1001 Ways to Make Money If You Dare (62 page)

380 WRITE A SCREENPLAY.
Think you've got what it takes to pen the next
Slumdog Millionaire
? Grab a laptop and have at it. The risk is dependent on how far you're willing to go to get someone in Hollywood to read your manuscript. Parachuting onto Brangelina's roof? Well, it was nice knowing you.

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381 PREPARE SOMEONE'S SCREENPLAY.
Everyone wants to see their idea come to life. However, sometimes, people have a great story but no writing ability. This is where you step in. For a fee, you listen to your client and write his screenplay. You get a minor credit but major cash.

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382 ADAPT A SCREENPLAY FROM A BOOK.
Want to make it in Hollywood? Well, here's your chance. Choose your favorite book and get going. If you use a service like Screenwriters Online (
www.screenwriter.com
), you could even win a Golden Globe or an Academy award!

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383 ADAPT A BOOK FROM A SCREENPLAY.
Oftentimes, studios will release novelizations of popular movies to capitalize on their success. You could be the person who turns next summer's big blockbuster into a book. Your parents will be so proud.

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384 SELL YOUR CARTOONS.
Pretend you're taking notes in the next meeting you go to at work. In actuality you can be drawing cartoons (or caricatures of your boss) to sell. Make them niche-y to score extra bucks (as in, sell the caricatures of your boss to your coworkers).

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385 DRAW A COMIC.
If you know how to draw and grew up reading
Spider-Man, Superman
, and
The Fantastic Four
, this may be the job for you. You get to release your creative juices and make a few bucks at the same time. Try to sell your comic to a website or comic book publisher. What's stopping you? Pick up your colored pencils and get drawing!

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386 DRAW MANGA.
This Asian art form is sweeping today's market. Take home your chunk of the change by getting on board and drawing your own. Make a name for yourself by showcasing some of your material online. It's probably a good idea to get an idea of the different types of Japanese animation before you get started, so learn what manga is all about at
www.manga
.