Freelance writers, editors and designers should never underestimate the importance of a contract! Recently, I was in a situation in which I could have been seriously burned. I realized that I should have at minimum taken the following steps to avoid pitfalls over the course of the project:
- Research client more thoroughly
- Asked the client to better articulate needs and expectations
- Have a clearer understanding of the client’s goals
- Negotiate a kill or rejection fee along with my per word rate
- Provide a contract to the client with clear terms
Fortunately, the situation turned out well because I was dealing with an honest client. What I wrote simply didn’t match the client’s vision, however, the client still agreed to purchase the content in question. read more…
This morning, my article on making the full-time to freelance transition was posted on Going Freelance. Please check it out!
One of my many side projects was featured in the Burlington County Times on Sunday, October 11th. Please check it out here: ‘Sometimes a fantasy is just the real thing,’ by Kate Fratti.
I recently published an article featuring Seventh Kingdom IGE. This article serves as a great example of how effortless it feels to write about an innovative product.
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An update: I just finished the first draft of a press release for a client. More on that soon.
I just sent off my interview questions to Dom of Clear the Battlefield for the Irish American Culture Examiner page. Finished product forthcoming!
I am pleased to announce that I was recently moved from the Philadelphia community up to national Examiner status. I am now the Irish American Culture Examiner. I have been posting more diligently and have had more success with national status. Please subscribe to my topics! You’ll find articles about Irish and Irish American culture, information about Irish and Irish American-owned businesses, upcoming Irish festivals, biographies of famous Irish Americans, and news.
Over the last week, I’ve been corresponding with Dr. Tom Poulton. Tom approached me about a concern he has regarding the use of the term “Irish pennants” and how it is used in the military. Read all about the controversy at Examiner.com.
On Saturday, I attended Game Core Convention as a representative of Seventh Kingdom IGE. Vending at a con is definitely something I’d recommend to anyone targeting the growing geek subculture, but it’s important to know your audience. I garnered a lot of knowledge about which angles of the game I should pitch depending on a prospective player’s interest.
I definitely feel like the investment was worth it for Seventh Kingdom IGE.
I’m happy to announce that I just won VIP tickets to a Halloween convention via the Convention Fans blog. I won the pair of tickets by best promoting the convention within the guidelines of the contest.
