Grab your writing niche - investigate your passions

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Specialist writers make more money. So, get a specialty, or a “niche”.

Everyone has a topic they’re an expert in.

If you’re a student, write about it.
If you’re a mom, write about toddlers and parenting.
If you have a dog - there are magazines and Web sites galore waiting for your words.

Creating Your Freelance Niche suggests the writing niche:

“You’re a writer, so why not write about writing? Brainstorm a few ideas about the writing process and write articles based on what you come up with. If you’re just starting out use your situation as your inspiration, because there are plenty of other writers in the some boat that want to know they are not alone.”

Many years ago I started writing about technology, and now I’ve been writing steadily for computer magazines for 15 years.

Here’s a tip: if you’re ENTHUSIASTIC about a topic, that’s gold. You can mine that enthusiasm for your writing. When I started writing for computer magazines I read the current magazines cover to cover every month. I’m sure that my early article queries were pretty dim, but soon editors called me with stories they wanted me to cover.

It all starts with your passion for a topic. If you’re really keen about something, you WILL get offers to write about it.

So grab a likely niche and get writing.

Here’s a hot tip - your writing skills don’t matter. Your passion does. It’s highly likely (as with the computer magazines I targeted) that your queries won’t hit the target. No matter. You’re building relationships, and when an editor has a story you may be able to cover, they’ll call. So write, and keep writing, even when you’re not sure what you’re doing.

Copywriting is a great home business

Developing a copywriting services business makes sense if you want to write from home.

How does $250 an hour sound to you? Copywriters are in high demand.

There’s no limitations on who can write copy. Neither age nor education is a bar: your clients don’t care.

So whether you’re a stay-at-home mom or a retiree, or just want to moonlight at your current job, copywriting is the most lucrative (and the most fun, if you love to write) occupation you can try.

My Seven Days To Easy Money: Copywriting Success, new 2007 edition gets you started.

Create the perfect write from home business - it’s easy.

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