I’ve been a bit of a crank on here for several posts (and my whole life) so I should mention that it’s not always like that. This evening I got an e-mail. I had sent in a spec feature to a health mag and the editor bought it. The contract is on the way.
When they tell you they are sending cash, it does tend to feel good. The thrill of seeing your stuff in print wains a bit (though I remember being quite high when I had articles in two mags that sat side by side on a news stand at one time.)
But the fun has to be in the writing itself. If it’s not fun, there are plenty of other things to do that pay more and probably hurt less, since you’re only as good as your next piece.
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