Comments on: The Free in Freelance Writing http://brandi-annuyemura.com/writingtopics/freelance-writing/the-free-in-freelance-writing/#utm_source=feed&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=feed Tue, 31 Jan 2012 23:23:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Wendy Sullivan http://brandi-annuyemura.com/writingtopics/freelance-writing/the-free-in-freelance-writing/comment-page-1/#comment-124 Wendy Sullivan Mon, 15 Mar 2010 23:58:47 +0000 http://brandi-annuyemura.com/?p=712#comment-124 Hi Brandi. Writing on spec for magazines is a bit different, I think. They've always run their business that way. It's the web guys you have to watch. Glad you liked Girl on the Write! Wendy Hi Brandi. Writing on spec for magazines is a bit different, I think. They’ve always run their business that way. It’s the web guys you have to watch.

Glad you liked Girl on the Write!

Wendy

]]> By: brandiwplogin http://brandi-annuyemura.com/writingtopics/freelance-writing/the-free-in-freelance-writing/comment-page-1/#comment-123 brandiwplogin Mon, 15 Mar 2010 23:38:56 +0000 http://brandi-annuyemura.com/?p=712#comment-123 Hi Wendy! I love love love that analogy! In general, I agree with you. There seems to be more scams on writing samples, then there are great gigs that come out of it. However, I have had a few successful jobs out of a few "on spec" situations. Doing so, helped me get my first article published in a national magazine. At the same time, I've also wasted time on publications and content sites that stiffed me. Guess the problem is I'm not sure how to weed out the serious gigs from the scammy ones. Any thoughts on that? P.S. I just checked out your site and I love it! Hi Wendy! I love love love that analogy! In general, I agree with you. There seems to be more scams on writing samples, then there are great gigs that come out of it. However, I have had a few successful jobs out of a few “on spec” situations. Doing so, helped me get my first article published in a national magazine. At the same time, I’ve also wasted time on publications and content sites that stiffed me. Guess the problem is I’m not sure how to weed out the serious gigs from the scammy ones. Any thoughts on that? P.S. I just checked out your site and I love it!

]]> By: Wendy Sullivan http://brandi-annuyemura.com/writingtopics/freelance-writing/the-free-in-freelance-writing/comment-page-1/#comment-122 Wendy Sullivan Mon, 15 Mar 2010 23:32:21 +0000 http://brandi-annuyemura.com/?p=712#comment-122 Hi Brandi. I've been suckered a few times with the "send an article on spec" scam. It has never led to a paying gig for me, not once. The variation on this has been more effective: I will apply for a contract, the employer will then request a sample article for which I will be paid, and then we move on from that place. I've only been turned down for a position once with that method. I believe it was Jenn Mattern who made the restaurant analogy: If you go to a restaurant, you don't get to order a bunch of food and then leave without paying because you were just "sampling". Treat your business the same way. Wendy Hi Brandi.

I’ve been suckered a few times with the “send an article on spec” scam. It has never led to a paying gig for me, not once. The variation on this has been more effective: I will apply for a contract, the employer will then request a sample article for which I will be paid, and then we move on from that place. I’ve only been turned down for a position once with that method.

I believe it was Jenn Mattern who made the restaurant analogy: If you go to a restaurant, you don’t get to order a bunch of food and then leave without paying because you were just “sampling”. Treat your business the same way.

Wendy

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