tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2709955682732829877.post9124721697908593886..comments2024-01-05T03:04:58.941-08:00Comments on Bon Appétempt: EatingWell Magazine: Putting the FREE in FreelanceAmelia Morrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09374986152389436014noreply@blogger.comBlogger38125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2709955682732829877.post-13591288701634439182018-05-16T21:40:22.533-07:002018-05-16T21:40:22.533-07:00I loved that you stuck up for yourself! Good for ...I loved that you stuck up for yourself! Good for you!!! I'm so tired of full-fledged companies trying to get services for free while charging people to received said service, and all under the guise of doing YOU the favor (in this case, exposure.)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07698446723162513191noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2709955682732829877.post-51852907393380168402018-02-11T14:50:30.357-08:002018-02-11T14:50:30.357-08:00I love that you shared this with this blog-sphere!...I love that you shared this with this blog-sphere! I think as consumers of fine arts, such as this blog, we also need to be privy to the underworkings of being a writer and consuming the great work put out there by writers WE LOVE (ie: You!)<br /><br /><br /><br />Ginahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14918531499685470540noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2709955682732829877.post-3121124082983329912017-12-03T09:36:41.761-08:002017-12-03T09:36:41.761-08:00@Jodi Drennan SO nice to see your name here and th...@Jodi Drennan SO nice to see your name here and thank you for the very kind words about my writing. I think you, my mom, and me can agree on one thing: YES, tis a crazy world indeed. Also, I subscribe to this magazine called The Sun and ever since Trump's election, their content has been geared more and more under what I'd call the "resistance" umbrella. The "Letters to the Editor" section is now my favorite part to read. People writing in to say they are dropping their subscription. People writing in cheering the magazine on. But my FAVORITE: all the in-between people writing in to basically remind us that we're all human, we're all carrying a hard load, and we're all in this together, even TRUMP. ;) xoxxoAmelia Morrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09374986152389436014noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2709955682732829877.post-61935191118442840602017-12-02T04:19:00.393-08:002017-12-02T04:19:00.393-08:00Amelia, I am in the middle of reading your BOOK fo...Amelia, I am in the middle of reading your BOOK for the 2ND TIME. (If I love something I am a re-reader.) Wont even pick up EW at the dentist office now. In fact will steal and throw out any copies from said dentist office. ALSO I can’t believe that a couple of weeks ago I started turning on the preciousness of Food52! Your writing is absolutely top of the heap, give none of it away for free unless it is for a charity you support, in which case write a lot as you will bring lots of attention to said charity. I so look forward to the next book and in the meantime remain satiated with the terrific blog. PS I remain solidly behind POTUS and my vote (you might remember our email exchanges from that time) and wonder how you and your mom are feeling about all that now...! What a crazy world we live in! Best, best, best, JodiJodi Drennanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07160493128705317895noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2709955682732829877.post-66313371167105149952017-11-22T12:15:05.173-08:002017-11-22T12:15:05.173-08:00any updates on this? just wondering. on the other ...any updates on this? just wondering. on the other hand, I am sure you are doing much better things than freelancing for EW - like procrastinating for your second book? much love from istanbul xxxozhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09680823483704764656noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2709955682732829877.post-45498068814188406022017-11-17T01:51:50.780-08:002017-11-17T01:51:50.780-08:00A friend forwarded this to me and as a freelancer ...A friend forwarded this to me and as a freelancer I am standing on my desk clapping my ass off. YES! Also, BZ must have known she wouldn't be Eating Well from an Instant Pot. I saw a bagged dinner go into one of those things that resembled Alpo...Kaithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16014247927131379688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2709955682732829877.post-48993841418058861532017-11-16T07:15:46.452-08:002017-11-16T07:15:46.452-08:00"If you're down" "honestness&qu..."If you're down" "honestness" "really liking realness"<br /><br />My high school English students write better than that "editor." moihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16812194109900047886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2709955682732829877.post-18030092075800546382017-11-15T22:21:10.466-08:002017-11-15T22:21:10.466-08:00This is, somewhat hilariously, the first blog post...This is, somewhat hilariously, the first blog post of yours that I've read and I am now a devoted fan. Thank you for your honesty, your vulnerability and your well placed sense of outrage. <3supernovagirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06827758587298058010noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2709955682732829877.post-54177562939655956612017-11-12T11:30:29.891-08:002017-11-12T11:30:29.891-08:00Thank you so much for sharing this. I have been fr...Thank you so much for sharing this. I have been freelancing for over a decade in various gigs, and this type of disrespect rarely gets addressed publicly - and yet it happens all the time. The disregard for freelancer's time and labor isn't ok. The lack of communication that occurs is still extremely frustrating to me, although I sadly no longer find it surprising. What you're describing has certainly happened to me multiple times over the years (especially the part where you work on a draft of something, proposal, etc. only to get ghosted). A pass or any kind of response is fair, but silence in this kind of interaction is unacceptable. It really helps to hear about other folks who have experienced similar things. And i also hope it helps those doing the hiring to consider the how their actions may affect freelancers. It's brave to share this, too. I hope a new better opportunity comes your way soon. Sonyahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05127352360283743444noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2709955682732829877.post-44389571317822793452017-11-06T00:19:40.588-08:002017-11-06T00:19:40.588-08:00very late to comment but i just had to say that:
1...very late to comment but i just had to say that:<br />1. the first sentence had me running to youtube to see 'my best friends wedding" intro<br />2. i am in awe of how well you conducted yourself in those emails, standing up for yourself in a super assertive, but not unfriendly way. this is the kind of an adult i want to be someday!<br />3. i loved the fact that you mentioned food52 as this is something nobody actually talks about<br />4. THANK YOU for writing this!! <3<br />בצק אליםhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00818674556318311575noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2709955682732829877.post-83503870289868000532017-10-29T14:54:27.623-07:002017-10-29T14:54:27.623-07:00As I read thru your post I was sooooo hoping for a...As I read thru your post I was sooooo hoping for a happy ending! I won’t be eating WELL any time soon! Haha! That Baked Ziti ... does she work for FREE?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16556561686550812293noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2709955682732829877.post-38097309372189365872017-10-27T20:50:54.688-07:002017-10-27T20:50:54.688-07:00Amelia, I'm sorry for your experience and for ...Amelia, I'm sorry for your experience and for BZ wasting your time. Thank you for sharing it. It's an excellent primer on how to navigate difficult negotiations, be accommodating and realistic, and when it's appropriate to be firm. It's too bad EatingWell isn't as professional. BZ is probably an unpaid inexperienced intern with a big title.fpahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16149808406486226484noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2709955682732829877.post-16228412149887628732017-10-25T04:22:27.871-07:002017-10-25T04:22:27.871-07:00Well....what jerks. I'm more apt to read the a...Well....what jerks. I'm more apt to read the article on your blog anyhow! :) I do know though that now you've got me hanging.....I'd love to read what you wrote.....sound very applicable to my day-today. Katiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14858037015097204406noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2709955682732829877.post-61416132701045378332017-10-24T14:04:41.450-07:002017-10-24T14:04:41.450-07:00I definitely won't be buying EatingWell in the...I definitely won't be buying EatingWell in the future. Amelia, thank you for your excellent blog, and I'm sorry you had to go through this.Ninahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15267782583255994105noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2709955682732829877.post-90508273822797817792017-10-24T09:49:48.840-07:002017-10-24T09:49:48.840-07:00@Heather Struck ha. I had a very similar thought. ...@Heather Struck ha. I had a very similar thought. :) <br /><br />@sarah I found a blog that walked you through how to make 33 meals and it was like tapping into a world I had NO idea existed and that quite frankly, sounded like my personal hell. :) :)<br /><br />@Annie THANKS! me too!<br /><br />@Marnie G What a pleasure to see your name here. Thank you for the support!! Hope to see you and some of your children and/or grandchildren soon!!! xoxx<br /><br />@Kristen Iskandrian Next novel title: Show Me The Money!<br /><br />@The Wednesday Chef I sent it to Shouts and Murmurs. I'm sure they'll take it and you'll see it soon enough. ;) <br /><br />@Lisa I am with you!!<br /><br />Amelia Morrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09374986152389436014noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2709955682732829877.post-84954801155934024882017-10-24T09:41:45.105-07:002017-10-24T09:41:45.105-07:00My favorite line: "To me, this total lack of ...My favorite line: "To me, this total lack of response is an example of something sick in our culture that causes problems far more serious and complicated than the one I am sharing--the ease with which we are able to dismiss one another." The ease with which we are able to dismiss one another I find endemic in our society - all facets of it... Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02149012494471089906noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2709955682732829877.post-88569296999670430142017-10-24T05:47:51.984-07:002017-10-24T05:47:51.984-07:00This is miles beside the point, but it's nuts ...This is miles beside the point, but it's nuts to me that the editor of a "humor" section would even hassle the writer about the point of view of her piece?? Either you think it works or you pass, no? Heather Struckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17744546971176434143noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2709955682732829877.post-11334103791381846582017-10-23T20:57:03.316-07:002017-10-23T20:57:03.316-07:00You go girl!! So many people would have been taken...You go girl!! So many people would have been taken advantage of in your situation!! I love that you've called them out this :)Dani Elishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02430710893909844288noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2709955682732829877.post-52560735816325184822017-10-23T18:10:29.131-07:002017-10-23T18:10:29.131-07:00I find the instapot thing completely fascinating. ...I find the instapot thing completely fascinating. DId you know that now people are having "parties" at their houses where you can go and make "33 meals in 2 hours"? It's crazy. And these meals are not healthy---at least I don't think? And they look like dog food a lot.... So.... Anyway, I hope someone publishes your take on it because it would be awesome. BUT I only hope it is published after they pay you! You deserve it and keep fighting! sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07096409410625558178noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2709955682732829877.post-63418612062711971932017-10-23T18:10:28.889-07:002017-10-23T18:10:28.889-07:00As an employed travel editor, I have to say - F EA...As an employed travel editor, I have to say - F EATING WELL!! Thanks so much for writing this all out. Hope Baked Ziti gets wind of it...Anniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17716802917637393104noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2709955682732829877.post-49140135222313278712017-10-23T18:10:20.106-07:002017-10-23T18:10:20.106-07:00I am sorry that this happened to you Amelia-girl (...I am sorry that this happened to you Amelia-girl (different than the older version Amy-girl). This is a different, non-caring, too casual with other people's time and efforts world. Your story illustrates it only too well. OK, so Eating Well will not get my thought-about subscription and I will only buy it at Half Price Books for 50 cents when it is a month old---or not at all. They can't get away with treating you or any writer so casually. Love, Marianne<br />Marnie Ghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07167317210418450598noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2709955682732829877.post-18725379233621647242017-10-23T17:38:54.588-07:002017-10-23T17:38:54.588-07:00@Shannon Murphy & @Jodi Hildebrand Read your c...@Shannon Murphy & @Jodi Hildebrand Read your comments back to back just as Isaac was waking up from his nap and *almost* burst into tears. IF I'd been by myself, I totally would have. Thank you!Amelia Morrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09374986152389436014noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2709955682732829877.post-40326929779834883922017-10-23T17:37:36.612-07:002017-10-23T17:37:36.612-07:00@Kerri and Gerald LOLOLOL I kept trying to make th...@Kerri and Gerald LOLOLOL I kept trying to make the title a play on EatingWell and I think you nailed it. Amelia Morrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09374986152389436014noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2709955682732829877.post-23509772660181429502017-10-23T15:46:30.448-07:002017-10-23T15:46:30.448-07:00This is infuriating and you deserve better. Down w...This is infuriating and you deserve better. Down with baked ziti! (I also love that you nicknamed her after a usually underwhelming dish.)sarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14023957943480307328noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2709955682732829877.post-79361953364217737152017-10-23T15:30:04.277-07:002017-10-23T15:30:04.277-07:00UGH I felt this in the very core of my being! THE ...UGH I felt this in the very core of my being! THE VERY CORE.Kristen Iskandrianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17072776823161808408noreply@blogger.com