I stopped working for Demand Studios because, well no pun intended, they became TOO demanding to the point of randomly putting writers through evaluations that they must pass to get their permissions back (even if their scores for writing and research are just fine).
I was very worried about that choice as it represented a good second source of income. Sometimes standing your ground works. I went back to ODesk and started applying for jobs - I have one that's a tad hit or miss but pays fairly, and this new client ROCKS the house. She is sending me all the research materials I need (for free) paid 1/2 the fee for the first 10 pieces up front and has TONS of work for me for several months going forward. Better still - the topics are "new age" things to build a marketplace but also build a HUGE resource site. It is truly extraordinary, and she has sound business sense (she's the COO of a very profitable website already).
That would be enough in itself but there are so many connections between us: Both our mothers had the butterfly as a symbol, both of us have / had partners with cancer and we both have a wicked sense of humor. I've already produced 3,000 plus words of content for her and I can add a bit of humor, create lush language and give her a Google proof piece. All the while I get brain candy that keeps my writing skills honed.
This has been a pretty good week.
FWIS3
In memory of our guiding lights - Russ, Mike and Charlie - “To be a star, you must shine your own light, follow your own path, and don't worry about the darkness, for that is when the stars shine brightest”
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Re: New Client
by Sigma_Orionis » Sat Oct 05, 2013 8:08 pm
Great News Trish, you sorely needed some 
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Re: New Client
by Cyborg Girl » Sat Oct 05, 2013 8:43 pm
No kidding. I'm glad to hear that at least one thing is going your way.
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Re: New Client
by SciFiFisher » Sat Oct 05, 2013 11:30 pm
Can we call you "sugar momma" now? 
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Re: New Client
by geonuc » Sun Oct 06, 2013 8:22 am
Loresinger wrote:This has been a pretty good week.
Haven't heard you say that in a while.
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Re: New Client
by Loresinger » Sun Oct 06, 2013 1:36 pm
at my age Molasses momma is more apt
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Re: New Client
by code monkey » Mon Oct 07, 2013 12:17 am
i'm so happy for you!
(why molasses?)
(why molasses?)
and still i persist in wondering whether folly must always be our nemesis. edgar pangborn
come gentle night. come loving black browed night
give me my romeo. and when he shall die
take him and cut him out in little stars
and he will make the face of heaven so fine
that all will be in love with night
and pay no worship to the garish sun. william shakespeare
come gentle night. come loving black browed night
give me my romeo. and when he shall die
take him and cut him out in little stars
and he will make the face of heaven so fine
that all will be in love with night
and pay no worship to the garish sun. william shakespeare
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Re: New Client
by SciFiFisher » Mon Oct 07, 2013 1:16 am
code monkey wrote:i'm so happy for you!
(why molasses?)
Molasses is slower (thick and sticky), seasoned, and has a slight bitter taste. And it's better for you. That is my take on it.
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Re: New Client
by Morrolan » Mon Oct 07, 2013 1:52 am
Great news, Trish!
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Re: New Client
by SciFi Chick » Mon Oct 07, 2013 3:45 am
Glad you got some good news.
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