Oct 14 2008
Publishing On the Web…Is It Worth It?
Maybe I’m just having one of my moods, but I’m seriously beginning to question whether publishing on the web is beneficial to me and where I want to go with my writing.
I have written for Associated Content since January. I loved it at first. It was a giddy feeling to see my first byline…anywhere. And the turnaround was quick…it was a few days max before something I submitted was paid for and published.
The pay was small. Even being new to the scene, I knew that the pay was small.
But I still loved it there.
I’m not going to be one of those writers who complains and whines about not being appreciated for their pure writing genius. I’m not a great web content writer, I know this. My numbers reflect this. I’m not horrible, but I’m not great either.
But I’m starting to wonder if I’m just wasting my time writing online. Especially since places like AC and Helium are starting to disappoint me. And especially since what I really want is to see my byline in a magazine…at least until I get my great novel published.
I’m not foolish enough to think I can jump right in to getting published in a magazine. But I think if I start learning what I need to know and what they look for now while I’m not dependent on what I make with my writing, it would give me a jump start when I’m ready to start my freelancing career full time.
So I think I may take a brief hiatus from AC, and definitely Helium, and start submitting queries to print magazines.
I have also been thinking about signing up for Writers Market. If any readers have any feedback on that, I’d love to hear it.
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My husband bought me the Novl&Short Story Writer’s Market book not too long ago. It has a huge amount of places to submit work to, author commentary, and other helpful information. I don’t know if its the same place or not, but if it’s affiliated with this, then I’d say it will be great.
Good luck!
There are other sites to write for where you can make more. Constant Content is one. You can write for requests, and work into private requests if you’re good. That’s where the real money is. I write for AC right now to get some quick cash, because every other place only pays once a month. I can publish non-exclusive on AC, then put that same article on CC for usage only sale. It’s a way to get some extra cash coming in.
Thank you, jodapoet, for your words of encouragement. I will definitely consider submitting something to your ezine.
Thanks for the comments everyone. I did sign up for Writer’s Market online and I am glad I did. There is a wealth of information there.