I now see that it could be an opportunity for a catch-all portfolio. I think that you are on to something here. This is a unique way to build my writer platform. I will be able to query publications with relevant samples following this advice.
Thanks again for the additional commentary.
Have a great day,
Jessie

My catch-all website happened because I created it before I knew what a niche site was (sad to say). I was learning HTML and was thrilled that I could actually create a website so I created one with no less than 11 of my favorite topics. You really can’t get any less niche than that.

I enjoyed making sites so much that I started earning a couple of bucks making sites for other folks. I never realized that I could earn ad revenue money from it. Once I found out about Google AdSense, I put it on the Tidbits site and earned 63 cents the first month.

Not thinking anything of it, I was really more interested in creating websites and writing a few articles on topics of interest. Once I realized there was a possibility of making serious money on the internet, I started trying my hand at freelance writing. I would search for sites/publications that fit my area of interest. Before querying them, I would read the writers guidelines, produce a piece in the topic area according to their guidelines and place it on my Tidbits site. I would then use it as example of what I could do. Fortunately, I was able to land quite a few writing jobs as a result.

My initial goal in creating the site wasn’t for earning money; it was a labor of love that turned into a goldmine. I call it a catch-all site because it breaks all of the rules for creating a lucrative website. The value of my Tidbits site isn’t so much how much money I earn each month, but the lessons I’ve learned and the opportunities that I’ve been able to take advantage of because of it.

I’m not sure if I can give advice on how to create a catch-all that will work for you. The one thing I can say is don’t go into it looking to earn money. Let it be a place of learning and experimentation. Over time the money will come. Oh, and another thing that I found is that as a website, it earns more money than all of my blogs combined so I recommend actually building a website rather than creating another blog.

I hope this helps.