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Earn An Online Income As A Poet (Part 2): No More Being Broke (Part 2)
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items Here I share ideas, inspiration and tips to earn an income as a poet. Either full-time or part-time. It's intended for all the poets out there scratching their heads, wondering how they can make a living from the craft they love so much. (some affili...
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Inspiring Reads
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Think Outside The Box
Expand Your Streams Of Income
There is more than one way to make money as a poet. You just have to think creatively. I hope this list helps you with that. Here I share more ideas on multiple income streams as a poet.
This blog post offers some ways to earn as a poet. Let's face it, the more ideas, the better.
5 Ways to Make Extra Money as a Poet - Read Poetry
If you're a poet serious about your craft, undoubtedly you've asked yourself this question. I came across this article on the hunt for some ideas.
How Can You Make Money From Your Poetry?
Fancy being a full-time poet? Then I hope you find benefit in this article. It shares some tips on how to make it work as a full-time poet.
How to make the leap to full-time poet – The Creative Independent
In today's economy, having a few forms of income as a poet or writer is a smart move. Here are some ideas.
How To Make Money From Poetry in 7 Ways
I've personally published my poetry book on Amazon KDP. This video will expand on this idea. My debut dark poetry book on Amazon is ‘A Gathering Of Ashes' by Egypt Rain Mountain.
How to Create Passive Income Selling Poetry on Amazon KDP
Here's one I uncovered. A comprehensive list of 25 sites (magazines and publications) where you can be paid to send in your poetry.
Get Paid to Write Poetry: 25+ Reputable Sites That Buy Poems
This is a straightforward article offering some good tips, including starting a poetry-themed podcast, With a tipping or Patreon option.
5 Ways to Make Extra Money as a Poet
This is an article that also included a video walkthrough. The video offers some really useful tips on ways of optimising your poetry website. Or author's platform and other useful insights.
How to Sell Poetry (& Art): Real Ways to Earn as a Poet
I enjoyed watching this. He offers 10 possible ways to earn money as a poet. This will help you think outside the box. I hope it helps.
10 Income Streams For Poets
Okay, there's a tad of exaggeration here. Nonetheless, I enjoyed listening to the insight of this podcast on making money through poetry.
How Poetry Can Make You A Billionaire ($1,000,000,000)
Here's a link to Part 1 of this list. I've compiled many ideas and simple strategies to start earning a living from your poems.
Make Money As A Poet (Part 1): No Starving Artists Here
Inspiring Reads
Here you'll find some of my articles and posts on the journey of being a poet, writer and artist who's working on earning an income online from my creative work.
I earn royalties on my poetry book, which I myself published on Amazon KDP. I prefer self-publishing. As a poet you don't need permission from a publishing house. Neither do you need an agent or anyone else to share your work with the world.
My Poetry Book: A Gathering Of Ashes, An Anthology Of Dark Poems
This is my list of love and romance-based poems. I share some of my poems on Medium. I don't do it, but some poets place their poems and posts behind the Medium paywall and earn a small income based on reads. Just another idea for you. Check out all ...
My Love And Romance Poems On Medium
Here's some inspiration and a post on general writing life written by me. I write a lot about being a poet, writing life, writing tips, and making money as a creative on Medium. My Medium handle is @wordsbyegypt. I've been writing there for a few yea...
My Posts On Writing And The Writer's Life On Medium
My first poetry book was a book of dark poems. If you love dark poems, here is a small selection of my poems to tickle your fancy. Perhaps it will inspire you to publish your own book of dark poems.
Article: A Collection For Lovers Of Dark Poetry
If you like to write poetry in form, this book will help you write better. Part of earning more from poems is writing better poems that people actually want to read.
Adventures in Form
Here's a book I like the concept of. As poets we want to spend more time writing poems, not marketing endlessly. This book is a useful guide to achieve this.
Lean Marketing: More Leads, Profit, Less Marketing
Platforms To Use
There are various online platforms you can use to build your online presence and set up systems to develop your poetry business. I really like the ones that are low-clutter and look beautiful.
There are poets offering poetry commissions on Etsy. It's a site worth considering sharing out our offerings and experience.
Earn From Poetry Writing Commissions On Etsy
Another cool idea is to sell poetry commission services for your poetry books through Payhip. This is the platform I use, and I really like it.
Sell Poetry Online | Poet's Digital Marketplace
You can make your own profile on Benable. It's a place where you can share links to your poetry books or poetry-related products, services, and offerings. You can use my code (QY2HA) to join, as it's invite-only.
Enamoured By Words | Profile on Benable
You can use Pinterest to share links to your poems, poetry books, or poetry-related products or services you offer. Here's mine. It's for my poetry, books and writing-related business. Take a look for inspiration.
Use Pinterest to share your work (here's mine for inspiration).
This is another popular platform for selling digital downloads. Poets can sell their poetry, art prints, or bespoke poetry services in this way. Or use it in any other creative way.
Gumroad
Patreon is another way to earn money. Either from selling your digital products or from regular contributing members.
Patreon
I use Payhip to sell digital products related to my online business. It's a platform that's easy to use and doesn't have a steep learning curve. It has good branding options also.
Sell custom poetry or poetry art on Payhip
Think Outside The Box
Here are a few creative and alternative ways to make money from your poems or poetry writing services.
I refuse to be a starving writer and poet, here's a neat post with some ideas to help you too.
3 creative ways to earn money as a poet
I'm not doing spoken word currently, but it's something I plan to get into at some point. I'll be bookmarking this post for later.
Alternative Ways to Make Money As A Spoken Word Artist
You can offer personalised typed poetry. You can use a vintage typewriter to type it up. It's such a lovely touch and will make a great gift. I looked at an Etsy store to give you some inspiration. Of course, don't copy. Rather, do your own thing and...
Offer personalised, hand-typed poems
I'm not a fan of social media and avoid it. Yet, I know for some social media has been a very useful platform for them to earn from their poetry-writing skills.
How Poets Are Monetizing Their Work on Social Media