Write, Call, or Email Your Senators and Representatives!

I usually focus on topics related to publishing your writing and earning an income from it, however I feel the need to deviate from that a little bit today so have patience with me.

Be sure to make your voice heard to our government by writing, emailing, or calling your senators and representatives to let them know what you think about this proposed bail out bill.  It will be voted on yet again this evening.  We need to let them know what the American people think, and remind them that we are watching them.

Be sure to let your voice be heard!

Free Online Writing Portfolio

If you are looking for a way to utilize the internet to create a portfolio of your writing work and get your name out there without having to spend a fortune to do so, check out InkSpot.Com.  They offer a free portfolio service to showcase your writing.  This will give you a professional presence on the web without hurting your pocketbook!

InkSpot.Com has a sister site as well that offers numerous writing resources that are quite useful.  You might want to check it out as well.  The link to that site is:  Writing.com

Writing Resource Ezine....Good Source of Info!

I was browsing You Tube looking for some new and useful writing resources and came across the above video for this Writing Ezine: Fab Freelance Writing.   The video will give you a little background on the ezine, but I recommend that you check it out for yourself.  This ezine offers useful information for writers on where to market your writing, how to improve your writing, and much more. I have added a bookmark to this ezine so that I will have it for future reference. Be sure to check it out. I am quite sure that you will find something useful that will help you with your writing!

Looking For a Way to Make Some $$ Money $$ ?

Are you a making money fan? Then join other making money fans on myLot! Whether you're looking for a friendly conversation or a heated debate, you can find it on myLot.

If you enjoy discussions, and writing short posts or answers to questions MyLot just might be a fun and easy way for you to make some extra spending money. It is free to join, they pay through PayPal, and only have a $10 minimum payout. I have been paid by MyLot several times now without any problems.

It is much more enjoyable than Pay to Click sites. You can start new discussions about things that interest you, or answer discussions that others have already posted. You can even make new friends, and create a friends list there so that you can stay in touch with them. AND YES THEY DO ACTUALLY PAY YOU TO DO THIS! Check it out!

Check out Triond!

An interesting site that publishes freelance articles, photos, and a lot more is Triond. Signing up for an account is easy and free. They offer freelancers a wonderful avenue for publishing their work and earning a small residual income from it. The income comes from pageviews and clickthroughs on the ads that run with the articles. If you are looking for a place to publish some of your articles or photos, check out this site.

Blogging for Non-Profit Organizations

There are many advantages to blogging that non-profit organizations can easily overlook. They depend heavily upon funding from outside or public sources and are driven by their members and volunteers. Blogs can help them considerably. They offer a way to get the word out about their purpose and organization. They also provide a way to increase their web-presence and therefore reach many potential members, volunteers, and donors that they otherwise would never be able to. A blog can also serve as a permanent fund raiser of sorts for the group by placing targeted affiliate ads on the site and keeping them off of their main web page. Many non-profits also have a requirement to educate the public about their issues and field to maintain their non-profit status. A blog can also fill this need by giving them a place to publish educational articles and posts; in this same way it can also replace the need for a printed or emailed newsletter and can give members and volunteers instant access to the most up-to-date information about the organization and their activities, events, fund raisers, and needs. Don't over look the power of the Internet and a blog. They offer many benefits to businesses and non-profit organizations as well.

Sell Your Photos

While this may be a little off topic of earning by writing, another alternative to freelance and earn a little cash online is by selling your photos. There are many sites that will either sell your photos for you, or allow you to sell them through their site for a commission or membership fee. However, if you are selling them and paying a fee, be sure to check out the site thoroughly BEFORE you sign up. There are far too many scams out there! A couple of good sites to sell your photos are either Photo Stock Plus or Shutter Stock . There are many more sites out there as well. So the next time you see something that would make a great photo, capture it and then sell the image online for a profit. This would also be a great way to start building a portfolio of your work and making a name for yourself.