I guess you would love to receive a check for a thousand bucks. You're not the only one. An exciting challenge for freelance writers is to break in to high-paying writing markets. I'm not talking about all the magazines that pay twenty or thirty cents per word. I'm talking about publications that pay a dollar per word and more.
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In the first of a new series looking at freelance writing country by country, we take a look at the opportunities and resources for freelance writers in Canada, and those freelance writing for Canadian markets.
How many times have you heard about poor, starving writers? Maybe it's time to face the truth. Well, the truth is that not all writers are struggling to put a loaf of bread on the table. As I will show you, some writers are earning a very nice income indeed.
Before we look at the incomes of writers, let's review how freelance writers earn their living. They write articles for magazines, newspapers and web sites. Some concentrate on copywriting or technical writing. And others specialize in writing resumes, short stories, poetry and greeting cards.
The pay that writers receive for their services varies quite widely, however, much more so than for other professions such as teaching or plumbing.
Have you ever wondered why some freelance writers succeed while others struggle to make ends meet from their writing? And what is the difference?
