My first year as a ghostwriter, now earning $3000/month while traveling East Africa
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Conor WalshFrom Cork, IrelandFreelance ghostwriter at ctwalsh.com
Business Model: Freelance$3,000monthly revenue$2,800monthly profitAll info self-reported by intervieweePublished December 19, 2019Reviewed and edited by Rita Epps
Who are you and how do you make money online?
Hi, my name is Conor. I grew up in a small town in Ireland, but left home in 2011, when I was 21 years old.
In the years since, I’ve worked a random selection of jobs, while traveling and living in over 40 countries around the world. From the deserts of Sudan to the beaches of Thailand, I’ve had my fair share of misadventures, close calls, and crazy moments.
These days, I’m a bit more relaxed.
I’m currently based in Nairobi, Kenya, traveling around East Africa while working remotely.
My main gig is ghostwriting for a team of ethical hackers doing penetration testing on websites around the world. I translate their work into reports for journalists, and blog posts that non-techie people like me can easily understand.
In my free time, I’m building an online community for remote workers and digital nomads in Africa.
For the moment, this consists of a small Facebook group, but will hopefully grow in 2020.
What does a typical workday look like for you?
I try to wake up around 7.30am, but it’s usually closer to 8.30am by the time I’m out of bed.
It depends on how much sleep I get the night before. Ironically, I’m answering this question during a bout of late-night insomnia. So I won’t be getting up tomorrow before 10am.
I have a solid morning routine that takes an hour when I do it all.
It’s focused on maintaining my physical & mental health, along with some reading (I average 2 books a month, with lots of note-taking).
Most mornings, by 10am, I’ve usually eaten, checked my email, and decided to work from home or a coworking space.
I used to be unable to work from home due to distractions, but now find it more conducive, especially if I’m writing.
I usually use coworking spaces to socialize and for the community, rather than working.
