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By: Lori

Lori — Fri, 30 Mar 2007 14:15:00 +0000

You’re on, Kathy!

By: Irreverent Freelancer

Irreverent Freelancer — Sun, 25 Mar 2007 14:29:00 +0000

This cracks me up. Geez, I wish this freelance writer had such a leisurely and glamorous life! LOL How off the mark can you get? I think you should propose a counter article. I’d be glad to volunteer as one of your sources.

By: Lori

Lori — Sat, 24 Mar 2007 22:54:00 +0000

Don't worry, Harmony. It doesn't count here. :))

Devon, someone beat me to the rebuttal. I heard about the article a full week after the fact. Oh well! All I can do is address it here in hopes that employers and potential clients understand that we only wish for a life like that!

By: Harmony

Harmony — Sat, 24 Mar 2007 17:11:00 +0000

Oh my, the comment from me is proof that you should not try to type and have a conversation with a 5 year old at the same time! Too bad there isn’t a way to edit comments.

By: Matthew C. Keegan

Matthew C. Keegan — Fri, 23 Mar 2007 21:42:00 +0000

I can relate.

When people think I sit in my jammies all day and write, they haven't got a clue. Worse, are those people who think that you are available to just drop everything to meet with them during your designated work hours.

I've tried the Panera Bread, coffee shop deal and it only works for about an hour or two every few months.

By: Harmony

Harmony — Fri, 23 Mar 2007 17:18:00 +0000

I’m new to the freewriting business, and I have yet to have a day any resembling latte writer’s. But boy, it would be nice.

By: Devon Ellington

Devon Ellington — Fri, 23 Mar 2007 14:42:00 +0000

So are you going to write a rebuttal article and challenge the editor to publish that version? I think it’s important not to let even more prospective employers get the idea we don’t work for a living.

By: Lori

Lori — Fri, 23 Mar 2007 13:06:00 +0000

Brick, you of all people should be making more than you do! :))

Alicia, I think she was sufficiently ripped apart by all the responses to her editorial. ;)

Same here, Leigh. I work harder at finding gigs than anything.

By: alicia

alicia — Fri, 23 Mar 2007 11:29:00 +0000

AWESOME post, Lori. I wonder if there’s anyway you can let ol’ Latte Life writer see it?

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Fri, 23 Mar 2007 00:08:00 +0000

Hey Lori, it's cwbybrick...She's either 'One of those Special People' or leading a charmed freelancers life.

$50-100/hr? Egads! Me, as a beginner, am lucky to pull $7-12.50/hr, $.3-.10/word or $10-20 per article!

Good Luck tho!