1001 Ways to Make Money If You Dare (61 page)

374 WRITE POETRY FOR GREETING CARDS.
You're a poet and you know it. If you have the skills to write a poem like this, you're perfect for the greeting card industry. If you don't have the skills, you can take an online greeting card writing class at
www.universalclass.com
.

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375 WRITE JOKES FOR GREETING CARDS.
Most greeting card jokes aren't really that funny — which means almost anyone can write them. Having a good sense of humor and being able to write a good one-liner will make you even more successful — and even better paid.

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376 WRITE PAMPHLETS FOR POLITICIANS.
Welcome to spin city! Some people have a special talent for making everything sound good. Can you do that and make some decent money? Yes you can!

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377 SELL YOUR STORY.
It's you your life. Make it pay! Contact an agency and see if anyone bites. You have a better chance of selling your story if you have a clear idea of what you want others to learn from listening to you. If all other options fail, you can always come up with something crazy for the
National Enquirer
.

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378 WORK AS A LITERARY AGENT.
If you can sell retail, you can sell anything, and you may as well try your hand at selling other people's books. You'll negotiate their salary and take between 10 and 20 percent for yourself. Not a bad deal.

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379 APPLY FOR A GRANT.
Do you have a great moneymaking idea but no way to fund it? Solve that problem by applying for a grant. There are plenty of organizations, including the U.S. government (
www.grants.gov/applicants/apply_ for_grants.jsp
), that want you to have the opportunity to make your dreams come true. You can also check out
www.ed.gov
for more info.

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