Michelle, I welcome all stalkers. :))

Brenda, I do a little dance every time I get a new follower. It’s like a little present, isn’t it? 🙂

Lillie, I’ll be right over….

I don’t really regret taking on the job, but I regret the price I quoted for editing and preparing a manuscript for self-publication. The author had paid two editors who took his money and didn’t do anything productive—maybe even made the book worse. He wanted a firm price for the entire project though I usually bill by the hour. The job took a lot more time than I anticipated so I ended up making far, far less than my normal rate. But that wasn’t done out of desperation, just not recognizing how difficult the project would be.

On another subject, I have awarded you the Premio Dardos Award. You can read the details on my blog.

I’m also taking on a client again against my better judgment. I guess I’ll just bite the bullet and do the work. :))

Now as for the former “problem” client who called yesterday and, with a sigh of regret, my decision to try again to help him with a vague piece of puffery …

“I don’t usually resort to such measures since I keep a cushion in my bank account.”

Kathy, you’re so responsible. :o)

As for me… Well, recently I have done some easier, lower-paying articles than usual, but I made sure to ALSO take the high-paying work when it came along. The result: I have had a crazy-busy weekend, but on payday I’ll finally be caught up from a crappy January.

My view: If the work is easier and takes less time, lower pay rates are okay, as long as you can still maintain your hourly pay standard.