Writing Fiction

I write SEO articles for a living. I can’t say that it is extremely lucrative, but I do enjoy what I do, and I am very good at it.

I have also tried my hand at writing fiction. Writing fiction is more fun than writing fact based articles, but thus far I have not found a venue that I am comfortable with, nor have I found a way to be compensated for my work as well as I am compensated for writing SEO articles. It isn’t that my fiction writing skills are not good, it is just that I am afraid to put so much time into something that might not make me what I need to survive.

I have talked to many writers, and read many interviews with writers that say once a story gets moving, it takes off on a life of it’s own. It is almost as if the writer is “channeling” the story.

I agree with Alan Moore that writing is a form of magic. When a writer creates a world for the reader from nothing more than his imagination, there is no other explanation besides magic. Do not forget that a fictional work can effect the real world in wonderful ways. Even the fact that you are reading this is a testament to the works of science fiction writers of the past.

But I like to eat every day, and my baby needs a new pair of shoes, so I write SEO articles for a living. However, as I keep writing I will be looking for ways to expand my craft, so perhaps one day you may read a work of fiction with my name underneath the title.

You Really Can Make Money Online!

I'm sorry I haven't posted in here for the last week. A lot has happened. I made my first bit of money online since starting this blog, about $45 bucks. A forum posting site was a little late with my payment, but they did pay. Also, I was introduced to something called "content writing". You write articles for various clients on a variety of subjects, and they pay you money!

Forty five dollars is what I have been paid, but I have about sixty five more coming my way as of right now. I know it's not enough to make a living from, but it's a positve step towards that goal! I'm really excited.

I did have to take a wage paying job, but as my writing income keeps growing, I think this will be temporary.