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Work from Home Freelancing

Some Web sites pay for articles, but unless they're commissioning your original work, you won't make big bucks. Associatedcontent.com pays around $10 per approved/published piece. Helium.com is another site that pays writers, and both sites are a good way to build an online portfolio of published work while making some money at the same time.
 
Myessays.com allows essay writers to sell their original work starting at $10 for a short essay, and up to than $100 for comprehensive work. Writerfind.com lists a range of freelance opportunities for experienced writers to pursue on their own.
 
Another option is freelance writing for magazines, trade publications, newsletters or local newspapers. If you've developed a specialty or have a particular interest in a single topic -- film, fashion, food, travel -- many Web sites and small publications work only with freelancers and regularly look for writers to do reviews on products or new releases, ranging in topic from electronics to beauty.

Contact the editors of the publications you'd like to work for. (Their names and contact information can typically be found on the masthead or Web site.) Ask for their writers guidelines and be ready to submit samples of your work. (This is also where links to your work from the two sites listed above can come in handy.) Compensation varies based on your experience. Novices might have to accept free products or press passes for their work. Experienced writers can expect to make anywhere from fifty cents to $2 per word. For multiple articles, you might settle on a flat rate.
 
Apply for freelance work on sites such as Cyberedit.com, which hires professional writers for a range of projects including resume writing and document proofing. Editfast.com also hires experienced editors, writers and proofreaders. All allow you to work from home on a freelance basis.
 
Additional sites where you may find writing or transcription assignments:
 
Productiontranscription.com   Medical/legal/general transcription
Writerfind.com Web marketplace for writers and communications professionals
Editfast.com Jobs for professional editors, writers and proofreaders
 

 
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