Writing has always been a respected vocation albeit a 'low and slow' paying one unless and until one happens to be a J.K Rowling or a James Patterson! Of course, this is not to undermine the struggle that Rowling or Patterson would have gone through in early years before the fortune cookies started favoring them.
If we discount this 'limited entry' elite class of world renowned writers and authors who are the darlings of the publishing industry and who rake in millions in royalty earnings every year; we are surrounded by talented freelance writers from all parts of the world who are trying every which way to grab a toehold in the industry.
Internet vs. Print Media
Though the odds of success are low in print media and self-publication of work almost impossibility, fortunately for those who make their mark in the industry, success follows a steadily progressive graph. The same however cannot be said of the Internet driven writing and publishing industry where success and failure are as fluid as the medium of internet itself.
Some have made it a business to bid for projects at ridiculously low rates which leads to a situation where everyone tries to lower their bid in an attempt to out-bid each other. Employers are paying as low as 50 cents for what they call original articles of 500 words. Writers respond with a rehashed version of content as original work to take home the 50 cents.
1. If your article figures in the top 7-8 searches which appear on the first page of search results of popular search engines as most readers do not go beyond the first page!
2. If your published article is detected by search engines in related keyword searches. This happens IF you use the right keywords at the right places, have a great title and a tight summary.
3. If the subject matter of your article is popular enough to attract advertisements/commercial interest.
4. If your title and summary is attractive enough to lure the reader into viewing your article page.
If we discount this 'limited entry' elite class of world renowned writers and authors who are the darlings of the publishing industry and who rake in millions in royalty earnings every year; we are surrounded by talented freelance writers from all parts of the world who are trying every which way to grab a toehold in the industry.
Internet vs. Print Media
Though the odds of success are low in print media and self-publication of work almost impossibility, fortunately for those who make their mark in the industry, success follows a steadily progressive graph. The same however cannot be said of the Internet driven writing and publishing industry where success and failure are as fluid as the medium of internet itself.
Some have made it a business to bid for projects at ridiculously low rates which leads to a situation where everyone tries to lower their bid in an attempt to out-bid each other. Employers are paying as low as 50 cents for what they call original articles of 500 words. Writers respond with a rehashed version of content as original work to take home the 50 cents.
1. If your article figures in the top 7-8 searches which appear on the first page of search results of popular search engines as most readers do not go beyond the first page!
2. If your published article is detected by search engines in related keyword searches. This happens IF you use the right keywords at the right places, have a great title and a tight summary.
3. If the subject matter of your article is popular enough to attract advertisements/commercial interest.
4. If your title and summary is attractive enough to lure the reader into viewing your article page.
5. If the reader gets somehow inclined to click on any of the displayed advertisements.
Finally, the revenue generated through this Google AdSense feature is computed and shared with all parties involved including you, the writer!
More often than not Freelance Writing becomes a creative pursuit at best for those who nurture a deep passion for writing and an unceasing desire to share their views with the world, notwithstanding the fact that such freelance writing jobs are virtually up for free!
Finally, the revenue generated through this Google AdSense feature is computed and shared with all parties involved including you, the writer!
More often than not Freelance Writing becomes a creative pursuit at best for those who nurture a deep passion for writing and an unceasing desire to share their views with the world, notwithstanding the fact that such freelance writing jobs are virtually up for free!
