The writing community is a strong one, with many new "members" joining daily. All theser writers are finding or looking for their particular niches. Many are looking for solid information on how to get started making money through online writing. Others use newsletters to boost their fan base, market their work or services ... you all know exactly what I'm writing about, since most of you who are reading this are in the same position.
I am one of you, one of the online writers who has been working on a niche. I found mine several years ago as a Website content writer and developer, online marketer, reviewer, article and e-book writer. And through my journey I have seen the growth of fr-ee content for e-zines (e-mail newsletters) and free article distribution. What a terrific concept!
Writers helping writers! We are among the most intellectually generous people on this planet. Writers seem to thrive on sharing and helping others. Sure, there is a certain amount of professional competition, but it's not like other professions. We reach out to help the new and untried in our business, we look at our "work" as art as well as craft. We have great jobs!
You're probably thinking, what does all this have to do with the title of this article? Here's where the subject enters ... Last year I wanted to do my part to help other online writers, so I began a small Website specifically to offer helpful free information. Both for those who wanted to read well-written and informative articles and to give new writers and marketers another resource to find quality free information for their e- zines and sites. As a Website content developer, I especially realize the importance of good, solid, quality content.
However, time became a premium commodity, and after getting the site set up and a few articles under each category, I just could not find time to keep it up. My promised helpers couldn't find time to help me maintain it, and I quickly began receiving many, many great articles that I wanted to post, but without help I simply ran out of time week after week.
I finally decided I couldn't keep it going, so I sent out a notice and announced my site was closing. And from the responses, I was surprised at how people loved the site!
With all the free content out there, there is always room for more, and fans of the site proved that to me. The last request I received to bring back the site really hit home, as it was by a very respected Website Designer/Developer, and I realized that what I'd thought was just a nice idea had been accepted on a level I hadn't expected. I had assumed my "good idea" could just fade away and not be noticed. After all, how many sites come and go daily on the Internet ... millions? I had no idea my site would be so missed!
I learned a valuable lesson from this, and it's a lesson that really applies to life beyond the Internet. When you have an idea that is good enough to share, that inspires you, makes you smile, gives you pleasure, makes you feel motivated, don't give up on it! Find the time somewhere, make it work! Inspiration is a great gift to receive and when you have it, and share it, you are creating a strong bond. This is what makes the Internet what it is!
So, my little site has given me some realization that I do make a little difference in this big international electronic pond, and that is worth struggling to make the site work. And I want to pass this realization on to all my fellow writers and online entrepreneurs! Do what you love, keep at it, because there are many you don't even realize that are watching, benefitting and growing from your words and efforts! Keep on keeping on!
Cherie' Davidson has been working as a Web copywriter, content editor, press release writer, Web Reviewer and marketing consultant for several years. Her business, Suitable Words Publications can be found online at http://www.suitablewords.com - she has reopened her free content Website, WritersContent.com (http://www.suitablewords.com), where you can get great no-cost content for your writing or Web marketing site and e-zine. You may contact her at http://www.suitablewords.com or http://www.suitablewords.com
emergency cleaning services Glenview ..Creative Writing Tips ?How we usually begin the preparation stage... Read More
The Benefits of Co-Publishing There are a number of publishers,... Read More
Before I became a teacher, I was a sports writer.... Read More
User documentation is all too often written by programmers for... Read More
Writers are notorious collectors of slips of paper. They tear... Read More
When you run an online agency for freelance writers, editors... Read More
You can learn a lot about what it takes to... Read More
Using a ghostwriter to craft your free reprint articles and... Read More
There is a psychological nuisance so powerful that can deflate... Read More
Having problems writing? I don't know why. San Francisco Chronicle... Read More
So, the decision is final. I am a writer.Actually, I... Read More
For those looking at the jobs listings for writers, they... Read More
IntroductionSometimes it may be beyond a companies or individuals budget... Read More
Welcome to the zany ideas of a productive writer. My... Read More
Human beings seem to be born with a gene for... Read More
Ah, writing. For those of us who love to play... Read More
Chances are, you'll be busy over the next several weeks.... Read More
I've just come back to work after nine glorious, sun-drenched... Read More
If you're a writer, you're in business. It doesn't matter... Read More
I went to school to be a teacher. In fact,... Read More
Rejection. This scary word plagues virtually every writer this side... Read More
It was reported that the great American author Sinclair Lewis... Read More
Dream that your book can be a number one best... Read More
Q. I'm staring at a blank screen with an equally... Read More
As a previous article ("Making Better Word Choices ? 4... Read More
full-service cleaning Arlington Heights ..As many authors are fond of stating, "Ideas are all... Read More
On my first newspaper assignment as a critic, I was... Read More
In the current job market, many editorial freelancers have turned... Read More
Ever wonder why we refer to convincing an editor a... Read More
Weather posting a page to your Website, writing a letter... Read More
If you want to be a writer, then you must... Read More
One day in the mid-1970's a young man stumbled into... Read More
Names are important. Names give clues about us, where we... Read More
Most people can easily identify with the dreaded "writer's block".... Read More
And a dreadful thing from the cliff did spring, and... Read More
Virgil, the great Roman poet, wrote "Practice and thought might... Read More
Listen, consider this scenario.You have a deadline to honour. Time... Read More
Obtaining the skills for writing good business correpondence is important;... Read More
Freewriting is a release from the prison of rules. It... Read More
Simply put, it is the art of writing scripts for... Read More
Writer's block! Even columnist Dave Berry has it. He admits... Read More
In the ten years that I've taught people how to... Read More
Having trouble finding a solution to a nagging problem? Try... Read More
Once you've plotted out your book, developed the characters and... Read More
Why is it that so many people don't take writing-as-a-job... Read More
As in all endeavors, toil is necessary to succeed and... Read More
"I don't know if I should put 'writer' on my... Read More
Winning writing contests can provide several advantages to writers. For... Read More
Whether you're interviewing for a new job, trying to woo... Read More
During the past few months I have received many questions... Read More
Writing |