Comments for The Life and Times of a Freelance Writer http://blog.jennescalona.com Jennifer Escalona tells it like it is Tue, 03 Jan 2012 01:03:46 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 Comment on The Paypal Service Fee: Minor Annoyance or Egregious Thievery? by Exposo http://blog.jennescalona.com/2009/05/12/the-paypal-service-fee-minor-annoyance-or-egregious-thievery/comment-page-1/#comment-1030 Exposo Tue, 03 Jan 2012 01:03:46 +0000 http://blog.jennescalona.com/?p=281#comment-1030 I just found a negative balance on my account because of some chargeback by their Paypal's buddies at UPS. Now the only way I can use the account is to do a cash advance from my card, which carries a fee. or a transfer from my bank whick takes 3 days. I would have been happy to keep money in the account but they won't let me. They insist that I empty out the account first before usung any other funding source. I am tiored of being cornered and extorted by these animals. I am tired of having to do business with them because they are the only show in town. I am sick to death of these unprincipled scoundrels and of a corrupt government that refusrs to step in and do something about them. I just found a negative balance on my account because of some chargeback by their Paypal’s buddies at UPS. Now the only way I can use the account is to do a cash advance from my card, which carries a fee. or a transfer from my bank whick takes 3 days. I would have been happy to keep money in the account but they won’t let me. They insist that I empty out the account first before usung any other funding source. I am tiored of being cornered and extorted by these animals. I am tired of having to do business with them because they are the only show in town. I am sick to death of these unprincipled scoundrels and of a corrupt government that refusrs to step in and do something about them.

]]> Comment on 5 (Paying) Alternatives to Writing for Examiner.com by Jenn Escalona http://blog.jennescalona.com/2009/06/16/5-alternatives-to-writing-for-examinercom/comment-page-1/#comment-1013 Jenn Escalona Wed, 16 Nov 2011 18:58:09 +0000 http://blog.jennescalona.com/?p=548#comment-1013 Hi Rusty, I'm glad I could be the guinea pig on this one. I really just felt that it didn't offer fair compensation. I do highly recommend starting your own blog or website about your passion rather than sort of turning your passion over to a corporation that isn't even going to pay you very well! Now, your blog or platform may never make money (that's the risk we take!) but at least you own it, and you can often leverage that passion into writing opportunities of other stripes - like blogging or copywriting for a company that markets to people who share your passion. Good luck! Hi Rusty,

I’m glad I could be the guinea pig on this one. I really just felt that it didn’t offer fair compensation. I do highly recommend starting your own blog or website about your passion rather than sort of turning your passion over to a corporation that isn’t even going to pay you very well! Now, your blog or platform may never make money (that’s the risk we take!) but at least you own it, and you can often leverage that passion into writing opportunities of other stripes – like blogging or copywriting for a company that markets to people who share your passion. Good luck!

]]> Comment on 5 (Paying) Alternatives to Writing for Examiner.com by Rusty Haines http://blog.jennescalona.com/2009/06/16/5-alternatives-to-writing-for-examinercom/comment-page-1/#comment-1012 Rusty Haines Mon, 14 Nov 2011 16:49:06 +0000 http://blog.jennescalona.com/?p=548#comment-1012 I am so glad I came across your posts. I was just recently accepted as an Examiner, but didn't really feel like it was a good decision. I was jumping at any writing jobs that came up. Thanks for the tips. I'll definitely take a look at some of the sites you've recommended. I am so glad I came across your posts.

I was just recently accepted as an Examiner, but didn’t really feel like it was a good decision. I was jumping at any writing jobs that came up.

Thanks for the tips. I’ll definitely take a look at some of the sites you’ve recommended.

]]> Comment on Get Paid to Write at Examiner.com by Jenn Escalona http://blog.jennescalona.com/2009/04/16/get-paid-to-write-at-examinercom/comment-page-1/#comment-1002 Jenn Escalona Wed, 13 Jul 2011 13:12:19 +0000 http://blog.jennescalona.com/?p=163#comment-1002 Agreed. I finally got one payment, and that was after I'd abandoned the site for awhile. It seems like they didn't even have very good oversight, on top of an untenable model for paying their writers. Agreed. I finally got one payment, and that was after I’d abandoned the site for awhile. It seems like they didn’t even have very good oversight, on top of an untenable model for paying their writers.

]]> Comment on Get Paid to Write at Examiner.com by Stephanie http://blog.jennescalona.com/2009/04/16/get-paid-to-write-at-examinercom/comment-page-1/#comment-1001 Stephanie Tue, 12 Jul 2011 02:38:10 +0000 http://blog.jennescalona.com/?p=163#comment-1001 I write for examiner, and like that I can write about a topic I enjoy, but after 7 months of 2-4 articles a week, I have only received one payment, and it wasn't enough to even fill up my car with gas. The pay is very little and discouraging, especially when you are doing all the promoting yourself via twitter, facebook, digg, etc. I write for examiner, and like that I can write about a topic I enjoy, but after 7 months of 2-4 articles a week, I have only received one payment, and it wasn’t enough to even fill up my car with gas. The pay is very little and discouraging, especially when you are doing all the promoting yourself via twitter, facebook, digg, etc.

]]> Comment on [SpecialtyBuzz] Freelance Editor Nanette Littlestone by Jenn Escalona http://blog.jennescalona.com/2009/08/06/specialtybuzz-freelance-editor-nanette-littlestone/comment-page-1/#comment-739 Jenn Escalona Sat, 09 Oct 2010 23:22:55 +0000 http://blog.jennescalona.com/?p=826#comment-739 Thanks for taking the time to read and comment, Fran! Chalk another one up to Nanette! :) Thanks for taking the time to read and comment, Fran! Chalk another one up to Nanette! :)

]]> Comment on [SpecialtyBuzz] Freelance Editor Nanette Littlestone by Fran Stewart http://blog.jennescalona.com/2009/08/06/specialtybuzz-freelance-editor-nanette-littlestone/comment-page-1/#comment-736 Fran Stewart Mon, 04 Oct 2010 07:40:32 +0000 http://blog.jennescalona.com/?p=826#comment-736 I'm one of the fortunate authors that Nanette has shepherded through numerous mysteries as well as a non-fiction manual for writers. Her insights are always right on the mark, and I truly appreciate the kindness with which she wraps her (very necessary) criticisms. My books are better because of her invaluable input. And, by the way, I'm the author who cried. For three days. But then I re-read my entire manuscript (GREEN AS A GARDEN HOSE) and saw that she was right. It was the hardest rewriting I've ever done, but well worth it. I’m one of the fortunate authors that Nanette has shepherded through numerous mysteries as well as a non-fiction manual for writers. Her insights are always right on the mark, and I truly appreciate the kindness with which she wraps her (very necessary) criticisms. My books are better because of her invaluable input.

And, by the way, I’m the author who cried. For three days. But then I re-read my entire manuscript (GREEN AS A GARDEN HOSE) and saw that she was right. It was the hardest rewriting I’ve ever done, but well worth it.

]]> Comment on Contact Jenn by Sheryl Dortch http://blog.jennescalona.com/contact-jenn/comment-page-1/#comment-725 Sheryl Dortch Wed, 28 Jul 2010 17:01:16 +0000 http://blog.jennescalona.com/?page_id=70#comment-725 Jenn, Thank you for posting your blog. Without it, I would've been lost in my journey to becoming an Examiner.com writer. I was recently selected to begin my own articles and was curious about this venture considering I'm the biggest victim of internet scams. I'm passionate and love to write and today is the beginning of a new adventure. Thank you again for your insight and any other advice or comments you may have are surely welcome!!! Blessing for a beautiful day... Jenn,
Thank you for posting your blog. Without it, I would’ve been lost in my journey to becoming an Examiner.com writer. I was recently selected to begin my own articles and was curious about this venture considering I’m the biggest victim of internet scams. I’m passionate and love to write and today is the beginning of a new adventure. Thank you again for your insight and any other advice or comments you may have are surely welcome!!! Blessing for a beautiful day…

]]> Comment on A Few Tricky Ways to Stay Current on Business Books by Jenn Escalona http://blog.jennescalona.com/2010/05/18/a-few-tricky-ways-to-stay-current-on-business-books/comment-page-1/#comment-723 Jenn Escalona Wed, 14 Jul 2010 23:23:40 +0000 http://blog.jennescalona.com/?p=1199#comment-723 Great resource, Reagan. Thanks for pointing me in the right direction! Great resource, Reagan. Thanks for pointing me in the right direction!

]]> Comment on A Few Tricky Ways to Stay Current on Business Books by Reagan http://blog.jennescalona.com/2010/05/18/a-few-tricky-ways-to-stay-current-on-business-books/comment-page-1/#comment-722 Reagan Wed, 14 Jul 2010 22:51:07 +0000 http://blog.jennescalona.com/?p=1199#comment-722 A great source I like for business book summaries is <a href="http://www.summary.com/" rel="nofollow">Soundview Executive Book Summaries</a>. Now that I'm moving into ministry I would like to see the soundview model used for ministry books. A great source I like for business book summaries is Soundview Executive Book Summaries.

Now that I’m moving into ministry I would like to see the soundview model used for ministry books.

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