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Jun 6, 2008

Writing for Money vs. Expression

To me, a Web writer is someone who writes for pay, usually writing Web content, ebooks and the like. But, with the opportunity for anyone to be published, there are an enormous amount of opportunities for self expression that don't come with pay.

Writing for someone else, i.e., for their website or to promote their product, should always, always be paid. But, there are a number of times when a person just wants to express themselves without worrying about finding a buyer. Many times, blogs fill that mission. Blogs are a relatively new phenomenon, but they are becoming a pervasive part of our culture. A blog can be a journal, a communication with friends or a communication with the whole world.