Do you write on demand?

Thanks for the link. I've added you to my favorites. I wish I had read the interview article months ago when I was still looking for a job. I don't do interviews well. Good luck to you.

That is funny but understandable. One of my passions is food, but I haven't done anything foodie-related. In my current novel-in-progress one of my characters is studying to be a chef, but that's the closest I've come. Oh. I do have a couple articles on Helium I did for the Marketplace that were on food, but they weren't chosen. Don't you write for Helium? How can I find you?

Hi Katrinka, I only have 2 miserable articles at Helium. I don't pretty much like Helium. But here's my article link. http://www.helium.com/users/395705

There are times when I have a dearth of ideas, even though I have an entire list of "in progress" writing to be done. Sometimes I just don't feel like writing those because not in the mood. I guess it may help if I write on demand. I'll be forced to think, research and write. But it really must be something that interests me, still.

I love your avatar. Is it in Sri Lanka? If I live in such a place, I would definitely be inspired to write for leisure or on demand. I love beaches!

Right now, I have the same mentality. I want to write, but not in a mood and nothing comes. If I am demanded to write, I know for sure I can write.

Do you have any tips on writing on demand - the mental and physical prep you were saying. There are times when I don't feel like writing, although my target is to churn a few articles per month. I think if desperation takes over, I will have no choice and do writing on demand. At the moment, I don't feel the urgency, jsut yet. Who knows in future?

Thank you Lisa for the wonderful tips. I guess that is quite true. If I want to write on demand, it has got to feel like going to work and must have a different set of expectations altogether. Will bear those things in mind if I do start to write on demand.

I wrote about two articles on Helium, but did not seem to like how the site works. I may consider that some time later, after I have a few other sites such as Constant Content and Associated Content. Your friend is making good money. I'm considering writing on demand as a way to increase my online earnings. Thanks for your response.

I have just submitted my third article to AC, after a long while. I hope to get it published and subsequently bypass the editorial team and publish instantly. Certain topics, I just need to brainstorm before writing the article, while others I need a little research. I think research is an important part of writing, esp if it on demand.

I used to have to write reports at work and it was a breeze. I did not have any big problems. I just need the time to do it all. Now that I'm longer working, sometimes I feel plain lazy to complete what I have started. I have so many half-written articles in my "In Progress" folder that I feel like purging them all and start all over! What do you think?

I only ave two articles at Helium. I don't pretty much like it though. There are other similar sites. PM me if you want to know other writing sites.

One of the members in my writing group has been writing more and more for magazines. She thinks my articles on Triond are worthy of being in magazines. She has been forwarding me columns which she thinks I can write for. I wrote an article while bedridden over the weekend. It's a bit of a mess and not really finished but I forwarded it to her and asked her what magazine she thought it would be good for if not Triond. She has five kids so can't get back to me immediately (which is okay because, like I said, it's not complete) but if she really thinks they are good enough, I will try and submit and see what happens. Perhaps one article in a national magazine is all it will take!

Aww... Don't say that, Pat! You write very well. It just takes time with all the physical conditions you're going through. Writing on demand will just add to your stress. So relax and write about what you like, like me. I wouldn't consider myself successful either, just that I can write a few pieces here and there. If I'm successful, I would have gotten tonnes of money from writing

This might just be your big break. WHo knows? Since you knwo someone who is already in that line offering you help. I think you should pursue that. You can earn much much more with magazines rather than at Triond. At Triond, if your article is a hit, then there are some lucrative returns. But other than that, it is a trickle. Go on! I urge you to write for those magazines. I have not tried to contact any of the local magazines though. May try!

Zen is not something that is for everyone, but if you want to take a look, it can be found here - http://piecesofzen.blogspot.com

That's what I feel too. If I were to write about something I don't really know, Imay not write from the heart and the result may just be a mediocre articles, not a great one! That's one of the reasons why I don't write on demand too. Your Zen blog sounds interesting!

I was afraid of that - that my pieces would not be great! But I guess we all go through times when we feel that an article is excellent while others seem a like lacklustre. So the best way is to always write for something which interests and inspire me. I'm trying to write more for AC. I was just paid by RS, but they kicked me out after that for they think I plagiarised a review. Sigh! I may have to stick to myLOt or sign up under using another email. I wonder if it will work. What do you think? I also write for Triond.

I think the most important thing when we stick to a site to write for would be that we are comfortable with it. There are some sites which I don't really like but others find very attractive. Review Stream just kicked me out. They think that I must have plagiarised a review. I have to write to them to explain I guess.

I think the most important thing when we stick to a site to write for would be that we are comfortable with it. There are some sites which I don't really like but others find very attractive. Review Stream just kicked me out. They think that I must have plagiarised a review. I have to write to them to explain I guess.

Me too! I write mainly for Triond. I'm trying out AC. There are Calls for Content which I browse from time to time, but have not seen anything interesting. I'm also trying to write for Constant Content these few months to see if I can sell any of my articles. I write reviews for Review Stream too and trying out Ciao! at the moment. I have been paid regularly by Triond (minimum payout 50 cents) since Mar this year and just received first payment from Review Stream. Yippee!

I have written for Triond the most. There are times when my article was popular and received a lot of pageviews. My earnings increased tremendously. That is when I feel that it's worth it. But my other articles are just getting a few cents here and there. Writing sites which depend on pageviews such as Helium and AC, may not see a significant increase in earnings unless you write a lot of articles. At Helium, you can try to write at the Marketplace, but I have never tried that. At AC, you can try Calls for Content. I'm outside US, which means that I don't enjoy the perks of upfront payment at AC unfortunately. Review Stream does pay and I think is a good way to earn extra money if you're patient enough. If you can constantly write a few categories which always get full rate, you can do well at Reiew Stream. I have not really explored Constant Content much. It is a place where you can sell your articles. Quite interesting to me. I can't tell what would suit you best. It's really a lot of trial and error. Some people like Triond while others hate it. Some like Helium and others don't. It's a matter of personal choice. Here is an article I wrote about paying sites to give you more ideas. http://www.writinghood.com/Online-Writing/Nine-Legitimate-Writing-Sites-Which-Pay.199101

i dont know about triond and onstant content, you have been working for that can you tell me more about it like their pay structure and the amount we need to write. you have been doing for reviewstream, triond,ciao, AC and constant content, tell me which is really best and which is worth it and where can we do much better and more.

elance is a marketplace bringing buyers and writers together. Actually not only writers, any service providers for that matter. Buyers will post what they want done, then service providers will bid for the job. Buyers then choose a service provider to complete the task and get paid in a secure environment. You can check it out at elance.com.

Me too! I would love to write on demand one day. My sole motivation would be for the money I guess. Being a stay at home mom, the internet is my sole source of income. Writing seems to work well for me.

That's wonderful that you can write on demand. I write for Triond mostly and trying out other sites as well. I write about things that interests me at the moment. You can check out my articles at Triond here. http://www.triond.com/users/Sydney+Hazelton Thanks! Where do you write?

I know what you mean. I have a target of writing 15 to 20 pieces every month. But I'm definitely not keeping up. Like you, I need to be inspired. If I find some thing interests me, I can write an article within a few minutes. But if it doesn't really interests me, it will be put off to a later date called "never".

I know, sometimes we all need to be in a certain mode. It's probably like revising before and exam, whether you're in the mood or not, you just need to plough through. Writing on demand is something like that, I guess. Which sites do you write for?

You have pointed out an important advice. I must learn to RELAX! I'm sure I will be able to write somethings on demand. At the same time I'm writing this, I'm checking out Marketplace at Helium, Still can't find a topic of my liking though...

HI muelitz, if you do eventually find out about those sites, may be you can highlight them to me. Thanks for your response!

Wow! You must be a real pro to be able to do all that. You're definitely talented!