Scam Alerts for Freelance Writing Jobs: Freelance Writing Success, #3

By Louise Lloyd-Thomas

Have you ever been scammed by a writing client? Does a client still owe you money?

 

Scam Alerts for Freelance Writing Jobs teaches you about the 10 most common freelance writing job scams and how to avoid them.

 

You'll also get answers to question such as

• Is it really a scam?
• How can I prevent becoming a scam victim?
• What can I do if a client owes me money and won't pay?
• Will a contract protect me?
• Where do I find better clients?

Although the vast majority of clients are ethical business owners, there are still people who will take advantage of freelance writers. They will steal your work, your money, and your time.

 

But this doesn't have to happen if you follow the actionable information in this book. You can safely apply for jobs and approach potential clients and know if you'll be seen as a partner to grow a business or a patsy to use.

 

Working from home as a freelance writer doesn't have to be hard or stressful. If you know what to look for and what to do, you can achieve your dream of becoming a successful freelance writer.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Prism 3 Books
• Release date: Feb 25, 2021
• ISBN: 9781393847120

Louise Lloyd-Thomas

Louise Lloyd-Thomas achieved her dream of becoming a professional freelance writer in 2004 when she moved to the Pacific Northwest. With a B.A. in English, she previously worked for publishing companies in both the editorial and marketing departments. Her last job was as a staff writer at a Fortune 500 corporation, an experience that compelled her to end the cubicle like and work from home. As a copywriter and ghostwriter for small businesses and well-known brands, she has written content and marketing materials for a variety of industries. Louise is an award-winning essayist and also writes fiction. She created the Freelance Writing Success book series for both aspiring and established writers. How Writers Make Money is the second in the series. To learn about the best resources for writers, sign up now for the Writers’ Quick Tips email list. 

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Table of Contents

INTRODUCTION

Is it Really a Scam?

10 Most Common Writing Scams

Asking for a free sample

Offering to share profits with you

Having to complete a large batch of articles before getting paid

Offering to pay 30% to 40% upfront

Using bait-and-switch tactics

Posting fake job ads

Asking for endless edits

Not paying you

Paying more than expected

Offering payment based on performance or quality

Will a Contract Protect You From Scammers?

The Most Important Tip for Avoiding Scams

What to Do If You’re a Scam Victim

Final Words

About the Author

Introduction

MANY PEOPLE DREAM OF making money as a writer. Unfortunately, unscrupulous characters target and prey on these aspiring writers in a multitude of ways. Although sometimes it’s easy to recognize a scam, even experienced writers can become victims.

One of the main problems with writing scams is that there is little recourse. If a client in another state owes you money, it would be impractical and expensive to take the client to small claims court, much less hire an attorney to initiate a lawsuit.

Litigation is not a reasonable solution when a client owes you a few hundred or even a few thousand dollars.

The best solution is to avoid scams. You can take the necessary steps to protect yourself by learning about and recognizing the most common writing scams.

Although I have been scammed, clients have always paid me for my work. I put scammed in quotation marks because I have wasted my time with fake job ads, bait-and-switch writing jobs, and clients who wanted to pay me much more than I was due.

But I sensed something was off in these cases, asked questions, and when I didn’t get any answers I decided not to proceed. This has saved me from doing work for scammers. To me, not paying writers for their work is the most egregious of scams.

Is It Really a Scam?

THE MAIN GOAL OF WRITING scams is to take advantage

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