tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14016238.post4117487681246550142..comments2023-11-03T07:01:16.104-05:00Comments on C. Hope Clark: First time writer gigsHope Clarkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17319310910383413396noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14016238.post-63153991042979597582010-10-29T10:16:54.838-05:002010-10-29T10:16:54.838-05:00Hope,
Thanks so much for the advice.Hope,<br /><br />Thanks so much for the advice.Acacia Raehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02188202417395919098noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14016238.post-67581191590791991552010-10-29T10:15:33.933-05:002010-10-29T10:15:33.933-05:00Better is what makes you happy. $300 for 1000 word...Better is what makes you happy. $300 for 1000 words is fabulous for a new freelancer. Nothing wrong with actually pitching to magazines or taking on local copywriting gigs in addition to what you're doing. Other than that, keep on keeping on.Hope Clarkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17319310910383413396noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14016238.post-63998852608668629132010-10-29T10:12:44.261-05:002010-10-29T10:12:44.261-05:00Hope,
Good money is just something I can live off...Hope,<br /><br />Good money is just something I can live off of. Right now I'm getting people wont want me to write 1000 articles for $300. Is there a better way to go about making money as a freelance writer than these websites?Acacia Raehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02188202417395919098noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14016238.post-51084313893066388852010-10-29T10:04:51.555-05:002010-10-29T10:04:51.555-05:00Acacia Rae - you have to define good money. You ca...Acacia Rae - you have to define good money. You can find writing opps on those sites, but be careful. You can also find scams. I know one writer who makes a decent FT living from Guru.com assignments, but she belongs to the paying side, not the free side, of the program.Hope Clarkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17319310910383413396noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14016238.post-52158665116394994702010-10-29T08:47:47.619-05:002010-10-29T08:47:47.619-05:00Hope,
I'm just a beginning freelance writer, ...Hope,<br /><br />I'm just a beginning freelance writer, I started doing it maybe 6 weeks ago full time. It's now my only source of income. I'm a client on various websites such as elance, odesk, and ifreelance. Is that the best way to go about making good money?Acacia Raehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02188202417395919098noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14016238.post-48709696018742859802010-10-27T01:39:57.499-05:002010-10-27T01:39:57.499-05:00Debra
No matter how we start, we learn from the ex...Debra<br />No matter how we start, we learn from the experience. That is very true. Glad to see you've grown from it and recognize the lessons. Thanks for the comment.<br /><br />HopeHope Clarkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17319310910383413396noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14016238.post-75581311537906805332010-10-26T23:47:07.159-05:002010-10-26T23:47:07.159-05:00Hi Hope,
I always enjoy your blogs. When I got in...Hi Hope,<br /><br />I always enjoy your blogs. When I got into the freelance business in 2001, I did things completely backwards. I got involved with content mills and keyword sites and wrote some of those hideous, keyword-stuffed articles (which luckily, did not appear under my name). The thing is, I'm not sorry it happened. I learned some good lessons from those sites, like writing under tight deadlines and making an article work no matter how badly the client tried to mess it up. I make most of my money from other sources now, although I still do some keyword writing when I want to earn a little quick cash on the side. I guess everyone comes to freelancing in his or her own way...Debra Stanghttp://www.debrastang.net/wpnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14016238.post-86613530374891859322010-10-26T22:43:29.339-05:002010-10-26T22:43:29.339-05:00Wow - no comments this time. Did I strike a chord ...Wow - no comments this time. Did I strike a chord too hard or was it that uncommentable? (Yes, I made up that word.)Hope Clarkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17319310910383413396noreply@blogger.com