Work From Home Couple

As a work-from-home freelance writer, I’m constantly searching for new clients. Earlier this week, I stumbled upon a blogging network that was looking for writers. Now, blogging networks aren’t exactly known for shelling out the big bucks to their writers, but I figured I’d give this one a shot anyway.

I was happy to find an e-mail message in my inbox this morning with a happy acceptance letter from one of the network’s honchos. Unfortunately, the pay rate was so abysmal — think less per post than what writers at Today get — that I had to turn down the gig.

I still hate turning down work. But sometimes you have to. There are editors out there who expect you to work for nearly nothing. There are others who go one step further and ask you to write for absolutely nothing. They promise exposure. I don’t need exposure. I need dollars.

So, too bad other blogging network, which I will not name here. Boost your rates, even just a bit, and maybe we could do something. But for now, I’ll continue scouring the online and print worlds for clients that actually make it worth my while to spit out some words.

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