I joined Triond in January and submitted only one article and it took me a while to submit new content because, to be honest, I was less than impressed with the monthly earnings my one article generated. One day, I even got the generic email Triond sends when a writer has not written anything in months or for a period, encouraging me to write some more.

“Oh really?” I thought, “No way, no how.” Then about a week ago I decided to weigh the monthly earnings my one article generated on Triond to the monthly earnings that same article generated on another website on which I write more frequently. The results of the experiment showed that on Triond my article was generating way more than the other website. There was no significant difference in the content of the two articles, saving that it was not the same article, as stipulated by Triond’s publishing laws.

Armed with the knowledge gained from my experiment, I decided to give Triond another try. I reworked some of my other articles and have found that the results echoed the initial experiment. I was pleased to be making something equivalent to my time, knowledge and energy. But the article that really stirred up this feeling of accomplishment and persistence in me is the last article I wrote. That article has already gained 10 cents in the one day it has been published. If this trend keeps up, I will be well on my way to having a $3 article in 30 days. This represents a stark difference in the one cent my article has generated in a month on the other website and the total 16 cents it has generated in more than three months! I know this may not seem a big thing for all you experienced Triond writers, but for me it is quite an accomplishment.

So whenever you feel that you are just writing in vain and every writer has experienced this feeling more times than we care to admit, just remember that the article that you are writing could very well be the one that gives you that extra boost to never stop writing. Don’t let the task of writing or writer’s block for that matter, stop you from working with the schedule you have in your head but never follow, aren’t I right? Find a way to persevere:

• Write about a topic you love. Write about a topic you know and love. Therefore, if you’re a major gear head, don’t write about topics that exclude your love of cars for fear that you will be wasting your time and effort. Besides, we are writers and we are going to write anyways, so it might as well be about something you really enjoying sharing with the world.
• Write about topics that you come across while watching television, reading or simply just observing life. Find inspiration for topics in odd places, make jottings, do a little research and write the best you can. At the end of the day that’s all that matters anyways.
• If you get writer’s block, go outside or do something that you love doing. This is to clear your head for a while; get fresh ideas and a fresh pair of eyes for any editing. Then take your time and write at a pace that works for you. In no time you will be amazed at how much you write when you don’t feel pressured.
• That brings s me to this point: Write at a pace that works for you. I have heard many persons saying that they hope to write 15 articles per day and very well a lot of them can do it. But if you are like me and others, you have to work or are too busy to devote to writing that many articles per day then pick a number that suits your lifestyle. Pick a writing schedule that does not disrupt your life and familial obligations. Pick one and stick to it. If you can manage your own expectations then you will feel satisfied with the quantity and quality of work you produce.

So there you have it, with a little persistence, patience and hard work, you too can realize your goals. You just have to be patient, write frequently but sensibly, write about topics that seem to generate more for you, and more importantly write about topics that you love. Good luck!