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Sarah

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Payment question

« on: February 20, 2007 »

Hello guys!
I've started writing articles some time ago as a way to get extra income.
Some of my articles have already been published but I was paid only once. I don't like writing about money issue in letters when I offer my articles for publishing, because I don't want to seem too materialistic or even rude. But I now see that there is a problem with such approach, because editors sometimes think that I send them article for free.
Can anyone give some good advice?
thank you


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AshleyS

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« Reply #1 on: February 21, 2007 »

Hello!
It’s pleasant to see that new forums for writers appear in the Internet. Indeed that’s very helpful and useful to communicate with people who share something in common, like writing

As for your question, from my experience I would strongly recommend you to agree on price before submitting any of your articles. I understand your embarrassment, but are you in this business because of philanthropy? Wink

Your articles are the fruit of your work. If you don’t appreciate it and if you don’t demonstrate that you appreciate it, hardly anyone will do that for you. Please don’t think that I am too pushy when writing such things. I remember being modest and uneasy when talking of payments, etc. as well. But that’s not the best way when in writing business.
Good luck!
Hope to hear you here.


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Glenn

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« Reply #2 on: March 07, 2007 »

I don't see anything embarrassing in payment requests. One should define terms and conditions of receiving payments at the very beginning. Being modest in this case may mean being hungry Kiss

Make everything to be sure you're doing well paid job and you're bound to succeed.


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Sarah

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« Reply #3 on: March 07, 2007 »

Thank you guys! I will try to be more confident and start talking about money issue beforehand.


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Roger

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« Reply #4 on: March 13, 2007 »

I guess that mutual trust between publisher and a writer is a must. But anyway to gain experience one has to work for different employer and compare the ways they treat writers. Soon enough you will know the nature of particular company with its very first words or actions.


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« Reply #5 on: March 27, 2007 »

I prefer to choose those publishers that proved to be reliable partners and I had no problems working with. When you work with the publisher first time it may be helpful to get as much information as possible about it or you may ask your fellow writer who works with them. Wink


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Sarah

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« Reply #6 on: March 28, 2007 »

Oplimpic, in my case that was and still is one of first writing jobs. Sure, if one has been in business for some time he or she knows much more. But when you are a beginner you have to try many things by yourself.


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