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$52,000 Up for Online Indie Writers This Summer
The online writing goldmine is only getting deeper
Ok, this article is about real, big money opportunities for indie writers.
But before we get into it, a necessary disclaimer; I’m a realist. I lost my job in March 2020 and leaned heavily on Medium and then latterly, Vocal, to give me a living wage from writing. That didn’t happen. I made money, sometimes more than expected, but not enough to live on as an exclusive income.
Yet, that was over year ago. Since then, the online writing goldmine has only got deeper, more lucrative. The gold rush continues for good reason.
For those who want to put in the effort, the opportunities to earn big bucks from writing are here.
This isn’t hyperbole. Medium has paid out $500 bonuses for 3 months running to 1000 lucky writers (with one more bonus in the pipeline for July) and Vocal’s writing competitions have gone from small prize pots to the type of life-changing $20k+ top prizes that might allow you to quit your job, go on a dream exotic holiday or simply live as a creative for a while without the financial sword of Damocles dancing overhead.
I’ve written before about the benefits of Medium vs Vocal but the truth is, as both platforms settle into their niche, Medium…
