Although I have not experienced a complete shutdown of my internet-based ghostwriting business, there is sure evidence that the pandemic has impacted the business of those I write for. As an example, one regular client of mine based in Australia has indicated that during the months since the coronavirus was identified as a pandemic, he has shifted his focus onto websites where he is selling products as opposed to working for clients developing websites. I get a lot of my business from web developers who require new or fresh content as they either build or rebuild web pages. Another client of mine, based in the UK, has been working a great deal on video services which has pulled him away from web development projects. These are just two examples I am aware of. Thankfully I have several more clients I work for.

The Numbers Show A Steady Dip

I completed a total of 17 jobs in November 2020. That's down slightly from 20 in October and quite a bit off from the 27 jobs I had in September. This past month I wrote 44 articles for 31,400 words. In October 2020 it was 49 articles and 47,500 words. In September 2020 it was 110 articles and 53,925 words. I did see a slight increase, percentage-wise of work coming from Fiverr this past month with 7 jobs. That compares to 8 the previous month. I also picked up a job from Upwork in November. I decided one night to check out some of the job listings there and submitted two proposals. One was accepted and I got a writing gig out of it. However, I'm having issues claiming my payment through that platform and may not use it again. At least getting paid from Fiverr is easy.

Where My Work Came From/What I Wrote About

November saw me pick up work from clients based in just four different countries in the world, which was a little unusual for me. Typically I see business from all over the globe. This time around the majority of jobs (nine, to be exact) were from the United Kingdom, five came from the United States, two from Canada, and one from Ireland. I don't think I've worked for more than just a couple of clients in Ireland so it was nice to see that country pop up on my list this time around. As for topics, I wrote about music, data recovery services, online sports betting, landing pages for three different services, collectibles, data loggers, gift-giving, and SEO.

December Is Off To A Good Start

As I am writing this on the last day of November, I can tell you that I already have a couple of jobs lined up for December. I plan to keep my writing schedule as consistent as possible during the month. Although that may change as I am still waiting to hear on at least two medical appointments that will involve trips out of town. I am currently still writing what I call "half-days" Monday through Saturday where I work from 9AM to about 1PM, with a short lunch break. Some days I will work to 3PM to finish projects that are time-sensitive. I also take work outside of the platforms I usually use to get contacts. For example, if you are a web developer looking for a content writer, I spend most of my time writing blogs but I also do other things. To find out my rates and other details, you can email me at looseink@gmail.com.

In Conclusion​

Although 2020 has been a difficult year for businesses of all kinds, I have managed to stay busy with my ghostwriting business. To find out what I'm writing about today, give my Facebook Page a LIKE and you will be able to follow my daily schedule.

With the combination of a time change and a Full Moon on Halloween, you never really know what to expect out of October. As for my home-based business, it was a steady month of ghostwriting although my totals took a slight dip from September 2020. Here is a quick review of the numbers and then I will share with you details on what a typical writing day is like for me.

The Totals For October 2020

During the month I had 20 different jobs. That's down from 27 a month ago. Out of those jobs, a total of 8 of them came to me through my profile that can be found on Fiverr. The rest of the work I saw this month was from regular clients. As for article volume, I wrote 49 different articles this month, down from 110 recorded in September 2020. Although the numbers dipped from last month to this month, my word count was still pretty high. In October 2020 I wrote 47,500 words. That is just slightly down from the 53,925 words written the previous month.

Where My Work Came From

October was a strange month in a way as all of my writing jobs came from just five different countries. The United States led the way with 10 jobs followed by the United Kingdom with 6 jobs. I had 2 from Canada and one each from Australia and the Philippines. The latter one being a new client. As for the various topics I was hired to write about during the month, I covered a large spectrum of subjects. I wrote about cellphones, sports betting, socks, multi-level marketing, dating, cleaning services, legal services, and tree cutting services to name a few.

What A Typical Writing Day Is Like

Through a fair deal of trial and error, I have developed a system that seems to work best for me when I have writing to do. The process has several steps to it and I'll break them down for you to explain what takes place with each step.

Step 1 - The Job

The first step is always the job. A client may contact me through Fiverr or via e-mail directly with a writing job they need me to do for them. This usually includes a bit of information such as the length of the article(s), titles to be used, keywords to include, and often links for reference.

Step 2 - Scheduling

As I am writing six days per week, I will usually slot time for a new job as soon as it comes in and I confirm that I can either do the work or have received the work. Some jobs get priority, but most of them get scheduled in the order they are received.

Step 3 - Research

Although some writing jobs come to me with links for reference, unless the idea is that I do a rewrite of that linked page, I will spend a few hours the night before I write an article or set of articles researching the topic online. I will make notes, create files with information, and print all of this off so I have a hard copy to work from.

Step 4 - The Writing

Depending on the day, I may write a single set of articles for a client or several different articles for different clients. A normal writing day for me starts at 9:00 AM and I'll take a short break after each article is completed. I'll stop for lunch at 12 Noon or as close to it as I can. With rare exceptions, I am finished writing for the day by 2:00 PM. I do this Mondays through Saturdays and take Sundays off. I will normally write between 1,000 and 3,000 words per day.

In Conclusion

I love being a ghostwriter as it is a career I can continue to work at from home for several years if I so choose. It took me a few years to get established but now that I am, I had to devise a system that kept me on top of the jobs that were coming in and getting finished work to clients within a reasonable time frame. To find out what I am writing about today, you can follow me online by giving my Facebook Page a LIKE.

This past month (September 2020) was a much busier one for me as a ghostwriter. Not only were my totals up from last month, but I also picked up new clients along the way. Here is a quick review of what kind of volume I produced.

Everything Went Up For Me

I had a total of 27 writing jobs in September 2020. Of those jobs, just 7 came from Fiverr. The rest were from regular clients of mine. One of my regular clients gave me 9 different jobs during the month. The total number of articles written during September was 110 which ran to 53,925 words.

Where My Business Came From

The majority of my work this past month came from the United States and the United Kingdom. I also had work from Australia and Canada. I worked for new clients in Austria and South Africa. 

What I Wrote About

Topics were all over the map, as they usually are for me. I wrote about such things as granite countertops, wedding services, data recovery, data loggers, socks, medical devices, jewelry, motorcycle parts, marketing, SEO, and signage.

How I Get Inspired

I get asked every so often how I can write so much and about so many different things. Well, it has mostly to do with my clients. The way I get the writing jobs they have to give me a small outline of what they want me to do for them. For example, if a client wants me to write about unusual gift ideas for men, they may include links to some of the products they want me to write specifically about. I then visit those links and write notes about each item. When I piece together the article, those notes help me to construct more details and it goes from there. I typically dedicate a few hours each night to research and write the articles the following morning.

I Have A Reputation

As I mostly write humorous articles, I have some clients who come to me and just suggest a title or topic, include a few keywords to be added to the article, and leave the rest up to me to put together. Sometimes I have to do a re-write, but on average that occurs maybe twice a month. Out of 20+ jobs in a month, that's not too bad. I promote that I write "funny web articles" in my profile on Fiverr. That is where most of the "funny" content requests come to me from. 

I Also Do Contract Work

I am currently working for 4 different content companies. I have a contract in place with one of them. I also write for several website developers who have clients in need of regular content. Then I pick up the odd extra job here and there. What I like about working for content companies and web developers is that they have diverse client bases which means I am not always writing about the same topic in any job I get from these sources. Ultimately, the variety is what I like the most about being a ghostwriter. Having a goofy sense of humour doesn't hurt, either.

Find Out More About What I Do

You can learn more about my daily writing projects by giving my Facebook Page a LIKE. You can find it HERE.