How Does Writing Actually Make You Money?

Making money with writing

Can you really make a living by writing?

Is it as simple as putting words on a page every day?

The short answer is: it’s complicated.

But let’s dive deeper.

I don’t have grand claims to make.

I’m not pulling in six figures or a million dollars from writing.

But yes, I have a writing business.

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I make my living by writing.

It’s my profession, and it’s how I pay my bills.

When you read posts on platforms like Medium, it might seem that all you have to do is write daily, and the money starts pouring in.

But is that the whole story?

Not quite.

Ever since blogging became popular, and a few bloggers made lots of money, an entire industry has sprung up.

This industry teaches people how to make money by blogging.

But here’s the catch: most of the money is made by those who teach others how to make money through writing.

So, does that mean you can’t make money by writing alone?