The site I mentioned in my last post accepted my submission, so I officially earned my first few bucks for my writing. I've done some more research on the type of site I used though, and everyone who talks about them has nothing but bad things to say. You can earn real money yes, if you're a talented enough writer, but you get paid next to nothing. Worse than that, you don't get to use your name on the articles, so essentially you are stuck writing for them without building on your resume or portfolio at all. Ive heard some people refer to it as writer slave labor.
Yes you can earn close to 15 bucks an hour. But for a writer that's practically nothing.
I'm going to try this site regularly, regardless of everything I just said, because I can't in good conscience pass up 15 bucks an hour.
I will put more time into my portfolio and resume and experience and work toward getting a real contract job, and only kill an hour or so on the other rip off sites.
Anyway, my next post is going to be resources for beginner writers, and some tips I have from studying the profession so far.
Please contact me if you have some experience writing professionally and have tips for me, and for the blog!
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