Top Websites that Pay you for your Writing - 1

As a freelance writer, I have faced several difficulties while i was searching for genuine sites which could pay for my writing. I was always interested in writing but did not know how to earn money through writing. Getting clients who could be interested in my work was difficult. 

I queried a lot of people who were into writing but failed to get satisfactory answers from them. Tired of asking, I decided to explore myself ways of making money through writing. 

I am sharing some really good and authentic sites that would be interested to pay for your writing work. I have worked with these sites and can vouch for their authenticity. 

I hope this info would be useful for those who are passionate about earning through writing.

1. Freelancer.com   

This is the best site for finding content writing jobs. All you have to do is to create your account with them and start bidding for jobs of your choice. This site brings people who are interested in getting content and people who are interested in writing content. 

So, this is best arrangement for writers who are in starting phase. You can bid your price for writing content that appeals to you. However, you must take care of clients that could cheat you. 

To avoid this, you must only accept payments through the site and should not interact or write for clients outside freelancer.com. 

This would ensure that you are not cheated and get paid for your work. The site charges 10% commission from you for its service. 

But its cool enough as it gives you opportunities and saving you from frauds. Freelancer mediates in case of any issue arising between client and you.

2. iwriter.com

iWriter is a very good platform for budding writers. Create an account and start. You must have a paypal account to work with iWriter. The site has 3 categories of writers i.e. Standard, Premium, and Elite. 

A standard writer gets USD2.43 for a 500 words article while a Premium writer gets double that amount i,e. USD4.46 for a 500 words article. Elite writer gets USD8.10 for the same article. 

You have to start as a standard writer and once you have written 30 articles you get upgraded to a premium writer. 

In order to get upgraded to a elite writer status, you must get 30 reviews or write 30 articles. The category (premium or Elite) in which you fall is decided by the ratings you get from clients.  

This is a genuine website that really pays and is best for starters. you have to go through a simple grammar/punctuation test in order to qualify as a writer.

3. asiawriters.com/

This is a very authentic site that pays really good amount of money to its writers, ranging from USD20 per page to USD50 per page, depending on the type of work. 

But, don't get into it unless you are a very good writer and have mastered the art of content writing. When you apply, you have to go through a test of grammar/punctuation in first step. 

If you clear the test you are taken to second step where you have to write on a given topic. Both the tests have to be completed within 15 minutes of time. 

So, ensure you have a good internet connectivity that does not goes off during the test. if you fail the test you cannot apply again for 30 days. Asiawriters have clients who need extremely top class and quality content. The site is genuine i can can guarantee.

I would continue to this post and inform you about other sites in my next post. Till then, explore these sites and start writing instead of wandering and asking people about earning money through writing. 

Content writing is a serious business, apply yourself to it. Happy writing!! 

Part 2 of this article is here

Top Websites that Pay you for your Writing-2

As you know i write by my own experience only so it takes a bit longer for me to update you.

However, I found one more genuine site that is highly useful for content writers. 

Upwork.com

Guys, it is one of the most effective website. I find regular clients here and some of them have become may permanent clients. The site takes commission for the work we get through it but its worth for. Just be alert on one thing. 

Do not work for employers who offer you to work outside Upwork, for they might cheat you. When you work within upwork, your payment is guaranteed. It is a free to join site. I strongly recommend it. No need to remind you have to have good writing skills. 

Wait till i find something else for you. Authentic...it will be.

Highly Unorganized Indian Content Writing Industry

Hi Guys, Hope you are doing good in your lives. This topic was occupying my mind space from quite sometime now. So, i decided to vent it out.

Bear with me even if you do not agree with my views. In that case, come with your suggestions and feedbacks.

I have been writing since 5 years now and still i can't say that i am well "settled' in life, owing to the nature of work and the dynamics of this industry.

First of all, it is a low paying industry. I am sure this sentence must have brought smiles on the faces of my fraternity members. Yes, it is true. 

No one wants to pay content writers as they consider writing a work that requires no skill and is easy to do. People pay thousands of bucks to website developers and designers, but when it comes to pay content writers, they resort to excuses. 

Even writing companies, who earn revenues by offering content writing services to their clients throw tantrums while paying. 

Secondly, even for a writer like me who has been in this field for ample time, it is difficult to earn decent money through writing. 

For earning good money in writing industry, we would all agree, we need good and educated writers. (I can write good but i have a limit to how much i can write and deliver per day). 

But the problem is that even after so many years, content writing industry has failed beyond limits to attract nicely educated individuals who are ready to opt it as a career.

It is extremely difficult to employ good writers due to several reasons. First, it is hard to pay reasonable amount to the writers as employers already work on tight budget. 

So, money is the primary obstacle in obtaining good writers. Second, the writers are mostly school going guys and hence, cannot be depended upon as to for how many they would work. 

Then, housewives, retired people all have their limitations and cannot spare much time for writing. 

Most of the writers, i have tested for my projects are casual and do not take this work seriously. They write ineffective content, miss deadlines, and worse, if you try to improve them with their writing, they threaten to leave or sometimes leave without any trace.  

This has been a consistent problem i have been facing ever since i decided to employ writers. 

Then, let us come to the clients. A number of clients, i have experienced, have no clear vision about what they want from content they have ordered. 

They keep on demand changes and insist on modifying the content, without even telling the poor writer what they expect from the content. Such clients frustrate the writers.

I am not saying that the clients shall not ask for modification but they must keep their goals and aims clear while ordering the content. Doing so, will not only help them but also the writers and industry as a whole. 

Clients running away and not paying for the content is a common problem and goes on unchecked. Such frauds have forced many good and honest writers to quit the industry.  

What is seriously needed for content writers is an effective and vibrant association that can look into such cases and alert writers about them. 

This can also solve the pricing issue as the association can fix a minimum amount for various kinds of content writing work. 

Will discuss more about the issue in my next blog post. Please comment and send your feedback.