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How to Make Money From Writing
The document outlines Adam Smiley Poswolsky's journey and advice on how to make money from writing, emphasizing persistence, understanding one's purpose, and creating quality content. It provides practical tips for building a writing platform, leveraging various income sources, and maintaining effective writing habits. Additionally, it includes resources and rituals to enhance the writing process and a Q&A section for further engagement with the writing community.
How to Make Money From Writing
- 1. ! HOW TO MAKEMONEY FROM WRITING adam smiley poswolsky AUTHOR, THE QUARTER-LIFE BREAKTHROUGH SMILEYPOSWOLSKY.COM @whatsupsmiley Copyright 2016 by Adam S. Poswolsky. All rights reserved.
- 2. agenda • story: how(and why) i started writing at the age of 27 • things I wish I knew when i started writing • tips for writers to turn their words into income • Q&A with StartingBloc Writers Community • wrap-UP: writing rituals and resources
- 3. PART I. story: how(and why) i started writing at the age of 27
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- 6. ignore people whotell you not to pursue your dreams
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- 8. you are a“reaL” writer today.
- 9. PART II. things Iwish i knew when i started writing
- 10. rejection is partof the journey
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- 13. SPEND 3* YEARS WRITING *or5, or 10, or 20 :))))
- 14. KNOW YOUR WHY WHYmust YOU WRITE? WHAT DO YOU WRITE ABOUT? WHY DO YOU CARE? WHY SHOULD I CARE?
- 15. write what youlove * ! *if what you love is kinda unique *if what you love resonates with others *IF what you love has a relevant, passionate audience *if what you love matters
- 16. don’t write whatyou know * ! *write something people need to read.
- 17. PART III. tIPS FORWRITERS TO TURN THEIR WORDS INTO INCOME
- 18. START BUILDING YOURPLATFORM today Simple Website Email Newsletter Blog or Medium (both!) SOCIAL MEDIA avoid the noise focus on 2-3 platforms you care about !
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- 20. WRITING DOESN’T PAY (ATLEAST NOT AT FIRST)
- 21. WRITING DOESN’T PAY (ATLEAST NOT AT FIRST) SPEAKING PAYS CONSULTING PAYS TEACHING PAYS (errr… sometimes) FREELANCING PAYS BEING AN “ADVISOR” PAYS GETTING A JOB PAYS but…..
- 22. use your writingas leverage to seek alternative income sources
- 23. WANT TO MAKEMONEY FROM WRITING? BECOME AN EXPERT
- 24. CULTIVATE A NICHE WANTTO MAKE MONEY FROM WRITING?
- 25. give yourself press WANT TOMAKE MONEY FROM WRITING?
- 26. stop pitching to thenew york times
- 27. QUALITY OVER QUANTITY: FOCUSON WRITING1 HIGH-QUALITY, HIGH LEVERAGE PIECE PER QUARTER
- 28. submit content to small,yet popular niche blogs & publications (Medium publications, LifeHacker, TechCrunch, FastCo, Mind Body Green, Elephant Journal, TechLadyMafia, I Hate Gluten, Paleos R Us, etc. etc.)
- 29. cross post: medium,linkedin ! and other sites where you retain rights for your work
- 30. EVEN BETTER, submitguest posts to popular niche SINGLE-AUTHOR websites
- 31. START A PATREON campaign WANTTO MAKE MONEY FROM WRITING?
- 32. PUT UP APAYWALL OR PAYPAL BUTTON WANT TO MAKE MONEY FROM WRITING?
- 33. launch a crowdfunding campaign WANTTO MAKE MONEY FROM WRITING?
- 34. SELF-PUBLISH YOUR BOOK WANT TOMAKE MONEY FROM WRITING?
- 35. • launch (orguest ON) a podcast • launch a visual storytelling platform (techies.com) • WRITE A YOUTUBE OR VIMEO SERIES • USE NEW MEDIA PLATFORMS: SNAPCHAT, INSTAGRAM, ETC. • anticipate the next trend (hint: it’s not “10 ways to do x…”) TRADITIONAL blogs ARE DEAD (UNLESS YOU ARE SETH GODIN — BUT REMEMBER: YOU’RE ASS AIN’T SETH GODIN!)
- 36. write content forcompany blogs & social media
- 37. when you’re startingout, you will write for free
- 38. BUT: an articlei wrote for FAST COMPANY for free, led to a $10,000 speaking GIG* *Two years later :)
- 39. so, is gettingpaid $100 an article you want to do? OR, IS MAKING A LOT OF INCOME FROM WORK RELATED TO YOUR WRITING WHAT YOU WANT TO DO?
- 40. WHY MY FRIENDRYAN REFEREED DODGEBALL WHILE HE WAS FREELANCING FOR THE NEW YORK TIMES
- 41. PART Iv. writing rituals& resources
- 42. • write firstthing in the morning, before email • write at the same time and place every day (ritual) • no email/ phone/ Facebook while writing • always carry a small moleskine journal • always be reading 1 fiction & 1 non-fiction book a few writing habits I have
- 43. • deadlines =books = $ • writing = extended focused attention • know where and when you write best • saying no to others = saying yes to your craft • break up your writing into small assignments • friends don’t make good editors a few writing tips
- 44. • self-control • medium •squarespace, strikingly, wordpress • scrivener, 750 words • recommended AUTHOR websites: Jeff goins, tim grahl • recommended books on writing: the war of art, bird by bird, the artist’s way, the crossroads of should and must, tiny beautiful things. • book marketing: your first 1000 copies, ape: artist- publisher - entrepreneur, the unconventional guide to publishing a few writing tools
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