They have an ambitious goal: each will try to earn over 100,000 dollars in one year from writing or editing work.

You can follow their progress on their website: www.sixfigurewriters.com

This is no insignificant challenge. Many writers face a bleak market that suffers from a glut of “talent” that is willing to work for a poverty wage of 0.01 – 0.03 cents a word.

Even respected writers are struggling. Well known author, Bob Bly, recently announced his retirement from book writing saying:

The shelves are too crowded, and it’s harder for worthy titles to stand out. Advanced for midlist and backlist authors, meanwhile, have declined to a new level of poverty. And publishers are having authors turn out formula books like machines.

A major publisher recently asked me to write a complex 120,000-word book — in 3 months — and for a lousy $10,000!

So while it isn’t an easy market, this group is out to prove what can be done with some dedication and hard work.

If you are at all curious about making money from freelance writing, this is one site you will not want to miss.

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