What Should You Do If A Publication Wants To Run Your Article For Free?

I’ve sold lots of articles to high-paying media — but I’ll sometimes give one away. Here’s how I make the call.

Janice Harayda

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@janiceharayda is a former writer and editor for Glamour, Vogue’s “sister magazine” / Photo by Charisse Kenion on Unsplash

The other day Standalonemom asked a thoughtful question over at @TheShortform: What should you do if a publication wants to run your article but not pay you…

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Janice Harayda

Critic, novelist, award-winning journalist. Former book editor of the Plain Dealer and book columnist for Glamour. Words in NYT, WSJ, and other major media.