I don’t mean to hammer on about summer TV for the next three months but has anyone been catching up on Warehouse 13? I missed the summer debut last year. Hard to believe, I know, since I was spending all my time curled up on the couch with my laptop with Food Network on in the background. It is a pretty great show that I’d recommend checking out if you haven’t yet. Anyone else got more recommendations?

The Freelance Writing Jobs

1. Laptop writers – normally, I tell the people who want to use your blog for exposure to get bent, but if they pay well, they pay well. This gig offers a decent rate with little else in the way of expectation. If you’re willing to give your baby to sponsorship, feel free. This freelance writing job pays $.10 per word.
2. Alumni magazine writer – are you a top-notch journalist who can produce good content quickly? This alumni magazine might just need you! The gig looks really good, so get it while the getting’s good. This freelance writing job pays $.25 to $.40 per word.
3. Film writer – if you know what a logline is, you’re already 50% qualified for this job. This is a low-budget sequel to an original indie film that was produced. You can catch it on Netflix if you’re concerned about what you’ll be signing up for. This freelance writing job pays $5,000 for the project.
4. Website/auction writer – you’d be writing up quick 100-word entries for online auctions as well as producing content for this company’s host of sites. The minimum that they are willing to offer is $.05 per word–but you’re not going to settle for that, right? This freelance writing job pays between $.10 and $.25 per word.

Freelance Writing Job Tip of the Week

Do not be afraid to ask for more. Business is always about negotiation, and you shouldn’t shy away from discussions of payment. Think about it this way: if you think you’re worth it, why wouldn’t you fight for yourself? You’re selling a product here, and you have to convince the employer that you’re gonna be worth your weight in gold–their gold, by the way. I have lately been posting gigs with slightly less than our minimum because I expect you (and you should expect of yourself) to play hardball and ask for more. If you aren’t, then this site is not going to be very helpful for you, and you’ll be getting underpaid to boot. What objections do you have to asking for more? Let me know in the comments below.

Worst Freelance Writing Job of the Week

I don’t ever link to bad gigs, but…

Well.

Write content that does not already exist on the site ehow.com, you will submit articles to me along with 5-8 keywords for each article. 300-500 words per article. Drawing on your personal experience/country/culture is a definite plus. A couple hundred articles would be great!

Awesome. This comes to me from Brian Orelli, who apparently exists solely to make my job that much easier. You would be working for someone who in turn works for a content mill. This gig sort of reminds me of dogs who eat their own poo, because it stinks and is completely unnecessary and will only lead to something that stinks even more. Avoid.

Also, it’s on Elance. I mean, really.

If you’d like to look through longer aggregated lists of freelance writing jobs to help you save time in your job search, All Freelance Writing recommends Anne Wayman’s freelance writing jobs at AboutFreelanceWriting.com.