There's currently a huge demand for Web writers, so writing blogs and ebooks is a great way to make some extra cash, even if you don't consider yourself a writer.
The big benefit of writing for the Web is that writers have real control over their writing, and the potential to make an unlimited income.
They can write their way.
For new writers, the Web offers a fast start to a writing career.
Even new writers can get paid to write Web content.
For experienced writers, the big benefit of writing for the Web is that you can write your own way.
The dragons of writing style are dead online.
You can write as informally as you wish, letting your personality shine through.
Two of the most in-demand forms of Web writing are blogging, and writing reports and ebooks.
Blogging: excellent payment for writing snippets Blogs are powerful.
They enhance a business's visibility online.
However since most companies don't have staff with blogging experience, they outsource their blogging to Web writers.
Many Web writers are finding new careers as professional bloggers for a wide variety of different businesses, managing a stable of 20 or so blogs a month.
Professional bloggers are hired on contracts of varying lengths, from three months to a year.
Writing ebooks: high demand - you can build a good clientele Reports and ebooks are in high demand online.
Some Web writers specialize in short reports of from five to 20 pages, others write ebooks of varying lengths.
How long does it take to write an ebook? Jenny writes a two 50-page books a month.
She says the ebooks are easy to write, because her teenage son helps her with the research, and she uses speech recognition software.
She quit her day job to become a full-time ebook writer a year ago.
Web writing is a great part-time career, with the potential to go full-time very quickly.
If you enjoy writing, it's the perfect way to make extra income.