24th Jun 2024
Updated 24th June 2024 Do you watch a lot of TV dramas and soaps and fancy your chances of making money writing a TV script? Well, it’s not an easy task….but it’s not impossible either. I must repeat, though, that IT IS VERY HARD to make money writing a TV script. Thousands of people are…
8th Jun 2024
Updated 8th June 2024 Many people dream of being able to quit the day job, open a laptop (or typewriter, if you’re old-school), and write a best-selling novel. But, to be honest, that’s a really tough ask. So, instead many aspiring novelists start writing short stories. A recent 2023 survey revealed the average salary of…
20th Sep 2020
Do you think that the majority of greeting card messages are bland and that you could write better, given the chance? Then this is the opportunity for you! There’s decent cash to be made out of writing greeting card messages. It’s a very competitive market so you may not want to make a career leap…
28th Jun 2020
If you’ve got skills in writing and want to think outside the box when it comes to your freelance work, there could be a whole host of niche ways for you to pull in some extra cash. From writing subtitles to translation, the online world is built on “content” – and that means there are…
13th Apr 2023
Make money from speechwriting. Writing speeches for public figures to use is quite a niche profession but it absolutely pays dividends for the right candidate. Speechwriting tends to be a very competitive market but if you make, or have made, the right preparations, you might find yourself qualified to become a professional speechwriter. Before we…
29th Nov 2020
How would you like to make money copywriting? Ever wondered who writes the ‘blurbs’ in brochures, websites and direct mail shots that come through the door? Well someone does and they get paid well for it. It could be you. Welcome to the world of copywriting… • What’s involved? • How can I start copywriting?…
10th Mar 2025
Over 60s make money in all sorts of ways now. Loads are doing it too. For a start, according to Kings College London, a huge 32% of business are set up by over 50s, and a huge 23% of the self-employed workforce was over the age of 60 in 2023. With returns from savings low and…
10th Feb 2025
Updated 10th February 2025 We could all do with cutting our household expenditure, so we’ve come up with 51 easy ways you can save money in your home. By making these tiny changes in your everyday life, you will notice a big difference. It’s a huge list, but every little saving adds up – even…
6th Feb 2025
Writing contests are ten a penny – but often come with huge entry fees for low prizes, and that’s if you win. However, there are also plenty of free writing contests that you could enter to win cash, publication, or other prizes, if you know where to look. And you’ve found the right place! Here…
2nd Feb 2025
Your bookshelves could be worth quite a decent chunk of cash if they’re in good condition to sell – so why not take this opportunity to make money from your old books catching dust? Here’s our easy guide to help you find the best places to sell, buy and swap your old books online and…
30th Jan 2025
Let’s save and make money in spring! The sun is shining and flowers are blossoming, which can only mean one thing… Summer is just around the corner! (We can dream, anyway). There are lots of money-making and money-saving opportunities in spring that we should all take advantage of. Take a look below for our list…
13th Jan 2025
It seems like AI has taken over the world in the last few months. The technology is now being used for pretty much everything from generating images to writing emails. But, did you know that AI can also be used to help you invest? The rise of artificial intelligence has caused many financial institutions to…
