Search the internet for “iWriter” and you’ll find a lot of mixed reviews about it. Some people say it is a fraudulent site that preys on poor writers while others say it is the best writing site. Whatever your take is, iWriter has influenced many writers and continues to influence writers up to today. It is a great platform for both amateur and professional writers. I came to iWriter as an amateur writer who didn’t even know the meaning of SEO but I’m now a seasoned, Elite writer in writer who can write on a wide range of topics.
How I got into Writing
After a long and fruitless job search, I was on the verge of giving up. I had almost exhausted my avenues when I came across an advert about a writing job. With no experience whatsoever, I decided to apply. I was given an article to write and lo and behold, it was accepted and I was paid. Seeing I had nothing to lose, I decided to give writing a try. Additionally, writing was something I had loved since childhood. After consulting a friend, I did a quick search online and came across iWriter. I quickly signed up but my nervousness hindered me from writing an article for the first 3 days. During those days, I kept myself occupied by reading about SEO and online writing. After gathering enough courage, I finally pushed myself to write the first article. Needless to say, it was rejected. My second and third articles got rejected as well. Luckily, my fourth article got accepted. Looking back, I think it was God’s way of telling me “hold on,” and hold on I did. Within 6 months, I had written my way up to Elite status. So what’s my secret? What did I do differently? Here are some tips and tricks to help you on your way:
Write and Read Daily
I cannot emphasize this enough. “Practice makes perfect” is one of my life’s mottos. You can’t expect to be good at something you don’t do every day. If you want to be a good writer, write daily and read from top authors and writers. Writing and reading will help you to perfect your grammar and punctuation. Some requesters on iWriter will reject your articles for minor grammatical mistakes. I don’t blame them; Google doesn’t tolerate poor grammar either.
Learn to Differentiate Requesters
I normally categorize requesters into two classes; Easy 5-star and difficult 5-star. Translated, this means there are some requesters who will easily give you 5-star rating while others will make you earn it. If you want to get high ratings, write each article as if you were writing for a tough requester. Requesters who push you to write better make it easier for you to get to elite status. However, this doesn’t mean you write for requesters who constantly give other writers bad ratings. As a personal rule, I never go for a requester with less than 60% rating.
Understand the Topic
You can’t write a great article about a topic you don’t know. For example, if you see an article requested about “gynecomastia treatment,” how do you go about writing it? First off, you have to understand what gynecomastia is before you start to write the article. When writing on an unfamiliar topic, give yourself a few minutes to understand the topic well before starting to write.
Become Nocturnal
At standard level and premium level, jobs are hard to come by during the day. However, jobs at these levels abound at night. In fact, sometimes you’ll find so many jobs you’ll be spoilt for choice. If you want to become an elite writer, become nocturnal, write articles at night, and sleep during the day. Drink lots of coffee to help you stay awake.
No Shortcuts
Hard work pays, Period. Don’t write bad articles and expect to get good ratings. As far as iWriter goes, trying to get to premium or elite level through shortcuts will only get you banned, avoid it at all costs.
In conclusion, if you want to get to elite status, work hard, write daily, and understand topics. You’ll soon be earning $8.10 per article and even more depending on the requester. I guarantee you, once you can write for iWriter, you can write for any website out there.
About the Author
Joy is a fan of FreelancerKenya and also a writer in iWriter and other platforms.
Hey Ndanu,
Sleep by day and work by night to increase chances of landing gigs? ?? Wow! that’s a new one I might consider.
I have joined the iwriters community recently. I have been able to reach the payment threshold but the funds have not been sent to my PayPal account. What could be the problem?
They’ll send soon. If you don’t receive after 24 hours you can contact iWriter support.
Hello there,
Four years later after this article was written, I stumbled upon it today. I feel inspired now. Thank you for the good work.
Regards,
Ed.
Thanks Ed.
I agree the writer did a phenomenal job!
An informative article! I have read all these tips keenly. Ive just signed up on iwriter and I have written any article so far! Why? I am just afraid to submit something I am not sure about. Could you please send me samples of articles written by those starting out on iwriter?
Hi Mteule. Glad you’ve joined. You can now take the bold step and start writing. Remember no one started as an expert. Also iWriter doesn’t have a style guide that everyone follows, so a sample won’t help you. In case you want someone to assess your writing quality, you can instead join PenStars.com and submit your article for review. The experts there will give you thorough, actionable feedback on how to improve your writing.
hae i’m just curious about the keyword in iwriter,when i use the ones indicated nothing seem to change it,it just freezes there at 0% however, the word count is changing preety good.what could be wrong?or how do you guys do it?
Don’t worry about it.Their keyword density checker, sometimes it works and sometimes it does not. Forget it. Just do your normal writing and add the keywords where possible.
Hi. Thank you for all your priceless tips. There is a time you said about googling your rejected articles and I did that. To my surprise, I found one one the articles in the internet, Word for Word. If i report, am I going to get a refund? That is stealing, right?
Hi Eric. You’re most welcome. Yes, report it real quick. The guy will be banned from the site and you’ll be advised about any payment. Sorry about that and all the best.
Hi, I have received over 34 reviews and my rating is still 3.5 why is this so?
Hi Capo. That is the average of your ratings. You may have some 5s, 4s and 3s etc that when averaged come to 3.5. Work hard to get as many 5 star ratings as possible. This article can help you increase your ratings https://freelancerkenya.com/money-online/5-star-reviews-online/
How secure is iwriter.com because I do not see a green padlock in my latest browser – firefox.
Hi Evans. It’s very secure. It has been working and paying people for years!
Hello Walter,
I’ve been writing for iWriter for awhile, and your information has been invaluable to me since I’ve just ventured into the world of ghostwriting and freelancing at all.
I’ve been able to get some good reviews, advanced to premium level and earned a decent amount of money. However, I still haven’t received the first payment from iWriter. The payment was sent, and it shows 0.00$ on iWriter, but nothing came to my PayPal and about a week has passed.
Have you been in a similar situation and can you share some of your experiences with me? I really started to get paranoid and sceptic with the website, even though I am pretty good with clients. I’d like to continue writing but with more than 100$ “missing” I don’t think I can find enough motivation.
Thank you for your consideration,
Benjamin
Hi Benjamin. Sorry for your situation. Email iWriter support immediately.
How do you make sure that articles are properly formatted? Whenever i save a draft and reload it, the formatting disappears. I feel that it will cause my articles to be rejected even though i have no control other this. Thanks for responding
Hi Moses. iWriter uses pure text format. Therefore there is no formatting in there. Just make sure the paragraphs are well spaced and the bullets can be clearly seen. Other formatting such as bolding, italicizing etc will not work in their system. Thanks.
Hi,
I just found your site and wanted to add a tip, for iWriter…
The formatting is UGLY. If you use google chrome, as your browser you can follow the tricks below.
1. Article spacing – You need to hit enter 3 times to form a space.
2. Check before submitting. You can do this by saving as a draft. When you reopen the draft, you will see if your line spacing is there. If not, hit enter another time. 3 times works for me… But each browser will act differently.
Best of luck to all writers!
Thanks Kimberly for the addition.
Recently I joined iwriter, not for the purpose of earning money, but for the purpose of practicing my writing skills and grammar skills. Since English language is not my native language, this will be a great experience.
Are there any systems or methods that You could recommend for more effective content delivery?
Hi Raymond
Good to hear you joined iWriter. I hope the practice is going well.
To improve content delivery you can do lots of research on writing, grammar and conversion. Just take time and google and you’ll get lots of great information.
All the very best.
I am curious. When you first log into the writers’ area, there are little gold stars next to the Elite Premium postings. Does this mean that they are pre-assigned to a specific writer by the buyer? Or can anyone with a 4.9 rating or higher take on the assignment? I am considering joining the site. Thanks so much.
Hi Matt
I am not sure I understand the question. However, when you start you’ll be a standard writer then you’ll keep growing as you continue.
Thanks a lot brother. I came across this blog of yours a couple of times before as well and I just got the advice needed. ‘Practice’. Currently, I have 30 ratings with an average 4.71 and I have recently been promoted to the elite writer level. I have written my first article as an elite writer and I am waiting for the approval. Hopefully, I get it. I have no problem so far working as a standard writer and the job seems to be quite comfortable to me as I am able to write the articles and get most of them approved, but I don’t know how the game changes when you write as an elite writer. Also, I will be glad if you tell me if iWriter can be a reliable and stable source of Income unless you break any rule? Thanks in advance, I loved reading your blog.
Hi Atul
First of all congratulations for getting into the Elite level.
At Elite if you keep writing great articles you will get paid much better. There are also many more opportunities there as opposed to Standard. At Elite you still have access to Premium articles which also pay better than Standard.
Yes, iWriter can be a reliable source of income if you don’t break the rules. However keep aiming up and doing bigger things, trying better sites e.t.c. every few months. It always pays to diversify.
Thanks.
i just submitted my first article and it had no formatting and spacing yet when i wrote it i had formatted and it was okay. How do i correct this on my next article?
Hi Marble
Most formating cannot be posted to iWriter. However, before submitting. Look through the article and make sure the layout is fine. Press enter to add new paragraphs and leave a space above and below subheadings.
All the best.
Thanks for sharing this informative piece like always Walter. I must admit that iwriter is one of the best freelance site to earn some good money.All you have to do is submit a high quality article and wait for some money. There is always work available and you can choose the one that suits you best.The pay is not that high for starters but you can work hard and become premium or even elite and your money will increase.
Hi
I can indeed attest to the fact that iwriter ranks best among other competitor writing sites. I got to premium level within a remarkably short time. My writing skills have really hit high levels. Currently, I receive special requests often. Iwriter is best!!!!
Hi Charles,
Yes, when it comes to article writing, there is no competitor.
I am glad you’re having a ball there!
hi am jared
can one see the pending articles in iwriter?
Hi Jared
Yes you can see the pending articles in iWriter. There should be a list of approved, pending, rejected e.t.c on your homepage.
Hey Walter, love the blog.. so educating. Want to know more about transcription. my email .. ewwster@gmail.com
Hi Eunice,
Thanks for your comment.
Please send me an email to ask direct questions. You can use this link to send me an email https://freelancerkenya.com/contact/
Thanks
hi Walter, Hi Joy,
Ok, I have been writing for Iwriter for quite some time now and I recently landed a special request to write some e-mail series and an ebook for a certain requester. Well, I did some searching on the internet and that is how I stumbled on your blog and taking into account the fact that you have mentioned the fact that you write ebooks for a certain requester, I think you are in a good position to offer sound advice on how to go about the task. A little background on me is that, I am a premium writer but one who has never written an ebook or email series and as such I could do with all the advice I can get. (What I need to write, the time span, do I submit the ebook same as a typical article, and anything else I should know). Please feel free to e-mail me.
Any advice from you will be highly appreciated and keep up the great work you guys are doing.
Cheers Kevin.
Hi Kevin,
Thanks for your comment.
The secret with eBooks is you go to Amazon Kindle (Just Google this). When there, search for eBooks on the same niche as what the client wants.
Click on the link that gives you a look inside the eBook and check out the table of contents. Do the same for 3 or 4 eBooks on Amazon and develop your own unique table of contents. After that, research on material that will fill up the eBook.
On an email series, are you on any mailing list? Most email series emails are 250 words of straight to the point, persuasive information. They don’t need keywords or anything since they are on email.
Yes, you submit just like a normal article on iWriter.
Let me know how it goes.
Walter
Hi Walter,
Start by thanking you for the quick and timely feedback. Well, had not thought of going to Amazon Kindle but I have seen a recent e-mail by Iwriter concerning the same. That was some useful insight on your part.
And yes, I am into several mailing lists and I did some little homework on how to create e-mail autoresponders.
Thanks a lot for your help. Appreciate.
Cheers Kevin.
Hi Kevin,
Thanks a lot for your response.
I am glad that you found the information useful.
I am also happy to hear you got some more info from additional research.
All the best and feel free to come back here whenever you have questions.
Can you explain “Shortcuts” you mentioned for being an elite writer? What type of shortcuts can ban someone?
Hi Abhilasha,
Kindly follow the link below to see some of the shortcuts that can ban someone.
https://freelancerkenya.com/article-writing-websites/iwriter-fast-track-program/
Thanks
Hello Missy sheeroh 🙂 i see you are giving advices pertaining freelancing, considering am an amateur in this niche. kindly advice me on available freelancing sites like the I writer especially those taht do not require bidding, and stuff like that. reach me on this address,,, allanteonyango@gmail.com
Hi,
Sheeroh is more specialized in transcription. I hope she hits you up soon.
Anyway, I hope you’ve read this one by Joy which talks more about iWriter. You can also click here to see a list of some more sites you can try out.
Have a blessed time 🙂
hi walter =. i wish to ask, when i sign up for an account at i writer, how will i get my money? which bank should i open an account with? and how will i withdraw the money?
Hi Nelius,
You’ll get your cash via PayPal. You can open a bank account with Equity which is more friendly to online business. Click here for how to withdraw the cash.
I hope this helps.
Hi, I writer is one of the best freelancing sites out there, not only does it teach you to write better English but also to be patient. The more you write the better you become. I do not think there is a shortcut to this anyway. Great Post. Read, read, read…..and then write, write, write its the gateway to dollars. Although I have to confess that I also find that route kinda bumpy. 🙂
thanks guys for the great info..am a premium writer on i writer and have been aiming for the elite level for quite some time now..but i remain hopeful..are there any sites like iwriter where i don’t have to bid for jobs..have tried akina e lance, freelancer and all i get are captcha typing jobs which i think are not worth it…keep up the good work guys and thanks Walter for this great site.My 2 cents…aim to create good relationships with particular requester s for special requests…that’s how many people get to elite easily…thanks
Hi Grace,
True, you need to create good relationships with requesters. In fact, that’s the best way to get to Elite in my opinion also.
Otherwise, you can try out ArticleTeller. I haven’t tried it out yet but guys say it works.
Cheers 🙂
A very inspiring article from Joy. Thanks Walter for allowing the guest to write a post on Freelancer Kenya.
You’re welcome.
I always allow guest posts 🙂
Thanks again.
Hey, thank you for your inspiring story and tips. How do you withdraw your cash from paypal. please let me know, email: cklis@hotmail.com
Lisa Kimani
Hi Lisa,
Thanks for your comment. Yes, Joy did a great job indeed.
Click here to learn how to withdraw money from PayPal.
Cheers 🙂
Just the news i wanted to hear. I gave up on Iwriter after just two of my articles being rejected. Valuable insights i have gained from this post and and it has given me the impetus to try again. Thank you Joy. @Sheeroh, i am also interested in the transcription work. Kindly share.omegavicky2007@gmail.com
Hi Victor,
Yes, Joy is a great writer, you can even see that in her writing style here.
My first two articles also got rejected. Learn and keep working smart.
About transcription, you can try using Fiverr or Elance. Scribie is another site but it pays peanuts.
Cheers 🙂
Hi Victor. As Walter says, you can try Elance and I also suggest Odesk. But Elance has worked better for me. All the best!
Hey Sheeroh…I think this is a great place to meet fellow writers with different skills. I’d like to know more about Transcription…Reach me at fmmwake@gmail.com
Thanks for your comment Filex.
I hope Sheeroh has sorted you out on the transcription bit.
Otherwise, see my response Victor’s comment above for where else you can get some Transcription cash.
I did transcription for over 2 years before I started freelance writing and will be doing a post about that soon.
Cheers 🙂
Great Walter! Can hardly wait for that… Looking forward.
Just sent you an email! Regards.
Please drop me an email on the same Sheeroh.
nice and inspiring
Hey guys, thanks for the great reviews. Writing is tough at the beginning but if you hold on you’ll go places.
Thanks for the great post Joy. It’s totally inspiring!
Thanks Walter for the opportunity. I never thought I’d write for your blog one day 🙂
The pleasure is all mine. Feel free to write again 🙂
Very sound advice Joy. Thanks a lot. I have been writing for iWriter for a while now. Got to elite status in two weeks of joining the site, but after two months got bumped down to premium. I guess I had become off handish with my writing. Blame it on arrogance. But the site is an amazingly effective training ground. It launched my writing to a whole new level. I now write for other platforms like constant-content that have insanely high quality level demands if you are to make any sales.
Hey Robert,
Thanks for your comment.
How is it going over at Constant Content? I want to try it out soon and review it.
Cheers 🙂
I think iWriter is one of the easiest platforms to get a writing job but also one of the most frustrating…after about 2 months i was already a premium writer well on my way to elite when lo and behold one article got rejected and i was sent back to a standard writer. Needless to say i said goodbye to the site. That said; your story is definitely encouraging and i relate to the nocturnal bit which is what made me get up to a premium writer faster than i imagined.
Hi Eva,
Thanks for your comment 🙂
Sorry to hear that you said goodbye to iWriter. It can be tough there sometimes. I always advise that when you’re bumped down, look for the easiest jobs to write for, even if it’s doing “Standard” work. I personally did “Standard” work for a week after getting to Premium, just so that I could strengthen my foundation.
Here is an article that can help you get back up in iWriter
Otherwise, yes Joy is very encouraging and a great writer at that.
Cheers 🙁
My experience with iWriter has been dissapointing – registered and got the registration confirmed but when I began to update my profile and clicked save the site suddenly denied access. I keep getting 404 error message. This is not the first time it has happened.
It depends with the IP address you’re using. Don’t use public internet, it won’t go beyond that. Use Modem please. Unfortunately I have never used any other than Airtel. I don’t know the rest. If you don’t have, you can borrow a friend try it and see there is a difference. Otherwise help is here.
Hey Edna,
You can try out Airtel. I also tried Safaricom the other day and it works fine. Airtel is the most reliable when it comes to iWriter.
Thanks Dennis for helping her out also.
Cheers 🙂
I agree, patience pays and writing is fun once you get the hang of it.
good one joy
Great one indeed Kevin. Thanks for dropping your comment.
True Story! Thanks for staying with us around. The only writing platform where you need to be extra careful. I say this because I write well but one day it dawned on me when I got 5 articles rejected in a raw and with almost negative stars. Although I was almost at Elite, the rating went back seriously. I got irritated almost quitting, but nothing I can do rather than being extra careful with whom I write for and what I write for that matter. Thanks again. Many things I can see we are on the same page although I have tried being a nocturnal with no success. I will try again today. Thanks again, I like this article, it is interesting and touching me. I thought you were telling me a story in person until I saw the word JOY and Guest Blogging at the end.
He he he…Thanks for your comment Dennis.
Yeah, I agree that one has to be extra careful in iWriter. I hope your nocturnal efforts paid off.
Otherwise, thanks again and all the best 🙂
Wow, this is so encouraging. I am looking to start writing soon as I am currently full time in transcription. This article has enthused me all the more. Cheers.
Sheeroh kindly tell me more about transcription. You can write to me on notebookmsa@gmail.com.
Hey Naomi,
I hope you’ve gotten sorted out by the great Sheeroh.
Also check out my reply to Victor above about transcription for other options.
All the best 🙂
The great Sheeroh!? You’re funny Walter. Really looking forward to read your article on transcription. Regards.
Sent you an email Naomi! Regards.
Please drop me an email on the same Sheeroh. georgenn50@gmail.com
Hey Sheeroh,
Thanks for your comment. I did transcription for over 2 years before getting into freelance writing and internet marketing. I enjoyed it because it doesn’t involve a lot of thinking, just listening and typing.
You are invited to do a paid guest blog on transcription in Kenya. Kindly send me an email we discuss the details.
Cheers 🙂
Thanks Walter! Will do.
Hello Sheero
I am interested in transcription work Kindly email me the details at winniewambui86@yahoo.com Regards