http://writing.adviceandinfo.com/columns/2009/03/09/writers-guide-to-surviving-the-recession/ Advice and Info - Ask Us We Can Help! Fri, 30 Jul 2010 12:17:11 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.5 http://writing.adviceandinfo.com/columns/2009/03/09/writers-guide-to-surviving-the-recession/#comment-19 writing Sat, 28 Mar 2009 21:36:27 +0000 http://writing.adviceandinfo.com/columns/?p=37#comment-19 Hi Greta, I think when you are just starting out as a writer there is no harm in writing for free for a limited time. By writing for free I would recommend perhaps 'donating' your writing talents to an organization such as a charity, church newsletter or any not-for-profit group. Why? Because these groups so often can not afford to pay writers and so they are willing to give the unexperienced writer a chance. However, after you have established yourself and have several clips to show your abilities (or clips) I would then begin to pursue opportunties where you can be paid. Writing for free, however, is a great way to get clips as well as references for the day a writing client asks for your references. I myself did write for free for a few months but that was all. One note, once you are getting paid to write you should only move forward and that means you are in business. Like any other service (dentist, doctor, business consultant) you expect to be paid for your services. Stick to your guns and be firm about being paid for your work. Hope that helps and if you have any other questions, feel free to ask me! Chris Hi Greta,
I think when you are just starting out as a writer there is no harm in writing for free for a limited time. By writing for free I would recommend perhaps ‘donating’ your writing talents to an organization such as a charity, church newsletter or any not-for-profit group. Why? Because these groups so often can not afford to pay writers and so they are willing to give the unexperienced writer a chance. However, after you have established yourself and have several clips to show your abilities (or clips) I would then begin to pursue opportunties where you can be paid. Writing for free, however, is a great way to get clips as well as references for the day a writing client asks for your references. I myself did write for free for a few months but that was all. One note, once you are getting paid to write you should only move forward and that means you are in business. Like any other service (dentist, doctor, business consultant) you expect to be paid for your services. Stick to your guns and be firm about being paid for your work.
Hope that helps and if you have any other questions, feel free to ask me!
Chris

]]> http://writing.adviceandinfo.com/columns/2009/03/09/writers-guide-to-surviving-the-recession/#comment-18 Greta Jenkins Sat, 28 Mar 2009 00:35:02 +0000 http://writing.adviceandinfo.com/columns/?p=37#comment-18 Do you think it is a good idea to write for "free" until you build up a reputation? Do you think it is a good idea to write for “free” until you build up a reputation?

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