Reading happens every day, it can start with the alarm clock on our bedside in the morning, the instruction to "swipe up" as we open our phones and even the road traffic count down timer. We are being forced to read these things if we must carry out our daily activities without hitches.
Reading is fun however, especially when reading in one's preferred niche. It helps to relaxe the mind and open it up to creativity which leads to innovation.
But what if for every time you spend reading you get paid and more if you decide to continue.
I have put together 4 ways you can get paid just by reading, exciting right!, Let's dive in.
A.
Become a beta reader for authors and provide feedback on their manuscripts for payment
There are several platforms that pay beta readers for book reviews or feedback. Few of them include:
Upwork: This is a very common freelancing platform that connects beta readers with authors who are seeking feedback on their manuscripts. Beta readers can earn money by providing detailed reviews of non-fiction books.
Reedsy Discovery: This is a platform that allows beta readers to read and review self-published books before they are released to the public. Beta readers are paid for their reviews and can earn up to $60 per review.
Fiverr: This is a platform similar to Upwork that connects beta readers with authors who need feedback on their manuscripts. Beta readers can earn money by providing detailed critiques of novels and other book-length works.
BetaReader.io: This is a platform that allows authors and publishers to manage their beta reading process more efficiently. Beta readers are paid for their feedback and can earn up to $100 per manuscript.
B.
Join a website like NetGalley, where you can get free books in exchange for reviews. These books can then be sold on platforms like Amazon Kindle after obtaining the necessary copyright permissions. The books can also be used in a book reading club where readers will pay a certain amount of money to subscribe every month.
C.
Become a book translator and translate books into different languages. There are several websites that pay book translators for their work. They include:
Reedsy: This is a platform that connects authors with professional translators. Translators can earn money by translating books into different languages.
Upwork: Again Upwork also offer this opportunity by connecting book translators with authors who need their books translated into different languages. Book translators can earn money by translating novels, non-fiction books, and other types of literature.
Gengo: Gengo is a platform that connects translators with clients who need their books translated into different languages. Book translators can earn money by translating books, articles, and other types of literature.
Tomedes: Tomedes is a translation agency that connects book translators with clients who need their books translated into different languages.
D. Narrate audiobooks and get paid for it. This can be done using the following platforms:
ACX:
This is a platform owned by Amazon that connects authors with narrators and producers to create audiobooks. ACX offers a variety of payment options for their audiobook narrators, including per finished hour (PFH) rates, royalty share, and a combination of both. PFH rates can range from $50 to $400, depending on the complexity of the project and the experience of the narrator.Voices.com: This platform connects narrators with clients who need voice-over work done, including audiobook narration. Narrators can set their own rates and negotiate with clients directly. Voices.com then charge a commission on each project, which varies depending on the size and complexity of the project.
Findaway Voices: This is a platform that connects narrators with authors and publishers who need audiobooks produced. Narrators can set their own rates and earn royalties on each audiobook sold.
Authors Republic: This is a platform that allows authors and publishers to distribute their audiobooks to a variety of retailers, including Audible, iTunes, and Google Play. Narrators can audition for audiobook projects on the platform and earn a percentage of the royalties on each sale.
Let me know in the comments below if you have any other sites that pay people just by reading books.