Here we go again. If you’re a freelance writer, you’ll recognize this. A while back, these emails were circulating within the freelance writing community. Antonio Michael (brwdev@gmail.com) Hello, I am Antonio Michael, an academic consultant., I have a speech distorting condition called Apraxia. I got your contact details online and I need your service. Can…
Scams
Spotting the Freelance Scammer
I should subtitle this one, “How to spot an obvious scam despite your desire for legitimate work.” Antonio Michael is back. Don’t remember him? Refresh your memory here. He’s the person who needed a writer because he claimed to have a speech impediment that didn’t allow him to talk with you on the phone about…
Freelance Scam or the Real Deal?
One more time, it was an email that was close, but still nowhere near legitimate. It was a scam, upon closer inspection. And believe me, closer inspection wasn’t all that necessary. Upon first glance, it was obvious. Make that about six emails this month that were scams. So I figured it was time you and…
The Pseudo-Expert, Freelance Style
Some days, it’s just easier to not “people.” A friend related an exchange she’d had with a freelancer. It was one of those freelancers who sets up shop and is now the Insta-Expert Flavor of the Month. Now he’s offering to answer your questions on the big, wide world of freelancing. Forgive me if I’m…
New Scam Targeting Freelance Writers
What I’m listening to: 6th Avenue Heartache by The Wallflowers I want to bottle yesterday and drink from that thermos every day. I had allotted myself a week to finish four articles — I finished the third one yesterday. So now I have three days in which to finish the last one. That right there is…