I've been looking at Freelance sites and am overwhelmed -- I am

[KaliTracy]

not looking for writing assignments that will pay my mortgage -- but I do need extra money, even if it's a little bit at a time. I know that there are some out there with reputations of no payment. I also know I shouldn't put money into it. But that's about it... Any suggestions?

[Finder]

1. Freelancing?

What type of assignments are you looking for?

[KaliTracy]

3. sorry, typing fast -- yes.

I was a teacher, and am currently a technical writer in a software company (creating proposals, manuals and some slicks). Have opinions and can do research. I'm looking for assignments that I could do relatively quickly (hence, not looking to pay my mortgage with 1 or even 7 assignments), and not necessarily on a long-term or contract basis.

BA English Lit, MAT Secondary Education

I'm not looking for a "specific" one -- but more of a listing of legitimate sites that I might be able to research a bit. My problem has been figuring out which are legitimate.

[Finder]

5. I may have an assignment for you...

I will PM you with the details. Good luck either way.

[KaliTracy]

6. appreciate it! I've sent a reply. n/t

[LiberalEsto]

2. I took a six-week freelancing course at a community college

and it provided us with everything we needed to know, right down to how to contact editors and how to organize your tax info. Worth every penny.

[KaliTracy]

4. thanks for this suggestion! n/t

[all.of.me]

7. there are lots of sites that have market listings

www.writing-world.com
www.absolutewrite.com
www.fundsforwriters.com
www.writingfordollars.com
www.writersweekly.com

these sites also have free newsletters with markets, tips, warnings, etc.

www.writeforcash.com - they pay $10-15 for a 500-800 word article. best for info you know off the top of your head and needs no research. i've made a bunch of money from here in the past.

good luck!

[KaliTracy]

8. Thanks so much! The fact that you've used some of them in the

past is comforting. Really appreciate the time you took to respond!

[Mutley]

9. so

this www.writeforcash.com is legit? I'm super-paranoid about websites that ask for SS and tax info.