7 Writing Side Hustles That Pay My Rent As A Complete Beginner

The complete roadmap to earning your first paycheck as a beginner writer even if you’ve never written professionally before

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I never thought I’d say this, but writing actually pays my rent now.

Trust me, I’m no Shakespeare — just someone who discovered these seven writing jobs that don’t need fancy degrees or years of experience.

1. Writing Product Reviews ($20–50 per review)

Remember that time I bought those bright yellow running shoes that looked amazing online but felt like concrete blocks?

Well, now I get paid to write honest product reviews so others don’t make my mistakes.

What you’ll do:

• Try products (sometimes they’re free!)
• Write about what you liked and didn’t like
• Take simple photos of the products
• Share your real experience

Where to start:

• Trustpilot (lets you build credibility first)
• Capterra (for software reviews)
• ProductTube (they send you products to review)