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If you are stuck at home without a job or simply wondering how to make some extra cash on the side then you might want to consider freelance writing.

You no longer have to be a professional writer to make money this way. The internet has opened up many opportunities for the amateur or part-time writer to create an income by writing online.

The easiest way is to write about what you know - creating 'how-to' articles for websites like eHow, Infobarrel and of course Xomba.

You make an income by the pay-per-click ads which appear on your writing after you have published them to the web. It's not a get rich quick scheme but the best news is it's not a one time payment. You make money on the residucal income generated month after month by your work.

It might seem to trickle in at first but by the end of the year you could easily have made hundreds if not thousands of dollars. And it will continue to work for you year after year.

For more information on how to decide which website you want to write for read this article http://www.ehow.com/how_5056552_use-writing-skills-online.html

And check out this website for a series of simple explainers on how to make the most of your writing skills on line and how to make the most income: http://findingworkfromhome.blogspot.com/

Good luck.