When I worked in publishing, most of our freelancers considered themselves paid "right away" if they received a check in the mail within 60 days of publication. You see, "payment on publication" doesn’t mean you receive a check on the day your article is published, it means your details get sent to accounting who will […]

I received an email yesterday asking me to discuss content sites and blog networks. I was going to save it for the regular reader mail feature, but felt it was worthy of its own post. Since there are a lot of people who write for content sites and networks, I thought we could get a […]

 
I was going to put a little something in the letters section because the topic of clips comes up often. Since it’s something a lot of people want to know about I thought I’d open it for it’s own discussion instead.
What are "clips?"
Everyone wants to see clips or samples of your writing. Usually clips refer […]

Do you request a deposit from your client before you begin a project? Many writers, especially those who write for the web, don’t request deposits at all. In fact, many clients won’t hire a writer who requests a deposit.
Here’s why you should and why many don’t.

From what I understand, many writers take low paying web writing gigs because payment is quick. Many webmasters and content buyers offer a weekly paycheck, usually via PayPal. One can see how having a weekly deposit can be an attractive option. Every single one of my clients pays a monthly fee. As a matter of […]

If you write for print and are considering breaking into web writing, you might be interested to learn there’s a difference between the two. Most people who read web based material scan and only absorb the parts that look the most interesting to them. It doesn’t matter if you’re blogging,  writing for a content site […]