How I sold my first poem for $50 as a new writer

Maddie Byrnes
In Writing
3 min readFeb 13, 2023

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Starting off your writing career is always hard. No matter how good your work is, you have to start from the bottom and work your way up. This is something that I know all too well. That being said, despite being an unknown writer, I was able to sell my first poem for $50. This goes to show that if you have a good product, people will be willing to pay for it. It’s important to stay motivated and keep working hard, because success is just around the corner.

So how did I do it? Through a website called In Writing. In Writing is a text NFT marketplace that allows users to mint, buy, and sell writing of any kind as text NFTs. The site has a wide variety of writing for sale, from short stories to essays to poems. I minted my poetry on In Writing and (spoiler alert) sold my first poem for $50. I was amazed at how easy it was to sell my writing and how much money I made, even though I didn’t really have an established following. In Writing is a great site for writers who want to sell their work and make money.

Screenshot of In Writing, with my poem being listed for 55 MATIC (~55 USD)
A screenshot of In Writing’s read page, where you can explore and buy writings of other users

It’s no secret that In Writing is a treasure trove of new text NFTs that are just waiting to be invested in. And with so many people visiting every day, it’s easier than ever to find the perfect one for you. Whether you’re a first-time investor or a seasoned pro, there’s something for everyone on In Writing. So what are you waiting for? Start browsing today!

As an unknown writer, I never thought my poem would get hundreds of thousands of views within a week. But it did, and I was able to sell it for $50. I think this just goes to show that if you have a good piece of work, it will be noticed. And if you’re lucky, you might even be able to make some money off of it.

A screenshot of my poem, ‘Slender Birds’
A screenshot of my poem on In Writing’s website while it was for sale for ~$50 USD.

I couldn’t believe it when I saw the notification that someone had paid $50.87 for my text NFT. I’m still an unknown writer, but this proves that my work has some value. I’m so excited to see where my writing career takes me from here!

I’m also going to get 20% royalties on future sales of my NFT. In Writing is a great platform for unknown writers to get their work out there, and I’m grateful for the opportunity. I’m also grateful that In Writing is taking steps to support its creators and maintain a healthy creator ecosystem, unlike other text NFT marketplaces.

Text NFTs are the future for a few reasons. They allow for a new form of ownership and can be used to create scarcity. This makes them perfect for digital art, poetry, and other forms of writing.

Read more about In Writing here!

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