Category Archives: Finding a Writer
Unpaid Internships may Violate the FLSA
Last Friday’s blog post about a man looking to exploit inexperienced writers through unpaid internships has prompted me to look for more detail about this issue. A couple of people have suggested to me that it might be a violation … Continue reading
Don’t Bother with Unpaid Writing Solicitations
Something that I’m seeing more frequently these days is unpaid writing solicitations. More and more companies are asking writers to join and “contribute” to their sites; sites that are populated entirely by unpaid user-generated content. Some offer a revenue share, … Continue reading
Hitting the Road
This has been an exciting year for me as a writer. I’ve had a lot of great opportunities to work with wonderful clients and create a variety of interesting projects. I’ve ghostwritten a couple of books, written hundreds of articles … Continue reading
Professional vs. Non-Professional Writers
One problem that I encounter fairly regularly is a mismatch between clients’ expectations and the reality of the writing profession. I encounter this primarily on Elance, although I run into it with corporate clients and small businesses, too. It seems … Continue reading
What it Costs to Hire a Writer (A Comparative Analysis)
What it costs to hire a writer varies greatly among writing professionals. You might pay a very different rate for two writers with different specialties, or even two writers with the same specialty but different experience levels. However, you’ll have … Continue reading
How to Place an Ad to Hire a Writer
If you’re looking for a writer for the first time, you face challenges. What to request? How do you decide which writer is right for the job? How much should you pay? If you’re thinking of hiring a writer, here … Continue reading