You’ve probably heard about the benefits of owning a writing blog, how it can be a source of passive income and the fun fact that people frequently make a significant amount of money off of them.
What you may not know is how incredibly challenging it can be to actually make money off of a writing blog.
To begin with, you will need a substantial amount of starting funds to invest in either domain names or hosting fees.
You’re also going to need a fairly high traffic/readership site to begin with, as this is going to be your source of income.
And last but not least, you’ll need to actually write a lot of content for the blog to begin with.
Now, if you’re wondering where you can get all of this from, fret not.
I’ve got you covered on that front as well.
In this article, I’m going to show you a foolproof strategy that lets you make money online writing fiction.
The Idea
If you’re interested in pursuing this as a passive income stream, you’re going to want to consider creating a fictional blog based on a popular story or novel.
Why?
Well, because these are typically the types of blogs that are the most profitable.
People love reading or hearing new stories, and if you can capitalize on this by creating a blog around a bestselling novel or short-story, you can easily begin to see the benefits of this strategy.
However, before we get started, it is important to note that writing fiction and creating blogs around this content are completely different animals.
While you can certainly make money off of fiction, it takes a lot more work.
Additionally, you’ll want to make sure that your fictional blog is engaging and entertaining enough to keep readers coming back for more.
The Process
To create a fictional blog based on an existing work, you’re going to need to do some serious research into the following four areas:
1. The Book
The first and most critical step in the process is to identify the name of the book or short-story that you will base your blog on.
This step is important because you will inevitably need to purchase books to learn how to write the kind of content that you will eventually need to post on your blog.
Additionally, you’ll want to read and review the book/story to get a sense of what the overall arc of the narrative is going to be like.
2. Character Creation
After you’ve named the book, you’ll need to create characters that are going to live in your fictional world.
These characters should be well-rounded and three-dimensional enough that the reader believes that they could exist in real life.
Additionally, you’ll want to consider what each character is going to say and do, as this will help you decide how you’re going to approach each part of the story.
3. The Setting
Once you’ve got your characters laid out, you’ll need to decide where you’re going to base the story.
This decision will be based on several factors, the most important of which will be the setting.
If you’ve never been to the place that you’ve chosen to set your story, then you’re going to need to do a little bit of research to make sure that it’s as realistic as possible.
Additionally, you’ll need to consider the climate, the architecture, the culture, the people, and more.
4. The Story
As previously mentioned, the name of the blog will be based on an existing work.
As a result, you’ll want to make sure that everything in the story lines with what you intend to post on your blog.
Additionally, you’ll want to find a way to engage with the story that you’ve chosen, be this through interviews, chapter discussions, or even a debate section.
Once you’ve got all of this content, the next step is to format it into shorter pieces that can be easily consumed by a reader.