The writer’s mind is like a fine wine: it gets better with age. For seniors who have a little time on their hands and wish to contribute to online magazines with creative or textual writing, there are several places where you can earn some extra money. Each writing venue will be a little different in style requirements and personality injections, but for a dedicated writer, you may earn a substantial paycheck each month for sharing your experiences. But, with most outlets, volume writing is the key, even if it’s only a few texts per day.
One of the best places to start is with an online magazine called AssociatedContent.com. The up front payments generally range from $2.50 to $4.00 per 400 page text and you may write about any topic you wish, as long as it contains “shelf life”. This means that the story must not contain time-sensitive material such as current events or news topics. Rather, AC prefers that you write “how to” articles or something that will engage and educate its readers. In addition to the up front payment, delivered by PayPal only, you will get small residual payments each time your page is viewed. The content goes right in to the Google search engines, so you never know what story you write will be a hit.
Another source to earn income comes from Examiner.com, which caters to nearly every topic in and out of the news. The Examiner will ask you for which geographical location you believe yourself to be an expert in, then you will be assigned that territory to write about anything you feel is of interest to the public. Perhaps you love to travel and would like to become their expert for European travel or the ultimate critic and review writer for cruise ships. Many Examiner writers simply state their hometown area and are free to contribute on any topic they see fit. Payments from the Examiner are via PayPal and calculated on a pay-per-view basis. As viewers click on the page, the writer is paid an ongoing royalty.
For the avid writer with some skill in research and textbook style of writing, try TextBroker.com for individual assignments posted on the website. You are free to browse topics and select only those articles that suit your knowledge and/or research skills. TextBroker will never require you take a minimum number of assignments or work with difficult clients. The TextBroker system is finely tuned for fast and efficient service to both you and your clients, making this writing vehicle the number one choice for some of the best freelancers in the business. After your article is accepted, you will be promptly paid for your accumulated totals on the 5th and 20th of each month via PayPal.
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