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Posted on 03 Jun 201803 Jun 2018 by Wistful Writer

How to Make Money Writing Online: One Way to Use Writer’s Market

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…

Posted on 05 Jan 201823 May 2018 by Wistful Writer · 1 Comment

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…

Posted on 31 Dec 201701 Jan 2018 by Wistful Writer

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…

Posted on 12 Dec 2017 by Wistful Writer

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…

Posted on 10 Dec 201710 Dec 2017 by Wistful Writer

4 Tips on Ghostwriting Fiction: My First Science Fiction LitRPG

I've been writing commercially for about nine months now. Just recently, I finished a science fiction LitRPG, the first time that I was ghostwriting fiction. I find all my work exclusively through Upwork, where I see that there are lots of Kindlepreneurs—entrepreneurs who are looking to satisfy niche demands through careful research of the Kindle…

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