What is Helium?
Helium is a community based website that allows you to write about absolutely anything at all. Whats more you get paid to write articles.
Can you make much money?
You don't get a great deal of money but if you have a way of getting people to view your articles like putting a link on your blog, website or mysapce etc.. then this will increase your earnings.
Quantity is everything
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Monday, 12 May 2008
Can you Earn Money Writing?
In answer i would like to start by telling you that You can Make Money doing anything if you do it right. By doing it right i mean by fulfiling an open market, by fulfiling a need. By giving your audence what they want.
Is there a need for writers?
Is there ever a day you dont read something? ........No... then that is that question answered. You can get paid to write.
When you first think of writing many will think of a book and possibly sigh at the huge task of writing a book, but infact a book is just one of the many many ways to make money writing. In this blog i will look at all the ways you can earn money as a freelance writer. From poetry to magazine articles this blog will give you all the information to get you on the right track.
Is there a need for writers?
Is there ever a day you dont read something? ........No... then that is that question answered. You can get paid to write.
When you first think of writing many will think of a book and possibly sigh at the huge task of writing a book, but infact a book is just one of the many many ways to make money writing. In this blog i will look at all the ways you can earn money as a freelance writer. From poetry to magazine articles this blog will give you all the information to get you on the right track.
Earn money writing greeting cards
Can Writing greeting cards make your money?
To earn money writing greeting cards is pretty easy and a good way of earning a bit of extra money. There is a big market for verse writers as greeting cards and all the paraphernalia that comes with it is a lucrative market, this is because it is easier to express emotions through a gift and a written verse than it is to actually say how we feel. Also everyone no matter what religion has some form of celebration throughout the year which calls for a greeting card to be purchased.
Where can i get more information?
You can submit your verse for consideration to many greeting card publishers. If you do a Google search for greeting card publishers, look for the ones that except freelance submissions. Here is an email response from one greeting card company about its submission guidelines:
More information on ways to earn money writing greeting cards
To earn money writing greeting cards is pretty easy and a good way of earning a bit of extra money. There is a big market for verse writers as greeting cards and all the paraphernalia that comes with it is a lucrative market, this is because it is easier to express emotions through a gift and a written verse than it is to actually say how we feel. Also everyone no matter what religion has some form of celebration throughout the year which calls for a greeting card to be purchased.
Where can i get more information?
You can submit your verse for consideration to many greeting card publishers. If you do a Google search for greeting card publishers, look for the ones that except freelance submissions. Here is an email response from one greeting card company about its submission guidelines:
Blue Mountain Arts is interested in reviewing poetry and writings that
would be appropriate for our greeting cards.
1. WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR: Contemporary prose or poetry written from
personal experience that reflects the thoughts and feelings people today
want to communicate to one another, but don’t always know how to put into
words. Because our cards capture genuine emotions on topics such as love,
friendship, family, missing you, and other real-life subjects, we suggest
that you have a friend, relative, or someone else in your life in mind as
you write. Writings on special occasions (birthday, anniversary,
congratulations, etc.) as well as the challenges, difficulties, and
aspirations of life are also considered. We are looking for new, original,
and creative writings that do not sound like anything we have already
published. The poem length does not matter, as long as it can fit on a
card. We publish both long and short pieces.
2. WHAT WE ARE NOT LOOKING FOR: Rhymed poetry, religious verse, one-liners,
or humor. Try to avoid frequently overused words and phrases, such as
"special," "gift," "sending you a hug," "birthday wishes for you," and
"angel." We receive a large number of submissions about mothers, sons,
daughters, and love. For these themes, we only consider writings that are
refreshing and unique or that express age-old sentiments in new and
different ways. (Hint: Avoid lines like "You were always there for me," "I
remember when you were a baby," "I am so proud of you," and "You are my
dream come true.")
3. POSTAL SUBMISSIONS: Send to Blue Mountain Arts Editorial Department, P.
O. Box 1007, Boulder, CO 80306. Work should be typewritten; one poem per
page please. Your name should appear on every page. You may submit as many
poems at one time as you wish. If you would like a response and/or to have
your work returned, you must enclose a self-addressed, stamped envelope of
adequate size, with the correct postage. Be sure to include your name,
address, and telephone number with your submission, and please keep us
informed of all address and telephone number changes. Include your e-mail
address if you wish to receive periodic e-mail updates of our current needs.
4. E-MAIL SUBMISSIONS: Send to editorial@sps.com. PLEASE DO NOT SEND
ATTACHMENTS OR WEBSITE LINKS. Type or paste the text of your work(s) into
the body of the e-mail. You may submit as many different works as you wish
in the same e-mail. Be sure to include your name, address, and telephone
number. E-mail submissions will receive a reply as receipt of your submission.
5. SUBMISSIONS SELECTED FOR FURTHER REVIEW will receive a response by
postal mail within 2 to 4 months. We are unable to respond to e-mail
submissions that are not chosen for further review, so if you do not hear
from us within 4 months, you can assume that your work is no longer under
consideration.
6. PAYMENT: We pay $300 per poem for the worldwide, exclusive rights to
publish it on a greeting card and other products, and $50 per poem for
one-time use in a book. Publication procedures will be explained in detail
prior to actually publishing your work.
7. QUESTIONS concerning your submission can be sent to Blue Mountain Arts
Editorial Department, P. O. Box 1007, Boulder, CO 80306, or you can e-mail
us at editorial@sps.com. Please do not telephone.
8. COPYRIGHT: Your work need not be copyrighted prior to submission. For
information on how to apply for a copyright, please contact the Library of
Congress, Copyright Office, 101 Independence Avenue S.E., Washington, DC 20559.
9. SUBMISSIONS FROM OUTSIDE THE U.S. are accepted, but only in the English
language.
10. SEASONAL POETRY SUBMISSION DATES: We welcome material for the following
holidays. Submissions received after the dates shown may be held for review
until the following year.
Christmas and General Holiday………....Aug.11,
2008
Valentine’s Day………………….............Nov. 1, 2008
Easter……………………………………...Jan. 1, 2009
Mother's Day.......................................Jan. 26, 2009
Father’s Day …………………….............Mar. 9, 2009
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