It would certainly depend upon the complexity level of the paper. While there are ones that do not require a writer to be flexible and versatile (ie. simpler essays), oftentimes these essays require that writers have at least a background on the topic. Without said background, a writer would have to go back to square one just to provide a five-page paper, resulting to him spending more time than he would organically do in a topic that he already knows about. This is precisely why there are companies that ask writers what they specialize or are willing to write about.

Even creating and launching a website itself is quite a technical task. I would not recommend not unless an individual is willing to put himself through such consequential situations. I also agree with the others with the suggestion that a person should focus more on working for essay companies and only moving away once he has an established following. Trying to get people to visit your site is one thing - trying to make people have faith in you for them to place orders is another.

I agree with a previous comment here mentioning how it's devastating how companies do not really display the true cost of papers - and instead, they bait on writers who would bite a few dollars of pay per page. I had attempted before to place an order in a company I used to work for and found out that the cost of per page was nearly half of what the clients were actually paying. More than that, they kept cutting salaries off their writers. Evade these low-cost, slavery-based companies at all costs.

Writers should always read the company policies before they sign up for anything. I, too, got stuck working for a company that followed the free revisions rule. I vividly remembered working tremendously for a week, earning up to 500 (which is way past my own salary target). It ended up being reduced to 300 after a couple of weeks because of the numerous complaints I had received from the editors. While they were not able to provide me with a substantial rationale as to why I kept being deducted, it did teach me never to settle for companies that hold their writers' salary.

Copy writing is an utterly technical field. I would suggest for anyone seeking copy writing services to never settle for cheaper services as landing pages and optimization certainly would come at a certain cost.

A possible justification for students to seek companies that have ESL writers could perhaps be the reduced cost of the service itself. Of course, ENL writers would naturally charge higher simply because the cost of living in their areas would naturally be higher and the organic flow of their articulation necessitates that they are well-compensated for their work. Nonetheless, students would still purchase these services. Whatever their purpose and intent is, they should always be wary of which company they are buying these services from.

Working from home can be quite dragging at times too; and I am certain that most freelance writers are well-aware of this. While there are general ideas such as never working from your bed or maintaining a work schedule, often you still get overshadowed and burdened by a lot of work because you are literally in front of it at all times. Burn-out is a genuine concern here as with every other work-at-home opportunities.

It's quite difficult to determine the legitimacy of most companies, especially because it requires extensive research to determine whether or not they are real. The best way would always be to trust a site that you personally know customers of. If there are none, perhaps an individual can sit down and do in-depth research on the companies. Just because a company displays the US and UK as their site address does not mean that it is legitimate. Often, they use this to mask their true IP as most consumers prefer to trust US-based companies in hopes that they use ENL writers over ESL writers (arguable - but generally true).

I agree with the others here that finding a trustworthy agency to create legal essays is pivotal, especially when you are working with subjects that require specializations. Always do your research. Never settle for the lowest prices - most especially if you would end up revising it on your own.

A lot of freelance essay writers are not necessarily highly educated (Masters, PhDs). This is obviously not a prerequisite to have a career in the field. It takes a stupendous amount of time to be able to actually make it in the field because you need to garner clients and reach out to potential companies first. Once you have gotten into the field, then you are able to work your way up. Although I do think that it gives a small advantage to the writer if he has a degree as I have seen a couple of companies requiring this.

While I am an ESL writer myself, I do also agree that there are limitations to being a writer in this language. I know, for instance, that I may never be treated as fairly as other writers are (ENL) because of the nature of my background. Regardless of this, I also agree that with sufficient work and effort put in, then I'll be able to at least somehow match with native speakers. This is quite difficult to attain still. There are a lot of companies who refuse to hire ESL writers because they are worried of the potential mistakes that may emerge. Trusting is laborious when you do not necessarily know what you are getting into. The best that an ESL writer can do is to try to prove himself/herself to the company and work their way up the ladder.

I agree with @Write Review. I have experienced the same issue when it comes to a company I used to work for before. I was making substantial income because of my output; and for some reason, I started to receive more plagiarism reports for no particular reason. When I had opened the file regarding the report and made my own self-assessment (used a different plagiarism checker), it wasn't even close to the 50% mark that they were warning me about. When I had asked the company regarding it, they simply told me to keep revising. This carried on and on until I had asked for an extension on an order, meaning they were able to take about 25% of my potential income from the order simply because I could not complete the order because of a revision request on an issue that I didn't quite understand. I recommend staying away from companies once you see these red flags, especially if you plan to work longer in the industry. These companies are utterly sketchy when it comes to how they handle their writers.

Professional writers take pride in their work because they treat it like a business. I do agree that the extent by which you work (and the intensity and passion) would determine if you wish to classify yourself as a professional in the field. Nevertheless, I have encountered other freelance writers who despise academic essay writers who call themselves professional simply because people cannot fathom or digest the idea that there are people who treat this craft like a full-time work. There are so many stereotypes, misunderstands, and unclear messages being relayed to other people regarding the field that it's quite exhausting to have to argue all the time regarding the legitimacy of the work.

If you believe you are a professional and take pride in the satisfaction of your customers (and treat it as your own business), then you are a professional writer.

Poor treatment of writers is a definitive reason as to why companies cannot retain good writers. I find that some essay companies (given - they are profit-oriented entities making them sort of excusable) prefer to hire bottom-feeders in the freelance writing field. They would rather hire mediocre writers to cut on costs rather than try to acquire more expensive writers that will produce high quality output within a shorter period of time. I do believe that the latter would let the companies freer when it comes to their choices because they would need to worry less about complaints from clients. On the other hand, I do think that there are some essay companies who treat the business as a short-term investment to cash out - not necessarily a long-term business.

I also think that some people believe that academic writing is not necessarily sustainable for everyone. As some have mentioned in this thread, it is quite difficult to make a full-time living out of it. It's a dragging and exhaustive work; and unless you have the entire business under control, it can mentally drain you to the core. This is also perhaps why I have resorted to quitting my previous companies for academic writing. Instead, I have transitioned into making academic writing a part-time engage rather than a full-time commitment.

It goes both ways, really.

I don't necessarily believe that the issue is stereotyping or categorizing students. A lot of these differences are rooted primarily in cultural differences. For instance, attitude towards educational attainment will be vastly different for some Asian students because the culture itself emphasizes immensely on specific courses and degrees. On the other hand, Americans may have more leisure and flexibility when it comes to what education they wish to partake in. There are even businesses such as cram schools and summer programs that have gained popularity in Asia because of how serious the culture is when it comes to excelling on paper. This is not necessarily to say that Americans are terrible when it comes to approaching their studies; it only means that there are unprecedented variations in attitude when it comes to what counts as academic success.

I've previously been a part of an academic writing company that used to do this. I had to apologize a multitude of times for not picking up the phone. I also had to explain to them that they cannot demand me to be awake when it is four in the morning in my timezone. They ended up almost forcing me to shut down my account even though I had been an active contributor for a year already. These types of companies should always be avoided by freelance academic writers. I do also agree that while there are reputable companies, some simply try to hide the fact that they have caps for their payments to writers. Meaning that when writers reach a specific threshold, they start to give out notices for mistakes that were supposedly done so long ago. I'm glad to be out of these companies. Respect has to be given both ways.

On the other hand, I do also believe that some writers also have to not overburden themselves with a lot of work that they cannot accommodate to. They should have track of their schedule. While it's a freelance career, it should still involve a level of self-responsibility.

There has got to be legal repercussions to this. While you cannot necessarily accommodate to every situation, this is still theft for a service that was given. However, I do agree that it can be quite tricky when it comes to essay writing services because it's difficult to explain a situation. This is why legitimacy of the service is pivotal - both for the client and the writer. Having terms and conditions and legitimate paperwork goes a long way.

I agree with mentioning how often academic writers who take part in writing companies often have issues when it comes to reaching out to clients, especially if the support group of that company is quite dragging and not necessarily reliable. I, for one, have experienced running into an unprecedented confusion in a writing project. It took the company hours before they were able to get back to me. When communication cannot be trusted, then it can potentially diminish the quality of the essay that will be the output.

On the other hand, interaction should always be limited and tailor-fit to whatever scenario is at hand for the client and the writer. It will, of course, be useful if the client and writer both had access to each other 24/7 - but this is especially difficult when you are facing barriers.

I always try to make sure to communicate to clients before partaking in projects to ensure that there is clarity in the message and in the expectations for the work to be done. This goes a long way, especially because you do not want to be stuck with dragging projects that do not contribute to your growth as a writer.

I also agree that essay companies are the best way to go. While I do personally contact clients for freelance writing work, I also take part in a few writing companies. I generally agree that it's just easier and safer to research more about the background information and legitimacy if it's a company as there are alternative resources to help you (this forum, for one). In comparison, if you simply hire an independent writer (not referred by a colleague - someone you just found online), then you run a high risk of bumping into someone who will charge you 100% upfront without actually coming up with an output. Always make sure that you research beforehand, especially if it is for a huge academic project that could potentially ruin your grades.

Freelance writers can still use free email accounts. I can't comprehend what is the issue with it. I, personally, still use my own free email account as my working account. This is simply because I already have clients who can contact me only directly through the account. I don't think that an individual's legitimacy can be simply based off their email address. What you can always do is watch out for the red flags. If a writer provides testimony from others regarding the quality of their service, do your own research as well. If someone is asking too high or low of a price, have second doubts regarding the service being offered. This is all truly about finding out on your own. And, sad to say, you will only truly find out once you avail of the service itself.

I would say to that rewriting essays after having composed them is primarily due to miscommunication between the client and the writer. I have heard of instances wherein writers were tasked to rewrite because of misunderstanding the instructions and/or not following through with what is actually being demanded for. Then again, this does make me wonder the extent to which the task at hand is the fault of the writer or the client. I find that sometimes writers who fail at a task was also at fault because of taking in responsibility for a task without asking for clarification regarding the instructions, desired content and tone of the essay, etc. I, personally, have been asked once to rewrite an essay because I had overlooked a fraction of the instructions and used a different textbook instead of the one being provided. When this happens, I just suck it up and own up to my own mistakes.

Unless you are very knowledgeable and competent in a particular field, I also don't believe that you should strategically market yourself in a specific field. Because flow and influx of work is imperative for most freelance writers, limiting the work you can do to a field (not unless you are really, really great at it and would ensure that the work there is constantly in demand) can harm your work in the long-run.

As sad and as frustrating as it can be, I do agree with what was previously mentioned in this thread. While I agree that often ESL writers (or writers from developing countries) typically get paid less than their ENL counterparts, it is difficult for these writers to become private contractors or independent workers in the beginning. I would also suggest the same thing: try working for multiple companies, see which ones pay better than others, and always have a back-up plan. Considering how tough competitiveness is in this field, it's imperative to understand that most of these companies are just trying to keep afloat as well. I also agree that this is often because these people believe that they can get away with paying less simply because of the economic differences and way differentials among the countries. There's so much to this discussion nonetheless.

I think this is precisely why it is quite difficult to get a hold of decent essay writing companies nowadays. It is so easy to mislead clients nowadays by citing false addresses, putting up false claims, etc. I would suggest that anyone who seeks to avail of these services to always be extra cautious. Always order off of websites that have been well-researched on.

I do agree that rates matter when you're deciding on this. I would rather work with private clients for as long as they would pay me more (I do agree, however, that most of the additional income comes from the fact that there's no company cutting off your profit for availing their service). There's a lot of work that comes into it. I do also find that freelance writers typically face difficulties with private clients, especially when it comes to things like payment methods and related tasks. This is because working with a company can help a writer lay out specific limitations and agreements that would otherwise be absent if they're working independently without any company ties. I would say that conflict resolution is certainly easier if you're already working with a company. Again, both of these things have pros and cons and will ultimately be up to the writer to decide if it's worth the shot or not.

You also have to consider how far or deep you are in the writing business. I, for instance, can't afford taking these breaks because I'll be thinking too much about the next writing project nonetheless. Of course, if you have already established yourself in the field, then finding time to unwind will be relatively easy. I do agree with what the others here have mentioned. It's quite tough to take breaks given that the writing profession requires you to make revisions from time to time. This can be the dragging part. However, I do think that for as long as you stop taking in hefty orders within your vacation period, it's alright to every once in a while open your laptop to polish some writing work.

This thread is really getting at me. I used to write for a European company who required me to alter my name (despite it being a fairly normal English name) to make it more Americanized. They argued that it was all about building trust for the clients. I found this odd - but I complied nonetheless because I was desperate to work and was nicely compensated for the work I had done for them.

Regardless, it's all about fooling clients into believing that they're getting ENL writers. Of course, the story would be different if an ESL writer had a different name that was completely odd. Some would argue that putting up a different name can also be just to make communication lines more fluid (something about trusting someone more because they have a name that sounds more familiar to you). I will never understand it, but I guess it's just how it is.

It's a simple equation, really. Effort put into a paper will never be tantamount to good grades for the client. I would say that you should never do less, but you should always ensure that you have the fundamental requirements covered. Of course, there is a difference between working on a one-page paper for three hours straight versus finishing it in a few minutes. This would also be dependent on other factors: the amount of research required, the complexity of the formatting, etc. If you are getting paid well for a research-intensive paper, then it would definitely be alright to put in more effort into writing.

It's all about ensuring that your output is tantamount to what would make the client satisfied in the end. And how much you are getting paid for it (duh, you may be a writer but you have needs too).

At first I didn't quite understand as well why a lot of clients or companies just do not want to give ESL writers a chance to work. As time passes by, I did learn that it was mostly because there's been a lot of controversy regarding ESL writers who would deliberately lie about their background (mentioning that they're ENL when they're not, etc.). I also did initially think that this would doom me for life as an ESL writer. However, as I submerged myself to more work, I realized that when you're an ESL writer, proving yourself is imperative and will definitely affect the overall flow of your work. It's really because ESL writers may never fully understand the nuisances and the specific details that are required from them from a native speaker because these things are environmentally-shaped. It's justifiable to an extent.

As an ESL writer myself, I would also agree with most comments here. Establishing yourself as an ESL writer is tough. The level of competition is intense. If ENL writers can barely get by at times because of the tightness of the competition, then it would be three times harder for an ESL writer. It is not impossible, though. I have personally been able to sustain myself for years now through freelance writing. I do admit still that I have lapses, so I always ensure that I'm constantly learning and progressing as a learner myself. It's imperative that you understand your limitations - and that you constantly work your way up.

Like with any other freelance writing task, I would suggest building great relationships with your potential employers or contractors to ensure that you will be compensated nicely and sufficiently. I find that it will be especially difficult in the beginning because there will be a lot of people who would doubt your writing skills because of your background. Having a substantial and juicy academic record alongside a great track record working in smaller projects will definitely help in the long-run. Practice and consistency is key.

It's only possible to have five to ten accounts perhaps when you're only starting out in freelance writing. When you haven't established a relationship with an employer yet, then of course you would not necessarily have the rate that you want and would perhaps not be given as many projects as you wish to do so. But I do agree that maintaining this number of accounts is nearly impossible, especially if there's consistent work flowing into from at least two of them.

Because of this, I opted to work for now for just three contractors. This gives me more freedom to choose what type of work I want to do while, at the same time, ensuring that I still have sufficient sources of income to sustain myself. It's all about balancing, really. It would also depend on what particular work or service you are providing to other people.

I agree that the reason why essay companies or sites use these techniques to lure customers into availing their service is because of the innate gullibility of these students. I don't blame them, though. Especially if you have legitimate reasons to avail of the services. In the end, it is still part of the business. After all, the essay writing community is still business-driven and would always feed as much off from these situations as they possibly can. It's up to the companies themselves to decide on whether or not these lies would be incorporated into their work. Because there's no other way for students to know which sites are reliable and which are just not worth their time, it's just a given to have these websites up and running as they are now.

I'm an ESL writer but I would never broadly and blatantly proclaim that I'm better than native speakers. I do agree with the first comment to the post: oftentimes ESL learners have a tendency to come off as quite unnatural given that the focus is primarily on the construction of the sentence. I often find that when I'm editing works from fellow ESL learners, a lot of them have a tendency to come off as quite nerved and oddly misconstrued.

This is only because learning the language to be able to write in it is vastly different from learning how to converse in the language. Having said that, there will always be nuisances that an ESL writer cannot grasp because it's just not their first language. I would never say that ESL writers are better than academic writing. Academic writing in and of itself is quite tough; you can only be good at it through years of attempting to break into the business. This means that, to some degree, they can be at par with native speakers in writing - but it will come with some adjustment and self-reliance.

I also agree with what most writers state here. If there's an agreed upon deadline already, then it's quite unnecessary to constantly keep asking about the project at hand. It only takes the attention away from actually doing what I'm supposed to be doing.

I do have to add, however, that it is also dependent on how massive the project is. If it's a small writing task (blog posts, one-page long essays, etc.), then I wouldn't of course bother with updating too much. If it's a bigger writing task that requires more time and research, then I do understand the client's need to ask from time to time especially if they are investing a lot of money in it.

I don't think that the level of education truly affects the quality of one's work. However, I do think that the program that a writer came from is one that can be accounted for. Obviously, if a writer comes from a research-intensive program, then there is a higher probability that that writer is more capable of providing output because they're academically trained to produce said output. However, of course, this is not necessarily a flawless case: there are still writers who are still not skillful despite being in said programs.

Again, it all depends on the writer.

As with most professions, freelance writing will not work out for you if you have todrag and force yourself to accomplish work. There's just no way around it. Although I do believe that exposure to the field will help because it will enable you to get more used to turning in papers with stricter deadlines. If you want, though, to have flawless papers, then you're going to have to take your time.

I do still find that if I take up work from fields that I know, I can turn in papers faster - and with less hassle on my end. A huge chunk of this is because I can accomplish the writing tasks without needing to worry if the information I have provided are factual. This is also the reason why choosing a specialty in writing is vital, especially because it will enable you to focus on a particular topic without needing to burden yourself too much. In the long-run, this will help the longevity of your career.

I suggest that in the short-term, don't exhaust and drain yourself too much. It will only strain you and cause you to be less productivity. It is also important to work on time slots that are perfect for you. I, for one, know that I can only work during nighttime. There is no way in hell that someone can make me work during mornings - unless they want me to turn in poorly curated work.

Again, knowing what works for you as a writer is key to all of this.

This is an interesting topic. I do agree that it's easier to dumb down than to smart up. I think there are two ways to observe and view this topic. ESL learners can learn a lot from acquiring services from ENL writers because the latter can provide them with output that can learn from (assuming that they go through the material once they get hold of it). However, ENL writers will struggle if they are specifically told to simplify their language because it is difficult to learn writing in a different tone. ESL writers, however, will not struggle as much as ENL ones. This is considering how ESL writers already know how this works. This is not unless an ESL writer is advanced enough to not be able to dumb downhis language a little bit.

I feel as though this is also dependent on other factors. The type of service being availed can affect these statements, of course.

This issue does not only encompass freelance writers, I find. Freelancers in general have a hard time detaching from work. The accessibility of all the workload is clear and obvious. You wake up in the morning - and the first thing you do is open your email to check if there are new messages from work. There have been articles regarding this (eg. independent.co.uk/news/business/news/working-from-home-might-be-bad-for-you-a6690916.html). It is difficult to get "off" of work when you cannot just clock in. When you're a freelancer, especially, you take what you can. If you have an opportunity to earn more, most people would opt to take in as much load because there's justno assurance of a steady flow of income.

Moreover, I find that most essay writing agencies prefer to control the flow of work dedicated to a writer. They would work through some system wherein they ask a writer (who is taking up too much workload) if they can truly manage to finish all the orders that they're taking. It's dragging - but it's all part of work.

I second what @Write Review mentioned. It is important that if you are seeking the services of a particularwriter (and that you trulydo not want to get any output from anyone else regardless of the insistence of the writing agency), then you should check in first if the writer is available. Most writers who work in these agencies (if not all) are freelancers, therefore they have the right to turn down activities. In this instance, the writing agency will perhaps reach out to you that your preferred writer is unavailable, therefore they need to opt to other writers. (If they don't consider doing this, I would suggest moving to a different agency if you are not in a rush. It's only common courtesy to do so.)

I think it is also good to note that you cannot truly make sure that you get the writer that you requested for. A lot of these data can easily be, for instance, forged by some companies. Because of this, make sure that you reach out the service of a well-trusted academic writing agency to ensure the quality of output regardless of which writer would handle it.

I highly doubt that knowing where a client goes to school matters to the writer. If a writer is a trulylegitimate one, then it should not bother the student who is availing of the service. It does not really change the output of the paper. However, there are other details like the client's level of education that matter because they can help the writer tailor-fit how they need to curate the paper. I've had instances wherein the client would voluntarily hand out their log-in information to obtain their data. If they wish to freely do this, then I'm not bothered. If they opt to send in the additional files in another way, it is alright as well. It all really depends on the demand and the level of comfort of a person. Of course, I would personally not coerce them into providing said details.