Comments on Freelance Writing: Do you REALLY Get What you Pay for?

It's really sad that someone would resort to plagi...

2008-02-25T13:27:00.000-08:00

It's really sad that someone would resort to plagiarism. I've taken many .02/word gigs and even lower in the beginning of my freelance writing career and also struggled with large assignments and finding the ways to get creative. It's a bit of a learning experience. I guess that's why I'm making better rates now...because I got over that hump. It was a sacrifice with plenty of late nights and

I completely understand your angle. Like I said, I...

2007-12-04T14:41:00.000-08:00

I completely understand your angle. Like I said, I think it's a market thing. If you can find someone on DP that will be very satisfied with 0.02/word AND will deliver on his promises, it's a win-win situation: you gain with good articles and your writer gains also - with, for him, acceptable price.

Well, we're down to the basic economy rules - "the invisible hands of a market place" ...

The plagiarism question WAS rhetorical. I made it ...

2007-12-04T12:08:00.000-08:00

The plagiarism question WAS rhetorical. I made it very clear that it's not acceptable in any circumstances :)

I would never agree to do a bulk project like that and write for .02/word. There have been times when I'll take a lower rate for a client I enjoy working with, but I usually charge much more than that.

I'm not willing to go into specific details about my standard rates,

Well, I think the plagiatory thing should be only ...

2007-12-04T11:43:00.000-08:00

Well, I think the plagiatory thing should be only a rethorical question, meaning it's not right to do it under any circumstances other then, I'm exaggerating, saving someones life. :)

About the 0.02 per word ... Well, in my country, I think it would be quite a nice rate. If I offer someone 10 bucks for 500 words, I would could get some talanted people to write for me. No, I'm not from