How Do You Use Amazon Mechanical Turk To Get Writing Experience?
Trying to launch a new career as a freelance writer can be intimidating, especially if you’ve never written an article in your life. Not knowing where to start and fear of public humiliation are two of the biggest concerns for a new writer. Here are some concrete steps you can take to get some experience, receive feedback on your work and build confidence, all while working anonymously. Sign up for an account on Amazon Mechanical Turk at www.mturk.com. If you live in the United States or India, or if you have a bank account in the United States, you will be able to get paid for the work you do there. If not, you will just get experience and some valuable feedback. Keep in mind that payments, called “rewards,” on Mechanical Turk are very low, and you give up all rights to your work when you submit it there. It is a place where a new writer can get started, not a way to make a living! One good thing about it is that it is anonymous, so the people requesting the jobs you work on will neve
