something. This can be scary, and the sooner you get over this hurdle the better.

So please start small.

Write an article for pay. Edit something for someone. Write anything (but keep it short), and sell it, preferably today.

The more time you spend thinking about what you could and would do, if this or that happened, or you did this or that, the more you'll procrastinate.

Start small. Make ten dollars. That will show you that it's possible for YOU to make money writing online. That will make a big impression on you, and you'll gradually become aware of all the possibilities.

Start small. Start today. Start NOW.

Three Fast Writing Techniques Anyone can Use

Create a List of Ten to 20 Keywords

Start by creating a list of keywords. Normally this is done when writing Web content, but you can also use this technique in other forms of writing. Creating lists of key words will jump start your ideas.

Create a list of ten to 20 keywords, or even more if you can think of them. This is a way of priming your brain. Write the words quickly, without thinking about it too much. Often a word which seems unrelated to your topic will start a train of thought which gives you several great creative ideas.

via copywriter.typepad.com

The key to making money writing is to WRITE FAST. I've received several questions about this, and the above article will help.

If you want to quit your day job to focus on your writing, I recommend my write more class -- you'll learn all my secrets. :-)

Malcolm Gladwell and Free: do YOU want to write for free?

If you can afford to pay someone to get other people to write, why can’t you pay people to write? It would be nice to know, as well, just how a business goes about reorganizing itself around getting people to work for “non-monetary rewards.” Does he mean that the New York Times should be staffed by volunteers, like Meals on Wheels? Anderson’s reference to people who “prefer to buy their music online” carries the faint suggestion that refraining from theft should be considered a mere preference.
via newyorker.com

Read Malcolm Gladwell's review -- it's fascinating.

However, if you're a writer, don't let the "free" baloney worry you. Writing isn't just writing: it's thinking, ideas, creation and much more.

Make money writing: baby steps

Want to write for money? Take baby steps. You can start small, and as
your experience grows, so will your income.
 
Don't rush!
 
Set goals.
 
Your first goal should be to complete TEN client project.
 
Your next goal could be to complete 25 projects...
 
Then set a goal to complete 100 projects.
 
With every step, you'll get more experience.
 
Easy does it. :-)