Comments on: Writers – Dare to Collect Your Pay! http://www.everyjoe.com/articles/writers-dare-to-collect-your-pay-15/ Sports News - Tech Reviews - Entertainment - Life Tips for EveryJoe Wed, 23 Dec 2009 09:40:50 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Anne Wayman http://www.everyjoe.com/articles/writers-dare-to-collect-your-pay-15/comment-page-1/#comment-342467 Anne Wayman Fri, 20 Oct 2006 17:25:37 +0000 http://www.thegoldenpencil.com/2006/10/19/writers-dare-to-collect-your-pay/#comment-342467 Great story Chris... and yes, it's a powerful lesson. Thanks for sharing it with us. A Great story Chris… and yes, it’s a powerful lesson. Thanks for sharing it with us.

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]]> By: Chris http://www.everyjoe.com/articles/writers-dare-to-collect-your-pay-15/comment-page-1/#comment-342466 Chris Thu, 19 Oct 2006 18:02:40 +0000 http://www.thegoldenpencil.com/2006/10/19/writers-dare-to-collect-your-pay/#comment-342466 I had an experience with a editor recently that really opened my eyes to how important it is for writers to be able to talk about money. Simply put: he offered to pay me $50 for a 650-700 word article. I said that was great, but could he possibly make it $75? When he didn't answer for a couple days, I was sure that I'd lost the job. When he finally did answer, he said, let's start with 50. That was fine by me, after all I still had the job! So, I wrote the article, edited it, and made sure it was the best I could do. I turned it in right on schedule. He was so happy with the product and my professionalism, he sent me the $75 I asked for! It may not seem like much, but it was a powerful lesson for me. A fearless attitude coupled with dependability and a well-written article can increase your bottom line. Now, go forth and haggle! I had an experience with a editor recently that really opened my eyes to how important it is for writers to be able to talk about money. Simply put: he offered to pay me $50 for a 650-700 word article. I said that was great, but could he possibly make it $75? When he didn’t answer for a couple days, I was sure that I’d lost the job.

When he finally did answer, he said, let’s start with 50. That was fine by me, after all I still had the job! So, I wrote the article, edited it, and made sure it was the best I could do. I turned it in right on schedule. He was so happy with the product and my professionalism, he sent me the $75 I asked for!

It may not seem like much, but it was a powerful lesson for me. A fearless attitude coupled with dependability and a well-written article can increase your bottom line.

Now, go forth and haggle!

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