themooster

@themooster (74)

Age 53

Joined myLot 18 years ago

Here to have fun!

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Whats your reason to be at MYLOT - Pocket Money, Serious business or fun

tinakalra25 @tinakalra25 (85) • India 2 Feb 07

Hey freinds,when I joined mylot I had no idea whether this will work out to be such an adventourous journey..the widescale discussion database..we have here gives us somethin of our interest every now and then...and later do we...

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themooster Pocket money and information, I think. I've found that by searching for topics of interest I can gain a lot of new information, especially about online writing, which I do myself. I've found a lot of new sites this way, and I share the ones I've found too.

2 Feb 07

This really is life!

rachelcaron @rachelcaron (1679) • United States 1 Feb 07

Do you ever sit and take a moment to think and really realize that this is life! You are really here and this is your life and that you won't be here forever. That is so weird to me. I mean, really sit and think about it....

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themooster Oh yeah I get those too! Not all the time, but I find they usually come when you're doing something really mundane, or just sitting looking at the world go by. You know what really does it for me? Looking up at all those stars in a clear night sky...

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Copy and Paste Cheaters Amongst Us

ElusiveButterfly @ElusiveButterfly (45941) • United States 1 Feb 07

When reading the reponses to my discussion "Mattress Warmers....I couldn't live without mine", I came across a response that seemed familiar. This guy copy and pasted Brokentia's response to this discussion and tried to pass it...

cheaters

mylot

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themooster What's the point? It must take him almost as long to find a reply, copy and paste it than it would to come up with something original. Obviously he doesn't have the sense to think anything new up, or he would realise he'd get found out...

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How much money do you get for each post - figure it out and share your average

rachelcaron @rachelcaron (1679) • United States 2 Feb 07

To figure out your average amount of money you get for each post, take the total amount of money you have made so far and divide it by how many posts you have made. My average is about 6 cents a post. That is including my...

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themooster I get just over 2 cents per post... do you reckon it goes up as you get more experience?

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how to get referals

winner_success @winner_success (395) • India 31 Jan 07

i m new on mylot is there anybody give suggestions to get more and more referalls....................

indian

referals

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themooster You could try writing free articles for article directories, putting your referral link at the bottom. This will create lots of free traffic to your Mylot link, and may sign up some new referrals...

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Helium

Miriel @Miriel (1041) • Norway 25 Jan 07

Do you write at Helium.com , and have you got a payout from them? How much to you have to write to actually earn something from the site?

heliumcom

write

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themooster Yes I write there, and I have been paid once so far; getting towards it again now too. The trick is to write regularly, and if you start a new topic you will get paid double every time your question/answer is viewed. Pick popular categories, and over time...

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Is writing a decent career choice?

aplacetorest @aplacetorest (25) • United States 18 Jan 07

I have a very big passion for writing because it is a wonderful way to communicate with others. You can tell a story, write a song, a letter or even a symphony. The way I choose is through letters. I have been hesitant to...

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themooster For me it's not a career choice, it's what I love to do. I'm lucky enough now after 16 years of doing it for publication, that I am earning more from it and gradually it is becoming a main source of income. I also love sites like Mylot though, because I can...

2 Feb 07

eBook Assignment - $700+ wow

byfaithonly @byfaithonly (10698) • United States 2 Feb 07

Silly post here actually but I am thrilled. I've been playing with mylot for the last 2 days but with this assignment I won't be here much. Will most likely pop in from time to time when I need a break from the other. I would like...

writing

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themooster Wowee! Well done! I love Mylot because I can write and enjoy myself at the same time. It sometimes helps me through a period when I'm struggling to find the words. How do you get these ebook assignments? Are you freelance? I've found some good online sites...

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writing online, what are legit and not?

the_actor @the_actor (494) • Philippines 13 Dec 06

I wanted to have part time work with writing, what are the legit opportunities? Do you know anyone or something that will help me get a part time work from home job in writing? Please help!

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themooster Constant Content is legit, and they accept writers from all over the world. I've made over $500 to date, and I've found it's best to take a long term view, as my earnings have definitely gone up over time...

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Type it or hand-write it? Why so?

kuirqs @kuirqs (512) • Philippines 24 Jan 07

I was just wondering how many of you prefer to type their articles/poems/stories, etc as opposed to writing them in a notebook or something? Personally, it depends on my mood. But I find myself more inclined to writing out my...

typing

writing

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themooster Yeah I'd say it depends how I feel too. Sometimes I'll start writing longhand and get stuck, so I start to type it on the computer and I'll naturally get past the point where I got stuck, and finish what I was writing. Handy tip to get over writers' block!

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Daytipper

indywahm @indywahm (808) • United States 1 Feb 07

I found this website where they pay you $3.00 for every tip that they publish. They do pay - I have had 2 published and about a week later I got $6.00 in my paypal account. It is easy to do and fun . I now currently have 27 tips...

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themooster Fantastic - thanks for the 'tip'! It's nice to know in advance too that they pay - especially via PayPal as I live in the UK and sometimes sites only send cheques, which can be a problem. I'll go look now... thanks again!

1 Feb 07

When Did You Realize You Wanted To Become A Writer?

PinchMe @PinchMe (193) • Canada 27 Jan 07

How or when did you realize you wanted to be a writer? What other thing(s) were you engaged in at that time?

become a writer

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themooster I first wanted to write when I was a young kid, around six I think, and I asked my mum to give me some ideas for stories I could write! That's the defining moment for me. Since then I've always done it, and thankfully now I get paid for it too! Thanks mum x...

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Self Publishing- www.lulu.com

Wanderlaugh @Wanderlaugh (1622) • Australia 24 Jan 07

Writers will be aware of my previous post, Writer Beware- A good anti-scam site. One of the people replying to my discussion mentioned that they were using www.lulu.com. So I checked it out, and it seemed to fit the basic...

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themooster I've self published two ebooks with Lulu so far. I haven't tried the POD part yet, but I'm planning to. The key to real success on here (like always) is to make sure you have a good marketing plan, otherwise your books will just sit there and only make the...

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What type of writing do you mostly do?

surveysays @surveysays (278) • Singapore 11 Jan 07

I write mostly poetry and nonfiction. I don't do fiction too well. How about you?

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themooster I write articles mainly. I used to sell to magazines but I sell most stuff online now. And I've just started working as a copywriter for a local graphic designer, doing web copy. I love fiction but I find that much harder.

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Writing a novel, is it a good hobby?

god_spear @god_spear (498) • Philippines 4 Jan 07

I have never written any novel, once when im in High school i tried to but i cant think of a title. Could someone give me suggestions how to do it. Can you share you views.What kind of novel should we write in this time when...

amatuer writer

novelist

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themooster Any kind of writing is a good hobby. Start with an idea or a character in mind, and go from there. I don't believe you should try and fit in with the current trends - they might be obsolete by the time your book is finished anyway. Write what you truly love...

1 Feb 07

Journals and Diaries

zuri25 @zuri25 (2125) • United States 16 Jan 07

Have you ever kept a journal or diary to write in? Do you ever go back and read some of the entries? I read some of the entries out of my childhood journal and had a good laugh at the expense of my younger self. Share your...

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themooster My partner bought me a diary for Xmas '03, and since then it has become an annual tradition. I fill it in every day and it has got me through some rough times, including having a hysterectomy. I've since been able to use it to write an ebook about my...

1 Feb 07

can I make $5 daily from mylot?

dejsmiles @dejsmiles (52) • Nigeria 1 Feb 07

For days now that I have been of mylot I've only earned $0.50.Can I earn up to $5 daily and how can I achieve that?

money

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themooster That would be possible I think but only by devoting a long time to it. The best way would be long term to increase your referrals. Try putting MyLot on traffic exchanges, free classified ad sites, free ad forums, and so on. Add it to your emails and maybe...

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Who Deceased would you bring back to life to speak with?

smilingurvashi @smilingurvashi (1151) • India 1 Feb 07

sometimes, i really miss my grandfather. he is no more now. when he was alive, i hardly got a chance to interact with him as he stayed very far away.but now i wish he was here with me so that i could talk to him, about his life,...

death

life

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themooster My mum, definitely. She died when I was eleven and although I'm now thirty four I miss her dreadfully still. I feel like she's still watching over me, but I'd love to have the chance to actually speak to her and ask her all kinds of things. Although I...

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