Exclusivity Revisited Wow, this topic has created a good deal of conversation! And I love it. Any time any topic elicits conversation is a good thing. And so far we all agree – without monetary compensation and a contract providing that, exclusivity isn’t happening. Here’s why we may not get what we want. Employers, specifically…
Month: August 2006
Freelancers and Exclusivity In the past few weeks, I’ve seen mention of writers who are being asked to work exclusively for a particular publication. Let me rephrase that – they’re not being asked to work for the particular publications but are being told not to work for other publications while working for these pubs. Let…
Do Your Homework Warning – rant ahead. I was on a writing forum recently when I noticed that a lot of beginning writers were asking questions such as “Where can I send this article?” or “What publisher is right for my story?” I wanted to scream out loud. First, the questions are too broad, too…
Your Logo, Your Image One of the forums I frequent (www.aboutfreelancewriting.com) recently had a post asking if writers created their own logos or had someone else do it. Interesting question, lots of interesting answers. Some writers had created their own, with very good results, while others let the professionals handle it. I’m here to tell…