Ouch. I've been there, where I was told I'd be paid for something I created and wasn't. It never feels good, but then again, it forced me to look and see what was out there that was better.
It's bad business planning and disrespectful to you. However, the upsides are it was a published article (instead of, say, an entire book) and you took that sweet tip-toe out of your comfort zone to email them. Good luck with your next contract.
Gah! So frustrating. Ironic that this would happen to a magazine called 'The Writer': somehow seems unfortunately representative of the writing experience!
Doesn't stop the article from being good, though, or the fact of you being hired in the first place. Next time will be better!
Good tips in here about safeguarding a writer's work, too. Thanks for that!
Ouch. I've been there, where I was told I'd be paid for something I created and wasn't. It never feels good, but then again, it forced me to look and see what was out there that was better.
It's bad business planning and disrespectful to you. However, the upsides are it was a published article (instead of, say, an entire book) and you took that sweet tip-toe out of your comfort zone to email them. Good luck with your next contract.
Gah! So frustrating. Ironic that this would happen to a magazine called 'The Writer': somehow seems unfortunately representative of the writing experience!
Doesn't stop the article from being good, though, or the fact of you being hired in the first place. Next time will be better!
Good tips in here about safeguarding a writer's work, too. Thanks for that!
Sorry to hear all this. What a bummer of a first experience!