How to Make $2,000 Per Month, Be Lazy and Never Leave Home

If you read this blog on a regular basis you've probably noticed the welcome message on the left side of the page that says, "I make up to $2,000 per month working only 1-2 hours a day." Not bad, eh? A lot of freelance writers I know don't think this is possible. They grab $3 articles from auction sites like oDesk and Elance, then work their fingers to the bone to bang out enough of these little stinkers to keep their power on.

Now, I admit, I'm lazy. Belting out article after article eight hours per day, seven days a week just seems like too much work. I like to work smarter, not harder, so I end up writing higher paying articles, clips and how-tos a couple hours a day. 

Oh sure, you're probably saying, as if higher paying articles are just ripe for the picking!

Look, I'm not talking about Cosmo rates, here. I'm talking about articles that pay in the $20-$50 range. These are easy enough to get if you have some sort of writing talent, and often only take an hour to type up. Let's look at the math:

• Three $20 articles per day,  two to three hours  of work per day, seven days per week = $1,800 per month.
• Two $30 articles per day, two to three hours  of work per day, seven days per week = $1,800 per month. 
• Two $40 articles per day, two to three hours of work per day, seven days per week = $2,400 per month.
• One $50 articles per day, one or two hours of work per day, seven days per week = $1,500 per month.
• Two $50 articles per day, two to three hours of work per day, seven days per week = $3,000 per month.

Of course, in real life you wouldn't have an jumble of articles that were all worth the same amount, but if you can get them all within the $20-$50 range, you can expect to make over $1,500 per month while only working one to three hours per day. 

Okay, you're probably still thinking, ya that's great, but where do I find the work?

Here are some places to look and some books to read on finding clients:

• 21 Places to Find Freelance Writing Jobs
• Freelance Writing Sites that Pay
• Starting Your Career As a Freelance Writer By Allen, Moira Anderson
• Bob Blys Guide to Freelance Writing Success