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6 Mindset Shifts That’ll Help You Make More Money As A Writer
There are two types of writers: Those who starve and those who figured out how to turn their words into a reliable income.
With more opportunities to make money by writing online than ever before, now might be the best time to develop a strong mindset that’ll help you monetize your passion with confidence.
Treat your writing as “service”
Regardless of what exactly you write, your writing is a form of service for your reader.
This mindset shift forces you to think about creating the best possible service.
If you’re writing technical articles, you want to make them as easy to understand as possible, so they’re actionable.
If you’re writing personal essays, you want them to be as raw and honest as possible, so they truly touch readers.
If you’re writing about business or self-improvement, you want to come up with fresh angles to stay relevant and useful.
If you want to get paid, your writing isn’t about you. It’s about the person on the other end of your screen.
Become a “writepreneur” and stop being afraid of money
The essence of entrepreneurship is turning an idea into something valuable and worth paying for.
If you write for a living, you’re doing exactly that: You’re turning your ideas, knowledge, or experiences into value for your readers.
Your writing could change someone’s life, provide the solution to a problem, or help them take a break from a bad day.
Either way, you’re creating value.
And value is worth paying for.
I see so many writers who say they hate marketing and sales. And I get it. I felt the same way when I started.
But the harsh truth is, without marketing, you’ll likely end up in the category of starving writers who genuinely love what they do but can’t properly monetize their work.
To make (more) money through your writing, you need to start thinking like an entrepreneur.
