Comments on: Freelance Writing Jobs for Monday, May 5, 2008

By: Jodee

Jodee — Wed, 07 May 2008 13:16:48 +0000

@ James: I’ve seen the one you are talking about – $0.25 for 500 words. No way would something like that be posted here…..

By: James Chartrand - Men with Pens

James Chartrand - Men with Pens — Wed, 07 May 2008 12:52:13 +0000

Saw a job today that pays $0.25 per 500 words. (not on this site.) Still doesn’t beat the one I saw at a dime for 1000 words.

By: Allena T

Allena T — Tue, 06 May 2008 13:20:00 +0000

I’m glad that Today.com worked out. I would like to note to writers that this investigation process is part of the deal when a new co. goes live, and that you shouldn’t take it as a personal affront if others are investigating and poking around. A harder shell is needed in the freelance writing world (trust me lol). “For real” companies are fine with answering these questions, as they have nothing to hide. The reps from Today.com professionally answered our questions without taking them as a personal offense.

By: Sirena

Sirena — Tue, 06 May 2008 12:37:08 +0000

I applied for a specific position that they wanted back in March and I heard back to them after a few days. It wasn’t right away but within a week.

By: Nicole

Nicole — Tue, 06 May 2008 12:27:07 +0000

Well, I was rejected. I’m thinking that the topic I chose was probably already full, although I would think they would remove it. I did try applying for another topic. If I get rejected again, I’ll have to wonder. Not that I’m the world’s greatest writer, but I do make good money doing it.

By: Fiona

Fiona — Tue, 06 May 2008 12:19:54 +0000

Nicole – I heard within an hour and was set up with my first post by noon yesterday.

By: Violette

Violette — Tue, 06 May 2008 04:13:15 +0000

Tamara, I believe you can use a psuedonym. Also I think they set it up with a general template but you should be able to change it to one of their other WP themes. I selected one and set up everything on my own. It was the first blog I set up start to finish. It only took a day initially.

You could pose the question to the contact under the VIP area if you wanted something else.

For anyone who did get signed up, the WAHM forum does have a few threads running under WAHM for Writers offering advice and for link exchanges.

By: Tamara

Tamara — Tue, 06 May 2008 02:55:56 +0000

Do you think it would be possible to do the Today thing using a psuedonym? I have a few ideas, but they could conflict with my other life. Also, can those who have started up a site tell me if they provide the weblog format. Each blog I’ve seen looks somewhat different. Thanks for the heads-up, Deb, et al.

By: Nicole

Nicole — Tue, 06 May 2008 00:55:50 +0000

How long did it take everyone to hear from Today.com? Did you get a rejection if you were not accepted?

By: Deb

Deb — Tue, 06 May 2008 00:19:44 +0000

Tina – Wow. Lucky break that you were accepted and went live the same day. Most networks usually take a couple of weeks to a month before sending a blog live because they have to design the blog and require a ten post minimum.

Good luck with it.