Make Money Writing Poetry

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If you love writing poetry there are ways to make money from it. You can submit your poetry to a website called AssociatedContent.com. You will not get money upfront but as people click on your poetry, you will get paid. It is not a lot of money ($1.50 for 1,500 clicks) but if it is something you love to do, you can get published online and make a little money.

You need to write short poems for greeting card companies. How many times have you read a poem and thought you could have written that---or something even better? Now is your chance to make money writing poetry!

The easiest way to get started is to do some investigating. Go to discount stores and greeting card stores and read the greeting cards. Check which ones you think are your style. Then get out your pen and paper and write down the greeting card company’s name as well as the manufacturers and publishers.

Once you return home, do some research online on the companies you have jotted down. The companies that have information about submitting your work will have directions on how to do this. (Not all companies will have this since they do not accept freelance submissions so make sure you jot down a lot of names.) Make sure you follow the directions carefully so you submit your correctly and have a great chance at being accepted. Make sure you hand in edited work only so you look professional and your work is accepted.

Don’t give up if you are not accepted on the first, second or even third attempt. Persist!

The third way to make money writing poetry is to make your own handmade greeting cards or online greeting cards. You can make them for friends, family, coworkers and sell them at craft fairs.

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