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Dear #WritingCommunity, I& #39;ve heard a few too many tales of woe from other #writers lately, so I thought maybe I& #39;d write a thread.
I may not be famous, but I& #39;ve been selling books and articles since 2005. I do some editing too.
Too many of you are selling yourselves short.
I may not be famous, but I& #39;ve been selling books and articles since 2005. I do some editing too.
Too many of you are selling yourselves short.
When you submit a piece, immediately upon acceptance ask about what you will be paid, when, & if they want to be invoiced or payroll needs you to send them a W-9/ other paperwork. Then put it on your calendar of choice to invoice them the moment you turn work in or on a set date.
Don& #39;t send in items that have been published elsewhere without telling people you are offering a reprint or the article is based on a blog or whatever. Don& #39;t send in items specifically mentioned as no-nos on the publication& #39;s website or which show you don& #39;t know what they print.
If you don& #39;t get paid within the timeframe specified and you followed directions about payments, nudge. Don& #39;t feel embarrassed to nudge. They& #39;re obligated to pay you and on time.
Side note: If you& #39;ve worked for a venue before, don& #39;t be afraid to ask for a bit more money, either.
Side note: If you& #39;ve worked for a venue before, don& #39;t be afraid to ask for a bit more money, either.
Speaking of money: #writers for periodicals should keep in mind what different venues pay. If you can submit a piece to 3 outlets which are a good match for your piece, send it to the highest paying one whenever all else is equal. Go down the list if you get rejected by your #1.
Remember what I said about making sure that you invoice? The first thing you should do if you didn& #39;t get paid is to check that you sent the invoice. Before you scream at them about non-payment. Probably 25% of the times I didn& #39;t get paid on time, I forgot to invoice. 
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Always be polite, but be FIRM if the publisher or editor are infringing on your rights. Unless you have a contract stating otherwise or they told you up front, they do not own your work--it& #39;s assumed they have first publication rights only.
