Getting jobs, and getting paid
I got thrown a bit off track this week, so the lengthy blog post that I had planned is still in the half done stage.
That said, I was talking to someone who wants to make the jump into the freelance writing world and he asked me about getting paid. I went into my usual speech about that, then I remembered this post by Angela Booth.
The keys to getting paid?
- Get a contract
- Negotiate a retainer
- Keep your deadlines
Admittedly, having a contract is no guarantee of getting paid. A few years ago, I subcontracted to do some technical writing and the recruiter ripped me off to … well, the tune of quite a bit of money. I’m still trying to collect the majority of it.
Still, the advice Angela Booth gives is solid. Her post is definitely worth a read and a bookmark.
