This article examines four new writing careers that have recently developed or that have a low-profile including: indexing, blogging, web content development, and online auction listing. Each profession is explored and information regarding what is involved, how to become this type of writer, and how much it pays is highlighted. After reading this article you will have the information needed to select and start a new writing career.
Introduction
If you have always dreamed of becoming a famous writer, or if you have been searching for a job that you can do at home, this article is for you. While most people know about the high profile writing careers such as novelist, journalist, and screenwriter, few people are aware of the plethora of other writing professions, such as indexing, blogging, web content development, and online auction listing, that have developed in the last five or so years that are now desperately seeking new talent. Because these jobs are less familiar, you may not even have known that they existed or you may not have realized that these writing jobs are a separate profession. However, this low profile image has an advantage, these writing professions have less competition which makes them easier for novice or less experienced writers to enter. If you have strong writing skills, organizational skills, and are able to motivate yourself to meet strict deadlines you might want to consider one of these alternative writing careers.