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by FivetoNine
Thu Oct 28, 2010 1:43 pm
Forum: Questions and Answers
Topic: References not allowed.....?
Replies: 3
Views: 2343

Re: References not allowed.....?

Sigh. Ok.
by FivetoNine
Thu Oct 28, 2010 11:19 am
Forum: Questions and Answers
Topic: References not allowed.....?
Replies: 3
Views: 2343

References not allowed.....?

I just got a rejection because I provided links to information that I referenced. I'm sure this has been discussed here before but the search engine here is a little unwieldy so I hope no one minds if I bring this up again. (Here's hoping I can find this thread when I come back here later! :-) I thi...
by FivetoNine
Tue Oct 12, 2010 10:33 am
Forum: Author Exchange
Topic: Drawing a complete blank... sigh....
Replies: 3
Views: 2712

Drawing a complete blank... sigh....

Like many today, I'm in pretty desperate financial shape. Figured since the corporate world apparently doesn't want me, I will live the dream of becoming a freelance writer. I must pause and give CC some credit here: A week after I submitted my very first article, it sold. I must have walked on clou...
by FivetoNine
Mon Sep 13, 2010 7:40 am
Forum: Questions About Rejections
Topic: What If You Don't Agree with Rejection Reason?
Replies: 4
Views: 3217

Re: What If You Don't Agree with Rejection Reason?

That's entirely possible, Celeste. I'm going to take another look and see what can be done. Thanks!
by FivetoNine
Mon Sep 13, 2010 5:53 am
Forum: Questions About Rejections
Topic: What If You Don't Agree with Rejection Reason?
Replies: 4
Views: 3217

Re: What If You Don't Agree with Rejection Reason?

Hi - I fear I've misrepresented myself. :) I don't spend that much time here in the forums but I'm not new to article writing and actually, I usually do have someone else look at some of my articles before I submit them. I agree with you for the most part; I have found the editors here to be very fa...
by FivetoNine
Mon Sep 13, 2010 1:07 am
Forum: Questions About Rejections
Topic: What If You Don't Agree with Rejection Reason?
Replies: 4
Views: 3217

What If You Don't Agree with Rejection Reason?

I just got a rejection notice stating, "connect the dots for the reader". I don't agree with this. The subject is online dating safety. Anyone over the age of 10 knows WHY you need to be safe online, but I included several tips as requested. My submission was over the requested word count ...
by FivetoNine
Mon Aug 09, 2010 12:54 pm
Forum: Suggestions or Requests
Topic: My "sold" list is incorrect
Replies: 9
Views: 9868

Re: My "sold" list is incorrect

Thanks, guys -- didn't even think of that. And thanks for contacting Support. Am curious as to what the outcome will be.
by FivetoNine
Fri Aug 06, 2010 4:42 am
Forum: Suggestions or Requests
Topic: My "sold" list is incorrect
Replies: 9
Views: 9868

My "sold" list is incorrect

Hi there - I just took a look at my 'sold' articles list and I have three sold. But when I use the sort feature, it only brings up 2 of them, one that was recently sold and one that was sold a few months ago. The third one is missing. It's not like I have tons of articles :D , but I'd like the list ...
by FivetoNine
Mon Jun 21, 2010 12:18 pm
Forum: Updates for Authors
Topic: Introducing a Minimum Price For Articles
Replies: 15
Views: 51286

Re: Introducing a Minimum Price For Articles

Glad to see this too. I recently quit working freelance for a media consultant because she was only paying around $5 per 400+ word article and she wanted it turned around in two days. I am slightly appalled that people still expect to get a quality piece for such a low sum. One of the things I most ...
by FivetoNine
Thu Feb 04, 2010 7:11 am
Forum: Author Exchange
Topic: Sold my first article!
Replies: 24
Views: 14955

Re: Sold my first article!

Who said I wasn't taking it seriously? :D

Best to you!
by FivetoNine
Wed Feb 03, 2010 1:44 pm
Forum: Author Exchange
Topic: Sold my first article!
Replies: 24
Views: 14955

Re: Sold my first article!

Hope my luck holds out! :D
by FivetoNine
Wed Feb 03, 2010 8:54 am
Forum: Author Exchange
Topic: Sold my first article!
Replies: 24
Views: 14955

Re: Sold my first article!

You're singing my song, ecdoran. I had pretty steady work with a temp agency for awhile last year but even that dried up many months ago. I don't have a degree so I'm not qualified for X; I've been an executive/admin assistant for some 30 years, so I'm underqualified for X; I have too much experienc...
by FivetoNine
Wed Feb 03, 2010 7:31 am
Forum: Author Exchange
Topic: Sold my first article!
Replies: 24
Views: 14955

Re: Sold my first article!

Heady, indeed! Let's hope this isn't just beginners' luck! :)
by FivetoNine
Wed Feb 03, 2010 5:44 am
Forum: Author Exchange
Topic: Sold my first article!
Replies: 24
Views: 14955

Re: Sold my first article!

Ecdoran - I'm unemployed as well and have been for some time. It's scary out here, isn't it? But at least I've found something to keep me out of trouble. Besides being broke all the damned time, being idle is seriously the worst thing about not having a job. :cry: Thanks for the support, you guys!
by FivetoNine
Tue Feb 02, 2010 9:26 pm
Forum: Author Exchange
Topic: Sold my first article!
Replies: 24
Views: 14955

Sold my first article!

Is this where I come to uncork the champagne? I just found out about this site yesterday and submitted an article. It got rejected twice due to some glitchy error and I was going to give up but decided to take the plunge one more time. I'm not a writer by profession but I've always wondered if I cou...