James Patterson

I've just been looking at the website for James Patterson and there is a number of books scheduled for release in 2010. According to the site books announced for 2010 so far include:

Worst Case

Fang

The 9th Judgement and

Private

The 8th Confession will also be made available in paperback in the new year.

Scroll down below the pictures for more about the James Patterson website.










A competition is currently running on the James Patterson website to win the complete Alex Cross series. To enter follow the link below:

http://www.jamespatterson.com/sweepstakes.php

And for a free download of Witch and Wizard which features Elijah Wood go to:

http://www.max-dan-wiz.com/

You must be signed up with iTunes to be able to get the download.

Locationary

Locationary is a paid to write site with a difference. They pay you for writing about the area in which you live and the sites shares its income in the form of shares and cash with those who make contributions You also have the chance to win prizes.

If getting paid to write doesn't interest you then you can also use the site to find out about areas close to you.

You find Locationary at: http://www.locationary.com

Make money Travel Writing

I back Pack, a UK based site are looking for people to write travel stories.

They are offering £10 for each story and articles need to be 500-1000 words each.

Articles can include traveling in your gap year, around the world trips,traveling alone or as a couple.

They are also seeking stories about holiday insurance claims among other topics.

People are asked to e mail their stories to the site as a word document or in an e mail.

They have a guide for new writers which is worth looking at before writing your article.  Find out more at:

http://www.ibackpack.co.uk/writer.htm

Get paid to write tutorials

Tutorial 9 are looking for people who can write tutorials. The specific kind they are looking for are detailed on their website and topics the site include blogging, photoshop and photography.

Accepted tutorials pay anything from $150-$300 and need to be approved by the site first.

Writers are also allowed to include biographies, a web link and a Twitter link, all good ways of promoting your writing or your website.

New writers are advised to look at their guidelines first. These can be found by scrolling down the main page and clicking on the link.

http://www.tutorial9.net/get-paid-to-write/

Make money from your poetry

If you like writing poems and are wondering how you can earn some money from them then I've found a great site.

It's called Blue Mountain Arts, a US based company who have been established for thirty five years.

They pay $300 for exclusive rights to use your poem and $50 for a poem that will only be used once.

Your poems can be submitted via e mail or post.

For full guidelines, try this link:


http://www.sps.com/help/writers_guidelines.html

Epinions

Epinions pays its contributors for writing reviews on its website. Members get paid in the form of Eroyalties credits which can be exchanged for American dollars.

Anyone writing for the site receives money from its Income Share Program and payments are made on the 15th of the month.

If you live in the States then you can cash out once you get to $10 and anyone living outside of the US will need to earn $100 to get their money. Payments can take six months and longer for those in other countries.

This is a well-established site and can be a good earner.


http://www1.epinions.com/help/faq/?show=faq_earnings

Get paid to write quiz questions

A UK based website called Free Quizzes are looking for people to write quiz questions for them.

They pay 25p for each question that they accept from writers and if you are based overseas they will pay you in your equivalent currency.

Other work can pay more and their top question writers can earn between 40p and £2.50 for each question.

To get started you need to send them a set of 50 questions and if these are accepted you'll get £12.50 a set.

To get involved with the site you will also need to register with the site and fill in your details including a Pay Pal account.

For the full terms and conditions for becoming a quiz writer go to:

http://www.freequizzes.co.uk/quiz-writers-required.htm

Writing Classes

If you are looking for free writing advice then this website will come in useful.

They offer a number of resources for writers which include articles, advice from experts, recommended books and competitions.

The site also offers a free newsletter and free workshops all of which offer valuable advice.

Find out more at:

http://www.writingclasses.com/index.php

Fan Story

Fan Story is a free to join website which gives you the chance to take part in around fifty different writing competitions every month.

It is also a great site for getting feedback on your own writing from other members.

The site accepts most forms of creative writing including poetry, scripts and book chapters.

If you are starting out as a writer and hoping to get published then any feedback you can get is going to be a help and the site is well worth joining just for that aspect.

http://www.fanstory.com/index.jsp?rec=-1

Poetry Competition

I've just received an e mail from Writers Digest. They are holding a poetry competition which offers prizes of up to $500.

All styles of entries are welcome and poems are limited to a maximum of thirty two lines.

Deadline for the competition is December the 15th 2009.

They do make a charge of $15 for the competition entry.

http://www.writersdigest.com/poetryawards

Get paid for Holiday Reviews

Simon Seeks was launched earlier this year and is still in beta. It's run by Simon Nixon, the man behind Moneysupermarket.com The site are looking for people to write holiday guides.

Your review needs to feature such details as where to eat, the best accomodation, and the best places to visit.

Your reviews will be presented to visitors in the form of a guide and you earn commission when someone visits your guide.

When I was looking at the site they were offering the chance to win a share of £20,000 in competition money. 

http://www.simonseeks.com/what-is-simonseeks

Great Writing

Great Writing is an online community especially set up for writers. On the site you can submit your own writing for feedback and give feedback to other members.

There is also a forum available for its members and you can get details on the latest in competitions, courses etc.

You can find writing tips on the site as well. It's a good all round resource and it's well worth a look.

You'll find the site at:

http://www.greatwriting.co.uk/content/category/1/80/86/

Method Shop

Method Shop is a content site and they are offering people the chance to submit their articles.  All articles must be original.

It would be a good idea to read through some of the sample articles that are highlighted on the front page. Getting articles published is much easier when you know exactly what kind of work someone is looking for.

I couldn't find any information about payment but they have a PayPal link on there so I presume this is how they will be made.

You can submit articles here.

Part time writers required

ACI, a company based in San Francisco Bay, are looking for writers. They are specifically looking for writers who have worked in education or in the business and finance sector.

They pay around $20 a page and each page should work out at around 250 words. This could mean an average of $2500-$5000 a month.

Anyone who is successful in their application will be self-employed so you'll be responsible for your own taxes.

To find out more about requirements go to:

http://www.aci-plus.com/jobs/index.htm

They also need an Editor. For more details about the vacancy use this link:

http://www.aci-plus.com/jobs/editor.htm

All Voices

All Voices are looking for citizen journalists to contribute to their site. All Voices offer an incentive programme which encourages you to "build your brand" to become part of the AV Select Media Programme which can pay up to $4.00 per 1000 views.  You get paid according to your total score and rates start at 50 cents for 1000 views.

The site is a good platform for sharing news from you live, and they also invite you to write about subjects which you are passionate about.  The site accepts opinion pieces too.

The site is open to applicants worldwide and you can find out more about how it works here.

Get paid to write

There are a number of sites that will allow you to earn extra money online through writing.  Pay rates and terms and conditions vary from site to site and you can usually choose any subject that you like to write about.

One of my favourites at the moment is Triond. They allow you to earn money online by adding articles, poetry, photos and videos. You earn by sharing in the sites revenues.

They have a low minimum pay out level of just fifty cents via PayPal and payments are made every month. You can also choose to receive payment through a money transfer or by cheque.  The site is getting tougher to earn from but if you promote your article you could earn a decent amount for them over time and you retain the copyright so you can republish them elsewhere.

Payments are made on the 15th of the month and you earn 50% of the sites revenues.

Short Story competition

Herobits are inviting entries for their short story competition. Writers have up until 31 December, 2009 to get their entries in.

Stories should be around 2000 - 7000 words and should be based on the Herobits theme.

If you are selected as a winner then you will be included in their anthology and you will also qualify for royalties.

For full terms and conditions or if you want to find out full submission guidelines, go to:

http://www.herobits.com/featured-articles/herobits-short-story-contest/?gclid=CN2ilpCNuJwCFdYB4wodgBbjog

Review Stream

Review Stream is based in the United States and they are currently offering $2 for each review that you write for them.

They are looking for reviews on a number of things including hotels, politics, stores, hi-tech products and pets.

They pay out via Pay Pal once you've made $50 and they also offer a referral scheme where you can earn from introducing people.

I know some people who have had problems getting their reviews accepted so it's a good idea to check their FAQ before you start to find out what they are looking for.

For the FAQ page go to: http://www.reviewstream.com/faq.php

or to sign up go to: http://www.reviewstream.com/


 

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If there is anything that you want to see included on the blog or any features you think it should have then please leave a comment for me on my blog.

I also plan to set up a newsletter which will be made available via e mail and will contain all of the latest writing news, opportunities, competitions and writing related freebies. Please let me know if this is something that you would be interested in receiving.

When the blog is better established I will add interviews with writers and I also plan to have competitions for poetry and writing.  Any suggestions for the blog are welcome and if you would like to be interviewed, please let me know.

My contact email is jane.fazackarley@googlemail.com  Please write "writing blog" in the subject line.

Script Smart

Script Smart comes as a set of templates which can be used by writers to help with the formatting of scripts. You use them in Microsoft Word.

You can get Script Smart at no cost and it is available from the BBC Writersroom website.  Work can you can still be submitted even if you haven't downloaded the Script Smart templates.

You can follow this link to find out more about Script Smart:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/writersroom/scriptsmart/

Problems with Script Smart are often due to an incompatibility between the version of Microsoft Word you have and the version of Script Smart you are trying to download.

• Microsoft Word 7/95 - Script Smart 97 or Script Smart Plus
• Microsoft Word 2000 - Script Smart Gold
• Microsoft Word 2001 (for Macs) - Script Smart Gold

You should also take a look at the Script Smart Read Me document.



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