Jen's Writing Journey

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The main reason we are in this whole writing game is that we love to write, to tell stories. But we also have real needs–bills must be paid, food must be purchased, and so on. Thus the desire to earn money for some of these ditties we write.

I’ve written before about the need to multiple income streams to protect us when one stream dries up. Jenna Glatzer and Christina Katz both focus on writing all different types of pieces as a means to earn a living, from greeting cards and reader tips in magazines to full-length novels and nonfiction books. It’s like diversification in your stock portfolio–it’s a good idea, but sometimes you don’t know how to do it.

The Internet can be a treasure trove for connecting with potential employers. Writersmarket.com connects you with magazines and literary journals. oDesk connects you with jobs worldwide that can be as small as a single blog or forum post or as large as full-time web development. And Virtual Vocations compiles work at home job listings from multiple sources. The listings are easily viewed with a free site registration, but a subscription is required for complete contact information and easy applications.

The jobs you find at these sites can help you supplement your income and give you the freedom to write that book.

What interesting job sources have you found? What odd writing or non-writing jobs do you do to help finance your dream?

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This post is part of the “Write Online For Money” Blog Carnival hosted at Need Extra Cash Blog and “The Business of Freelance Writing” Blog Carnival hosted at ThursdayBram.com.

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