In case you haven’t heard, AOL recently launched its own online publishing platform in late 2009, called SEED.com. The setup will be familiar to some writers: like Demand Studios, you can search for titles, claim them, and submit it through their online submission form. Unlike Demand Studios, however, SEED demands good, journalistic writing, and rejects here are high–if you’re not willing to adapt to its ‘writing style’, that is.
Review of SEED.com: What to Expect
SEED.com is an online publishing platform that allows any writer to claim a title, write …

Some writers use Craigslist to snag new writing gigs (writer Carly Schuna credits her freelance writing success to the site), and while there’s nothing wrong with that, not all writing job posts are legitimate. Some may be elaborate money scams, veiled attempts to promote websites that really don’t pay for content, or people trying to find “sample articles” to steal for their own unscrupulous purposes. It’s definitely not cool, but it’s a fact of life if you want to find writing jobs on Craigslist.
But how do you separate …

Again, before you begin your query letter, there are some things you should avoid.  Here are some common mistakes writers make when compiling a query letter.
4 Common Query Mistakes to Avoid

Pitching more than one article. You shouldn’t be pitching more than one article per letter.  If you must, write a separate letter for the other topic.

Writing a query that is longer than one page. Editors skim the letter quickly to see if it interest them, and they’re not likely to read a long query.

Claiming you are the “perfect fit” for …

Using UGC websites to generate money is good for steady, supplemental income, but working for independent clients yields better income (not to mention an honorable addition to your writing resume).  You may make $5 to $15 per article on UGC websites, but you can easily earn $20 or more by providing articles to independent business owners, web site owners or even local celebrities.

Use these five places regularly to find new writing gigs and opportunities.

5 Places to Check For New Writing Gigs
1. Elance.com. Many website and business owners post ads (called …

The first edition of “The Write Career” introduces Vonda Sines, a two year writing veteran who previously worked in the federal service.  Her retirement—and interest in Kentucky Derby sensation Barbaro—inspired her to start her online freelance writing career.
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Freelance writing was not Vonda Sines’ first priority.  ”Although I was formally trained to write, it always ended up way down the to-do list because of full-time job commitments,” says Sines. “Now it pays the electric and gas bills.”
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Sines began her online writing career on the website AssociatedContent.com, inspired by the story of …

About.com (about.com) is a content website featuring thousands of articles on nearly any topic, ranging from serious topics such as sexuality to the less serious, such as online freebies. Each writer provides content about his or her topic, much like Examiner.com—the big difference here is a higher quality standard and substantially better pay. They are currently ranked as one of the top 15 content websites on the Internet, making it a great place to gain some Internet recognition and great money.

If you know how to SEO, have a handful of good “web-friendly” articles, and have some expertise in some topic, there’s another website where you can speak your mind and get paid for it.  Examiner.com is a UGC website that runs solely on the submissions provided by “examiners”, writers with experience writing good web copy and expertise in a certain category.  Each examiner is assigned to a city and provides information about topics relevant to their expertise area (i.e.; a Minneapolis Travel Examiner would provide information about parks, restaurants, and …