Are Writers Abused as Modern Slaves?

I do understand that some writers consider on line content writers crazy. Yes, we are modern slaves.

Wherever we publish, they always take advantage of us. I hear a lot of complaint from people not being happy with the sites they publish for and I understand.

This writer that called payment by views might be right at some point. On the other hand: competition is hard and all those who complain about the low payment, do have a point.

Now here is the problem: the Internet is an open medium to all and on line writing is promoted as a way to make money.

Do not deny it that there are writers who like to brag about their incomes, whether it is so or brag, does not matter.

Writing on making money and making it look easy, is simple. But here is the downside: we all like to do something that is simple. All of us want to earn money for nothing.

Writing is not about that, but some people do make it look easy. This makes the competition just harder.

There might be more opportunities out there, but also more writers. It seems like the writing business is like all: the more offer, the less money you get for it.

I do understand that people who have a degree and some status might not like to work for a dollar or less an article.

You simply cannot make a living from that and if that is what you like or are used to, I understand the frustration of some.

If I had to make a living from my pen, I was already starved. To be honest: I started on line writing because I heard it was a way to earn some additional income.

Fact is that facing a divorce and being a housewife all my life, having no degree and not experience on any job, I needed to start somewhere to become independent.

I do get a state income, but while applying for job after job and times passes by, I feel a bit disappointed.

Then I found this person on line, just while I was really down, upset and frustrated because I got really disappointed in a mutual acquaintance. He convinced me to start writing. He is a writer himself and compared me a bit with J.K. Rowling, who also ended up in a situation. His partner has also been there and is also an indie artist.

Yes, dust the old keyboard I kind of gave up. People used to love my storytelling, but I admit I am not much of an editor.

My story was great, but my style slobby and filled with mistakes. I have to admit I might that I did not understand a thing about text editing and maybe my English is becoming better than my Dutch.

I notice my content is getting better. Sometimes I typo, missed letter or word, but still readable. Those are the things you might also find in professionally edited books, magazines and whatever.

I do my best to avoid them, but without any test readers, I have to do it all on my own and this actually discouraged me to write for a while.

When you feel that you cannot do it right, it is frustrating, but putting it on line and noticing you do get read, is a happy feeling.

Yes, you might be a bad critic for you own work, but I do understand that you might feel it is more worth than just a few cents.

Maybe that is also why I explained that I use my on line writings as my best drafts. If I write to sell an article, I might work harder.

Money might be a motivater. I agree. If people pay me to get something from me, I like to offer them something worth the price.

People may forgive a typo when reading something for free, but when they pay for it, I like it to be perfect.

That is why I spend hours on editing my novel in progress, but type articles, read them, edit what I feel can be better and publish.

Why? I notice that it is not so motivating to write your top art, spread it, but no security you can get paid. I love writing and I will continue to do it, but I feel there is a lot of inequality.

The Internet makes it easier to get published, but harder to make a living from it. About everybody that can write a somewhat decent English text can publish on line. Only few might earn from it.

I do understand that those with an English degree that have worked hard to make it through college feel sad that anybody can become a freelancer today.

Still they should not complain, since many do state that you cannot bid or apply without a degree.

I do not have it. I just have my words and an extra cup of coffee from what I write. People can read how much content I have here on Triond. I am the last one to claim it is all good, but if I tell my earnings, I am quite sure many will be demotivated.

Maybe we should not motivate all to write. Many do have referral links. Invite friend or family to write as well. The more writers, the more sites will earn, but the less there is for the writers.

I would only refer people that might produce great content, or might be just in for hobby purpose and do not long payment.

Why? The more scrap writers that only provide non useful, computer generated content, the less the site will earn and the less there is for great writers.