Comments on: 5 Reasons to Skip Low-Paying Gigs http://www.thursdaybram.com/2009/04/01/5-reasons-to-skip-low-paying-gigs Creativity is business too. Mon, 08 Mar 2010 22:40:09 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Just Write Blog Carnival April 10, 2009 Edition | Incurable Disease of Writing http://www.thursdaybram.com/2009/04/01/5-reasons-to-skip-low-paying-gigs/comment-page-1#comment-2946 Just Write Blog Carnival April 10, 2009 Edition | Incurable Disease of Writing Tue, 12 Jan 2010 06:05:28 +0000 http://www.thursdaybram.com/2009/04/01/5-reasons-to-skip-low-paying-gigs#comment-2946 [...] Bram presents 5 Reasons to Skip Low-Paying Gigs posted at [...] [...] Bram presents 5 Reasons to Skip Low-Paying Gigs posted at [...]

]]> By: thursday http://www.thursdaybram.com/2009/04/01/5-reasons-to-skip-low-paying-gigs/comment-page-1#comment-1549 thursday Fri, 03 Apr 2009 00:56:05 +0000 http://www.thursdaybram.com/2009/04/01/5-reasons-to-skip-low-paying-gigs#comment-1549 @Joe, I've run the numbers and to be able to afford all of my expenses (including covering those hours when I'm querying or otherwise working but not getting paid), I need to make $50 per hour. Does that sound similar to your own experiences? @Michele, I've run into more than a few writers in the U.S. who I know have taken gigs on at such ridiculous rates. Some think it's necessary to pay dues at such low rates in order to move up the ladder, others just don't know any better. @Joe, I’ve run the numbers and to be able to afford all of my expenses (including covering those hours when I’m querying or otherwise working but not getting paid), I need to make $50 per hour. Does that sound similar to your own experiences?

@Michele, I’ve run into more than a few writers in the U.S. who I know have taken gigs on at such ridiculous rates. Some think it’s necessary to pay dues at such low rates in order to move up the ladder, others just don’t know any better.

]]> By: Michele http://www.thursdaybram.com/2009/04/01/5-reasons-to-skip-low-paying-gigs/comment-page-1#comment-1545 Michele Thu, 02 Apr 2009 01:05:45 +0000 http://www.thursdaybram.com/2009/04/01/5-reasons-to-skip-low-paying-gigs#comment-1545 So true! It <i>is</i> hard to believe folks would write an article for $1-$5. Of course, I guess if we were in another country and could live comfortably, we might take those gigs, too. I guess I can see their side of it. That doesn't mean it makes it easier for us trying to earn enough to live in the U.S., eh?! ;-) *smiles* Michele So true! It is hard to believe folks would write an article for $1-$5. Of course, I guess if we were in another country and could live comfortably, we might take those gigs, too. I guess I can see their side of it. That doesn’t mean it makes it easier for us trying to earn enough to live in the U.S., eh?! ;-)

*smiles*
Michele

]]> By: Joe Ferry http://www.thursdaybram.com/2009/04/01/5-reasons-to-skip-low-paying-gigs/comment-page-1#comment-1544 Joe Ferry Wed, 01 Apr 2009 17:00:39 +0000 http://www.thursdaybram.com/2009/04/01/5-reasons-to-skip-low-paying-gigs#comment-1544 Good post. It's hard to believe people would write an "article" for $5 but I guess some do. What do you suggest is a fair hourly wage for the type of writing you do? Good post. It’s hard to believe people would write an “article” for $5 but I guess some do.
What do you suggest is a fair hourly wage for the type of writing you do?

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