Ever thought of making content academic writing a career? Academic writing is a kind of ghost writing where you write assignments, thesis, dissertations, class work for students all over the world. It is a home based online job that offers you the flexibility of work schedule, choice of assignments, and of course the money you earn. This article will tell you more about academic writing as a career option, companies offering academic writing, how can you get into it.

Recently when i told a friend about freelance writing where you can earn from home, he thought i was kidding him. People often think online earning opportunities as scam. With increase in credit card frauds online, burgeoning scam sites, people selling you their elixir e-book that talks of 101 ways to just anything, the impression that online market has on people cannot be entirely dismissed as a prejudice. Though there are many opportunities available web wide but I'll concentrate only on Earning as an academic writer. with time i might share my experience in other fields as as well, for now on, Freelance academic writing.

What is Academic writing.

As the term suggest, Academic writing is writing for academic purposes. It could range anything from coursework to Term/Research papers to writing a Thesis. One can choose his/her field of specialization and get earning from researching and writing on any topic that interests you.

Is Academic writing for you?

Academic writing is for those who are passionate about their specialized subject, have an inclination to learn more about it, can do research and produce articles. You can choose as many subjects of your choice as you are willing.

How does it work?

Once you are selected as an academic writer with any of the academic writing sites, find below, you start taking offers available to you. These offers come from students all over the world who demand for assignments to be completed in a given deadline. The company you write for moderates between you and your student clients.

What does it need to become an online academic writer?

Academic writing demands good understanding of your chosen/specialized subject, an understanding of the writing formats, an ability to do research both online and offline, an enthusiasm to learn more about the subject of your choice, access to internet and public libraries, to be able to log into the company's system at least once in 24 hrs after you have taken an offer, and the last and the most important thing, to be able to work as per the instructions given to you by your client.

Where to apply for Academic Writing?

There are many companies online which offer academic writing.

writers.ph

Allwriting.net

ResearchEden

essays.ph

researchpaperwriter

Bestessays

Academia Research

How to Apply for academic writing?

Here's the procedure if you wish to apply for any of the academic writing sites mentioned above. Most of them have a similar application and selection procedure with of course little variations. You have to fill up a form and attach your resume and writing samples along with it. Easy said. Here are a few tips to follow. That's from experience.

This is where you might get stuck. Writing Samples to attach? Uploading a Resume without any writing experience? Writing Format? A word or two about Plagiarism...well, if you get stuck here, you better think of other avenues. some writing companies might ask for a test assignment while others for a quick on line test (Basic Grammar/composition).

What kind of Writing Samples to attach?

This is the most important question when it comes to submitting or attaching a writing sample. Professionally and reasonably your writing samples should reflect the qualities required for the post you are applying for. When it comes to academic writing, your writing samples should be from your field of specialization. It could be an article, an essay with a point of view on a topic or any other research based paper written an a required format.(APA,MLA, Harvard et al)

Though the custom writing companies in reference basically look for a good command over language, submitting at least one writing sample in the above format will give you an additional edge.

The other writing samples could be a personal essay, a review or any other genre you have a command at. Keep your writing samples varied and make sure you attach at least three samples.

Though there are no strict instructions as per the kind of samples to attach. my friend who works for one of these custom writing companies attached her poems as one of the writing samples.

What is APA/MLA/Harvard/Chicago style of referencing?

Check out this link.

What kind of an exam/ writing assignment test is given?

For Academic writing the test assignment is generally to write about your personal experience. It could be a title like "Write an essay on Problem Solving Methodology", "Identify and illustrate one process you have used to deal with a specific problem or difficult situation(s) in your life." or "explain your process for resolving a specific problem".

Such type of essay questions are most commonly used test assignments. You can read my essay for a sample.

How much can you expect to earn being an academic writer?

I read my fellow hubber SimeyC say in one if his hubs about generating income by online freelance writing, "Who wants to be a Millionaire" writing online, the fact is Who can be...Keeping that in question, Freelance writing might not make you a millionaire but it can, if taken seriously and diligently become a source of active income. I say active income, because that's what actually matters, there are many who are of course earning passive incomes as online freelance writers.

Talking in numbers you can be offered anything between 4$ to 20$ per page. (A4 double spaced, approx. 250 words.)

While academia research pays anything between 4$to 16$ per page, rates /page at writers.ph varies from 2$ to 14$. When it comes to new writers, writers.ph is a better option than academia research.com.

What are the money transaction gateways?

Most of these sites pay their writers through Paypal, Wire transfer, E-Gold. They do not have the facility of remote cheque.

Are these sites Legitimate? Do I get paid for the work i do?

Well, this is a tricky question. For all i can say is that i have worked with Writers.ph and have received payment. For other sites you can check out these links where people have shared their experiences.

AR as scam

AR not a scam

writingscams

writers.ph scam

allwriting,net sam or not?