Shit!

[redbird]

The people I had this writing project for have decided that they can't use my material any further--apparently, despite having hired me on the basis of writing samples, they have concluded that my style doesn't fit what they need.

Furthermore, Rafiq is a coward. When I emailed him to ask about the status of the project, he sent a message saying "I'm not handing that project anymore, I've forwarded your email to Jocelyn." She, in turn, gave me the bad news, in the form of a copy of a message that she says bounced a couple of days ago because she misremembered my domain name.

They want me to invoice for my hours [sic] thus far. I'm torn between pointing out that I've already done so (in December, in fact) and doing a revised invoice that accounts for the rewriting/expansion work. I think I'll do the latter--the worst that can happen is that they refuse to pay the extra. I don't think there are any more bridges left to burn here.

Rejection hurts. Rejection at this stage hurts worse--I'd already gone through the interview and the request for writing samples and the explicit approval/acceptance.

Also, I was counting on the money from this work.

I suspect I'm going to have to find a regular job, meaning going back to a boring hair color.

Comments

[papersky.livejournal.com]

Damn. *hug* I don't know what they wanted, but you were probably doing it too well for them. Gah. I'd definitely re-invoice and do it by time, because if they're capable of that runaround with different people and forgetting domain names, well, they'll lose your invoice. Send two.

I asked if I could have you to do my copyedit. Probably won't come to anything, because of corporate stuff, but I did say you'd be ideal are were likely available.

I hope something good turns up soon that you can do with purple hair.

[redbird]

Thank you.

I haven't gotten an answer from the people there who are supposed to hire copyeditors, and I don't think your editor can hire me until/unless those people get me into the system, alas.