by Ivon T. Hughes http://www.writerscontest.ca/

The experts are always telling us that getting paid for what you know is one of most effective, least time-intensive ways to make a buck. Well, if you know anything about money (and you don't need to be a financial whiz), writing articles for financial websites can be a very lucrative way to get paid for what you know.

We all understand that demand for your product is essential in any business. Well, how's this for demand: EVERYONE is interested in money. We want to know how we can earn it, save it, and grow it. After all, isn't making money your basic motivation for reading this article or subscribing to this newsletter? If you do want to make money, and you have any insight or even anecdotes about things like investing, business, family finances, taxes, or even being flat broke, there is a huge online demand for what you have to say. And surprisingly, you don't have to be a professional writer to get in game.

There are many different types of financial businesses that are always looking for articles (yes, even your articles) to use on their websites. Stock brokers need technical articles, as well as articles on how families like yours invest, and what they think about stocks and mutual funds. Even banks, insurance companies, and mutual fund companies are always looking for human interest stories about how money, or lack thereof, can affect families and individuals just like you, from all walks of life.

1.Create a writing environment that inspires you. Create a place in your home or outdoors that calls you to write. Consider light, color, sound, scent, taste, writing materials.

2.Follow The Artist’s Way, by Julia Cameron. I highly recommend this book. It keeps you focused, observant, playful, and creative - and it keeps you believing in yourself as a writer!

3.Choose your writing project in a joyful way. When choosing a writing project, come from your heart - not your head. Be playful. Be creative about how you choose your project.

4.Make a creative representation of project’s ideal end. Draw, paint - use a creative medium other than writing to represent completed project. Consider, especially, how you will feel when it’s done. Put your model in a prominent place. Use this to trigger desired feeling, before completion - every day!

5.Make a timeline with celebration points. Make it visually appealing. Have a step-by-step outline and celebrate creatively as you complete each step.