Comments on: 5 Questions To Ask Before You Write For Free http://editorunleashed.com/2009/10/22/5-questions-to-ask-before-you-write-for-free/ Writing, Publishing, Social Media and Community Fri, 12 Mar 2010 17:51:37 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9 hourly 1 By: Trisha http://editorunleashed.com/2009/10/22/5-questions-to-ask-before-you-write-for-free/comment-page-1/#comment-4641 Trisha Thu, 18 Feb 2010 00:36:37 +0000 http://editorunleashed.com/?p=4719#comment-4641 Good tips, but are these the ONLY reasons someone should write for free? I can't help but wonder if there isn't also value in writing for a good cause, writing just to write because you're interested in it? I know it's easy for me to sit and say that pro bono writing is good exposure because I am employed by other means. However, I do believe that there's value in the words, value in writing the words, if you mean them. Even if you're not always compensated. Good tips, but are these the ONLY reasons someone should write for free? I can’t help but wonder if there isn’t also value in writing for a good cause, writing just to write because you’re interested in it? I know it’s easy for me to sit and say that pro bono writing is good exposure because I am employed by other means. However, I do believe that there’s value in the words, value in writing the words, if you mean them. Even if you’re not always compensated.

]]> By: Leigh Shulman http://editorunleashed.com/2009/10/22/5-questions-to-ask-before-you-write-for-free/comment-page-1/#comment-4549 Leigh Shulman Wed, 06 Jan 2010 09:48:48 +0000 http://editorunleashed.com/?p=4719#comment-4549 Hi Maria. Thank you! Very useful information. It goes well in conjunction with an article I read on Matador Network recently. <a href="http://tinyurl.com/ydz3h6x" rel="nofollow">Knowing When to Pitch to an Editor and When to Blog</a> I may well be pitching you sometime soon. Hi Maria. Thank you! Very useful information.

It goes well in conjunction with an article I read on Matador Network recently.

Knowing When to Pitch to an Editor and When to Blog

I may well be pitching you sometime soon.

]]> By: Be a Guest Author on Website In A Weekend | Website In A Weekend http://editorunleashed.com/2009/10/22/5-questions-to-ask-before-you-write-for-free/comment-page-1/#comment-4546 Be a Guest Author on Website In A Weekend | Website In A Weekend Mon, 04 Jan 2010 23:25:55 +0000 http://editorunleashed.com/?p=4719#comment-4546 [...] Editor Unleashed, here’s 5 Questions To Ask Before You Write For Free: Are you guaranteed a byline? If no then politely [...] [...] Editor Unleashed, here’s 5 Questions To Ask Before You Write For Free: Are you guaranteed a byline? If no then politely [...]

]]> By: Travel-Writers-Exchange.com http://editorunleashed.com/2009/10/22/5-questions-to-ask-before-you-write-for-free/comment-page-1/#comment-4199 Travel-Writers-Exchange.com Wed, 09 Dec 2009 14:38:43 +0000 http://editorunleashed.com/?p=4719#comment-4199 We encourage our readers to guest blog, especially new writers. There's nothing wrong with writing free when you are trying to make a name for yourself. Most blogs will give you a byline and bio. It's best to research the blogs and get to know the owners. We encourage our readers to guest blog, especially new writers. There’s nothing wrong with writing free when you are trying to make a name for yourself. Most blogs will give you a byline and bio. It’s best to research the blogs and get to know the owners.

]]> By: Why Writers Should Say No to Writer Mills and Yes to Free* « a.k.a writer http://editorunleashed.com/2009/10/22/5-questions-to-ask-before-you-write-for-free/comment-page-1/#comment-4118 Why Writers Should Say No to Writer Mills and Yes to Free* « a.k.a writer Tue, 24 Nov 2009 00:44:26 +0000 http://editorunleashed.com/?p=4719#comment-4118 [...] her own experiences with Mashable and Copyblogger, Maria Schneider (of Editor Unleashed) offers 5 Questions To Ask Before You Write For Free. I’d like to add a sixth question: Is your next client reading this blog/ site/ [...] [...] her own experiences with Mashable and Copyblogger, Maria Schneider (of Editor Unleashed) offers 5 Questions To Ask Before You Write For Free. I’d like to add a sixth question: Is your next client reading this blog/ site/ [...]

]]> By: The Freelance Zone » Blog Archive » Writing For Free http://editorunleashed.com/2009/10/22/5-questions-to-ask-before-you-write-for-free/comment-page-1/#comment-4008 The Freelance Zone » Blog Archive » Writing For Free Mon, 09 Nov 2009 12:34:00 +0000 http://editorunleashed.com/?p=4719#comment-4008 [...] read an excellent article at Editor Unleashed called 5 Questions To Ask Before You Write For Free. Among the good points in this post by Maria Schneider–the question, “Are the editors [...] [...] read an excellent article at Editor Unleashed called 5 Questions To Ask Before You Write For Free. Among the good points in this post by Maria Schneider–the question, “Are the editors [...]

]]> By: John Wiswell http://editorunleashed.com/2009/10/22/5-questions-to-ask-before-you-write-for-free/comment-page-1/#comment-3826 John Wiswell Mon, 26 Oct 2009 23:53:24 +0000 http://editorunleashed.com/?p=4719#comment-3826 These sound like the right questions to me. These sound like the right questions to me.

]]> By: jesusangelgarcia http://editorunleashed.com/2009/10/22/5-questions-to-ask-before-you-write-for-free/comment-page-1/#comment-3819 jesusangelgarcia Sun, 25 Oct 2009 23:57:44 +0000 http://editorunleashed.com/?p=4719#comment-3819 I'm with Paul. I found myself posting on a financial/trading blog the other day because the topic had to do with the e-book business. I filled out a blog profile on myself with bio stats and lots of info on my book (which is a novel that has little to do with finance) simply because the opportunity was there. One of my story's themes explores the line between self-destruction and redemption. While day traders may not be the novel's ideal target audience, who knows... I'm sure they're all familiar with such a struggle, as are most people. Some of these wheeler-dealers may even read fiction, in which case I might find some new readers. Bottom line: You won't know until you try. www.badbadbad.net I’m with Paul. I found myself posting on a financial/trading blog the other day because the topic had to do with the e-book business. I filled out a blog profile on myself with bio stats and lots of info on my book (which is a novel that has little to do with finance) simply because the opportunity was there.

One of my story’s themes explores the line between self-destruction and redemption. While day traders may not be the novel’s ideal target audience, who knows… I’m sure they’re all familiar with such a struggle, as are most people. Some of these wheeler-dealers may even read fiction, in which case I might find some new readers.

Bottom line: You won’t know until you try.

http://www.badbadbad.net

]]> By: Paul Lamb http://editorunleashed.com/2009/10/22/5-questions-to-ask-before-you-write-for-free/comment-page-1/#comment-3818 Paul Lamb Sun, 25 Oct 2009 23:24:42 +0000 http://editorunleashed.com/?p=4719#comment-3818 I agree with all of these points except for #4. Good writing is good writing, and if you're making a post for a blog read by engineers or nurses or marketing professionals or mothers with young children, the quality of your writing may induce them to visit your blog or go out and find your novel. In fact, sometimes I think that by sticking close to our creative home, we are doing little more than preaching to the choir. I agree with all of these points except for #4. Good writing is good writing, and if you’re making a post for a blog read by engineers or nurses or marketing professionals or mothers with young children, the quality of your writing may induce them to visit your blog or go out and find your novel. In fact, sometimes I think that by sticking close to our creative home, we are doing little more than preaching to the choir.

]]> By: jesusangelgarcia http://editorunleashed.com/2009/10/22/5-questions-to-ask-before-you-write-for-free/comment-page-1/#comment-3817 jesusangelgarcia Sun, 25 Oct 2009 18:38:49 +0000 http://editorunleashed.com/?p=4719#comment-3817 It's so true, worlds of difference between online and print writing, and I'm convinced you have to write without expecting compensation for the majority of online-exclusive media outlets. The payoff comes from sharing ideas with a community of like-minded individuals, building an audience for your larger-scale work (like a book or CD or film), and hopefully making friends who will encourage and support your efforts. It’s so true, worlds of difference between online and print writing, and I’m convinced you have to write without expecting compensation for the majority of online-exclusive media outlets. The payoff comes from sharing ideas with a community of like-minded individuals, building an audience for your larger-scale work (like a book or CD or film), and hopefully making friends who will encourage and support your efforts.

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