Sites to Write for Money or Rewards

In this tough economy it is good to think about ways to make a little extra cash. There are quite a few web sites out there who will pay you for doing what you are doing anyway...interacting and communicating on the internet.

Over this past year I have been collecting links of sites which offer to pay you for writing, socializing, playing games, or even taking surveys. I have not looked into any of them aside from collecting the links so I am in no way endorsing any of them.

There is only one from my list which I am very familiar with and can tell you what it is like and that is a web site called Gather. Love this site! You post pretty much whatever suits your fancy, make comments, just like you do on any blog platform and you get rewarded for it through cash in your paypal account or gift cards to stores like Border's bookstore or Home Depot. You are not going to make a lot there but enough to buy some books or some Christmas presents. You accrue points by being active on the site. When I began and was semi-prolific I was able to make about four $25 gift cards in a month. It isn't a ton of money but hey if you are writing anyways...might as well get a gift card for it.

Here are a list of other sites which reward you with money or other rewards:

Associated Content

Triond
XOMBA

Digital Journal

Today Blog Network

My Lot

BoomJ

There is also a site called Boomer Towne but I have heard so many bad things about it, I don't think I would put it on my list.

Also here are some articles full of links and information about getting paid to write on-line:

How to Earn Money On-line

Sites for Freelance Writers to Make Money

List of Paid Blogging Web Sites

How do you Make Money On-Line? Make sure to look at the comments.

So do you guys know of any other sites to add to the list? Do tell all!

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On another note....been writing some personal essays this week about what it is like to have Multiple Sclerosis.

This post captures a day in my life, well actually a morning of trying to help my kids and also deal with an episode of MS.

This next post is entitled, There is Never a Good Time for MS. A young woman in her twenties with four children at home under the age of five and newly diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis was the inspiration for this article. Please do stop by Stuart's site to read.

And lastly my trips to the well as I call my bouts of depression sometimes leads me to some philosophical conclusions. You may read my thoughts here.

I know these are really trying times for all of us. Please reach out if you need to. Whatever you are going through there are others who can help. Hang in there!