Practical Ideas On How To Earn Money Freelance Writing For The Gaming Sector

1. An Interview with BRIAN KONRADT, author of Freelance Poker Writing: How to Earn Money Writing for the Gaming Industry Q: Inform us concerning your book BRIAN: Freelance Texas Hold'em Writing is the very first book showing freelance writers practical ideas on how to generate income writing for the video gaming market. Q: So it's not just writing about texas hold'em? BRIAN: No, it's writing for the gaming sector generally. This includes all kinds of casino-style video games. I concentrate a lot more on poker in my book due to the fact that it is the most prominent game as well as writers make even more cash covering casino poker as well as the impacts of texas hold'em. Q: Inform us about your writing profession. BRIAN: I've been a specialist freelance writer considering that 1992. I've created for lots of publications as well as firms in numerous industries. I am generally experienced as a copywriter, since the majority of my customers were firms and also advertising agency who employed me to write their advertising and marketing products. I have actually been reporting on new trends in freelance writing since 1998. I don't do much freelance writing for customers any longer due to the fact that in the last ten years I have actually branched out right into other locations. You can check out my writing occupation at my site, www.BusyEntrepreneur.com. Q: Information on how did you generate the idea for your book? BRIAN: I ended up being addicted to Texas Hold 'em when The Traveling Channel started airing online poker tournaments on TELEVISION. I then started playing online poker for enjoyable as well as came to be much more addicted. My online poker addiction led me to research more about online poker as well as the video gaming sector. During my research study I satisfied freelance writers that were making money in this development market. I wanted tips on how they barged in as well as what it was like freelancing in this market. I wished to tell their story. This is what offered me the concept for my book. Q: What was the writing experience like? BRIAN: It took me close to 7 months to complete my book. I invested a great deal of time researching the sector as well as talking to writers and also texas hold'em players. Since I run my very own service during the day, I composed this book in my leisure time.

2. Q: What barriers did you encounter when writing your book? BRIAN: Getting several of the information and also realities remedy was difficult, particularly writing about the video gaming laws. Interpretations of some of the pc gaming legislations conflict with one another and do not make good sense entirely, relying on who is interpreting the law. Q: Who developed your book cover and also site at FreelancePokerWriting.com? BRIAN: I did. I like visuals layout as much as I like writing. The two skills go hand-in-hand with me. I found out a very long time ago if you supply both solutions to company customers-- writing as well as visuals design-- you can make a whole lot more money. The skills I had developed from my freelance career made writing as well as creating my book a great deal simpler. I also have two negative characteristics that work in my support: I am a control fanatic and also I have a (less than) zero attention period. I appreciate controlling all facets of a job (writing, editing, developing, publishing, as well as advertising and marketing) along with handling numerous various other jobs throughout the day. I obtain tired very quickly, so staying active artistically is my treatment. Q: Can you make a living writing for casino poker publications? BRIAN: You can make some cash, but do not quit your day job right now. Online poker publications (the ones on the newsstand) don't pay high prices. Ordinary prices are in between.10 and also.15 cents per word. Developed freelance casino poker writers make in between.35 and also.65 cents per word. Unless you are a writer with several clips and also great deals of experience, it is really affordable writing purely for casino poker magazines. Poker trade magazines, on the other hand, do pay even more and also are much less competitive, yet this requires you to understand business sides of gaming. Many writers look outside the range of texas hold'em magazines to various http://lorenzodreu929.huicopper.com/college-scholarship-the-advantages-as-well-as-why-people-attempt-securing- one other publications that cover subjects related to poker and video gaming; these consist of magazines on females's problems, males's problems, way of living, sporting activities, betting, gaming, modern technology, travel, entertainment, regulation and more. Numerous writers do make a living writing for these publications. Pay prices are much greater, as much as $1 per word and also often a lot more. Q: What other writing gigs exist for casino poker and pc gaming writers? BRIAN: Competition protection, such as WSOP and WPT; Search Engine Optimization writing (writing search engine optimization copy) for companies as well as associates; copywriting (writing for gambling establishments, ad agencies, and also video gaming firms); composing books and books; and also, naturally, magazine writing (that includes writing for papers, unique magazines, websites, and blog sites).

3. Q: Which pays the most? BRIAN: That depends. Covering a large event can make you plenty of cash since you can create numerous write- ups as well as news pieces with exclusive content and interviews. Plus, networking at competitions is invaluable. You can nearly guarantee on your own you'll walk away with even more writing gigs. Nonetheless, covering a large tournament calls for a great deal of time-- or, should I say, a lot of non-billable time. Lots of writers locate that SEO writing pays well. A customer will certainly ask a writer to write 20 write-ups at 300 words each on a subject (utilizing specific keyword phrases) for $10 per short article. A skilled Search Engine Optimization writer can take out these posts in less than 3 hours. That's $66 an hour. Several Search Engine Optimization writing gigs are not for me due to the fact that I write gradually and I like writing short articles that delight and educate viewers. Freelance copywriting in the pc gaming industry pays well. The average per hour rate is between $25 and also $45 per hr with three or even more years of associated experience. Many freelance copywriters secure copywriting gigs from advertising agency in this market. The most popular writing gig, I would have to state, is freelance writing for poker-related publications, both offline and online. Poker and gaming cover numerous topics, and also many writers market their posts to a range of media outlets. Q: How do writers break into this industry? BRIAN: I answer this question thoroughly in my book, so I will be quick. Some writers begin their own blogs. Other writers pitch a short article idea to an editor. Yes, that's it. No genuine big secret. Of course, you have to understand your things. You can't fake it till you make it in this sector. Q: What is the best effective marketing strategy to advertise your writing services? BRIAN: Online and also offline social networking is the least pricey as well as produces the best results to build a loyal audience as well as to develop relationships with prospective clients. Online as well as offline social networking includes blogging; networking as well as schmoozing at casino poker events as well as events; taking part in conversation online forums at online poker internet sites and also writing-related internet sites; joining a writer's association to connect with various other members; developing a character profile at MySpace.com; posting useful short articles at AssociatedContent.com to generate cost-free attention for your solutions; and so on. There are many variants of social media network these days, I can't list whatever. Q: What makes your book distinct or what includes value? BRIAN: That's simple-- the whole facility of guide is one-of-a-kind. I feel what includes value is the meetings with

4. freelance writers as well as texas hold'em gamers. Much of them go to the optimal of their jobs. They exemplify success in every possible way. I was very fortunate to choose their minds. Every one of the writers and poker gamers I spoke with were eager to share their experiences so they can assist other writers to do well. Q: What's following for you? BRIAN: I am presently under contract to ghostwrite two books, one on local business funding, and also the various other on Online marketing techniques. This should maintain me added active for some time. Thank you for your time.