What it takes to be a Content Writer

Therabreath · Post by **Therabreath** » 22 Oct 2009, 02:18

I have been writing contents for the last few months... A newbie, you might think but I am proud to say that I have written a lot and I am still accepting bulk of jobs. The secret is, start and your creative juices will flow continuously. When you feel the need to rest, you have to nap even for 5 minutes and you will find how helpful a short nap can be. A writing job could be so much demanding but if you have the right sources and if you are well-read, it should not be a task. Do something that you are passionate about - earning will just be a bonus. It feels good to see your writings on a web page, unedited.

Moore · Post by **Moore** » 22 Oct 2009, 05:22

I agree the more you write the quicker you write the next piece of writing.
Still i'm sure quantity has bad impact on quality. It's better to write fewer, but more prolific. But this is my point of view.

andr70 · Post by **andr70** » 22 Oct 2009, 08:07

Of couse in most cases the quality may couse the cuantity, but there are some real geniuses whose problem is qiuck and constant flood of thoughts, then the situation may differ

MonikaM · Post by **MonikaM** » 14 Dec 2009, 05:11

Content writing jobs needs perseverance and patience, it is the approach of creating the content. This includes, your understanding the requirement, the research and your writing speed. Content writing is not a place to show your command over the vocabs rather it should be so simple and lucid that it can be well understand by children and adults.

Eric McClean · Post by **Eric McClean** » 17 Dec 2009, 05:21

I agree with you , qaulity matters the most than quantity. It gives you every reason to write when you see your content on web. you can proudly say that's mine , i have written that.

josephajain · Post by **josephajain** » 04 Jan 2010, 05:52

Ya for content writing you need to be really perfect in this..The content should be very good with no grammatical mistakes and the flow of thoughts should be constant.

Perrywinkle47 · Post by **Perrywinkle47** » 26 Sep 2010, 05:54

I have worked as a content writer.. However, I never liked it because I always used to miss my deadlines.

Amitmax · Post by **Amitmax** » 11 Nov 2010, 06:44

I am newbie in content writing.I am trying to learn so many tactics that can make me a professional content writer.I hope I ll learn a lots of techniques from this forum.
Thanks!

Allpurposeguru · Post by **Allpurposeguru** » 11 Nov 2010, 15:27

I have been adding content to places like HubPages and Factoidz, not to mention my own blogs. There are no deadlines, but there certainly are the requirements of the different sites to keep up with. And then I have to promote everything myself. It's looking like if I don't spend more time on promotion than on adding new content, I don't get much off-site traffic. It's search engine traffic that makes money.

So, Periwinkle47, you must be working on some kind of contract content writing. How does that work? I suppose some mixture of what you do and what I'm doing would be good for cash flow. I suppose you have gotten paid a one-time fee for content and never see another nickel for it. I have gotten virtually no up-front payment, but I'm still making some money every month from my very oldest articles.

Kevinchaapel · Post by **Kevinchaapel** » 12 Nov 2010, 06:38

There are many places where you can enter online and earn money. They range from sites that you pay in advance and the article sites that you pay a set minimum. You can also start your own niche website content-based or blog and earn money from them, income.Maintaining life balance and work on their own core values is Magic Key Success.Everyday new sites are popping up in need of content Internet. To take advantage of this need is a good idea to become a web content writer.

gavinol · Post by **gavinol** » 15 Nov 2010, 01:56

To became a good content writer Learn to avoid common grammar errors. Beware of run on sentences which can be fixed by breaking a sentence into two parts. Use proper capitalization. Always punctuate your sentences correctly. Spell words correctly every time. Also, be aware of homophones, which while they may be spelled correctly, may mean something completely different.

The Ghostwriter · Post by **The Ghostwriter** » 15 Nov 2010, 16:48

Content writing is something I've always been interested in, but I've never been sure of how to go about getting started. I don't exactly have a large body of work to fall back on for a resume, and by that, I mean I don't have anything at all.

Zekes · Post by **Zekes** » 07 Dec 2010, 02:23

You need to come up with fresh ideas and interesting topics that readers will enjoy reading your article.

Nigella · Post by **Nigella** » 10 Jan 2011, 08:37

I agree with Zeke, something catchy and new usually works.
But then again, novelty's never go out of style... I think as a writer you need to write about something YOU are passionate about.

TheScribe · Post by **TheScribe** » 13 Jan 2011, 21:39

Like Nigella said passion is a great motivator for cranking out quality articles. There are websites out there that are looking for writers that are experts on a particular area. These sites look to the writers to share their experiences with the readers that visit their website to increase their own knowledge on a particular subject.

You can also create your own website where you speak to your viewers through your written word about a subject you are passionate about and have a lot of experience with whether it be zen, art or motorcycle repair