Re: Virtual Handbook for Writing on the Internet

Virtual Handbook for Writing on the Internet

Well, I'm still stumbling around Hubpages and I came across another awesome post about how to write for the internet. It's pretty crazy how many people get started with short stories or dreams of being a novelist, but have no idea how to take those writing skills to the internet. From formatting to subject matter, there are a lot of different rules that you need to pay attention to when it comes to writing on the internet.

As the hub mentioned, one thing in particular that's important for online writing is using clear, concise titles and sub headings. Unlike reading a novel, most people online read by skimming, or skipping down to the most interesting portions. Your sub headings act like speedbumps throughout the article to slow them down and get them to pay attention to some of your content.

Re: How to Earn More Money from Hubpages

How to Earn More Money from Hubpages

I just wanted to get up a short post here to plug an excellent hub that I just read on Hubpages. Hubpages is a writing website that allows you to post content in the form of articles, or 'hubs," about any subject you wish. You enter into an adsharing program with Hubpages when you do this, so you get the money from 50% of the clicks on your hubs.

Of course, there are a lot of sites like this out there and sometimes it takes a little insider information to learn how to use them correctly. This guy offers some excellent advice on how to make more money from Hubpages, so check it out! You can learn a lot.

Website Content Writers and Personal Freedom

One of the things that attracted me personally to freelance content writing was the freedom it provides. I have always loved writing, but even more than that I wanted a career that would allow me to set my own hours and travel anywhere I wanted while still being able to work.

The truth is, any sort of freelance career provides these opportunities, but many people still feel trepidation about stepping outside of their comfort zones. I've been in Costa Rica for nearly 3 years, and I've been feeling the travel bug once again. What I realized, though, was that this time it's different.

The Freedom to Change

Right now I could spin a globe and head wherever my finger lands, not because I'm rich but because my work allows me to go anywhere in the world without worrying about losing my job. There's something really freeing in that realization, and any website content writers out there are in the exact same situation.

You don't have to be bound by common conventions of how or where you are supposed to work. In a very real sense, the world is your oyster. If traveling is not your cup of tea, you still have plenty of options. Freelance content writing allows you to pursue hobbies and personal goals throughout the day because you are the person who sets your schedule.

But I Have to Work All the Time!

A lot of website content writers come into this job with the idea that they have to work constantly to make ends meet. For awhile that may be true, but these same people end up getting stuck in routine and feel like they're trapped, the same way a bumblebee will never fly out of a jar even though the lid is off. If you're constantly looking left and right, you never have time to look up and see where things could go if you just took the initiative.

The truth is, you probably do have to work a lot, but not all day, every day. If you decide to set aside 2 hours every morning to exercise, or paint model trains, or go out and explore your city, or whatever you want to do, you'll find that the bills are still getting paid despite the fact that you're taking those hours off.