Comments on: About Freelance Writing & Suite101

By: Anne

Anne — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 14:11:38 +0000

Yes, it is curious. And I don’t have a clue. Demand Studios is much newer than Suite101 – you wouldn’t think that would make the difference. They have very different models which might make the difference, except I suspect many aren’t clear on the differences. Deb and I are both great webmasters and work to support our writing communities – and btw, each other. Go figure.

By: Kevin R.

Kevin R. — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 13:53:21 +0000

Congratulations.

I don’t want to be disrespective or minimize your partnership but I find this reaction curious. When Deb Ng partnered with Demand Studios there was outrage among the freelance writing community. Meanwhile you’re receiving kudos. Curious, right?

By: Anne

Anne — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 18:38:04 +0000

No worries, Mitch, nothing is for everyone, including Suite101. I’ve had good luck with revenue shares, but you’re right, it’s very difficult to be sure the pay is accurate.

By: Anne

Anne — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 18:36:41 +0000

Thanks Chris, let us know how it works for you.

By: Anne

Anne — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 18:36:08 +0000

If you do, Kaarina, let us know how it goes.

By: Mitch

Mitch — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 18:32:25 +0000

I took a look at this, Anne, and decided it's just not the thing for me. This might not sound so business-like, but I'm not the type that wants to write and trust someone that I'll be getting paid when people come by and read the articles. The revenue sharing model might seem like a good idea to some, but it just has never appealed to me. But I wish you great success with your association. .-= Mitch´s last blog ..My 13 Favorite Singers =-.

By: Kathryn Pless

Kathryn Pless — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 04:28:00 +0000

Well, I took the bait and applied at Suite 101. Might as well give it a try. I'll be reporting my experiences at my blog. .-= Kathryn Pless´s last blog ..Demand Studios =-.

By: Hannah

Hannah — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 00:34:26 +0000

I’m not quite ready to dip into this yet so I appreciate the articles about Suite101. I’ve read articles there that are very informative and helpful and I’ve wondered about how that works.

Now that I’m finally done editing my novel (Yay! Thank God!) maybe I’ll fill in the cracks by trying an article or two. Maybe not there but elswhere.

By: Debbi

Debbi — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 19:26:15 +0000

Melissa, I'm not sure the "editing" at Suite101 goes much beyond the perfunctory (primarily, editing so the article adheres to style guidelines). I could be wrong, but that's the way it seems to me. .-= Debbi´s last blog ..Yeah, Sure Gatsby was Just 'Great' =-.

By: Melissa

Melissa — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 16:09:54 +0000

Hi, Anne. Thanks for your site. About Suite: I love being able to write about topics of my own choosing (natural history, NYC, African-American history). I’m new and have only a handful of articles up – not enough to assess income potential. Very nice, helpful community and good tutorials.

Pet peeve: The quality of writing is wildly erratic. Many articles are impressively and professionally written, while others are, well, embarrassing. I’m confused by this, since Suite does have active editors. Curious what others think.