I'm compile to reply to this post
As much as i like not to get involve, I felt this post is only posted to condemn our efforts to find a good writer.
Before i started with [name redacted]
We
provided content that needed re-write...as a
TEST..and ask to
provide us with the cost for the TEST.
When choose not to used her service, which I believe we still live in a country where we are free to choose anyone that best fit our needs..quality, price..etc.
Here is the e-mail transaction between us.
Read from Bottom up...
Thanks for the info, We were never going to used your content for our website. Not sure if we ever Indicate that in our email.
Please give me a word count xx times 0.10 per word. I would be more than happy to pay you.
As i suggested before you started, what will be the cost for the test.
Provide amount and payment method.
Have a great day.
Regards,- Hide quoted text -
On Dec 13, 2007 9:40 AM, Susan Gosine wrote:
Hi Bobby,
I respect your decision. You know what to do with the content I provided. I have uploaded a copy with the copyright association and posted a response on the absolute write water cooler site...next stop my blog. Copyscape will notify me if any aspect of the content is used on FixSor's database or anywhere else without my consent. I stress: I have not given you consent to use my work on your website...reason...it was not paid for.
CC to my attorney.
Happy Holidays
[name redacted]
The following article might interest you.
New York, March 29, 2005 -- The American Society of Journalists and
Authors, the Authors Guild, and the National Writers Union today
announced the filing of a motion for court approval of an $18 million
settlement in a class action suit they and 21 freelance writers filed on
behalf of
thousands of freelance writers whose stories appeared in online
databases without their consent. They expect preliminary court approval of the
settlement within the next month.
"We are delighted," said Nick Taylor, president of the Authors Guild.
"This is a substantial settlement, and, if approved, it will vindicate
freelance
writers who deserve compensation and control for their work in the
electronic marketplace. It proves our contention all along that access and
online advertising revenues shouldn't all go into the pockets of big
media, but should be shared with the creators."
"ASJA has long preached to freelancers that they demand extra pay for
extra uses," said Jim Morrison, ASJA's president from 2001 to 2003 and
the organization's representative in the settlement negotiations.
"Today, we have an $18 million validation of how valuable electronic rights
are to
publishers. Freelance writers should remember that when negotiating
their contracts."
Gerard Colby, president of the National Writers Union, noted that in
its historic 2001 ruling in Tasini vs. New York Times, the Supreme Court
ruled
that the principles of copyright apply to online distribution of
editorial
content, and that articles cannot be distributed in cyberspace
without
permission of their creators. The Tasini litigation was initiated by
the NWU and funded in part by its parent union, the United Auto Workers.
"This settlement will put money in writers' pockets," Colby said.
"Individual awards for individual articles could add up to big money for
writers who
had more than one article published electronically without their
consent, and who take action to file proper claims. This settlement
underscores the
fundamental importance of the Constitution's copyright clause and
proclaims that the rights of writers and artists to own their own creations
and to
earn a living from them must be respected -- even by the nation's most
powerful media corporations."
"This monetary settlement is the final chapter in a 12-year fight to
right a gross injustice," said Jonathan Tasini, president emeritus of the
NWU
who served on the settlement negotiating team on behalf of the union.
"But, more important, it shows that writers can stand up, fight and
win."
The filing seeks court approval of a Class Notice, which gives a full
description of the benefits of the settlement, identifies which articles
are
included and which are excluded, and explains authors' rights under the
settlement. The settlement is complex, and the three organizations have
set up a joint
website (
www.freelancerights.com) dedicated to helping
authors understand the terms and make claims.
Under the terms of the settlement, publishers including the New York
Times, Time Inc., and the Wall Street Journal and database companies
including Dow Jones Interactive, Knight-Ridder, Lexis-Nexis, Proquest,
and West Group agreed to pay writers up to $1,500 for stories in which
the writers had registered the copyright in accordance with timetables
established in federal copyright law. Writers who failed to register
their
copyrights will receive up to $60 per article; the organizations
believe that many such writers will have valid claims for hundreds of such
articles.
The amount paid will depend on a number of factors, including whether
the
writer registered the copyright, the original fee paid for the
article, the
year it was published, and whether the
writer permits the future use of
the article in the databases.
Lisa Collier Cool, current president of the ASJA, urged freelance
writers to go online and make their claims when the settlement is approved.
Taylor and Morrison noted that fulltime freelancers likely will have
substantial numbers of stories eligible for claims. "I wouldn't be
surprised if there
are many writers who did not register their copyrights who will earn
thousands of dollars from the settlement because they have so many
stories
eligible for claims," Morrison said. "That is why we strongly encourage
freelancers to make claims."
The settlement is filed under In re Literary Works in Electronic
Databases Copyright Litigation, MDL No. 1379, in federal court in the
Southern
District of New York with U.S. District Court Judge George M. Daniels
presiding.
The American Society of Journalists and Authors (
www.asja.org ) is a
trade association of freelance writers founded in 1948 with more than
1,100
members who have met the ASJA's exacting standards of professional
achievement.
The Authors Guild (
www.authorsguild.org) is the nation's oldest and
largest society of published book authors and freelance journalists. The
Guild
advocates on behalf of its 8,000 members on copyright, contract and
free speech matters.
The National Writers Union (
www.nwu.org), the nation's only labor union
for freelance writers, was founded in 1981. The NWU is Local 1981 of
the
United Auto Workers. On behalf of its 3,400 members, the NWU advocates
for writers rights and fights to improve the income, contracts, and
working conditions for all freelance writers including journalists,
book authors, business and technical writers, essayists, poets,
playwrights, script
writers, writers for the web, and campus writers, including instructors
and professors.
Bobby Bacchus <email deleted> wrote:
[name redacted],
I must say from what I've gotten back from well known writers, your prices is way up there. In fact you are the most expensive person per word.
Thank you very much for your interest in our project but maybe next time we can work together.
Happy Holidays.
Best Regards,
On Dec 12, 2007 11:23 AM, [name redacted] <email deleted> wrote:
Hi Bobby,
Glad you liked the rewrite. I know we never discussed the payment structure; How will payment be made?
I usually charge 10 cents a word for copy and rewrites.
Copy writing I charge by the article and the amount of time and research invested into it.
For research and analysis I charge $1.00 a word.
In this instance its 10 cents.
I am open to negotiation.
Regards
[name redacted]
Bobby Bacchus <email addy deleted> wrote:
[name redacted],
Great work you hit the spot with the the flow of words love it.
May need to re-word a few but not much if any after i re-read it again.
But we can work to tweak it later on.
Your cost. per words ect..
Regards,
On Dec 11, 2007 5:52 PM, [name redacted] <email addy deleted> wrote:
Hi Bobby,
Attached is the revised FixSor document.
Which island are you from? And where are you based?
Regards
[name redacted]
Bobby Bacchus <email addy deleted> wrote:
[name redacted],
If you could provide us with a sample of your work by re working the docs below..
Re words that already there and expand on FAQ.
You may provide me with a cost for this also.
Regards,
On Dec 10, 2007 2:09 PM, Bobby Bacchus <email addy deleted> wrote:
[name redacted],
Great, every thing is fine on this end also just going a little crazy.
Do you charge by words if so how much?
Do you have any other method of charging?
Please help us to understand the value to your work.
Regards,
On Dec 10, 2007 2:01 PM, [name redacted] <email addy deleted> wrote:
Dear Bobby,
Thanks for the reply. I am fine thank you. I trust you are also. I've visited the Fixor website. I am interested if there are vacancies. I noted the top news was that the site has been established, great. When do you plan on filling in the editorial? You did not mention what the payment per article would be. Can you give me an idea of what that might involve?
Regards
[name redacted]
Bobby Bacchus <email addy deleted> wrote:
Susan,
how are you.
Thank you for responding to my posting on Absolute Write website.
We need content for website that connects home owners and contractors all in one place.
An idea of what need to accomplish may be more visible by clicking on the link below.
http://fixsor.com/frontend_dev.php
Project will included but not limited too.
how it works 2 sections
Faq 2 sections
terms of used..we have a copy more or less but it will need to be re-write to make it ours..it's all basic but as you know the internet can be a wired place some times.
Policy- we have a draft but it will need to me re-write also.
10 Tips to Hiring a Contractor
10 tips of earning a home owner business...< this can be re word..
We need about 20 article as we launch the site.
This will convert to about 20 to 40 article a month there after.
Along with the above, this is not applicable now; but will need a press release about 2 or 3.
Regards,
On Dec 8, 2007 6:45 PM, [name redacted] <email addy deleted> wrote:
Dear Bobby,
This is in response to the notice you placed on the Absolute Write Water Cooler for a Website Content Writer. I am interested in the position, however, I've got a few questions. Can you please let me know the nature of the articles, the amount of words and the deadline for submissions? I would also like to know the payment for each article.
Attached is a copy of my resume. It will direct you to samples of my work.
Regards
[name redacted]
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