Comments on: On Writing for Peanuts

By: Four Smart Writers to Learn from Today! « Write and Get Paid!

Four Smart Writers to Learn from Today! « Write and Get Paid! — Sun, 22 Jan 2012 20:24:23 +0000

[...] article of hers that is important for freelancers to read is On Writing for Peanuts. This post points out the mistakes many new writers make by feeling they need to get a paying job [...]

By: Linda Formichelli

Linda Formichelli — Tue, 17 Jan 2012 21:59:23 +0000

Yes, I’m sure copy editors fall into some of the same traps that writers do! Good for you for charging what you’re worth.

By: Erica Midkiff | Dearingford

Erica Midkiff | Dearingford — Tue, 17 Jan 2012 21:56:29 +0000

Clearly, the comments on this post are going to keep on going! I am a freelance copy editor, and I think the same message applies to me and others like me. I see people offering to edit for insanely small fees, and it makes me sad for them (and wonder about the quality of the work). I hope we all continue to have confidence in the value of what we do!

By: Linda Formichelli

Linda Formichelli — Mon, 09 Jan 2012 16:28:51 +0000

Ha ha, never too late. Thanks, Ann!

By: ann

ann — Mon, 09 Jan 2012 16:22:47 +0000

so this comment is only just over 2 years late, but crazy how resilient the subject matter is, eh? Truly inspiring…and inspiration in this area is much needed at present! Thank you!