Make Money from Writing in Retirement
Anyone can make money from writing and, if you’re retired, extra money can come in pretty handy. With the increases in prices that we see every day, it’s no wonder that more and more retirees are seeing their bank balances go down quicker than ever. You have a choice to make when things like that occur. You can accept it as a fact of life and find ways to cut costs, or you take matters into your own hands and look for ways to create extra income. I never like being at the mercy of others so, if it were up to me, I would look for ways to supplement your income. When you reach retirement age, there’s a choice on how to make money as well. Physical labor would not be my first choice. I would rather keep my mind active and try my hand at making extra money from the written word.
When you do a little research on how to make money from writing, you’ll see there are a lot more choices than you might have imagined. You might have thought that the only way to get an extra income from writing was to write a book, submit it to a publishing company and hope for the best. While that still might be an option, the world of writing has been opened up by technology and the possibilities of making money have increased tremendously. For example, if you want to write a book, you can now become your own publisher for less money than you might imagine and that’s true whether you want to write a novel, self-help book, a carefully researched history on your favorite subject or try your hand at children’s literature. Many retirees are looking at all of these possibilities because many of them have always wanted to be published. It’s a great goal to have and it’s easier than ever to do it.
You can make money from writing if you're persistent.
But there’s a bigger market that you might be overlooking, and it has to do with what you’re doing right now, which is visiting a website. Do you know how much content creators make by writing a simple article? Do you know how much copy writers make by writing one simple marketing piece? The amount of money will astound you and it’s something that anyone can learn. You don’t have to be an Ernest Hemingway. All you have to be is yourself and write a simple essay that is based on research that a company will give you. It’s basically taking a set of facts and turning it into a story that will get the reader to purchase whatever product or service is being offered. The market is huge for this talent and the rewards are excellent especially when you consider that you can work from home at whatever pace you’re comfortable with although there usually is a deadline attached to any assignment. You can write for traditional companies or website owners who are looking for new content all the time. Or you can do what I did and that is to start your own website. The amount of enjoyment that I get from posting to this website about my favorite aspects about my favorite subject (retirement!) continues to surprise me. The great news is that it’s easier than you might think. You don’t have to be a technical wizard anymore. Those days are over. If you can type that’s all you need. You will be learning new things but that’s always a positive at our age. And, when you see your first sale, that’s a wonderful feeling that never gets old.
If you like to travel, writing for a website or starting your own might be a way to generate income and possibly write off some of your travel expenses. As we toured the Vatican there was someone taking notes and pictures and doing exactly that. Read some travel magazines and you’ll see how many articles they need for each issue. You can break into print with just one little “filler article” that highlights some aspects of traveling like how to save money or how to get tickets to a hot attraction even if you don’t have reservations. The key to all of this is that, if you have an interest and desire, you can make money from writing if you stay persistent.
If you have a hobby or an interest that you spend time on, the chances are very good that you can make money from writing about it. I could have taken any of the subjects that I write about here and turned them into a separate website. History, travel, dining out and almost any hobby can be turned into a website that will draw more traffic than you thought possible. It happens quicker than you might think, especially if you keep adding content to your website. Take a look around at some of the websites focused on a subject you have an interest in and you’ll see what your own future might look like. There are some excellent companies that will guide you every step of the way and one in particular that seems to attract many retirees because it is so easy to use and carefully explained in a way that anyone can understand.
Life is about taking action and making the most of every day. You can be an observer of a participant. I will always try to choose the latter. I would rather travel than read about it and I would rather create something new every day than just think about it. It’s time to make things happen. You can make money from writing if you put your mind to it and you’ll find out the rewards are more than just financial. It’s time to make it happen. It’s time to Enjoy Retired Life!
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