New articles - and, becoming an Examiner

[kitchen_kink]

Hi all,

I've written a couple of new articles this week: one in which I define some terms related to swinging and poly, and one in which I discuss making rules in open relationships.

Hope you enjoy; keep in mind that at this point I'm writing what I consider 101 stuff, to build up a bank of articles I can link back to when I start doing more complex subjects and interviews.

Finally, if you'd like to become an Examiner - essentially, write a few articles a week on a subject you know a bit about and get paid a little for it - go to this page to fill out an application. On one page there will be a "Find Your Examiner" button: do me a favor and search for me there, and make sure you include my name and ID (will come up with the name if you search on my name) in your application so I get credit if you become an Examiner.

Thanks!

Comments

[featherynscale.livejournal.com]

What do you actually get paid by Examiner? Their site uses words like "competitive rate", but doesn't lay out their pay scheme. Can you share that?

[dietrich.livejournal.com]

Yeah; so far it's pretty pathetic. It's a crazy metric that changes depending on this and that and the other, but it seems to average out to something close to $.01 per hit.

[buxom-bey.livejournal.com]

I think it would be cool to be an Examiner, but you've already got my preferred topic. Hmmm I wonder if I could come up with sufficient material on home improvement?

Enjoying your column BTW.

[buxom-bey.livejournal.com]

Huh, there's only one person writing on home improvement in the whole Boston area, and his last piece was in March. Any advice you care to share as I think about actually doing this?

[dietrich.livejournal.com]

I guess, know that the pay isn't very high, and just fill out the forms to the best of your ability. It was quite easy to get in; my hope is that the reputability increases over time.

I can't back this up, but . . .

[roy-batty.livejournal.com]

. . . I never heard anyone use the term "spice" as a plural of spouse before I started in 2001. I wonder if there are any documented instances (or even anecdotal recollections) of this usage prior to 2001. If not, I'm going to claim to have coined the term. :-)

Re: I can't back this up, but . . .

[buxom-bey.livejournal.com]

I've started using "so-so" to mean the significant other of a significant other.