5 simple skills for a new writing income stream

An easy, fun way to earn more May 1, 2024 [The Writer’ s Life]( "It's the little details that are vital. Little things make big things happen." — John Wooden Hello their, {NAME}! Mindy McHorse here … editor of AWAI's Barefoot Writer magazine and copyeditor extraordinaire … I asked Rebecca if I could take over The Writer's Life today. And I'm curious if you're cringing right now at that GLARING typo in my greeting line. 😳 If that gets under your skin, I have something for you to consider. It's not your typical writer path … yet you can still make great money in this industry … without any stress of "putting yourself out there" … and STILL make great connections. It's [copyEDITING](. And it's one of the most in-demand and valuable roles in the content world. And as you probably know from Rebecca's emails, the content world is HUGE. Thanks to the internet becoming our primary way to share information … There's hardly a business on the planet that isn't either in the process of building a website or already has an online presence. And that's because being online is key to survival. It's how businesses get found by potential customers. (Since nobody reads The Yellow Pages anymore, am I right?) But with an online presence comes volumes of content. And not only is that great news for the copywriters who write the content, but … It's a HUGE opportunity for copyeditors who review, improve, and correct that content! Yet copyediting is not the same as proofreading … If that glaring typo at the top of this message jumped out at you, you wouldn't simply replace "their" with "there" and call it done. A lot more is involved in this career track, and that's great news for anyone interested in pursuing it. See, along with the demand I just talked about, this is a career where you can - make terrific money. - elevate your value as a writer. (Picture your LinkedIn profile saying copywriter and copyeditor … You become twice the asset!) - build a side income stream that's low stress and easy to maintain. - get a foot in the door with dream clients … but without having to cold pitch or prove your writing chops. Except again, more goes into this profession than just looking for typos or grammatical errors. From understanding the mission of a piece of content to evaluating copy for voice, accessibility, and inclusion, there's a pack of other things you'll want to know to launch a copyediting career. Fortunately, all those things can be easily learned. But before you learn any of that … I want to teach you [five specific skills that will make you highly desirable as a copyeditor]( — not to mention indispensable to clients. (And let me just say, when you move into the indispensable realm with a client, your income grows and stabilizes … It's a fantastic place to be!) To your success, Mindy Mindy McHorse Executive Editor Barefoot Writer Inside this issue: - [5 Simple Skills for a New Income Stream]( - [True Story of the $80 Million Missing Hyphen]( - ['Can You Believe I Threw That Amazing Opportunity Away?!?]( 5 Simple Skills for a New Income Stream By Mindy McHorse Hands down, one of the best elements of life as a freelancer is the ability to constantly explore new ways to bring in money. Whether that means writing for a new industry, adding a new skillset to your professional arsenal, or building an entirely new income stream, it's all possible with a little bit of grit and focus. One of the most enjoyable ways to do all three is by learning how to copyedit at a professional level. It's something you can do for virtually any industry, it involves learning a new skillset that complements what you already do as a writer, and it has the potential to become an entirely separate income stream. If this sounds appealing to you, it's absolutely possible to learn copyediting from scratch. But you'll go farther faster if you already have some built-in skills to help you hit the ground running. Below are five of them that will give you an instant leg up if you want to join the copyediting world. [Continue reading here.]( Now Accepting New Writers If you want … - high-paying gigs, - predictable writing income, - greater flexibility … AND the satisfaction that comes with LOVING what you do for a living … Then getting accepted into our influential club can set you up for everything you're looking for in a writing career. NOTE: Your acceptance window will be closing soon! [Apply Now]( True Story of the $80 Million Missing Hyphen It was NASA's first planetary mission. One that had been in the planning stage for quite some time. And it was something NASA scientists were eager to see succeed. That's because at the time, the United States was in a space race with Russia, which had already been attempting to send rockets into space. So on July 22, 1962, at 9:21 in the morning, Mariner 1 launched from its Cape Canaveral pad in Florida. Mariner 1 was launched with a specific mission in mind: a flyby over Venus. Yet that wasn't the spacecraft's only purpose. [Continue reading here.]( Your ALL-ACCESS Key — Just $1! Get instant access to this exclusive B2B writing community and ALL their private resources, including … All the success roadmaps … All the writing templates … All the articles … All the how-to videos … All 150+ training webinars … The Forum, the Job Board, the tutorials, the tools … And much more![Go Here for More Details]( Living the Writer's Life: Karmin Gentili 'Can You Believe I Threw That Amazing Opportunity Away?!?' Karmin Gentili is still kicking herself for a missed opportunity when she was first starting in the world of copywriting. She was working on AWAI's Masters Program for Six-Figure Copywriting when she disagreed with the feedback of her tutor … and decided to quit. It was a tutor who just happened to be master copywriter Paul Hollingshead! "Can you believe I threw that amazing opportunity away?!?" Years later, Karmin gave things a second try and has been building a cherished writer's life that allows her to care for her aging parents. [Here's her story …]( FREE TRAINING: If you're not where you want to be with your writing career … then please join us for a free training on Friday, May 3, at 2 p.m. ET. We can quickly help you identify what's getting in the way … And more importantly, help you make a progress plan to overcome it and move forward every month, so you reach your writing and financial goals. 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