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7 Ways I Make $120k/Year as a Writer

7 Ways I Make $120k/Year as a Writer

Have you tried these yet?

Brandon Storey
April 27, 2026

I’m a six-figure copywriter.

I’ve earned over $800,000 online.

New copywriters always ask me…

So what do you actually write to earn that kind of money?

So, I figured I’d just show all 7 ways I’ve done it to give you ideas on the kinds of writing people are willing to pay thousands for.

Here are 7 ways I earn $10k/month in a few hours hours/day…

1. Email Copywriting

There’s a ton of money in email.

I landed my first big client 7 years ago.

We became friends in Thailand.

After giving him a free audit (Sniper Bomb), he hired me.

I made $7,000 off 12 emails for a welcome sequence.

Then, I worked with him for years on a retainer.

2. SEO Blog Writing

Blog writing is probably #1 most underrated way to make money with writing.

“Aren’t blogs dead?”

No, AI has amplified the way people read blogs. There’s a new opportunity to help brands rank with AI search engines now.

I started writing $10-$20 blog posts back in 2019.

Now, when I do one for a client, I make about $400 (in just a few hours). Writing one per day earns me six figures per year.

3. Case Studies

Case studies are social proof on steroids.

When a business wants to drive conversions with their content, they’ll show off:

Transformation stories
Testimonials
Results

A case study combines all three.

If you know how to write them, you can earn a ton since they’re a hardcore converting piece of content.

4. Lead Magnets

Businesses don’t want writers.

They want money.

If you can:

Attract
Nurture
Convert

…WITH your writing… you’ll make money too.

Lead magnets (PDFs, courses, etc.) are a great way to turn followers into leads (and eventually customers).

5. My Niche Blog

I started a niche blog in 2022.

Since then, I’ve earned thousands with it.

I make “passive” income via display ads and affiliate marketing.

But posts I made a few years ago will earn me money every month.

Email newsletters can be incredibly profitable.

How?

1:1 Copywriting mentorship
Affiliate income (recommended resources)
Sponsored ads (haven't tapped into this yet, but it's an option)

Newsletters take time to monetize but are a great long-term play.

7. Coaching/Consulting

Once you’re successful with your craft, you can teach others how to do the same.

Copywriting is a $100,000+ skill, so people pay to learn.

Whether you want to coach people how to freelance, or get paid to consult with business owners who need to improve their copy… it’s another channel that can open up new income streams.

In my 1st year, I invested $5k into my copywriting education (and it paid off quickly).

Over the past few years, I’ve coached hundreds of copywriters to help them kickstart their six-figure copy business.

Launching your own copywriting business can give you:

More time (work whenever)
More money (six figures or more)
Location independence (travel anywhere)

But…

To get to $100,000+/year, you need to know how to find the right clients.

And this is NOT easy by any means.

But today, you can crack the code.

How?

By working with me directly through my May 1:1 coaching program.

It’s a private mentorship where you and I work together directly. I give you a custom-tailored roadmap so you know what to work on daily.

You get weekly one-on-one coaching calls with me where I tell you exactly what to do each week.

You get VIP DM support in between calls.

And I’ll review every piece of copy you write (and every outreach you send) to ensure you land clients fast.

Plus, the next 3 people who join also get free access to the Six-Figure Copy Academy (my group coaching program and community for 100 copywriters)… giving you even more support.

Here are a few recent wins from my 1:1 coaching students: