| So, you have made the decision to pursue a writing | | | | amount of money of course, but if you want |
| career on the Internet? You feel that you can write on | | | | recognition and fame, this job won't give you any. Your |
| different topics and in different styles, and you feel | | | | name is not associated with the success of your |
| confident that your skills can earn you money from | | | | output. |
| home? | | | | 7. Copywriter/Advertiser - The Internet survives |
| To get started, here are different writing jobs that you | | | | because of advertisers, and they need copywriters to |
| can work from home. It is good to work as a | | | | write campaigns for them. If you have what it takes to |
| freelancer because you are free to take as many | | | | become a good copywriter, there is no doubt that you |
| jobs as you can to keep the cash inflow steady. | | | | will land up in this type of job. |
| 1. Content Writer/Website Copy - Websites need | | | | 8. Resume Writer - Jobseekers need to show a |
| content, and writers can do this job for the busy | | | | well-written resume that outlines their qualifications, e.g., |
| entrepreneurs. Apply at start-up companies first. When | | | | education and experiences. Experienced resume |
| they test your skills and ability, they might end up | | | | writers know how to present resumes in a |
| handing over all the work to you, and this can be a | | | | professional, attention-grabbing manner. Read on |
| good portfolio to show when you are applying for a | | | | various Internet articles about this career, and I'm sure it |
| related job. | | | | won't be hard for any writer to do it. |
| 2. E-book Writer - E-books serve as another option | | | | 9. Newsletter/E-zine Writers - More and more |
| for print books. They are shorter and provide answers | | | | businessmen and women are starting a publishing |
| to most of the customer's questions. Once e-books | | | | company. Newsletters don't require tough |
| are sold, the customer is given the instructions on how | | | | requirements, and the editors can respond quickly. |
| to download them. This job takes much of one's time | | | | Newsletter writing pays well, just like writing for |
| and effort because it is just like writing printed book. | | | | magazines. E-zines (online newsletters) don't pay as |
| However, the mode of delivery and distribution is | | | | much as newsletter writing, but they have paying |
| different for both. | | | | markets and associated websites. Being an e-zine |
| 3. Academic/Essay Writer - These writers compose | | | | writer may not pay very high, but most of the articles |
| business plans, research reports/thesis, and other | | | | are short that you can finish in less time. |
| professional documents. One has to have an | | | | To work from home as a writer may sound difficult |
| almost-perfect grammar and spelling knowledge, | | | | for those who have not gained the confidence with |
| familiar with APA, MLA and other citations and be | | | | their writing abilities, but just like any job, it can be |
| ready to write long comprehensive reports. | | | | learned and mastered. There is a huge market for |
| 4. Forum Poster - This is an easy job that doesn't | | | | writing jobs if this is something you want to do. The |
| need impressive writing skills. Forums are community | | | | more experienced you are, the better your chances of |
| discussions on specific topics, and you can participate | | | | landing your dream work from home job. Besides, |
| by responding to threads or starting your own that can | | | | working on different types of writing jobs takes away |
| be replied by other members. There are websites and | | | | the monotony and boredom of having to do the same |
| companies that pay people to post on forums. The | | | | task for a long time. You will also nourish your |
| pay may not be that high, but it will be a good starting | | | | self-esteem if you can do many different types of |
| point. | | | | jobs. |
| 5. Blogger - This is another way to start writing, but I | | | | Another way you can earn more money is to start |
| advise you to create your own blog. Once you have | | | | your own freelance writing business. Apply for jobs |
| put up one, it is a good way to get other jobs as they | | | | and assign them to your writers. There is no cash |
| can see how good you are as a writer and as a | | | | outlay for this business. You just have to take the |
| blogger. | | | | initiative of searching for more chances to earn. Take |
| 6. Ghostwriter - This is you write articles but don't get | | | | the chance now and wake up realizing that you can |
| the credit and fame for doing so. You get a decent | | | | work from home on the internet. |