These days, you can sell your articles in a variety of locations. These resources typically fall into one of three groups. One venue might be more effective than another depending on your writing style, how much money you want to make, and how quickly. No matter which market you choose, you will invariably be able to command higher rates as your writing skills improve.

To start, you can buy a market directory like Writer’s Digest. This is perfect for authors who want to pursue a conventional route to paper-based publication. Unfortunately, getting started in the writing industry can be very challenging if you have never sold articles before. On the other hand, once you make a sale, you can anticipate receiving more than $30 per article. Try ezine publications as well, if you like. Despite the fact that they may not pay as well, they will help you gain some much-needed name recognition.

Second, you might want to try submitting an application for freelance work at various websites. Typically, the articles you write will be created based on client requirements. Additionally, since you will be writing the article under the pseudonym “ghost,” nobody will ever know who you are. Usually, you’ll consider yourself lucky if you start out getting paid $2 to $5 per article.

Whichever approach you go with, you ought to be able to earn a respectable living. You might even want to work with both markets to see if you can duplicate success in both locations, depending on sales volume. You will always be learning new things and gaining the advantages of working independently, that much is certain.