Posts by charyoutree

charyoutree

May 13, 2012

Writing Careers / Is EssayFreelance.com genuine for writers? [8]

Hey, just looking for a follow-up to this post. I came across essayfreelance also. What was your experience with them? Were you paid the amount you were promised, on time?

Thanks for the feedback!

charyoutree

May 13, 2012

Writing Careers / Is it possible to get work with a legitimate essay company without a degree? [20]

My experience tells me that you don't even need a degree with them!

That's pretty much what I'm afraid of: that any company that hires me without a degree is doing so because they just don't care (or some other scummy reason).

Freelance writing would be ideal, I think. How does one even get started with that, though? Advertise for clients? How, when, where, etc. Also, isn't it possible that my lack of a degree would hinder me more in the "private sector?" I mean, these companies have people on staff to read sample work (I assume), whereas most individuals might feel a degree is an easy guarantee of validity.

I'm not really interested in trying to fake anyone out. I am able to write at an undergraduate level quite proficiently, but I wouldn't presume to take on graduate work just yet.

Thanks for the prompt response!

MeoKhan-

I saw another post where you answered a similar question about the "how-to" of getting clients for freelancing, so I'll check out EssayChat. Any other freelancers out there have tips for getting started?

Thanks!

charyoutree

May 11, 2012

Writing Careers / Is it possible to get work with a legitimate essay company without a degree? [20]

Hello all!

I am an undergraduate student pursuing my bachelor's degree. Due to life, work, and whatnot, my educational track hasn't exactly been smooth. I've had to take time off from school, change universities, etc. I'm sure many of you can relate. The result of all this is I've been writing essays and research papers for over 7 years. ("Lots of people go to school for 7 years!" "Yeah, they're called doctors." - Tommy Boy) I consistently receive top marks for my work, so it occurred to me that (during my current hiatus) I could make some extra money writing for one of these services.

So far, all the applications I've seen request that you scan a copy of your "qualifications." I'm pretty sure they aren't looking for "perpetual student" here (harhar). I know many of these companies are scams and I fear that percentage may be a bit higher here in the U.S. than elsewhere. Which brings me to my original query: can I find work based on samples of my writing? I have a number of different fields that I am proficient in writing for plus access to an online library, all of which I hope would add to my attractiveness as a candidate.

I just found this site today while researching and it looks like a great resource. I've searched the forums in search of a similar thread and did not find one. I hope I haven't repeated anything here. Thanks in advance!