Comments on: Print vs Web: Why the Two Will Never Be the Same (and why you shouldn’t expect them to be) http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/2008/04/print-vs-web-why-the-two-will-never-be-the-same-and-why-you-shouldnt-expect-them-to-be/ Freelance Writing Jobs for All Writers Mon, 13 Feb 2012 06:14:34 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: 40 Lessons Learned in Ten Years as a Freelance Writer : Freelance Writing Jobs | A Freelance Writing Community http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/2008/04/print-vs-web-why-the-two-will-never-be-the-same-and-why-you-shouldnt-expect-them-to-be/comment-page-1/#comment-121362 40 Lessons Learned in Ten Years as a Freelance Writer : Freelance Writing Jobs | A Freelance Writing Community Thu, 11 Feb 2010 23:58:24 +0000 http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/print-vs-web-why-the-two-will-never-be-the-same-and-why-you-shouldnt-expect-them-to-be/#comment-121362 [...] to be a freelance writer: When I first began writing for the web, there was a great divide – print vs. web. Print was supposedly more prestigious and only the  “good” writers wrote for [...] [...] to be a freelance writer: When I first began writing for the web, there was a great divide – print vs. web. Print was supposedly more prestigious and only the  “good” writers wrote for [...]

]]> By: 04/14/2008 Freelance Bulletin — ¤ The Freelance Hub ¤ http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/2008/04/print-vs-web-why-the-two-will-never-be-the-same-and-why-you-shouldnt-expect-them-to-be/comment-page-1/#comment-22114 04/14/2008 Freelance Bulletin — ¤ The Freelance Hub ¤ Mon, 14 Apr 2008 18:54:14 +0000 http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/print-vs-web-why-the-two-will-never-be-the-same-and-why-you-shouldnt-expect-them-to-be/#comment-22114 [...] Print vs Web: Why the Two Will Never Be the Same (and why you shouldn’t expect them to be) [...] [...] Print vs Web: Why the Two Will Never Be the Same (and why you shouldn’t expect them to be) [...]

]]> By: Kelby Carr » Why I Ditched Print for Web Writing http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/2008/04/print-vs-web-why-the-two-will-never-be-the-same-and-why-you-shouldnt-expect-them-to-be/comment-page-1/#comment-22026 Kelby Carr » Why I Ditched Print for Web Writing Sun, 13 Apr 2008 15:12:15 +0000 http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/print-vs-web-why-the-two-will-never-be-the-same-and-why-you-shouldnt-expect-them-to-be/#comment-22026 [...] Ng of Freelance Writing Gigs recently had a great post, “Print vs. Web: Why the Two Will Never Be the Same.” It’s still interesting to me, even in this era of Web Content as King, how many [...] [...] Ng of Freelance Writing Gigs recently had a great post, “Print vs. Web: Why the Two Will Never Be the Same.” It’s still interesting to me, even in this era of Web Content as King, how many [...]

]]> By: Matt http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/2008/04/print-vs-web-why-the-two-will-never-be-the-same-and-why-you-shouldnt-expect-them-to-be/comment-page-1/#comment-21962 Matt Sat, 12 Apr 2008 17:46:55 +0000 http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/print-vs-web-why-the-two-will-never-be-the-same-and-why-you-shouldnt-expect-them-to-be/#comment-21962 Deb, it's nice to see you've come to closure on the Web vs Print topic. I know it's been a hot topic here before. The bottom line is they're different and always will be. Just as blogs are different than news sites are different than eZines. :) Deb, it’s nice to see you’ve come to closure on the Web vs Print topic. I know it’s been a hot topic here before. The bottom line is they’re different and always will be. Just as blogs are different than news sites are different than eZines. :)

]]> By: Patrice http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/2008/04/print-vs-web-why-the-two-will-never-be-the-same-and-why-you-shouldnt-expect-them-to-be/comment-page-1/#comment-21949 Patrice Sat, 12 Apr 2008 15:29:58 +0000 http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/print-vs-web-why-the-two-will-never-be-the-same-and-why-you-shouldnt-expect-them-to-be/#comment-21949 Re: Book Reviews For a while I was doing book reviews for a site called ChildrensLit.com. They don't pay, but I loved getting a new batch of kids' books to review (and keep!) every month. If you are looking for a way to get review clips and have any background in teaching, education or kid lit, you might want to look them up. Re: Book Reviews

For a while I was doing book reviews for a site called ChildrensLit.com. They don’t pay, but I loved getting a new batch of kids’ books to review (and keep!) every month. If you are looking for a way to get review clips and have any background in teaching, education or kid lit, you might want to look them up.

]]> By: Violette http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/2008/04/print-vs-web-why-the-two-will-never-be-the-same-and-why-you-shouldnt-expect-them-to-be/comment-page-1/#comment-21914 Violette Sat, 12 Apr 2008 02:14:57 +0000 http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/print-vs-web-why-the-two-will-never-be-the-same-and-why-you-shouldnt-expect-them-to-be/#comment-21914 Ann, Free books is worth a lot these days. If I could figure out how much I've spent on books over the years, I'd probably find out I could of had a mountain cabin and a beach house to vacation in. Ann,

Free books is worth a lot these days. If I could figure out how much I’ve spent on books over the years, I’d probably find out I could of had a mountain cabin and a beach house to vacation in.

]]> By: Ann G. http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/2008/04/print-vs-web-why-the-two-will-never-be-the-same-and-why-you-shouldnt-expect-them-to-be/comment-page-1/#comment-21908 Ann G. Sat, 12 Apr 2008 01:04:29 +0000 http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/print-vs-web-why-the-two-will-never-be-the-same-and-why-you-shouldnt-expect-them-to-be/#comment-21908 @Fiona - Back in 1999, a friend of mine and I started a reading group with Yahoo. I was asked to review for Myshelf.com and did. After a few months, we both were asked to review books for a site that was about to open. Eventually, I grew tired of the site owner's opinion that only mystery and romance books were worth reviewing. I opened my own site after contacting publishers and authors with whom I'd developed a working relationship. They encouraged me to strike out and review a mix of genres, so I did. I've been reviewing for years now and while there still is no pay, just free books, the connections and friendships I've made are incredible. @Fiona – Back in 1999, a friend of mine and I started a reading group with Yahoo. I was asked to review for Myshelf.com and did. After a few months, we both were asked to review books for a site that was about to open. Eventually, I grew tired of the site owner’s opinion that only mystery and romance books were worth reviewing. I opened my own site after contacting publishers and authors with whom I’d developed a working relationship. They encouraged me to strike out and review a mix of genres, so I did. I’ve been reviewing for years now and while there still is no pay, just free books, the connections and friendships I’ve made are incredible.

]]> By: Deb http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/2008/04/print-vs-web-why-the-two-will-never-be-the-same-and-why-you-shouldnt-expect-them-to-be/comment-page-1/#comment-21906 Deb Sat, 12 Apr 2008 00:11:30 +0000 http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/print-vs-web-why-the-two-will-never-be-the-same-and-why-you-shouldnt-expect-them-to-be/#comment-21906 @Becky- I agree. I do so love the instant gratification web writing provides. @Becky- I agree. I do so love the instant gratification web writing provides.

]]> By: becky http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/2008/04/print-vs-web-why-the-two-will-never-be-the-same-and-why-you-shouldnt-expect-them-to-be/comment-page-1/#comment-21905 becky Sat, 12 Apr 2008 00:08:34 +0000 http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/print-vs-web-why-the-two-will-never-be-the-same-and-why-you-shouldnt-expect-them-to-be/#comment-21905 I think a lot of the short, punchy web articles don't take nearly the research time that print articles do. Less time/ complication = less pay. I don't mind that when I'm looking for a quick paycheck. I think a lot of the short, punchy web articles don’t take nearly the research time that print articles do. Less time/ complication = less pay. I don’t mind that when I’m looking for a quick paycheck.

]]> By: Deb http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/2008/04/print-vs-web-why-the-two-will-never-be-the-same-and-why-you-shouldnt-expect-them-to-be/comment-page-1/#comment-21902 Deb Fri, 11 Apr 2008 23:44:17 +0000 http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/print-vs-web-why-the-two-will-never-be-the-same-and-why-you-shouldnt-expect-them-to-be/#comment-21902 This wasn't meant to be a post about why web writing sucks. Actually some of the best stuff I ever read is from blogs. @Craig McNamara - I'm probably the worst typo offender ever but I agree we all need to make sure we proofread. I will disagree about blogs though- they're meant to be a more casual, less structured form of writing. That isn't to say bloggers shouldn't proofread, but they don't have to follow the AP format either. This wasn’t meant to be a post about why web writing sucks. Actually some of the best stuff I ever read is from blogs.

@Craig McNamara – I’m probably the worst typo offender ever but I agree we all need to make sure we proofread. I will disagree about blogs though- they’re meant to be a more casual, less structured form of writing. That isn’t to say bloggers shouldn’t proofread, but they don’t have to follow the AP format either.

]]> By: Fiona http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/2008/04/print-vs-web-why-the-two-will-never-be-the-same-and-why-you-shouldnt-expect-them-to-be/comment-page-1/#comment-21900 Fiona Fri, 11 Apr 2008 22:28:01 +0000 http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/print-vs-web-why-the-two-will-never-be-the-same-and-why-you-shouldnt-expect-them-to-be/#comment-21900 Ann G - May I ask how you got into book reviewing? Ann G – May I ask how you got into book reviewing?

]]> By: Craig McNamara http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/2008/04/print-vs-web-why-the-two-will-never-be-the-same-and-why-you-shouldnt-expect-them-to-be/comment-page-1/#comment-21898 Craig McNamara Fri, 11 Apr 2008 22:02:36 +0000 http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/print-vs-web-why-the-two-will-never-be-the-same-and-why-you-shouldnt-expect-them-to-be/#comment-21898 One way I wish print and web writing would be more the same is the fundamentals of writing. Too many blogs I see are filled with rambling screeds, poor grammar and sentence structure and way too casual use of scatalogical and offensive language. Even short postings require some thought into what you're saying and how you're saying it. In that way, that web is a lot like email -- nobody bothers to proofread anymore. (Daily advertising commentary at craigmcnamara.blogspot.com) One way I wish print and web writing would be more the same is the fundamentals of writing. Too many blogs I see are filled with rambling screeds, poor grammar and sentence structure and way too casual use of scatalogical and offensive language. Even short postings require some thought into what you’re saying and how you’re saying it. In that way, that web is a lot like email — nobody bothers to proofread anymore.
(Daily advertising commentary at craigmcnamara.blogspot.com)

]]> By: Ann G. http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/2008/04/print-vs-web-why-the-two-will-never-be-the-same-and-why-you-shouldnt-expect-them-to-be/comment-page-1/#comment-21897 Ann G. Fri, 11 Apr 2008 21:58:29 +0000 http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/print-vs-web-why-the-two-will-never-be-the-same-and-why-you-shouldnt-expect-them-to-be/#comment-21897 I review books and in an average week receive 40 to 50 books. I can only imagine how many manuscripts a book agent or editor receives on a weekly basis. I don't envy them! I've been printed in both forms. Print certainly pays more and I found more enjoyable getting to see my name in print. Web site writing pays more quickly. Given the mess I ran into today - print media/publishers NEVER pay you until the final edits are done. I start to question how many online editors even bother to edit anything. I review books and in an average week receive 40 to 50 books. I can only imagine how many manuscripts a book agent or editor receives on a weekly basis. I don’t envy them!

I’ve been printed in both forms. Print certainly pays more and I found more enjoyable getting to see my name in print. Web site writing pays more quickly.

Given the mess I ran into today – print media/publishers NEVER pay you until the final edits are done. I start to question how many online editors even bother to edit anything.

]]> By: Emma http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/2008/04/print-vs-web-why-the-two-will-never-be-the-same-and-why-you-shouldnt-expect-them-to-be/comment-page-1/#comment-21893 Emma Fri, 11 Apr 2008 20:08:38 +0000 http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/print-vs-web-why-the-two-will-never-be-the-same-and-why-you-shouldnt-expect-them-to-be/#comment-21893 There is also the incredible ease with which you can set up your own web site. It is cheap, easy, and quick. I don't suppose any of those words apply to starting up a magazine. So we have a situation where any monkey can set up a web site, but not all the monkeys can write. So you end up with lots of monkeys scampering around the web offering peanuts to writers. :P There is also the incredible ease with which you can set up your own web site. It is cheap, easy, and quick. I don’t suppose any of those words apply to starting up a magazine.

So we have a situation where any monkey can set up a web site, but not all the monkeys can write. So you end up with lots of monkeys scampering around the web offering peanuts to writers. :P

]]> By: Hazel http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/2008/04/print-vs-web-why-the-two-will-never-be-the-same-and-why-you-shouldnt-expect-them-to-be/comment-page-1/#comment-21890 Hazel Fri, 11 Apr 2008 19:37:07 +0000 http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/print-vs-web-why-the-two-will-never-be-the-same-and-why-you-shouldnt-expect-them-to-be/#comment-21890 @James I agree that the product shouldn't be valued based on the buyer's ability to pay. But what DOES have a heavy effect is the dynamic of the marketplace, and the economics of the free and ad-supported Web are such that writers get paid less for what's published there. I really like working in the B2B world -- it's where I make most of my money. People who pay big bucks for subscriptions expect to get expert content, and the publishers know they need quality writers to produce it, so they pay! @James
I agree that the product shouldn’t be valued based on the buyer’s ability to pay. But what DOES have a heavy effect is the dynamic of the marketplace, and the economics of the free and ad-supported Web are such that writers get paid less for what’s published there.
I really like working in the B2B world — it’s where I make most of my money. People who pay big bucks for subscriptions expect to get expert content, and the publishers know they need quality writers to produce it, so they pay!

]]> By: James Chartrand - Men with Pens http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/2008/04/print-vs-web-why-the-two-will-never-be-the-same-and-why-you-shouldnt-expect-them-to-be/comment-page-1/#comment-21889 James Chartrand - Men with Pens Fri, 11 Apr 2008 19:21:20 +0000 http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/print-vs-web-why-the-two-will-never-be-the-same-and-why-you-shouldnt-expect-them-to-be/#comment-21889 Actually, the only problem with this post is the title - it suggests that the type of writing isn't the same, when it actually discusses the market of writing (which you mention in your first paragraph). I think the reasoning is skewed, though. The problematic is that the content - the writing - is the same. I agree that print publishing may have higher advertising to share more money with writers, but on the other hand, saying that because print publishers are richer is the only reason writers should be paid more for the same effort doesn't really hold water. Also, there are many web content writers who do earn rates similar to the print publishing world. Sales letters command hundreds and thousands of dollars, for example. Website content can command 1$ a word. More rare? Sure. But my point is that I don't believe the product or service should be devalued because of the buyer's inability to pay. Actually, the only problem with this post is the title – it suggests that the type of writing isn’t the same, when it actually discusses the market of writing (which you mention in your first paragraph).

I think the reasoning is skewed, though. The problematic is that the content – the writing – is the same. I agree that print publishing may have higher advertising to share more money with writers, but on the other hand, saying that because print publishers are richer is the only reason writers should be paid more for the same effort doesn’t really hold water.

Also, there are many web content writers who do earn rates similar to the print publishing world. Sales letters command hundreds and thousands of dollars, for example. Website content can command 1$ a word.

More rare? Sure.

But my point is that I don’t believe the product or service should be devalued because of the buyer’s inability to pay.

]]> By: Jodee http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/2008/04/print-vs-web-why-the-two-will-never-be-the-same-and-why-you-shouldnt-expect-them-to-be/comment-page-1/#comment-21887 Jodee Fri, 11 Apr 2008 18:57:19 +0000 http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/print-vs-web-why-the-two-will-never-be-the-same-and-why-you-shouldnt-expect-them-to-be/#comment-21887 @ Katherine: I have to agree with you there....Web surfers want to find the information they need quickly and I think you need to use a different style for this kind of writing than what works for a print market. Short sentences and paragraphs, use subheadings, etc.... @ Katherine: I have to agree with you there….Web surfers want to find the information they need quickly and I think you need to use a different style for this kind of writing than what works for a print market. Short sentences and paragraphs, use subheadings, etc….

]]> By: Katherine http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/2008/04/print-vs-web-why-the-two-will-never-be-the-same-and-why-you-shouldnt-expect-them-to-be/comment-page-1/#comment-21885 Katherine Fri, 11 Apr 2008 18:31:19 +0000 http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/print-vs-web-why-the-two-will-never-be-the-same-and-why-you-shouldnt-expect-them-to-be/#comment-21885 Good article! Even though the two seem like they'd be similar, there are differences - even in the way a writer goes about writing. Good article! Even though the two seem like they’d be similar, there are differences – even in the way a writer goes about writing.

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