I came across an article today from Forbes about five high-paying types of freelance writing jobs. Links aren't allowed in posts, so I can't share the link. You'll just have to search for an article called "5 Remote Freelance Writing Jobs That Pay Up To $10,000+ In 2025" by Rachel Wells. It was just published today.

I always think these kinds of articles are silly, so I was just looking at it for fun, but this one surprised me because I thought the ideas were actually good. The important point that sums up all five types of jobs is: Niche into specializing in a type of writing that requires expert knowledge. That's what all of these types of jobs had in common.

I encourage you to actually find and read the article so you'll get the full explanation, but the five types of jobs are:

• Speechwriting and presentations for executives

• Corporate report writing/white paper writing

• Executive resume writing (This is different from typical resume writing. This is for high-level corporate leaders.)

• Writing startup pitch decks

• Writing press releases (if you already have a background in marketing and communications)

So again, the idea here is to write things that require expert knowledge. Unfortunately, these aren't the kinds of things you can jump into with little to no experience. It may be hard to gain the knowledge and experience required to charge high rates for these kinds of jobs. But that's the point. That's why these skills are so valuable.

This is a lesson for all of us: Whether you do one of these things or another type of writing, you can make more money if you specialize in writing for high-paying, high-quality clients who need someone with specialized knowledge and skills. You have to take time to learn the ins and outs of your ideal client's industry. You have to have a carefully curated portfolio designed to appeal to these high-level clients (not a portfolio that contains a variety of random work that's irrelevant to what the client needs). That's how you can make money as a writer even when you-know-what is taking over some writing jobs.