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Write Greeting Cards for CASH! Looking for a unique way to make some money? Are you creative? Love poetry? If so then have you ever thought about writing greeting cards? Being a greeting card writer can be very fun and rewarding. Not only do you get the opportunity to have people worldwide view your work but you also get paid to do it!Most major companies, such as Hallmark have a huge bankroll and hire in-house employees their own card writers. These people work full time to produce al those cute (and expensive) greeting cards that you see at your local retail store. However, smaller companies don’t have that kind of budget so they do the second best thing – hire it out to people like you and I!So the killer question is – “How much do these people pay?”I have discovered that most companies pay about $50 - $400 per original card! WOW! You do the math here – if you create 3 cards every week and make $400 every card… So as you can see, this really is an awesome paid opportunity! I bet you want to know more, don’t you? Ok, here’s all the details –Just about anyone can become a greeting card writer. Becoming a greeting card writer is super easy – especially since I am going to PROVIDE YOU WITH ALL THE LINKS!!! But before you start making up “cards” lets discuss a few important details of what you should and shouldn’t submit. *These are generalizations What You SHOULD Submit: Contemporary prose or poetry written from personal experience that reflects the thoughts and feelings people today want to communicate to one another, but don't always know how to put into words. Greeting cards capture genuine emotions on topics such as love, friendship, family, missing you, and other real-life subjects, most companies suggest that you have a friend, relative, or someone else in your life in mind as you write.Writings on special occasions (birthday, anniversary, congratulations, etc.), as well as the challenges, difficulties, and aspirations of life are also considered. It's a good idea to familiarize yourself with each individual companies products prior to submitting material, but don't study them too hard because they’re only looking for new, original, and creative writings, not copy-cat cards. What You SHOULDN’T Submit: Rhymed poetry, religious verse, one-liners, or humor. *Unless specifically requested, of course! Try to avoid frequently overused words and phrases, such as "special," "gift," "sending you a hug," "birthday wishes for you," and "angel”. Your chances of getting published will drastically decrease if you submit work directly related to mothers, sons, daughters, and love. For these themes, most companies will only consider writings that are refreshing and unique or that express age-old sentiments in new and different ways. (Hint: Avoid lines like "You were always there for me," "I remember when you were a baby," "I am so proud of you," or "You are my dream come true.") What to Expect: After you have written your card you will be asked to submit it via email. Occasionally some publishers ask for all submission to be sent US Mail (aka “Snail Mail”). Plan on waiting several days to several weeks for a response. Some companies even ask for a SASE so they can return unwanted materials to you. Just be sure to read ALL the guidelines or else you will be wasting your time! Know ahead of time that you will be selling full rights to your work, so don’t even consider trying to double dip by reusing the phrases for another company or anywhere else for that matter. If you try to be sneaky you can end up paying some serious fines or even getting jail time. Copyright infringement is a crime that publishers don’t take lightly, even the small publishers. So play it honest and you’ll make lots of money! COMSTOCK CARDS - Looking for artists as well as writers. $50+ per accepted piece Ephemera - $50 plus per each original slogan purchased Blue Mountain Cards - $300 for each accepted submission. PSG - Artists and Writer needed. Compensation is determined by each submission. Payments will vary. Recycled Paper Greetings - Writers and Artists wanted. Payment varies. Renaissance Greeting Cards - Writers and Artists. Payment varies. *Do you have a particular company in mind that you want to write for? Just because it’s not on my list doesn’t mean they’re not looking for writers! Always check the FAQ section of sites or read the “Guidelines”, most often, if they do hire out their work they will have how to submit listed there!
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