1. Editing/Proofreading

Writing isn’t easy – for professional writers or otherwise – and proofreading after typing for what could be hours on end can be a burden. So, if you’re great with words and grammar, instead of (or even as well as) becoming a freelance writer yourself, why not edit and proofread for other writers?

Loads of writers hire editors and proofreaders to look over their work before it goes to print – or even before they actually submit it to a publication. You can advertise as a proofreader on Craigslist, Elance and on the job board at FreelanceFolder, as well as by putting flyers up on college campuses, because professors and academics are always looking for good proofreaders.