Monetize your writing skills and watch yourself slowly become financially independent. If you are one of the people who like to read or like reading and loved/s to write stories and essays or used to pen down love letters for others, you have some writing skills. You have that ‘It factor’ in writing if you often think about stories and essays and often find yourself penning your thoughts or memoirs. There’s nothing wrong in trying to monetize your writing skills. In fact, Earning money from a hobby or a passion can be pretty rewarding,
The following ways can assist you to monetize your writing skills.
- Create a blog. Though there are lots of blogs, you can spot the one of a talented writer. Use it to post your thoughts, analyses, or stories. The right person can easily remark on you. Also, it is essential to run different aspects of a blog, like marketing, promotion, and lead promotion.
- Writing paid content for blogs. Sometimes, bloggers do not write their posts but order them from other writers. In fact, it is more common than people want to admit. Therefore, you can make quite some good money if you get a trusted blogger.
- Become a contributor. There are some magazines and newspapers that have collaborations with contributors. Write articles for some publications. It’s a good start because lots of people can read your article and as time goes by become known. Also, it is an important source of reference when creating your portfolio. Unlike ghostwriting, you can refer your work in publications and magazines to potential clients.
- Freelancing. Here, you will have access to many opportunities. You can use your creativity from writing slogans to finding names for different companies.
- Become an editor. If you like writing and reading, you could also have editing skills. Many people are busy writing their ideas, that they might forget to put a comma(right punctuation) or misspell a word. Others may write in a way that their ideas are difficult to understand. Therefore, your skills will be necessary to edit the articles and novels by giving feedback and proofreading. Moreover, editing is revered as a ‘high-skills’ job, so you’ll be paid well for your services.
- Writing content for Social Media. Write content for designs that will be published on social media. Use your language skills to write catchy content to attract viewers and potential clients. Also, use this opportunity to develop social media skills such as analytics and optimization to reach a larger audience.
- Create E-books. If you like writing long and complex text, consider this. There are a lot of companies, websites, or magazines that would like to have ebooks on different topics, including guidelines. This will also provide you with an opportunity to earn passive income. Therefore, learn how to build your brand and negotiate for your royalties.
- Sharing the knowledge. You can organize or participate in workshops that aim to teach others how to write. Share ideas on writing techniques, fantasy novels, or the details that make a difference. During this novel coronavirus time, you can hold workshops or train through Zoom and charge maybe 100 ksh or 200 ksh an hour or two hours.
- Become a Beta reader. Every writer needs his or her Beta reader. This means that before they publish every novel or paper, it is edited and proofread. It is also analyzed from another point of view. A beta reader knows a lot about structure, how to catch the reader’s attention, and all the details that make a difference.
- Join a paper writing service. These websites offer a variety of services, from ordinary essay writing and ending with resume writing and proofreading. They are more suitable for students and recent graduates.
- Writing Ads for internet portals. Try online advertisement if you feel you have a way with words and can influence people. You just need to remember the principles of online promotion. You may write long reads, brief notes, descriptions, or content for link placing. This is one of the most common ways to monetize your writing skills.
- Writing contests. Taking part in a writing contests is another great way to get paid to write articles at home. Such contests usually cover a certain genre or topic_ from fiction, non-fiction, or poetry. If you win, you earn some cash.
So, stop hiding your skill, work, and practice on it, and you can start earning some money.
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The English language has one of the largest databases of words in the world. This gives English users various words to choose from since some words have similar meanings. Not all words originate from English. In fact, as more and more countries adopt the language, academicians infuse more words into the Dictionary. English continually adopts many words from Portuguese, French, Latin, Hindi, Swahili, etc. Did you know that the word ‘Chapati’ is borrowed from Hindi? Synonyms refer to words with similar meanings. Therefore, there is a wide range of rarely used English words. Moreover, the usage of some English words depends highly on the region. Certain words have been adopted from local languages, and their usage hasn’t yet spread globally. However, some words originate from England but are rarely spoken outside England. I will discuss three rarely used English words that haven’t been adopted from other languages.
Squirmish is a synonym for uncomfortable.
Squirmish is a rarely used English word. It means uncomfortable and is pronounced as /skwarmish/. Let me use the word in a sentence for better understanding. As he addressed the over-populated stadium, he felt Squirmish in his faded jeans and unkempt hair. One could feel that he was indeed squirmish as he fidgeted with the microphone occasionally. Einstein was so shy and quiet that he often declined interviews. This is because Einstein often felt increasingly Squirmish with his newfound fame. Squirmish belongs to the word class of adjectives. It can have a comparative and superlative form. The comparative form is more squirmish, while the superlative form is most squirmish. It is a rarely used English word in Britain, where the language traces its origins as it is often used by the older, less-educated population.
Quagmire is often used in literary works
Quagmire fits within the description of rarely used English words. This word was initially pronounced as /Quekmire/ but has changed over the years. It simply means a tangled, messy, hard-to-overcome situation. Let me use it in a sentence for better understanding. John, over the years, had been lucky to overcome any form of scandal despite his advanced years. However, when his long-lost girlfriend dropped by with his teenage daughter at his front door, he was in a quagmire of whether he should tell his campaigners or ask them to leave. When Bill Clinton’s affair came into the limelight, he found himself in a quagmire, after parliament threatened to impeach him. Quagmire is either a noun or a verb and is mainly used in the political class.
Exasperated is commonly used in the political sphere but not as much in day-to-day conversations.
Lastly, we have the word exasperated, pronounced as / Igzasparatid/. This is an old Latin word. The synonym for this word is tired or completely exhausted, irritated, and angry by a situation. I found his lack of decisiveness and confidence in me very exasperating. Political leaders and law enforcers worldwide are exasperated by COVID-19, more so by the social distancing directives (given by lawmakers) that citizens abscond with reckless abandon. Academicians are the common users of this word. The informal communities in the UK still use this word from time to time. This word belongs to the word class of verbs.
Rarely used English words, are so, due to a number of factors.
In retrospect, English has many different words that we can use interchangeably. This is why we rarely use the words Quagmire, Exasperated, and Squirmish. The choice of different words and a speaker’s preference for some words over others is based on the education level, profession, cultural background, and personal preference. I now urge you to be brave, savor the language, and please do not be a hoi polloi of the English language.
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Language development in children occurs in the same manner. The difference only comes in the timing. There are stages in language development in children whereby the child learns a particular set of words instead of others. When developing language in a child, it is best to assume that the child is an individual of their own and that they want to communicate. From as young as one year, talk to your child. Notice the things and games that they love and follow their lead. For example; if your child loves to gaggle, gaggle along in the same manner. This reassures the child that they can communicate with you and that you are listening. It is one of the ways to hasten language development in children.
If by the age of three years, the child isn’t able to speak at least 50 words, then this is the time to get concerned. At age three, the child should be able to pair sentences together and give logical explanations to simple questions. They should also be able to analyze, to some extent, the truth of the communication and consistency of actions to predict the next course of action. However, there is no need to panic as language development in children is very dynamic. They learn much faster once we figure out their learning difficulties and the right approach to tackling them. Eventually, they get to the level where their peers are. Therefore, parents and teachers must be analytical, adaptable, and patient.
The easiest words to speak for a child are those formed from the CVCV structure; where C stands for consonant and V stands for vowel. Such words include mama, dada, lala, and the like. The next easiest words are triphthongs, whereby there are about three vowel sounds following one another. The Kamba language, for example, has triphthongs in words such as aeiya to mean milk.
Learning consonant sounds is the hardest of all for children to learn. This is because the place of articulation at the glottal cavity requires one to stop pushing the air for a second or so and releasing the air all of a sudden. This for toddlers is technical.
Lastly, it is easier for toddlers to learn while pointing at objects. This helps the learner or toddler to visualize the object and keep it in their tiny memories.
Are you currently learning English as a second or third language and need help in passing your GMAT Verbal, TOEFL, or any other English test? Do you have a young one who needs assistance in developing his English language skills? Kindly reach out. I have taught English for over a decade and helped many young and old learners become experts in learning all the intricacies and complexities of this beautiful language.
