Quora is Paying Writers!
Plus must-read freelance writing books and tips from a top-tier editor.
Newsletter #053
Welcome to another edition of The Write Stuff—your weekly round-up of useful resources we’ve found online, specifically for content writers.
This week you’ll learn about 19 books to help your freelance writing business, tips on writing content from a pro editor, and the fact that Quora launched a monetization program for writers.
19 Important Freelance Writing Books You Need
Books are the best resource when you’re trying to become better at something. You can learn from other’s mistakes so you don’t have to repeat them, plus you can learn from top-experts. In this article, Elna Cain lists the top freelance writing books out there that can help you level-up.
Find out what those books are here.
7 Tips From a Top Editor to Think About When You Write
There’s always something everyone can learn about writing, especially when it comes to grammar. Somtimes there are ways of writing that makes things clearer, which helps keep reader’s attention. Kaleigh Moore was kind enough to talk to one of her top editor friends and compile a list of tips for anyone to learn.
Learn invaluable writing tips here.
Quora is Launching A Writing Program Like Medium’s.
This is pretty big news! If you write your own content or already write on Medium, Quora has always been a great place to re-purpose that content and gain more views. But now, they’ve created a program to pay their writers! It’s a win-win all around.
Read more about their program here.
How Aspiring Writers Turn into Paid Freelance Writers
Figuring out who to learn from in the online writing space is overwhelming. You’re reading conflicting advice, you’re not always sure if that person is credible, and it takes hours to piece together all you’ve learned into an actionable plan.
The Beginner's Course to Content Writing teaches you what content writing is all the way to creating a sustainable business.
Inside are detailed workshops from Kirstie Taylor (published author with 5+ million views on her dating and relationship articles) and Eva Gutierrez (a 6-figure online writer writing for 3-5 clients per month):
Introduction to Writing
How to Work With Clients
How to Create a Personal Brand as a Writer
Creating a Sustainable Business