Writing for Experts123 - 21 articles in 21 days

I score aptitude tests in the spring from home. I have taken a break from scoring though, because I failed to pass the test for the one I had scheduled the first few weeks of May. All I can think is thank goodness I failed. I have been grading tests for almost 2 months and I am really burned out on it. Plus, I've missed writing. Now, I have a few weeks to write before the next scoring session begins.

Experts123 - New Opportunity
I got an email from Experts123 announcing their 21 articles in 21 days opportunity. They are willing to pay an additional 50% of the normal payment IF a writer submits 21 accepted articles in the next 21 days. The email began with flattery, saying it was being offered to "elite" writers and that anyone who got the email was in the top 10% of their current writers. Okay, I'm a sucker for flattery. I agreed to do it! Now, it seems I have myself committed to writing 21 articles at Experts123 of the next few weeks. It should be fun, I enjoy their website.

Experts123 Hiring Featured Writers that Choose Their Own Titles
They recently hired me to write as their "work at home" expert, meaning I can choose my own titles at Experts123 as long as it is in the category of working from home. I am their "featured writer" in this category and for this fame and glory, I am required to submit 2 articles per month.

There are many other topics available for "experts," so if it sounds like something you are interested in head over to Experts123 and apply to write in your expertise. To be an expert you must first be accepted as a writer. Then you must apply individually for the expertise, providing additional information as to what qualifies you as an expert writing in that area.

Happy Writing!

What are the Best Places to Write Articles Online?

I spend quite a bit of time researching new places to write online. In fact, I have a list of 101 best websites for the freelance writer, published on Squidoo. It seems to be a popular lens.

What I've found from listening to other writers, is that some websites are clearly favorites, but each writer will have their own favorites that just work best for them. So, here are my top 14 places to earn money writing online. They are 14 sites where if you can't make money, you are doing something very wrong. You don't have to know SEO. All you have to do is read the guidelines and publish some unique content according to the guidelines and you will earn. Of course, knowing SEO will help you earn more. Here are the sites:

1. eHow - straight forward how-to guides - anything you want to write - minimum 200 words
2. Suite101 - Factual and professional 3rd person writing - anything you want to write - editor reviewed - minimum 400 words
3. Squidoo - Long pages of anything you want to write - lots of backlink and selling potential
4. Type-A-Mom - Blog about being a mommy
5. Bright Hub - Suggest your own titles to editors - Upfront payment plus revenue sharing - 400 + words
6. Experts123 - Upfront payment ($8.00-12.00) or revenue sharing depending on the article chosen - Select from a list of titles.
7. Seed.com - Select from a list of titles ($20-30) upfront payment
8. Textbroker - Select from a list of titles (.01-.02) per word
9. eCopywriters - Select from a list of titles (average .02) per word
10. eXaminer - Write whatever you want about your expertise in your local geographical area - About 1 cent per view
11. Info Barrel - Earn percent of adsense on articles of your choice. (Not the most lucrative out there, but it is something.)
12. Associated Content - Pays a very small upfront amount ($2.50 - $5.00) per article and then revenue sharing on unique content. Write requested titles or create your own. Editorial process exists.
13. Your personal blog where you can earn 100% adsense if you can generate traffic. :)

Where are you writing and why?

Getting Paid for Creating Backlinks

Do you like to surf the internet? I know I do. Several years ago, I stumbled upon the Squidoo website. Like all web surfers, I was accustom to creating bookmarks for the webpages I found online that I liked. However, my internet bookmarks were often overflowing and pages got lost in folders never to be seen again. Squidoo solves that problem, because now when I find a page I like, I link to it in a lens.

Recently, I was surfing for ways to reuse paper online. I gathered my favorite ideas in a Squidoo lens: "Ways to Reuse Paper." Now my links are published online, in one webpage, and when I want to revisit the ideas, I simply pull up my Squidoo account. In addition to linking to my favorite ideas, I often use Squidoo lenses to link to my own articles to help get the word out about them. Squidoo actually pays users who develop these lenses. To learn more about publishing on Squidoo, see "How to Earn Money Writing for Squidoo."