Can You Earn From A Creative Writing Blog?

If you love the process of creating with words, then your dream job is likely to be successful author. The truth is that only a handful of writers ever make it big. Only a handful of writers get millions of dollars per book and see their stories made into films. As slim as the chance of multimillion dollar stardom is, there are writers like Stephanie Meyer, J.K. Rowling and Nora Roberts who have achieved just that. For the rest of us, a good start to a solid writing career might be a creative writing blog. This can give you a showcase for your work and you may even earn from your blog.

For writers who want to do nothing but post blog entries that are fiction or nonfiction stories, poems or other creative works, there is little hope for profit. These artists may need to solicit donations through their blog or get a great number of regular visitors before earning through advertising revenue. However, you can indulge your creative streak while helping others learn the basics and beyond. Many people turn to the Internet for information, and your blog can give it to them.

This type of blog may feature how-to articles regarding technical aspects of writing like sentence construction, dialog, character crafting, grammar, preparing manuscripts, getting publicity and more. As the owner of the blog, you certainly have every right to insert a work of your own into the mix every so often, and perhaps you can invite readers to do the same. A blog that combines creativity with practical help is more likely to get targeted traffic. And in the blogging world, this often equals profit. If you are vigilant about posting regularly and promote your blog as much as you can, eventually you may build a loyal fan base.

Your creative writing blog can benefit from repeat visitors who come to your blog regularly to see what you are posting next. If you can offer help to other writers while adding a touch of creativity then you may have the formula for a winning blog. Designing the look of the blog itself is an artistic pursuit, however if this is not your strong point you can use a template (many are free) or hire a professional web designer to set up your blog so you can start posting.

 


 

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Dickens remembered on his 200th birthday
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Charlotte writer makes the obscure inviting - Charlotte Observer

Charlotte writer makes the obscure inviting
Charlotte Observer
BA in English/creative writing from Duke University, 1993. MFA in creative writing from New York University, 2001. Possible next project: "The Dream of the Red Chamber," a hypnotic piece that would be performed while an audience was awake and then .

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Writer Wednesday: Protecting Your Ideas From Literary Scavengers - Huffington Post

Writer Wednesday: Protecting Your Ideas From Literary Scavengers
Huffington Post
Writers who are in the process of submitting their work to agents and editors tend to worry about idea theft. How much worry is justified, how much is unjustified, and how much worry is just self-sabotage in the making? AndEUR”most importantlyEUR”how can .

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Indiana's Top Two Youth Volunteers Selected in 17th Annual National Awards Program
Krystal Shirrell, 18, of Brownsburg and Faith Killian-Fassnacht, 14, of Lafayette today were named Indiana's top two youth volunteers for 2012 by The Prudential Spirit of Community Awards, a nationwide program honoring young people for outstanding acts of volunteerism...


Professional writers volunteer to mentor pregnant girls and other at-risk teens - San Gabriel Valley Tribune

Professional writers volunteer to mentor pregnant girls and other at-risk teens
San Gabriel Valley Tribune
By Steve Scauzillo, Staff Writer Cassandra Amaya, 15, writes in her journal as a part of a creative writing activity for WriteGirl, a writing program for Cal-SAFE students in Azusa on Tuesday, Feb. 6, 2012. The program enlists the help of professional .

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