WRITER’S RANT

Why Are These Types of Articles So Annoying to Me?

“If it was easy, everyone would do it.” — Arthur Jolly

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Here’s another. “How I Went From Getting Paid $30 Per Article To $1999 Per article.” It’s well written (except for a typo or two), but come on. She identifies all the usual ways writers can make money.

Then she shares about a writer friend who makes a fortune evidently, who is on a retainer to produce copy at this astounding rate:

One of my mentors works with companies who are making over $20 million annually, and charges her retainer clients between $10,000 — $20,000 per month based on the deliverables.

That is plural. This writer apparently has at least two or more clients paying her 10–20K per month. That is a lot of bread.

A company that would pay that much for a freelancer who works part time for them would be better served to have a full-time employee, wouldn’t they? If I had a company making 20 million dollars a year, I probably made it by being wise about how I spend my money. I could hire two full-time writers for the cost of this person with several clients charging me such a hefty price. I know of no ad agencies in existence (for small clients like a 20 million account) that charge that much just as a…