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Freelance Writing Jobs for Friday, January 18, 2008

Fri, Jan 18, 2008

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Jodee

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  1. Lela Says:

    FYI - Several months ago I sold three articles to Southern Families Magazine, and provided two more as requested ‘on spec’. The edior was in touch and friendly until after I submitted the articles. Then I tried contacting her several times and got no response, never received payment for the stories they supposedly purchased, and because I don’t live in the area where the magazine is distributed, have no way of knowing if they used my spec articles as well. Writer beware!

  2. Shell Says:

    Thanks again, Jodee :)

  3. Jodee Says:

    You are most welcome, Shell! :)

  4. Misti Sandefur Says:

    Lela,

    I also sold an article to Southern Families Magazine back in Oct. or Nov. 2007. I too had trouble getting a response from the editor after they said they wanted to buy my article. Then the payment was late, and after a month of waiting for payment, I sent an e-mail letting them know I had not received payment or the promised contributor’s copy. Approximately one to two weeks after letting them know this, I did finally receive my check in the mail. But due to late payment and slow response after acceptance of my article, I doubt I submit anything else to this publication. You may try sending the editor another e-mail letting her know you have yet to receive payment for your article. If that goes unnoticed, get their postal address and send an invoice with a cover letter letting them know the payment is long overdue.

  5. Tracy Says:

    I, too, had a bad experience with Southern Families. I got paid, thanks to an editor who is no longer associated with the company, but the difficult experience makes me steer clear now.

  6. Enrique Says:

    In your eagerness to see your name in print
    did you ask for a contract. Stating the terms
    and conditions of when payment is due. Get it
    in writing before doing anything else. If they’re not making payments for services rendered, writers ought to file in small
    claims court regularly and often. Until they either modify their behavior or go out of business entirely.

    However, it’s not always fair to attack the editor. Payroll and accounting are usually the people who want to hold onto your money for as long as possible. Most editors were writers at some point and undertand the plight of writers not on staff.

  7. pallavi khera Says:

    i also had written 3 articles for a person known as tosian brian..he accpeted all the three but never replied after i asked for my payments..that is $90..please beare of such kind of client

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