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How to Make Money From Your Writing (Self-Guided)   

You really can make money with your writing. Whether you want to create your own business, add to your income, supplement your retirement, or boost what you're earning as a writer, you'll find the how-to's here.


You really can make money with your writing. Whether you want to create your own business, add to your income, supplement your retirement, or boost what you're earning as a writer, you'll find the how-to's here. You'll learn secrets, methods, and tips to help you generate income with your writing. This class includes all the practical information that so rarely gets taught in writing classes.

In most courses and social groups it's taboo to discuss money, but not here. This course embraces it! Making money is the focus of the lessons. You'll explore a dozen genres that can help you establish a sometime, part-time, or full-time career as a writer. Along the way, you'll learn methods to work faster, suffer less rejection, and bring home more bacon. Fulfilling (and lucrative) writing work is waiting for you!


Requirements:

Hardware Requirements:

  • This course can be taken on either a PC, Mac, or Chromebook.

Software Requirements:

  • PC: Windows 8 or later.
  • Mac: macOS 10.6 or later.
  • Browser: The latest version of Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox are preferred. Microsoft Edge and Safari are also compatible.
  • Adobe Acrobat Reader.
  • Software must be installed and fully operational before the course begins.

Other:

  • Email capabilities and access to a personal email account.

Instructional Material Requirements:

The instructional materials required for this course are included in enrollment and will be available online.



  1. Getting in Gear to Write
  2. The Writing Life
  3. Self-editing and Researching
  4. Writing for Magazines
  5. Writing and Selling Other Short Works
  6. Writing Novels
  7. Writing Nonfiction Books
  8. Ghostwriting
  9. The Roles of Editors and Agents
  10. Self-Publishing and E-Publishing
  11. The Business Side of Writing
  12. Time Management and Marketing for All Writers


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How to Make Money From Your Writing (Self-Guided)
Item: 202502ILC1979952

You really can make money with your writing. Whether you want to create your own business, add to your income, supplement your retirement, or boost what you're earning as a writer, you'll find the how-to's here.

Class Dates: 5/5/2025 - 6/30/2026 Fee: $144.00
This is a fully online course offered by Ed2Go. Click on Course Title for complete description.
 

How to Make Money From Your Writing (Self-Guided)
Item: 202503ILC1979951

You really can make money with your writing. Whether you want to create your own business, add to your income, supplement your retirement, or boost what you're earning as a writer, you'll find the how-to's here.

Class Dates: 7/1/2025 - 9/30/2025 Fee: $144.00
This is a fully online course offered by Ed2Go. Click on Course Title for complete description.
 

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