Comments on: Lessons Of An Online Writer http://creativewriting.today.com/2008/10/27/lessons-of-an-online-writer/ Writing for the sheer joy of writing Thu, 24 Dec 2009 23:02:21 +0000 http://www.today.com/version-2.3.1 By: crsenter http://creativewriting.today.com/2008/10/27/lessons-of-an-online-writer/#comment-379 crsenter Sun, 02 Nov 2008 19:21:30 +0000 http://creativewriting.today.com/2008/10/27/lessons-of-an-online-writer/#comment-379 You are so right, they are a bit snobbish. And honestly, I've made a lot more money writing online than I ever did offline. The thing about writing online is that there is always work somewhere to be found. Offline, it's a crap shoot. The money is great working offline, as some articles will pay as much as $100 a shot. However, you're next article may not sell for months and that hundred bucks isn't going to last that long. I know there are a lot of writers out there, writing for print publications, that are making a really good living. But they've already managed to establish themselves and that's why they make the big bucks. If you're not an established writer, you're work ends up in a slush pile and may never even get read. No thanks, I'll stick to the online world. Even when I can't find work, I can still write and make some money. Thanks for stopping by Lissie. You are so right, they are a bit snobbish. And honestly, I’ve made a lot more money writing online than I ever did offline.

The thing about writing online is that there is always work somewhere to be found. Offline, it’s a crap shoot. The money is great working offline, as some articles will pay as much as $100 a shot. However, you’re next article may not sell for months and that hundred bucks isn’t going to last that long.

I know there are a lot of writers out there, writing for print publications, that are making a really good living. But they’ve already managed to establish themselves and that’s why they make the big bucks. If you’re not an established writer, you’re work ends up in a slush pile and may never even get read.

No thanks, I’ll stick to the online world. Even when I can’t find work, I can still write and make some money.

Thanks for stopping by Lissie.

]]> By: lissie http://creativewriting.today.com/2008/10/27/lessons-of-an-online-writer/#comment-378 lissie Sun, 02 Nov 2008 13:20:48 +0000 http://creativewriting.today.com/2008/10/27/lessons-of-an-online-writer/#comment-378 I think its interesting this snobbery between online/offline publishers. I know the rates are better off-line but online I seldom have to stick to specific topic - I don't pitch ideas I just write them and publish them on the blogs that I work for. Every post is accepted, I don't deal with editors who want to change things. Are the offline rates so much better to justify getting stuff rejected? I think its interesting this snobbery between online/offline publishers. I know the rates are better off-line but online I seldom have to stick to specific topic - I don’t pitch ideas I just write them and publish them on the blogs that I work for. Every post is accepted, I don’t deal with editors who want to change things.
Are the offline rates so much better to justify getting stuff rejected?

]]> By: catana http://creativewriting.today.com/2008/10/27/lessons-of-an-online-writer/#comment-340 catana Mon, 27 Oct 2008 15:45:04 +0000 http://creativewriting.today.com/2008/10/27/lessons-of-an-online-writer/#comment-340 Nice post. I also enjoy sharing what I've learned about writing online. Luckily, I'm not temperamentally suited for normal freelancing, so I'm content with staying online. My third try at NaNo also. Maybe it will be my first win. Good luck to you. Nice post. I also enjoy sharing what I’ve learned about writing online. Luckily, I’m not temperamentally suited for normal freelancing, so I’m content with staying online.

My third try at NaNo also. Maybe it will be my first win. Good luck to you.

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