This is not for everybody - but my elder son has established a good sideline as a writer - he's got most of his jobs via one internet agency. He's been doing this for a couple of years, now. It started slowly, he tells me - but it's good, consistent money these days, maybe $1,000 a month. Apparently, the best bet is to cut your teeth on the peanuts-paying jobs and deliver the goods, thereby establishing a good reputation.
He's a daytime teacher, night-time writer; he has a wife and there are a couple of boys who call him Dad - so he's pretty busy. He's had some, well, less-than-exciting assignments - e.g. numerous descriptions of watches for one seller (but he was grateful for the work, which paid very well!) interspersed with some fantastic ones - I remember him enthusiastically compiling a list and reviews of the best Blues albums of all time -- and getting money for it!
Writing is what he went to college for - and teaching was his ultimate ambition. He works very hard, but it helps that he gets to do what he really loves - in both jobs.
Johann
He's a daytime teacher, night-time writer; he has a wife and there are a couple of boys who call him Dad - so he's pretty busy. He's had some, well, less-than-exciting assignments - e.g. numerous descriptions of watches for one seller (but he was grateful for the work, which paid very well!) interspersed with some fantastic ones - I remember him enthusiastically compiling a list and reviews of the best Blues albums of all time -- and getting money for it!
Writing is what he went to college for - and teaching was his ultimate ambition. He works very hard, but it helps that he gets to do what he really loves - in both jobs.
Johann
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