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To make it worth it, I'd have to research and write the article within around an hour and a half. That meant finding and resizing images, coming up with a good argument and sending it off. I'd choose from a list of article topics, and try to make it work.
I think it was because I said "allegedly" because I researched something online, and couldn't prove it was true so I wanted to be accurate. My article was edited and posted, allegedly was taken out and like I thought, it didn't turn out to be true. Article is still up.
I thought I'd be getting an upgrade given my background of over 90 articles, but they couldn't "afford" to pay more. I've edited 18 full length novels, got a 15 page academic paper used as an example for future classes at a university and I just want to find a fit where I can afford to work part time with my disability.
I'm really happy, I've written two long posts so far and even though I have literally 2 followers (and need 100 to apply for a program to get paid) I'm going to see if writing more will increase traffic. In the meantime looking for any paid work with writing or editing, edited my resume so my fancy design wasn't thrown out by ATS software, and hoping I can find a good source of income to support my mom.
Times are tough but at least I'm doing what I love.
Was told to put it in the post description. https://medium.com/@The_RPG_Kraken for those curious!
Edit: THANK YOU! 100 SUBSCRIBERS! I can do the premium program now! My friend figured out that the 5.00 a month subscribers are the ones whose payment goes to the stories, so I'll be writing both free and paid content. :) I cannot thank you all enough. This community is great and I hope it thrives.
dfart
Bro there's technology where a computer can write for you, then just make the changes you need. Jarvis. It's Ai. Something to consider
TheMightyMoto
Interesting
MyLifeAsABeanagedRobot
Dovienya friend
MatrimBloodyCauthon
May you always find water and shade. :)
Scorch052
Yeah I would look into writing in other fields. Games media is a very dense market (in more ways than one) and pretty exploitative.
MatrimBloodyCauthon
Yep, looking for jobs there too!
TheGhostofElizabethShue
5 dollar review: “played game fun buy”
MatrimBloodyCauthon
Ahahhaa exactly.
DaisyfromDownunder
5 points or 10 upvotes, you have it made.
smcgmail1986
*followed*
MatrimBloodyCauthon
Thank ye kind sir.
smcgmail1986
As a fellow blogger, I support You’re endeavor! -Sarah:)
MatrimBloodyCauthon
Thank you madam :) feel free to dm me your blog, happy to subscribe!
tinydog
Ooh, I see you're ta'veren... ?
MatrimBloodyCauthon
Bloody dice keep rolling.
tinydog
Until they stop dead.
Rifneno
No wonder gaming "journalism" is full of semi-aborted bags of shit like this
MoxRavager
That's not even the worst stuff. The worst stuff are the articles that explain basic mechanics one page at a time for 10 year old games.
MoxRavager
And somehow end up on top of google search results every time. GameFAQs was a better resource 20 years ago.
MatrimBloodyCauthon
Yeaaah, I hear that.
DarkerSavant
Clock bait.
Jawesome19
How could you possibly support someone, let alone multiple people, unless you're writing 2r hours a day 7 days a week? Damn
MatrimBloodyCauthon
EXACTLY. And I was told they couldn't afford 10.00. Then don't be a business!
Jawesome19
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QuanfaKibitzer
There is sites that translate novels that need editors with good English https://forum.novelupdates.com/forums/translators-corner.1026/
MatrimBloodyCauthon
Ahhh thanks! I'm guessing I don't need another language for that?
QuanfaKibitzer
The translators do that part, you take what was translated and make it easily readable and proper so forth.
MatrimBloodyCauthon
Are they paid at all? This sounds fantastic, I appreciate the insight.
QuanfaKibitzer
Yes there is paid positions for it, what the pay is I have no clue, my editing is not passable so I never tried. I just like reading.
MatrimBloodyCauthon
I'll check it out :)
BadgerMedicGuy
At my peak of writing before going back to EMS I was making $400 per article. Charge more
MatrimBloodyCauthon
I was told by someone in the industry that I needed a following before applying to jobs that give that, hence Medium, then seeing their (1/2
MatrimBloodyCauthon
Partner program. Interested in what you wrote about that got you that!
storebrandproductmascot
For a 1000 word article, you'd be getting a penny a word. Literally the rate pulp fiction writers in the 1940s got, with no inflation!
MatrimBloodyCauthon
Owww yeah ow that makes sense, damn
MatrimBloodyCauthon
/a/zIjmWgP Thanks for this. Felt good to send.
Jack2106
Followed!
MatrimBloodyCauthon
tinyfootprints
I got a job translating French to English and putting the results into DOCS and PDF files. Standard pay for that is $80/hr. I got $10/hr.
tinyfootprints
I was between real jobs at the time. The terms of my unemployment comp said I had to accept any job offer no matter how lame.
MatrimBloodyCauthon
Are things better now? I hear you though.
tinyfootprints
Not really. I have hope for next year. I've had major non-covid health issues since early 2020 but that seems almost over.
MatrimBloodyCauthon
I'm rooting for you. You got this.
tinyfootprints
Thanks. And may good health and good fortune be yours for all your days.
BernieKl
Wow, I used to write tech related articles for an online tech website. As a freelancer, I made $1,000 per article, 800 words max.
MatrimBloodyCauthon
Tech is a different beast it seems. Everyone wants to write videogames, so low demand.
BernieSandersMittens
*tugs braid* @op keep trying. Are you applying for copywriter work?
MatrimBloodyCauthon
I'll start doing that again!
BernieSandersMittens
And if you’re able, try to find some freelance work doing websites/blog posts (and learn about seo). Website stuff pays pretty well
MatrimBloodyCauthon
I did websites for a bit : ) just had trouble getting clients since back then it was in person.
BernieSandersMittens
Even better then! Get a full time position in-house for that corporate money! GL
ChelVanin
@op I don’t know what Medium is but I’d follow Lord Mat anywhere. Just gotta borrow a horse first…
cogitoro
Hang in there, man. I've been there. Unfortunately, networking is a huge part of the job. I eventually tapped out and went to law school.
cogitoro
Law has been fine. The subject matter is less fun, but it pays a lot better, and I still get to write copy and edit things.
MatrimBloodyCauthon
I was very glad to learn that I can network online and being in the middle of bumblefk nowhere didn't matter. I'm glad for you :)
HuskerCO
About 10yrs ago, as a side gig for fun, I wrote technical reviews for a large online publication, got paid $800USD per review. 1)
HuskerCO
It was hard to find engineers who could write a decent review for a heavily technical topic and make it interesting 2)
HuskerCO
Also got to travel the world going to conferences and product launches all on someone else's dime 3)
HuskerCO
Eventually leveraged it to get a marketing job that paid 30% more than my eng.job. New job didn't care about my eng expertise 4)
HuskerCO
Just that I wrote for a very well known website. Long story short, use that experience to g something better 5)
MatrimBloodyCauthon
That is fantastic. Good for you!
Ajdamus
Gtfo man. Even 10 USD is joke. Not worthy of time. That's media slavery
MatrimBloodyCauthon
If you see any lesser known publications like Screen Rant, TheGamer, etc. that's what those authors are being paid. They exploit gaming love
Ajdamus
I concur. You need to write yourself to death to pay rent ..
MatrimBloodyCauthon
And when I tried that, writing faster for more pay, I was fired because their editors were doing too much work
CryptoJBro
Make your own gaming blog with that amount of content output! Dive into SEO and affiliate marketing. Blockchain gaming is trending up too.
MatrimBloodyCauthon
I'll research it :)
MatrimBloodyCauthon
Sounds like you have a lot of skills I need to improve on! What's blockchain gaming and affiliate marketing?
ExplodingRobotColon
99 followers sad I couldn't the the 100th :p. Especially after seeing the love for dark cloud immediately - one of my favorites
MatrimBloodyCauthon
My man! Thanks for reading. :) Very nice username as well. I'll grab some grape juice and we can head to the Firbit's house.
Farscapefirefly1
You can do better collecting bottles on the road...
MatrimBloodyCauthon
Ahahaha fantastic comparison. Thank you.
Mobouncetotheoz
And if you want send me your portfolio I'm always looking for freelancers
MatrimBloodyCauthon
I'll message you! Absolutely, thank you
Mobouncetotheoz
It's exhausting and honestly I still haven't figured out a way to not work 80-90 hrs/wk but it's better than it was by far
MatrimBloodyCauthon
That's some insane stamina, I'm glad you're surviving
Mobouncetotheoz
Yeah I break down in tears sometimes still lol but it's def getting better, people will pay what you believe you're worth
MatrimBloodyCauthon
That's the biggest thing, isn't it? I feel bad asking for more. Currently working on that.
Megvilla
Was this Screenrant by any chance? Or any of their websites?
MatrimBloodyCauthon
TheGamer for the 10.00 ones.
Megvilla
We have all been there. It is bullshit.
MatrimBloodyCauthon
I'm grateful for the medium subs I got and the few jobs from this post from people messaging me. Things feel better, but yeah, it is.
Justtoberight
These prices are criminal! You should be paid by word/line/page or work hrs. I wouldn't even open my laptop for any article that pays <50$.
Ajdamus
Exactly. I was once offered about 5 USD for news and 20 USD for article (12 000 letters) and i rather opened Minecraft than do that.
Justtoberight
Good on you for doing your own thing and best of luck with your page!
MatrimBloodyCauthon
Thank you!! I was going to find another 10.00 publication but no, more worth it to do my own work and choose what I write.
Justtoberight
Smart decision! You seem to have the knowledge/skill, the readers will come, and with the demand hopefully better pay. Best of luck!!!
MatrimBloodyCauthon
<3 :)
techley
I write content at .2 a word and that's cheap for what I do.
catapostrophe
damn i work in basically a third world country and still earn 0.1 per word, i would not write an article for 10$ D:
Blightlance
Link your Medium profile. I'm sure a lot of people on here would gladly follow you. Blood and bloody ashes, man!
WhiteAntelope
*crosses arms beneath my breasts*
vicariance
Light!
DSNAKE
Made an account and followed because $5 an article is fucking theft.
MatrimBloodyCauthon
I appreciate you :) I can't believe I considered it. So much nicer to write for me.
Heronmark
Mother's milk in a cup, Blightlance is right
shinymetalassassin
*tugs braid*
MatrimBloodyCauthon
Excited for the Amazon show?
shinymetalassassin
Very excited! I assume you are too haha.
MatrimBloodyCauthon
SO. VERY. EXCITED.
MatrimBloodyCauthon
https://medium.com/@The_RPG_Kraken :) Linked, thank you!
susanstroong
Following. Get it! ?
MatrimBloodyCauthon
? you da best.
Blightlance
So, now you got 3 I guess. Keep keeping on!
MatrimBloodyCauthon
Thank you!! :)
NowhereMan313
Signed up and followed. As a fellow member of the game industry, I understand the struggle.
MatrimBloodyCauthon
Thanks man :) great username too. You write?
NowhereMan313
Kinda? I did the work to get to that point, but went in a different direction. Used to be a professional gamemaster, now I'm opening a shop.
MatrimBloodyCauthon
Dude that's awesome. I'm happy for you, sounds like the life
rgraz65
I've had a Medium account for some time now. Followed ya.
MatrimBloodyCauthon
I appreciate it! I'm going to be writing more in the next day or so. If my partner program request goes through I can write paid content
MatrimBloodyCauthon
Still not sure how it works but it's possible I'll be writing articles for premium and non premium members, and earn money from premium.
Blightlance
My dude! You got a hundred! Now follow your dream! (Just stay away from jeweled daggers).
MatrimBloodyCauthon
I DID!!!! And I will, can't trust those things. Nor the bloody rolling dice
happyrabbitzz
"5.00 per article"...; did they also tell you the exposure was invaluable?
IDoPictureStuff
I exposed myself a couple times and got asked not to shop at Ikea anymore.
Rookvlees
Nope. Nope. No. Published author here. For $5/article, @op, they can fuck off all the way to the moon and back.
MatrimBloodyCauthon
As someone with low self esteem, these comments are my lifeblood
Rookvlees
Employers/clients are not your friends. You have a service to offer. If they don’t have the budget for you, move on — on good terms, if poss
Rookvlees
See also Mike Monteiro’s talk on client work (bc I think you’ll find it useful), ‘Fuck You, Pay Me’: https://youtu.be/jVkLVRt6c1U
MatrimBloodyCauthon
I will watch this so soon, I need it, thank you.
Mobouncetotheoz
People are literally insulted when you insinuate you can't live on that rate. Upwork has made things crazy
MatrimBloodyCauthon
Yeah, that's why I did it to begin with. When 400 people are applying to 1 "normal" job, 10.00 sounds sane
designedbyhumans
Ya idk if I'd let people pay me to take a shit at that rate... I mean 5$ vs. time needed to write and edit is isane
Sonicschilidogs
Simple, just pump out garbage and don't edit. Easy pz
TheVermonster
Idk if I would even write a steam review for a game I already played for $5.
MatrimBloodyCauthon
Yeah, pretty much, like 3 paragraphs of community talk before they even said the price.
gravyandfries
Can you disclose the names of the companies? So i can avoid them?
itsthevoiceman
You can die from exposure...
storebrandproductmascot
Community full of homeless people starving to death.
WaterUnderTheRocketAppliances
Sounds like they need some exposure to deez nuts
THESHOUTINGTURTLE
TooStronkkk
Valkor
my resume is plain & unformated (other than line breaks). apparently it isn't getting kicked out because i get the occasional rejection call
AFistfulOfDollHairs
Man I would be GLAD if I got a rejection call. Entrepreneurs around me have glass stones and no manners.
MatrimBloodyCauthon
Yep, exactly. Annoyed that I spent all that time designing a resume and the ATS software is messing it up. Mine is plain now.
Lynkfox
Have two. One plain for the systems. One fancy for contacts/jobfairs/networking
MatrimBloodyCauthon
Ohh that's smart. How did that not occur to me
Lynkfox
I also put mine in a USB with my portfolio I carried with me that I could boot up and show. Of course, security types hated that lol
MatrimBloodyCauthon
I love it. Fantastic. Taking notes