Comments on: 4 Ways to Stop Being a Whiny Freelance Writer

By: lwidmer

lwidmer — Mon, 19 Sep 2016 21:00:47 +0000

In reply to Jake Poinier. It's one of my favorite tags too, Jake. ;)

By: Jake Poinier

Jake Poinier — Mon, 19 Sep 2016 15:39:53 +0000

“CRAP JOBS” is officially my favorite tag evah! I don’t believe that low-cost freelancers have any impact on my business, for precisely the reasons you’ve enumerated above: Those aren’t clients who’d be willing to pay my rates anyway.

By: Paula Hendrickson

Paula Hendrickson — Fri, 16 Sep 2016 15:42:55 +0000

I love the timing. I had no idea you’d just written this when I emailed you last night about how annoying it is to see somewhat reputable job boards posting “offers” paying $12/hour or 10-cents/word. Why on earth would people or organizations claiming to help freelance writers even post listings that pay so little?

One mistake I’ve made when potential clients ask my rate? Being honest. I should have double it, then “settled” for what I really wanted. I detest gamesmanship like that.

By: lwidmer

lwidmer — Fri, 16 Sep 2016 13:01:36 +0000

In reply to Sharon Hurley Hall. Thanks, Sharon. It's funny how it works, isn't it? We get locked into the mindset of those around us. If they're not willing to pay a fair rate, we think no one else is, either.

By: Sharon Hurley Hall

Sharon Hurley Hall — Fri, 16 Sep 2016 12:54:53 +0000

Great post, Lori – writers always have the choice not to work with certain people. It may be scary the first time you do it, but I endorse what you’ve said. Turning down low paid work and raising my rates paid off for me.