1001 Ways to Make Money If You Dare (139 page)
866 RUN A CREATIVE WRITING PROGRAM.
Do you think you've got the next William Faulkner living next door? Maybe your neighbor is harboring a secret Jackie Collins novel that she's just not sure about. Offer your expertise in critiquing their work and find an undiscovered genius.
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867 TEACH MUSIC LESSONS.
Did you play French horn in high school? What about clarinet? Or electric guitar? In any case, that music education can come in handy. In your neighborhood, there's a kid who wants to be the next Eric Clapton. Why not give him a head start — for a small fee?
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868 GIVE SINGING LESSONS.
Do, re, mi, fa, so, la, ti, doooo!
If you know how to work the pipes to make beautiful music, hire out your vocal coaching skills. It doesn't matter whether your students want to sing arias or on
American Idol
— as long as their checks clear, you're good to go.
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869 TEACH COMPUTER SKILLS.
Maybe Photoshop and Excel come naturally to you? Maybe you think Basic and Java are simple. If that's the case, your local community college can probably use your skills teaching evening computing classes for adults. Give them a call.
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870 BECOME A YOGI.
Do you know how to bend your legs behind your head? Well, it's not so simple for the rest of us. Roll up your mat and yoga ball and head on over to the community college's Center for Continuing Education. They're always glad of a little expertise.
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871 TEACH MOM-AND-ME YOGA.
Nothing says mother-daughter bonding like sweating together in a yoga class. And nothing pays like teaching moms and girls to come together on a yoga mat. Your local community center may offer some great opportunities to teach classes for older and younger women.
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872 TEACH MARTIAL ARTS.
Tae kwon do. Judo. Karate. You can't turn around these days without seeing a martial arts academy. Offer your skills in teaching, and you may just be able to punch your way to big bucks. Check your local paper for ads.
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