I participate in a forum where there is a constant debate on whether writers are underpaid and how a cheap writer is (or can be) as good as a well paid one.
This isn’t an argument about whether you should pay ten to fifty cents per word, but whether you should pay more than say [...]
Posts Tagged as ‘writing’
January 15, 2010
The ongoing “what are writers worth” debate…
May 8, 2009
When free is not a good thing to be
I was asked to come and talk to a new client this week. They had a range of different writing and marketing needs that were going to be outsourced.
We got talking, and found I was on the same page immediately. The vibe as good, the creative juices flowing, and within half an hour we had mapped [...]
April 23, 2009
Free can bring in the big deals.
I’m going to tell you a little story- but because it’s kind of sorted and I don’t want to RUIN the business I’m talking about it’s not going to be specific- I’m not into making people destitute through my writing!
A few weeks ago I was talking to someone who had a new product that I [...]
April 14, 2009
Moving from virtual to real life contact
In the last few weeks I’ve met a few of my facebook friends in the flesh for the first time. Yes. I’m one of those people who has facebook friends that I’ve never physically met before.
Luckily for me I was drunk with the first one so I had no shame- barrelled up and introduced myself [...]
March 28, 2009
The secrets of food styling
I’ve been helping with the food styling for M2 Woman- it’s something I started to love when I was working with Jo Seagar on her last book.
My mum (nice to keep it all in the family) is the cook and photographer and she found a crazy list of tips for food styling- I love it. [...]
March 28, 2009
When globalisation really bites
As a freelancer I’ve always loved the fact that our earth is becoming more and more of a global village. I’ve been able to pitch an idea across the world, and have it accepted, writing pieces for publications in the UK, the US, and all over Asia, not to mention a little closer to home.
I’ve [...]
March 26, 2009
Diversifying in a changed climate
I’m a big believer in the fact that if your product is good, your message sound, then you’ll do well. I’ve hit a few rocky bumps over the last few years as some of my regular work has changed in light of the world’s changes.
However all you need to do then is diversify. There is [...]
March 14, 2009
So glad I took a breather before finding more writing work
Because now I have a packet of it! it’s one of those things I’ve really learnt about freelancing- enjoy the quiet moments because if you spend the time stressing you’ll waste those holiday moments you don’t get any other time.
And that certainly was the case this time
I have my seminars starting this week too- which [...]
March 11, 2009
Making most of those freelance quiet times
To be honest I don’t have them very often. I had a quiet break about three years ago for a week, and since then it’s been pretty full on.
On Monday I woke to no work to do. For the first time ever I had nothing on. I spent the day doing normal things. Cleaning out [...]
