How to Make Money Writing on FusePress

Writer Jelloalien, in a recent post, asks why, after 11
days, he has yet to make so much as 1 cent off of his writings and he
further questions whether or not it is possible to make money on
FusePress.  Speaking for myself, the answer is "yes" as, after 6 weeks,
I have made $4.73 from FusePress.  However, it does take time as money
is only generated when someone first clicks on your post, then clicks
on an ad.  Further, since ads containing your Adsense account number only appear half the time with the other half the time the ads contain Todd's Adsense account number, you only get paid when a click on an ad occurs when the ad contains your account number.The
first thing you have to do is to decide whether your objective in
publishing on FusePress is to make money or some other purpose such as
promoting a favorite cause, a vehicle for self expression, a creative
outlet, etc.  If your goal is something other than making money, that
is fine, but then you have to accept the fact that you are more than
likely not going to make much money unless there are a lot of people
out there who think like you and, as a result, read your postings.  On
the other hand, if your primary goal is to make money, then you have to
approach your writing as a business.  This does not mean that you have
to abandon you causes, not express yourself, not be creative, etc. 
Instead, you must give some thought to what areas you want to write
about and how they could be presented in a way that interests other
people.  You might also give some thought to what things you feel
passionately about and then see if these have appeal to a larger
audience as well.The second thing you have to realize is that
money is made on FusePress from the sale of ads.  Advertisers pay
Google to place their ads in front of potential buyers.  Since most
people don't go on the Internet for the sole purpose of reading ads, it
is necessary to provide people with an incentive to go to sites that
contain the ads that advertisers want them to see.  This is done by
providing Internet surfers with content that informs or entertains
them.  Surfers are drawn to articles, graphics, videos, etc. that hold
the promise of desired information or entertainment and see the ads as
well.  Google not only runs the ads but places them with related
content on the assumption that if I go to an article aboutonline dating I will probably be more likely to click on an ad for an online
dating service than one for funeral homes in my area.  To earn money on
FusePress you have to write articles that will attract viewers.So,
how do you accomplish this?  First check your spelling and make sure
that the words in your articles are spelled correctly as poor spelling
is a sure way to lose your reader quickly.  There is no excuse for poor
spelling as all word processors come with a spell checker (FusePress
also has a spell checker).Second, use good grammar.  Write in
complete sentences, use correct punctuation, have one idea per
paragraph.  While not as comprehensive as spell checkers, grammar
checkers will catch most of the more common grammar mistakes.  One way
to improve grammar is to read extensively, especially pieces that are
well written.  One of my early writing teachers encouraged us to read
the Wall Street Journal regularly because it was noted for its quality of writing.Third,
proof read and edit.  I make it a point to spell check when I finish a
piece and the way I do it is to turn on the spell checker and then
begin carefully reading the piece from the beginning.  I correct every
misspelled word that the spell checker highlights as I come to it.  But
my careful reading also enables me to catch words that are spelled
correctly but are not the correct word.  One of my common typos is to
type tow when I mean to type
two.  The spell checker will not catch this because it is spelled
correctly it is just not the correct word.  While proof reading and
editing, I also look for mistakes in grammar and poor wording.Fourth,
review your article to make sure that it clearly conveys the ideas you
want to present.  Also, look for ways to tighten it up by eliminating
excessverbiage , making sure that the choice of words is correct for
the target audience (if the article is aimed at computer engineers, use
technical terms, but if it is aimed at a first time computer user, use
plain English).Fifth, be sure you are satisfied with the
article before you publish it.  I will sometimes write an article but
not be happy with the way it has turned out even after it has been
proof read and edited.  In these cases I just let it sit until I can
get back to it, which may be later that day or days or weeks later. 
Often, coming back to an article after being away from it for a while,
I see it in a new light and have fresh ideas.  Sometimes this is just
changing a few words or sentences.  Other times I may do massive
re-writing and, occasionally, I simply start over and re-write it in
its entirety.  On a few occasions I have decided not to print it and
delete it.Sixth, give the article a good title.  The title
should be both informative and eye catching.  You need a title that
will grab the attention of a person surfing the site and make them want
to read it.In addition to writing good articles you have to
promote your articles.  Todd promotes FusePress and brings readers to
the site, but this won't help  you unless they click on your articles. 
Here are some things you can do to promote your articles:1  
Write many articles.  The more articles you write the greater the
chances of someone seeing your articles.  Also, if someone reads one of
your articles and likes it, they may click on your name to see what
else you have written.  If you have many articles they may be tempted
to read some more and, the longer they stay with your articles, the
greater the chances that they will click on one or more ads displayed
with your articles.  Remember, the goal here is to provide content to
draw people to the site so that they will click on the ads as that is
how you make money.2   Write frequently.  Every time a new
article is published, it appears at the top of the list of recent
articles in the left column of the page.  The more frequently you write
the more often you will have articles listed on the first page.3   Promote your blog.  In the box in the upper left column of the page there is an item titled my blog. 
Click on this and all of  your articles appear.  Go to the address bar
at the top of the page and copy the URL.  When this URL is entered in
the address bar of a browser it will take the person directly to your
articles.  You can paste this URL in your email as part of your
signature line so that it appears on every email you send.  In this way
whenever you send someone an email it will automatically include an
invitation to click and see your articles.  You can also include it as
a link on any websites and otherblogs you own. 4   Register
for Reddit.com, Digg.com and Del.icio.us.  Buttons for these sites
appear at the bottom of each of your articles.  If you have accounts
with these sites you can click on the buttons at the bottom of your
articles and post a link to that article on these sites for others to
see and, hopefully, click on to view your article.5   You can also check your blog
regularly to see the number of times each article has been read.  Look
for the articles with the greatest numbers of readers and the ones that
quickly attract a large number of readers to see if you can determine
patterns of reader interest.  The articles that attract the most
readers are probably ones ontopics of greater interest to readers and this can be a clue as to what topics it makes sense to continue writing about. Good luck with your writing!