Freelance Writer

Do you find yourself frequently having to chase down payments? What kind of clients are the best & worst in this regard?

Asked by Carolyn (N Hollywood, CA) over 13 years ago

No. Thankfully, I've never had to chase down a payment. I'm very careful about the projects I take on; if I sense any uncertainty, I don't proceed. It's not worth my time. Plus, if I had to deal with the emotional and financial stress that goes along with unpaid invoices, I wouldn't last in this business. :) Most of my clients have been with me for over a year, which is the best possible situation for a freelancer. If an established client were to suddenly stop paying, they would sabotage trust, ruin the relationship and lose access to all of my accumulated knowledge about the company/clients/projects/etc.

I would like to start my new project on lavish individual villas for some Elite Clients. Any idea who can do that the best?

Asked by Ellis almost 14 years ago

Any experienced marketing writer should be able to handle that kind of project. Luxury marketing is similar to standard marketing, with a few tweaks in tone/language/word choice. You might start with marketing agencies that have worked with luxury-industry clients. If they don't have writers on staff, they should be able to point you in the right direction.

What do freelance writers use for health insurance?

Asked by Geena over 13 years ago

Freelance writers have to buy their own insurance. That part is no fun.

What would you say to an 18-yr-old whose parents told her, "The world already has too many writers, do something else?"

Asked by melinda over 13 years ago

What do you think is appropriate to charge a company who is looking for researched, 500-700 word blog posts on its site? I see many opportunities like this, but the companies are literally paying $10-15 per post, which is ridiculous.

Asked by shogunn over 13 years ago

How young were you when you started your writing

Asked by ChiickenBock over 10 years ago

Do you foresee a time when writers are better compensated? Or will this forever be a starving artists' medium? (I'm obviously not talking about the J.K. Rowlings of the world, but rather, the average, everyday, good writer).

Asked by 1candream over 13 years ago