MAKE MONEY WRITING GREETING CARDS FROM HOME: Ideas, Markets & Submission Guidelines
82
Make Money From Home Writing Greeting Cards
If you enjoy writing, what about checking out the greeting card market? Having your work published on a greeting card is a huge delight! It can be quite rewarding and does not require an extensive amount of time.
Writing greeting cards is different from other types of freelance opportunities. You don’t have to spend hours researching a topic. Nor do you have to have to worry about such things as SEO (search engine optimization) or finding the perfect keywords. You simply need to be able to write short, catchy text that is marketable and memorable. So what’s next . . .
Go Shopping
Every greeting card company has its own unique mission. Go shopping and spend time at different kinds of places that sell greeting cards: book stores, grocery stores, specialty shops, museums, florists, pet shops, etc . . . wherever you can get your hands on greeting cards. View a large variety. Be sure to turn the card over to check out the different publishers.
What's Your Style?
Think about which voice suits you best? What is your style? Are you a person who would be good at writing inspiring types of messages? Are you great at writing about love and happiness? Do you have a sarcastic side? Do you enjoy making people laugh? Would you like to write humorous messages with a twist? One liners? Or maybe you would be great at writing sincere cards expressing sympathy and such? Or cards specifically for birthdays or holiday occasions? Think about your ideas also being printed on items such as magnets and bumper stickers. Get a feel for what interests you most and take notes.
Generating Ideas
Ideas are EVERYWHERE! Greeting cards are a way to communicate. Listen to verbal and non-verbal communications around you. You may get an idea when you go for a walk in your neighborhood. Or maybe when you are sitting at a doctor’s office reading a magazine. What feelings and thoughts come up when you are around loved ones? Did something funny happen today that could be turned into an idea? Did you give someone a compliment today? Put your feelings into words for a greeting card.
Brainstorm! Let your mind wander. And write, write, write your ideas down!
Important Books All Writers Should Keep On Hand
Simply browsing through these books, not necessarily for their intended purpose, can generate a flood of new ideas!
1) a dictionary
2) a thesaurus
3) a rhyming dictionary
Common Greeting Card Themes
- Thank you
- Congratulations
- Affection
- Happy Birthday
- Love
- Encouragement
- Apology
- Advice
- Sympathy
- Bon Voyage
- Get well
- Thinking of you
- Admiration
- Missing you
- Motivation
- Appreciation
Greeting Card Markets and Guidelines
As with any writing market, each has a specific set of guidelines to follow. To get you started, I’ve compiled a list of some greeting card companies that are currently accepting submissions. Keep in mind that there are hundreds of avenues for writers in the greeting card industry. Each company that I chose to list includes a link to their specific guidelines. If information regarding payment was obtainable, it has been listed below. I’ve also included whether or not the company accepts email and/or online submissions.
Carefully following the company’s guidelines will increase your chances for success.
>>>BLUE MOUNTAIN ARTS GREETING CARDS
Pays $300 per poem for worldwide, exclusive rights and $50 per poem for one-time use in a book.
Click HERE for submission guidelines.
Email submissions accepted.
>>>COMSTOCK CARDS
Pays $50 per idea for exclusive rights.
Publishes (outrageous and sexual) adult humor.
Click HERE for submission guidelines.
Email submissions accepted.
>>>DESIGNER GREETINGS
Click HERE for submission guidelines.
No online submissions.
>>>EPHEMERA-Inc.
Pay $50 per slogan for exclusive rights.
Producer of novelty buttons, magnets, bumper stickers and more.
Click HERE for submission guidelines.
Online submissions accepted.
>>>J.Q. GREETINGS
Producer of beautiful outdoor related cards.
Click HERE for submission guidelines.
Email submissions accepted.
>>>KALAN (SubmitFunnyStuff)
Pays $75-$150 for exclusive rights.
Producer of wholesale novelty products, mainly distributed at Spencer Gift Stores.
Click HERE for submission guidelines.
Online submissions accepted.
>>>MOONLIGHTING CARDS
Pays $25 for non-exclusive rights.
Click HERE for submission guidelines.
Online submissions accepted.
>>>OATMEAL STUDIOS
Producer of greeting cards and note pads.
Click HERE for submission guidelines.
No online submissions.
>>>RECYCLED PAPER GREETINGS (An American Greetings Company)
Looking for artwork AND written words together. Will not accept one without the other.
Click HERE for submission guidelines.
No online submissions.
Keep In Mind
The average person will decide in just seconds if they want to buy a particular card. It must instantly catch their attention.
Acceptance and Rejection
If your ideas are accepted, this is certainly time to be proud and celebrate!
If your ideas are rejected, do NOT give up. Do NOT take it personally as there are many reasons a submission may be rejected.
Of course, rejection doesn’t feel good. But it is part of the wonderful business of writing.
Best wishes!
This is Sharyn's Slant
 | Amazon Price: $6.47 List Price: $15.99 |
 | Amazon Price: $17.95 |
 | Amazon Price: $33.11 List Price: $12.99 |
 | Amazon Price: $32.95 List Price: $49.99 |
 | Amazon Price: $7.96 List Price: $23.99 |
DID YOU KNOW?
- The custom of sending greeting cards dates back over 500 years ago and is traced to the early Egyptians who conveyed greetings on papyrus scrolls and to the ancient Chinese who celebrated the New Year with messages of good will.
- The oldest known greeting card still in existence today is a Valentine card from the 1400’s. It is on display at the British Museum.
- This new wave of social expression caught on with Europeans during the 1400’s. Of course, all greeting cards were hand-delivered at that time.
- In
1840, greeting cards became popular with the invention of the postage stamp. A greeting card could be sent for one penny. In addition, enhanced printing methods were
coming about. Click HERE to learn about the Penny Black ~ the first postage stamp.
- Louis Prang is known as the father of the American Christmas card. He opened a lithographic shop with $250 in 1875 and published the first line of U.S. Christmas cards.
- Vintage greetings cards are highly collectible.
- American Greetings Corporation was founded in 1906 and is the largest producer of greeting cards in the United States.
HOW OFTEN DO YOU SEND GREETING CARDS?
See results without voting
|
Hal Leonard Pocket Rhyming Dictionary: A Concise and User-Friendly Resource Cont
Current Bid: $6.00
|
|
"Orange Rhyming Dictionary" by Jets to Brazil (Dbl Red & Blue Vinyl,1998) EX Cnd
Current Bid: $19.95
|
|
NEW Hip-hop Rhyming Dictionary - Mitchell, Kevin M.
Current Bid: $6.68
|
| No Photo |
Siddhartha (Webster's Italian Thesaurus Edition) Hermann Hesse
Current Bid: $22.29
|
|
WEBSTER'S BASIC THESAURUS (NEW)
Current Bid: $3.99
|
|
Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Thesaurus
Current Bid: $3.66
|
Related articles you may be interested in about earning extra income!
WANT TO FOLLOW SHARYN'S SLANT ON HUBPAGES?
Please click HERE TO GO TO THE PROFILE PAGE. Then click on FOLLOW next to the profile picture.
vote upvote downshareprintflag
- Useful (43)
- Funny (6)
- Awesome (18)
- Beautiful (4)
- Interesting (9)
CommentsLoading...
What a great idea! sometimes when the mood strikes me and it is someone that I know about to have a birthday I will write a poem for that individual. But will check out these links....Thanks so much!
Hi marellen,
I do think it may be a great alternative when writer's block takes over . . . to try doing something more simple such as greeting cards.
Thank you for your comments!
Sharyn
Thanks Susan,
That is a wonderful idea . . . I've wrote a poem for an individual before as a greeting card too. It's such a personal and loving gift. Thanks for stopping by!
Have a great weekend,
Sharyn
I have never thought of doing this but - you are totally inspiring me with useful info (just the way i like to be inspired!) I am bookmarking your Hub, too :)
Thanks for listing all of these! I have submitted to Recycled Greetings (American Greetings) for over a year now and yes, they are tough wanting both art and works. I will certainly check into the others. Thanks for passing this on:)
Hello Lidian,
It's great to meet you. Thanks for your kind comments. I do hope this hub inspires you with the quick links ~ if you do give it a try, please let me know how it goes.
Sharyn
Sharyn, what a nice collection of information! This is a great idea...it seems like greeting cards are one print medium that might not go by the wayside, even with all the e-card services out there!
Hi DallasWriter,
Thanks for stopping by. I saw your hub on you getting a publishing contract ~ WAY TO GO! I just met you yet I AM SO EXCITED FOR YOU. You should be very proud, congratulations! I look forward to hearing about your journey. Good Luck!
Sharyn
Dear D.A.M.,
How are you? It does seem like greeting cards are still a huge market. I'm glad! Honestly, I don't like the e-card services. Now most make you sign up and "pay." I like having that card in my hand to look at later.
Hey, since I didn't get my infamous "new hubs by your favorite authors" email today (which I'm assuming no one got it), I didn't check out your daily bucket list. I really miss it but I like to follow along in the email to make sure I don't miss something I really want to read. So, I'll double read ya tomorrow :)
Have a good nite!
Sharyn
Wow! So much useful information. Thank you.
Thanks for some great ideas and useful information. I enjoy reading dictionaries for fun. You're right, a dictionary could provide good writing ideas!
Thank you Sharyn's Slant. By the way, enjoyed your profile page. Very humerous. I am not so sure I am excited as I am still waiting to see if it is a legitatmate offer. We shall see.... Soooo good to meet you too and thanks for following:)
Carolyn,
Thank you for stopping by and leaving such a thoughtful comment.
Sharyn
Hi AliciaC,
I'm so glad you found this information useful. And reading dictionaries . . . it's so true that you can get ideas just by browsing. Thanks, have a great day!
Sharyn
Hey Dallas,
Thank YOU! Been thinking about changing the profile pic ~ will do it some day. Good luck to you! Will be following . . .
Sharyn
Yea, don't be in a rush! How I feel, how I see myself and what I really look like make an interesting picture. As complicated and deep as the writing many of us do, how silly is it to think that it would be easy to take a good profile pic! Thanks for the note:)
VOTED UP! Great hub and I'm inspired to check out the possibilities. Thank you!!
A friend of mine is submitting to the greeting card companies. I don't think I have what it takes. My writing tends tobe out there... But I may submit some of my artwork. Thanks for the inspiration.
Hey DW,
No rush in changing the pic. I understand what you are saying . . .
S
Hi Jeanastra,
I hope you do check them out. Let me know if you decide to submit something and how it goes. Thanks for the vote!
Sharyn
Hyphenbird,
Thanks for stopping by. I do believe that some greeting cards companies are looking for "outrageous" and "out there" kinds of stuff. You may be surprised. Have a great night!
Sharyn
Ok now I wanna go make some greeting cards. Excellent hub Sharyn! I really have always wanted to make them by hand. I love sending cards/postcards to friends.
Wow Sharyn, I am impressed! What a hub! Very well done, SE friendly and quite a lot of information! I always thought about a card making business because of the prices they charge for those adorable cards that seem like they would be easier to make. Rated up!
Hi Kel,
Thanks for your comments. Making cards by hand can be fun but very time consuming. I received a handmade Christmas card this past year from an old neighbor. I couldn't believe how detailed and beautiful it was. I felt honored to receive it as no doubt it took lots of time to create. Have a great day!
Sharyn
Hey Kath,
THANKS so much for your awesome comments. I am learning and trying to use all the tools that I can. Thanks for noticing and for your vote. "Talk" to you soon.
Sharyn
I know someone who makes them beautifully - incredible detail! While I admired them, I was working full time so I had to rely on Hallmark:) I've got extra time these days though so I'm glad you reminded me. I'm gonna make some with dirty words in them:) lol!
Go for it Kel. Maybe you can start your own line too. And then maybe get them added to the Cafe Press?
Haha! Awesome idea Sharyn! That's why I just love you!
:) @ Kel
New Career Path!!!! Seriously, this is one of the best ideas I've seen in a while. I want to write children's books one day, and this would be a great way to spark my inspirational thinking. Thanks!!
Hello Allison,
Nice to meet you and welcome to HubPages! I appreciate your kind comments and am glad that you are "inspired." Have a great day!
Sharyn
Sharyn~~ This is a fabulous resource and I will keep in my "reference library"... I love making cards at this point for pleasure/ scrapbooking type for friends... such a lost art to send a handwritten note of appreciation and love... for a special day!
Voted UP, USEFUL & AWESOME...!
Hey Mar,
Thanks for stopping by. I'm glad you found this resourceful! There is nothing like receiving an unexpected card to make you feel special! Have a great day ~ thanks for the votes!
Sharyn
Thank you!
Hello Celiegirl,
Thanks for stopping by.
Sharyn
This is such an interesting hub! It is literally packed FULL of information! I bet everyone who read this is now thinking of something clever or cute that they could put on a greeting card. I know I am!
Hi Pinky,
Thanks for such wonderful comments. I'm glad you found it so informative. Have a great day!
Sharyn
Sharyn,
This was great! Since I am retiring I may have to check this out for alittle extra cash..that would be so neat. I had thought of this way back but never knew where to start..so thank you for a great hub.
Sunnie
Hey Sunnie,
Thanks for your comments.
Your gentle and inspiring way of writing would be great for Blue Mountain Arts submissions. Seriously! I really think you should check it out. Have a great day!
Sharyn
I sure will..a month and half until I am retired..Yikes!! I better get busy..Thanks so much!
Sharyn...
Great Hub! I've always entertained the idea of writing Greeting Cards, but never knew where to start...until now! (:
Thank you for sharing this valuable info with the rest of us!
Take care,
Diana
Hi Diana,
Thank you for your thoughtful comments. Hope you are enjoying your weekend!
Sharyn
Thanks Sharyn,
I hope YOU are enjoying your weekend too! (:
Diana
Sounds like a great idea for a business.
Hi Susie,
Thanks for reading and commenting. I believe that once you get your foot in the door, writing greeting cards could be a steady business. Have a great evening!
Sharyn
Thanks for the great info. I am wondering how you found out about all this. Thanks for sharing.
Hello toknow,
Thanks for stopping by. I've always been interested in the greeting card market and did some research . . . There is a ton of information out there. Have a great night!
Sharyn
Sharyn, I find this fascinating. When I was young, my Mom and I (who both enjoyed writing) speculated about writing for greeting cards, but never took it any further than that. You actually did the research! This is something I might try.
Thank you so much for a very informative, engaging article. Great job!
Sorry for the double comment ... my computer got stuck. Take care! btw, I am stumbling this ... love it!
Hello PrairieP,
Thanks so much for your comments. Please let me know how it goes if you do try it out!
Sharyn
Fantastic collection of information. Thanks for sharing.
Thank you so much KKG for reading and your kind comment. Have a great evening!
Sharyn
very informative!
Thank you VIVE ~ glad you found it informative. Thanks for stopping by!
Really awesome Hub - I'm following you - thanks for providing so much info! Love the pop of humor - it makes the article that much more engaging. Cant wait to read your other articles
Hi Brande,
What an awfully sweet comment. Thank you so much. I'm glad you like the pop of humor, that seems to be what always comes out from me i.e., a little sarcasm. I'm going to check out your stuff too. Welcome to HubPages!
Sharyn
Awesome hub!! I had so many ideas written down in notebooks, I had actually considered making my own greeting cards...this could be a lot simpler! I checked out the links and they sound pretty simple...thanks again! :)
Hi Loopy,
It's great to meet you. Glad you liked this hub! I also have all kinds of ideas written down in notebooks for greeting cards. I have submitted years ago ~ the old fashion way by US mail. It's a lot easier today. Good luck!
Sharyn
Good idea about greeting cards. However I am not gived with words or art. Does anyone know of a organization or groups that need people to send out cards to people that are home bound? I would like to be a sender of cards to people. If anyone has any ideas of organizations that need help in that way email me at prettywheels@webtv.net
Denise
Hi Denise,
Thanks for stopping by. That's a good idea. What about checking with doctor's or dentist's offices. Think about a medical office that does surgeries. Maybe you could be responsible for sending a get well card to the patient after surgery that would come from the doctor's office and staff. Or any type of business that would want to send a thank you note or card. If I think of something else, I'll email you. Good luck!
Sharyn
food for thought. I send a lot of virtual cards. composing them is a great idea. ty
Hello jpaul,
Thanks for stopping by and commenting. I hope you do try composing greeting cards. Believe it or not, it's still a big market. Have a great night!
Sharyn
I had no idea these opportunities were out there. I am excited to give greeting cards a try.
Hello Truth,
I'm glad you stopped by and am happy to hear that you will give greeting cards a try. It's a fun writing alternative. Good luck!
Sharyn
Thanks for these great resources. I may just try this.
Hello LuLu,
Thanks for stopping by and commenting. Have a great weekend!
Sharyn
Sharyn's Slant
I am so excited! I have 3 lines of greeting cards, my favorite hobby I admit. This hub has given me lots of great information and excited with new ideas!
Thank you indeed
up/useful/awesome and shared!
Kimberly
Hello Kimberly,
I am so glad you found this information useful. Thank you for your awesome comments. Wishing you the best!
Sharyn
Good hub. Keep it up.
Thank you brandrocker ~ I appreciate you stopping by!
Sharyn
Very good hub. Voted up and useful! Well written and informative. Wonder if a man could do this...
Hello samsons1,
OF COURSE!!! A male might even be better at writing greeting cards. Try it and let me know how it goes.
I appreciate you stopping by~thank YOU!
Sharyn
I enjoy reading greeting cards just for a good laugh! I'm not a fan of the mushy ones....I feel those words should be written by the sender of the card. Just my opinion. VERY informative hub! Enjoyed the details and info!! Thanks! Voted UP!
Good Morning Sunshine,
I could see how you'd like the humorous cards :) And I've never really thought of it that way, but yes, mushy cards should be handwritten by the all senders. I certainly have done that many many times. Thanks for the vote!!!
Sharyn
This is great advice. I'm going to have to get on this. Thank you for the useful information.
Hi Alecia,
It's so great to meet you. I'm glad you found this useful. Writing greetings cards can be a lot of fun and not that time consuming. Thank you for your comment and awesome fan mail as well!
Sharyn
Thanks for writing this--it inspires me to try again. I've only submitted a few things three times and my stuff wasn't accepted. I think I kind of gave up too easily. I'll give it another try! :-)
Good Morning Seek-n-Find,
I honestly think I gave up to easily too. It's the same as any type of writing submission, rejection is part of the game. And it's important to stay diligent. Thanks for your feedback (& fan mail and follow too :) Have a great day!
Sharyn
Sharyn, this hub is SO helpful! I've been giving this very idea a great deal of thought lately, and haven't put a lot of effort into how to get started. Now, I find out that you've done it for me!
GREAT hub! Thanks for sharing. :)
You are SO welcome Michele!!! I'm really glad you found it useful. I checked all the links again and they are good to go. Please keep me posted on how it goes for you. Have a great day!
Sharyn
This is a really great idea! Thank you.
Will do! And, thanks again!
Hi Jackie ~ Thanks for your feedback. Have a great day!
Mo ~ :)
This is another great idea and so useful, i mean this is something even students can work on...if artistic enough they may be accepted too. Thumbs up!
Hey Marie-Renee,
Great to see you again. Writing greeting cards is a fun idea because it doesn't require the kind of time it takes to write an article, etc. If you are a person who can write AND draw, that would be ideal. Thanks for your great feedback!
Sharyn
Wonderful suggestions. I always wanted to start my own quirky line of cards just for fun. You can't find these things any where.. for example.. Wow, you really messed up.. something with a sense of humor. You have inspired me to research further. :) Great hub!
Hi Tammy,
Good, I'm glad this sparked your interest again. I always wanted to have my own line of greeting cards too. Also, just a thought I had today: What about starting an online, pay per use, greeting card line? I know there are a lot of these out there now, but maybe somehow it could have a unique twist? Just a thought - thanks for stopping by!
Sharyn
Wow, this is great! I always wondered how to break into this market Sharyn! Thanks for sharing on FB! Bookmarking for further research!
JSMatthew~
With all the hubbers who can create poetry, this is an excellent resource for making money. Voting this Up and Useful.
Hi J.S.,
Great to see you! I'm so glad you found this useful and bookmarked. Thanks for stopping by!
Sharyn
Hi Alocsin,
Very true! Thank you so much for stopping by to read and comment.
Sharyn
even if i wont get published to a greeting card, i will make it a habit to make beautiful "card like" messages. this is very inspiring. my day today is full of inspirations. i can't contain it.
Hi Anj,
Glad to hear you are feeling "inspired." I do think sometimes that inspiration and creativity can be exhausting, in a good way. Thanks for stopping by!
Sharyn
Hi Sharyn, I write for Oatmeal Studios, but have not submitted anything in a while. They bought a post-it note idea from me. Great Hub.
Sharyn....This is a really great suggestion. about 30+ years ago I sent a greeting card sentiment in to "Blue Mountain Arts." I love their cards. I still remember how crushed I was when I received a letter from them that "although your work is blah blah blah..(all sorts of compliments) it does not conform to our current needs/market...blah blah blah"....they sent me a list of their directives and encouraged me to send in more work. They were really nice. But that was back when I was young and sensitive and got all huffy when rejected. SO I SHOWED THEM, DAMN IT, I NEVER SENT THEM ANYMORE!! And believe it or not, they didn't go out of business...that really ticked me off!
Have you ever considered sending in stories or articles to the many magazines that accept free-lance work? I keep thinking of doing that...but haven't acted on it yet.
Just for your own personal use, isn't there a program for computers that print cards? I'm not in the techno loop...but you can design your own card AND add your own message. That makes it really personal, which is nice.
I'm just thinking that if you could do that, and then take your proto-type to be mass-reproduced...and then distributed. There's alot to it, but say you got $300.00 from Blue Mt. or another company...that's ALL you get..they make the money from selling thousands of cards, right? So, what if you could make all the money? You've already got the perfect name for your Greeting card business: "Sharyn's Slant"....Go for it girl! and Oh, yeah....if you do this? I get 20% of your first million for encouragement! Maybe an all-expense paid vacation to the destination of my choice...and a villa in............Effer!! Geez....too bad no one commented...I must have gone down 44 floors to get here!!
Sharyn,
This is so helpful. You really are such a great help to all of us! Thanks for sharing!
wow, lots of resources here. Thanks a lot. Voted up
Hi Kristine ~ great to see you here. How exciting to have something purchased from Oatmeal Studios. Thank you so much for your feedback!
Thanks Sharyn, you've sparked me to submit some more ideas to Oatmeal Studios by you writing this Hub. I encourage others to take the plunge and write for greeting card companies because they really do pay.
Thanks for sharing.
Hi Paula,
I love Blue Mountain Arts cards as well. Many years ago, I sent in probably a half dozen submissions. I received a similar letter as you described that they were not interested in my work. BUT two of them, they moved on to the next steps in the process. I was quite excited. Silly me, I still have those letters after all these years. In the end of the "long process" my work was not chosen and of course, I was disappointed.
I have sent in articles to magazines years ago. I had one published in a "recovery" magazine and my pay was credit of my name being published as the author. I was thrilled anyway. I also was awarded two separate assignments for a local magazine (years ago also) and I got paid $400 each plus travel expenses. Yes, I still have copies of those checks :) Honestly, you are really making me think about magazine article submission again. This online stuff is hard. Although I'm sure Google, Bing, etc. love it!
Yes, there are programs where you can create your own greeting card on line. I haven't used them much. But I have often thought about my own line of greeting cards. And thanks for the compliment, I do like the name Sharyn's Slant. I never realized how important it really is when you are just starting out. I remember brainstorming a long list of name ideas and it took me a couple days to finally decide :)
Thanks so much for your fun and inspiring comments. I will be sure that you get a "cut" if something changes.
Sharyn
Hi Tammy,
Thanks for checking this out. This is something you would be able to do while you are home with your little one. Good luck!
Sharyn
Hello freelanceauthor ~ thank you for your feedback and votes :)
Hey Kristine ~ I am so glad this sparked your interest again. Thank you also for encouraging others. Have a great day!
Sharyn
I'm just beginning a writer's career so I'm open to all options. I find in my writing & with my children, I break-out in rhyme ... most any time (haha) Thanks.
Hello Gracefulwriter ~ Thanks so much for stopping by. You really might enjoy trying to write greetings cards, especially when you are not in the mood to write something long and requires lots of research. Good luck!
Sharyn
Wonderful ideas...I have tons of photo but not great thought to go with them most of the time. I use Zazzle for most ideas like that.
Good Morning GG ~ nice to meet you. Thank you for your comments. I haven't checked out Zazzle but will do. Hope you have a beautiful day!
Sharyn
sharon, thank thank you thank you. I'll be checkin out all these sites!
Justin ~ your welcome, your welcome, your welcome, ha. Please keep me informed as to how it goes if you try writing greeting cards. Thanks for checking it out!
Sharyn
Wow Sharyn! This hub was like a spark fo me. I have been wanting to write greeting cards for so long, but just haven't really dug in. I genuinely enjoy writing poems and have become the family go to person for special occasion poetry. Your coverage is awesome. Thanks for the inspiration.
Hello Alston85 ~ GREAT, so glad that this inspired you! Being the "go to" person for special occasion poetry for the family is SO COOL. I'm not sure how much you have written but you might want to consider putting your work in to "book form" for your family to preserve. You've actually inspired me too. Thank you and best wishes.
Sharyn
Good information. Thank you for sharing.
Hello Lilleyth ~ I appreciate you stopping by to read and comment. Thank you,
Sharyn
Sharyn, I've often been told I could/should write greeting cards - I suppose this is my chance to see if I am really cut out for it. I didnt realize it miiiight be so easy! I am voting and sharing this :) Thanks for putting together the research and info.
I needed this hub, Sharyn! I love it! I actually submitted a few poems to Blue Mtn Arts and Country Living about 20 years ago...LOL. I would love to do greeting cares. I can be really sappy, or really sarcastic, so maybe there are a couple of places I can try. I'm going to print off your hub to remind myself to start looking into that. Thanks for writing this hub for me! Voted up and everything else! I think it's cool, too, that your poll shows that people still like to send greeting cards!
This sounds too good to be true.. I have read this particular hub more than 5 times today!.. Very enlighten.. Is it really that simple.. Or there is more...
By the way, thanks for sharing!
I've thought about writing greeting cards before. This is one of the most useful hubs I've seen so far on HP. Thanks for sharing this! Bookmarking and voting up :)
Great information!! Voted up, away and bookmarked. This hub is sooo valuable and I appreciate the links you provided. YES!! Sharon - you are a hubbing gem. (HUGS)
Wow, what a great idea! I used to make my own greeting cards and always wondered how to sell them, thanks for the info.
Absolutely Ardie ~ I bet you would be great at it. I'm so glad you appreciate all this information. Please let me know if you do try it and how it goes. Thanks so much for sharing this article. I've gotten lots of hits. You're the best!
Sharyn
Hi Vicki ~ So you "need" this hub. I'm so glad you finally realized that I wrote this hub for YOU ;) That makes me feel great. I also have submitted to Blue Mountain Arts "way back then" too. Their process is quite long. You would be great at the silly/sarcastic genre, no doubt. Best wishes!!!
Sharyn
Capedium ~ Wow, thanks for such great feedback. I believe it really is that "simple." Certainly, it can be easy for many to do the writing. The submitting and waiting can be time consuming. But the good news is that there are still companies out there looking for our work. So I hope you do check it out and let me know how it goes. Good luck!
Sharyn
TheHug5 ~ Your compliment means SO much to me. Thank you for your feedback and vote too. Very much appreciated!
Sharyn
Hi Cyndi ~ Great to see you! I am so happy that you found this information valuable. Thank you for your feedback, votes and bookmarking too. Hugs back atcha!
Sharyn
Hello janiek13 ~ it's great to meet you. I appreciate you stopping by to read and leave feedback. Thank you so much!
Sharyn
Thanks, it is really helpful. I am a new to all these and never considered making money from writing greeting cards. Thanks for the wake up call.
Hello Modern-stories ~ You are very welcome. I hope you are able to utilize my research. Best wishes!
Sharyn
Sharyn, you have opened up so many opportunities for us by writing this hub. I have thought about writing pithy sayings for greeting cards, and you have given great resources. Just paying attention to what is being said on a daily basis is great advice. Thanks for sharing this information!
Votes and Shares!
Thanks for the info and the links. I have considered it many times but have never followed through.
I too have considered writing for greeting cards, and would like to send in some photography to go with it. I never have followed through with it. Now that I have more information, I may do just that! Thank you so much for this very useful information! Voted up and useful! Have a great day! :)
Hi Susan H ~ I do hope this hub opens up opportunities for others. I bet you would be great at writing greeting cards! Please keep me posted if you do try it and let me know how it goes. Thanks for your feedback, votes & shares!!!
Sharyn
What a fulsome, inspirational Hub! I really like the idea of writing Greeting Cards, and as you say, just the mere fact that it's not important (yet...? God forbid,)to optimise verse for SEO, makes it appealing. Best have a go, methinks.
PS: Loved the Steve Martin clip. I use that expression so much I write it as an acronym. (WGAS). Actually managed to get away with it as a running theme in a Hub I posted about how to cut the cost of living (gives you an idea of the tone..). Then again, maybe it's only still up because the moderators weren't paying attention. But hey, WGAS?
Thanks again for all your helpful hints on becoming a Greeting Card writer.
Hello TheLastBabyBoomer ~ You are welcome. I hope this information helps with the follow through. Best wishes,
Sharyn
Hello sgbrown ~ I hope this information does prompt you to finally try writing greeting cards. My understanding is that companies like when a writer also submits artwork so your photography may go well with your submissions. Best of luck!
Sharyn
Hi Garry ~ thanks for the great comments. You certainly know how to make me laugh! I do think you would be great at writing greeting cards, especially the silly/sarcastic type, ya know? I think you should check it out - good luck!
Sharyn
This is a cool hub! I always wanted to this.
Hi Sharyn,
You have packed so much good information into this hub for those who wish to give writing for greeting cards a try. Appreciate all of your hard work and I can tell by the number of comments that you are pleasing many people with this hub of yours. Voted up, useful and interesting. Thanks!
Hi caramellatte~ thanks, you should try it. I appreciate you stopping by. Best wishes!
Sharyn
Excellent! I'm gonna try this! Thanks!
Hi Peggy ~ Thanks for your great feedback. I do hope this article helps many out there get started writing greeting cards. Sometimes, we have an idea and just don't take the time to pursue it. Hopefully, my research will help. I appreciate your votes, thank you!
Sharyn
Hi Nare ~ If you do try it, please let us know how it goes. Thanks so much for stopping by!
Sharyn
marellen Level 6 Commenter 13 months ago
Sharyn...never thought of greeting cards before...might be worth it though. Thanks for the fun hub and super informative....