You're probably wondering how to make money writing online. There's a lot of ways to do it, but honestly I haven't found much work that pays well. There's just a huge dearth of well-paid writing gigs, at least that was my experience in the first eight months of my journey to build my freelance writing…
Making a Full-Time Living as a Writer: A Milestone
Making a living as a writer is notoriously hard. After one year of trying on and off, I finally made a record amount of money by doing freelance writing. I made $700 in a week, and I didn't have to work 40 hours to earn it. If I had to put a number on it,…
Ghostwriting Rates in 2018: How Much Should I Charge for a Book?
Looking to make money as a ghostwriter? Then you need to know what the ghostwriting rates are in 2018. As with any market, prices fluctuate from year to year, and you need to know whether you're getting ripped off. I've seen a lot of professional ghostwriters start their pricing at $5,000 for a full-length book…
Don’t Let Your Talent Be Exploited: One Nasty Way Indie Publishers Exploit Writers
If you look on Upwork for eBook ghostwriting gigs, you're going to see a lot of low-paying jobs. A lot of people are looking to pay a measly $100 for a small book of about 10,000–20,000 words ($80 to you after Upwork fees). These gigs are posted by wantrepreneurs with small pockets. Most of them…
Don’t Get Ripped Off On Upwork: How to Spot Bad Clients on Upwork
Don't get ripped off on Upwork. It's tough in the beginning, I would know. I started from scratch myself. I went on and off for about 9 months and still haven't earned enough to replace a full-time income. Yet, since then I've fully justified my latest pay rate, which doubled since then—and yes, I have…
