This April I wrote a blog post about protecting yourself as a writer. It seems as if I'm not alone in this concern. Below is a something from The Freelancers Union:
"The Check Is in the Mail (Ha!)
"The Wall Street Journal writes that freelancers are increasing taking on yet another gig: 'bill collector. Freelancers don’t have the same recourse regular employees do for when the boss—or client—doesn’t pay. That often puts freelancers in a bind—they 'don’t want to look like a jerk,' but they’re out big money. We're working on a few solutions to the problem, and we'd love you Tweet to help the cause."
...Me again: I don't Tweet, but I do blog, so again: remember that writing is a business, not simply an art and craft, and protect yourself accordingly. My blog on this subject is in the April archives. Read More
"The Check Is in the Mail (Ha!)
"The Wall Street Journal writes that freelancers are increasing taking on yet another gig: 'bill collector. Freelancers don’t have the same recourse regular employees do for when the boss—or client—doesn’t pay. That often puts freelancers in a bind—they 'don’t want to look like a jerk,' but they’re out big money. We're working on a few solutions to the problem, and we'd love you Tweet to help the cause."
...Me again: I don't Tweet, but I do blog, so again: remember that writing is a business, not simply an art and craft, and protect yourself accordingly. My blog on this subject is in the April archives. Read More