My 2 cents to those GENTLEMEN who are seeking writers!

It's great to learn that you’ve become a webmaster by starting either a blog or a website or a forum site or a new ezine, or you just wanted to publish your book (to be ghost written by a writer of course). However, don’t you feel nervy to demand writers for free samples to know their commitment of writing articles? I fail to understand this ridiculous attitude of a majority of webmasters these days. Or, is this probably a new trend that I didn’t know...eeeiyo!!

I think this should be termed no less than begging. I believe YES! In any book it is begging or ripping off! In a webmasters marketplace, I saw a listing posted by a gentleman webmaster who was seeking responses from good writers for establishing a long-term relationship. The niches he wanted to promote are also good and interesting (not the otherwise shady). But the catch in the listing is that he said he would give preference to a person who can write 500-worder sample one for all of the niches (say about 10+ he is looking for). This means he's looking for 10+ free samples. Now what do you call him tell me? A beggar? Well I don't have any hesitation to call him so!

It was even more suprising to see some fish (so-called writers) that got attracted to the lure he placed (long-term relationship). I felt those writers did not have a respect for them as well as other writers even!

Let me honestly tell you. A professional writer doesn't require what is called 'exposure'. Does he? He/she has been writing already to make a living. Can you go to bakery asking for free stuff saying you would want a piece of cake so you promote the baker’s name? No, Right? If you have any such weird thoughts please refrain from doing so. Because, in all likelihood you would be at least mocked and made a fun piece if not thrashed.

Real professional writers don't want to use their writing time writing for free to establish a reputation. Finally, if you are thinking to hire a professional writer, be prepared to PAY THEM and pay them decently afterall it should be a win-win for you and the writer as well!
Just my 2 CENTS FOR all gentlemen webmasters who want articles for free!
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Whew....I never thought I had so much grief that when I penned down it came to a blog post size!