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By: Lori

Lori — Fri, 25 May 2007 14:55:00 +0000

Alicia, I’d have troubles not returning a snappy comeback, too! Yes, one of my chums was fed that line. It was just so absurd that a discussion of nonpayment went right into the gutter, but hey, apparently this dude was projecting, dontcha think? ;))

Good for you, Kathy. Yes, sometimes it’s okay to cut bait. You’re VERY wise to keep an eye on this person’s publishings….

By: alicia

alicia — Fri, 25 May 2007 13:38:00 +0000

Luckily I've never experienced any of this crap. However, I've never had to deal with non-payment issues, nor have I been in the business as long as you and Kathy.

Sexually frustrated? Sweet Jesus, you or one of your writng pals have actually been told this? LMAO! I would crack up if a client threw that one at me. Maybe it's my sick sense of humor.

P.S. Love your new picture! You look great!

By: Irreverent Freelancer

Irreverent Freelancer — Thu, 24 May 2007 17:11:00 +0000

In almost eight years of freelancing, I think only three of my assignments deteriorated to this level (How’s that as proof that the majority of freelancer-client relationships run smoothly?). With two of them I *eventually* got paid; the other, I just let go (but only because I had secured a large upfront deposit on it). To this day, I still regret that I didn’t pursue it further, and I do keep tabs on the author (who I warned I owned a copyright interest in his manuscript). If he ever decides to actually publish the book, I may still go after him.