Writing is work. It takes a lot of time and effort to brainstorm, outline, research, and then finally put into words a topic or story. Then afterwards there's a lot of editing, revising, and proofing. Electric Literature published an essay about how writing is a job, even if it doesn't really pay: The fact that writing is hard and there are many hobbyists doesn’t mean it isn’t … [Read more...] about Earning Money From Writing
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Working as a Freelance Writer
There's been a lot of chatter lately about how writers earn a living. The Write Life has an excellent post, "Talking About Money: Why Writers Need to Be More Honest About How We Earn," which covers Ann Bauer's Salon essay on being sponsored by her husband, as well as how other writers earn a living and how much they make. A lot of stories pop up of writers who are able to … [Read more...] about Working as a Freelance Writer
