Glad to hear you have other clients
But oops, from what you say, sounds like at Guardian, it’s only for as long as you keep writing for them. And so do the gerbils get chained to their wheels…
All of your responses are extremely well-put, Carol! I am more than happy to go on record in saying that I was wrong to call GLV a content mill, they are a revshare site. We’ve gone into great detail here on why that can be even worse.
Given all the posts up from GLV people, I think it is important to repeat this here, you are only paid as long as you continue writing for them. Gerbils chained to a wheel indeed.
Danyelle and Carol, My name is Cynthia Collins and I’m the Deputy Managing Copy and Arts Editor for the Guardian Liberty Voice. I find it interesting that both of you are on the attack, demanding to see our paycheck statements, comparing those of us who write for GLV to “gerbils” and questioning our integrity. It is rude to ask how much someone makes or to expect to see their financial records. Having said that, I can assure you that neither I nor any of my colleagues are gerbils. Danyelle, did you complete the boot camp training? It appears that you did not. I’ve been with GLV since last April.
I’m not a writer for GLV, and that model doesn’t particularly appeal to me. However, I’m offended by the disdain heaped on the writers who work for GLV and similar sites. Repeatedly telling people they’re being taken advantage of is tantamount to telling them they’re too dumb to know better. It’s fine to share information, but let’s trust each other to make our own decisions!
Not disdain, and not too dumb, Patti – too inexperienced. It’s notable that one of the Guardian writers who is excited about them has been freelancing for one month. And that everyone else who’s posted here for Guardian appears to be at a higher level than simply a writer for them. (more…)