Shady Websites, Writers, and Markets for New Writers

I've been doing a lot of talking concerning new writers. I'm not the only one. Angela Hoy from Writer's Weekly wrote a recent rant on Pay Per Click sites. It's not just a rant, it is an informative post on just what these people are doing to new writers.

I could list the names of these places, but like Angela, I won't. It just gives them more advertising. Let me say that I don't have a problem with some places-like Hubpages, eHow, and yes, even Associated Content. I'll explain why:

Hubpages: Much like BellaOnline, Hubpages allows you to set up and plug in your own Google Adsense, Amazon, eBay, and Kontera affiliate codes. What sets HubPages apart is that you can write on whatever you'd like. I like this. It gives me another place to plug in articles I didn't sell, forgot to sell, or a blog post that went far over the word count I like to set. They do police the content and your profile prominently displays your score. The higher the score, the better and more informative the content. HubPages does not pay its writers-they are paid via their affiliates only.

eHow: eHow pays through a revenue share program. There are no upfront payments unless you work for Demand Studios which supplies content to eHow- I prefer using the compensation program through the eHow site. If the How-to's you write are done well, you can bring in a respectable amount each month. I've made well over what Demand would have given me per title by using the compensation/adshare program. It's probably the best program I've participated in and pays on time.

Associated Content: I'm only including this site as an example of something that's better than pay per clicks. Even this content mill will offer upfront payment. It's low pay- but it is PAY...better than a penny a month that some sites think is wonderful.

Angela Hoy puts forth that new writers deserve to be paid just like any other tradesman- which I wholeheartedly agree. She has a page that offers many links to publications that encourage new writers to submit. Why don't you take a look, HERE.

Good luck!