Have you been playing basketball all your life? Do you have your degree in finance? Whatever your Area of Expertise, we want to pay you for writing about what you know! Find out how you can get paid to contribute here.

  1. Apply to become a contributor. This includes a short application where you tell us who you are, what Areas of Expertise you have, and why you're qualified to write in those areas.
  2. Agree to our Terms and Conditions.
  3. Write. You can start writing articles even before you're approved. Just click on "write an article" and start writing! We'll review your application and any article submissions within a few days. Once approved, you'll receive a welcome email that contains your username and password.
  4. Return to HowToDoThings and log in. Update your profile, check on the status of your articles and add your personal bio.
  5. Add your public bio. This is what the general public will see when they click on your byline. You can include whatever information you choose (including a link) and you'll have the option to add a photo.
  6. Come up with more article ideas. Click on "View Available Topics" and navigate into your Areas of Expertise to find a topic you want to write on. Or, if you already know what you want to write about, just write and submit your own article. Our editorial team will then review and publish your submission.

    Note: Make sure that the article you're writing has not already been written on the site or it may be rejected.

  7. If you are selecting a topic from our available topics list, click on the title of the topic that you wish to write about. Review any specific editorial notes. Then, if you plan to write on this topic, click "Write this Article."
  8. Follow the directions provided to write the article and then save it to continue writing later or submit the completed article to the editors for review.
  9. The editors will then review your article. Once your article is published, you can start earning ad revenue as long as your Google AdSense account has been created and linked to HowToDoThings.
  10. We'll split all the revenue your articles earn in half (50/50) with you and you'll be paid your share by Google AdSense.

    TIP: If you want to earn more by helping to promote your article, you can follow the easy steps in How To Promote Your HowToDoThings Article.