While there are dozens of places to find videos, and yes even written books about "how to write" it seems apparent that a good writer is born not made. True he or she must find out they are possibly good before they can make money at writing. But with the opportunities available on the Internet that's possible in a short time. Whatever your professors told you in college (and high school teachers before them) may turn out to be more than the type of encouragement given to all students.
Try it out in the real world of the copywriter. Go to one of the sites where you can hire out as a simple copywriter. If you are selected from among the dozens or more who are applying for what sound like super low level projects, you may be a good writer. The pay will vary but select the projects you find interesting and make a bid. If you are one of the chosen (from among those desperate enough to write for a penny a word and often much less) consider yourself a copy writing success. If you can spare the time - get a few months experience by doing this.
One day after reading about seven ads while looking for a project to bid on, I realized one buyer was trying to get writers to grind out articles at the rate of ten per day for - get this - one dollar for 500 words. That wasn't even the shocking part. The astonishing part was that 7 writers had bid on the job.
I note that people in India or The Philippines in particular will work at sub, sub standard wages and agree to unreasonable deadlines to get the work. It was then I realized that I'd been fortunate getting the jobs that paid three cents a word. I'm keeping the ones that pay two cents a word too.
Somehow though, I'll never agree to grind out ten articles per day. My blog and other submissions which may pan out eventually need my attention too. However, I never give low quality gibberish as some do. I value my writing too much - whether my own name is on it or not. I love reading other good copywriter's work when there is time and keeping in touch with the buyers I write for regularly. I like the compliments they give.
In case anyone is looking to join this hopeful group of called copywriters - keep in mind you're doing it for experience and just enjoy the act of creating your own content. Having the ability to make a little money doing what you is of great value. Enjoy the journey. You never know where you might end up as a writer.
