First Payment from Sponsored Reviews | Wednesday, March 12th, 2008
Posted in Finances, Web Writing, Earn Dollars

I just got my first (ever) payment from Sponsored Reviews via PayPal. It isn’t much but it’s a good start. I’ve yet to do reviews for ReviewMe and PayPerPost clients. For now, Sponsored Reviews is the one that fits well into my busy mommying schedule. After my bid is approved, they […]

Reslant/Rewrite/Resell Your Article | Thursday, February 7th, 2008
Posted in Editorial Clinic, Tips & Techniques, Finances, Get Published

You’ve spent a great deal of time researching on a topic and writing an article about it. You’ve submitted your piece to a magazine and it’s been published. Check is on the way, you must be happy. But is this single check worth all the time, money and energy spent doing research […]

Understanding the “Kill Fee” or “Rejection Fee” | Tuesday, February 5th, 2008
Posted in Tips & Techniques, This Writer's Life, Finances

I first came across the term “Kill Fee” when the script I wrote for a children’s TV program was politely rejected by its producers. My story concept was demonstrably too expensive to produce. Initially I couldn’t fathom the reason why they had to tell me to go ahead and work on the script […]

PayPal Offers Local Bank Withdrawal for PH Members | Thursday, January 31st, 2008
Posted in Finances, Earn Dollars

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This is great news for freelance writers who work with offshore clients: PayPal now offers the Local Bank Withdrawal feature for Philippine-based members. If you have a verified PayPal account, you can simply add your bank account details and start withdrawing funds from your local bank account.
Refer to this Info Page for […]

Receive Payments via Xoom.com | Saturday, December 8th, 2007
Posted in Finances, Web Writing, Earn Dollars

When I began writing for the Web in 2000, I came across numerous writing opportunities in North American online sites and e-zines. I was very eager to start writing for offshore clients and earn dollars. I knew I could whip up the articles they needed and submit them on time.
There was one problem, however: […]