Free Holiday for Writers

Now, I can tell that you are already wondering what's the catch is. But, for this, there is no catch. I just wanted to share a way to make some extra money writing, while taking a holiday in some tropical country (or wherever takes you fancy). The only 'catch' may be a little bit of forward planning.

There are a few ways to go about this and how you approach things will also depend on your experience and gift of the blag. The way you earn money from taking a holiday is to purposely choose countries that use English as their selected second language. When a country has a good tourism industry and uses English as their second language, there is a big pool of opportunities waiting for a native writer to dive into. There is sure to be advertising, promotional materials, websites, travel guides and more - all written in English and needing the eye of a native writer.

Depending on the market and company you choose to approach, you can decide whether to edit or write. The best way is to find something online (or while you are there) and offer your skills to improve their company. A lot of these businesses have local writers that are using their 'English as a second language' writing skills to produce the articles. Their work can range from being extremely good, to being almost unreadable. However, the the main reason companies do not directly employ native English writers is the expense of doing so (or at least the perceived cost).

This is where you send a friendly email offering your services via the internet, explaining that your work would be relatively inexpensive and could dramatically improve their company's output. They will almost certainly ask what you will want in exchange for your services and will want to see how good your writing is. The price is something you will need to work out, however, please look into local costs and salaries before setting a price. Then you need to show what you can do to improve things, and although this part is unpaid, I recommend putting some real effort into the first piece, as it may be the anchor that will secure a reliable (although slightly swaying) additional income for your future.

So far, this all sounds easy. The part you will have to investigate on your own is the taxation laws and bank account opening procedure for the country for which you pick. When you open an account, remember to sign up for internet banking, as this will then allow you to collect your money via online transfers.

This really can work, I have made money this way and I know people that continue to make extra money from doing this (from 100-900 GBP per month). So, why wait for the holiday you can afford, when you can have the holiday that pays you back everything it costs and more.

Oh, one last tip, make sure that you have a good grammar guide. When English is used as a second language, they will have a far better understanding of grammar than most native speakers. Therefore, especially for your sample piece, it is very important to use correct spelling and grammar.

Good luck! and if you pull this off, please let me know what you manage to land yourself.

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