Earn an Income Writing Short Stories

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What if I told you that you could make money writing short stories? You don’t necessarily have to write short stories and publish them as ebooks; however, you can publish in magazines, journals, or blogs and still earn an income.

There are many reasons why you should write short stories. Firstly, it’ll help improve your writing skills. Secondly, in the time it takes you to write that novel, you can write and publish several short stories and already be well on your way to building a brand for yourself.

Thirdly, you’ll be able to gain visibility. The more works you have out there, the better chances you will have in earning an income as an author.

Suffice it to say, my novels don’t bring in nearly as much money as I had hoped. It’s my short stories and novellas that are generating enough of an income for me to be able to write full-time.

I know quite a few indie authors who make a decent income writing short stories and novellas. I have a few published novels, but my primary source of income comes from my novellas and my short stories, my non-fiction books come in second, and my novels come in last.

All the hard work and money put into writing and publishing a novel and they are slowly bringing in a return invest several months later when I earn back the cost of my novellas within…