Need clarification.

So that means if you apply for a “normal” freelance writer/journalism job, you should not mention Textbroker, Suite101 or Demand Studios?

Did the “well established writer” who did the Google search mean he will not hire someone who has worked for DS? Is this stigma common knowledge and are online writers not considered writers? Are we considered scum of the earth? lol. Paraphrasing Grace in “Saving Grace” in response to the handsome rich drug dealer who said: “You don’t look like scum.”
Grace: “I take exception to that, I come from a long line of scummy people!”

I was trained in a journalism background but have been out of it for a long time because the pay wasn’t worth it. My last journalism job was as an assistant newspaper editor in a small town, $7.50 an hour no benefits, 20 mile one way commute, they took over a month to hire me, there were a lot of applicants.

I thought mentioning that I write for an online company would show that I liked to be busy and keep my hand in. I applied recently for a “normal”freelance writing job and felt blown off by the writer who does the hiring, and I was puzzled. But now I know why…possibly.

I was going to use a pen name, now I KNOW I will.

It was an awesome idea, though!
.-= Kylie´s last blog ..Without Warning =-.