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So You Want to Be a Writer?

How You Can Start Earning Money with Your Writing and Fast

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Michael "Thunder" Phillips
Feb 06, 2025
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A satirical and humorous illustration of various writing-related professions. Depict a central character juggling multiple objects: a giant dollar sign, a typewriter, a computer, and a scroll labeled 'Grant Proposal.' Around them, exaggerated icons represent different jobs like a speech bubble for social media, a judge's gavel for legal writing, and a magnifying glass for SEO. The background features motivational posters reading 'Writing Pays (Sometimes)' and 'Sell Words, Not Your Soul!' in a playful cartoon style.

Ah, the dream of being a professional writer. The glory of watching your words come to life, the satisfaction of touching hearts and minds, the reality of making $12.75 after a month of labor. But what if I told you there are writing-adjacent gigs that pay more — sometimes a lot more — than your beloved passion project? That’s right. You can earn money …

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