tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-419164930939655879.post4283449262590067040..comments2023-03-05T01:58:33.777-08:00Comments on The Bitter Baker: Review of Scripted.comUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger30125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-419164930939655879.post-33111170523395020582017-06-27T10:53:25.205-07:002017-06-27T10:53:25.205-07:00Yeah, don't waste your time with this site if ...Yeah, don't waste your time with this site if you are a professional writer, which I have been for over ten years. I also have a B.A. in Communications and have taught others effective writing techniques. But they required me to write an article on kale? I think all they are looking for is bloggers who can write fluff in 300-400 words or less, which perpetuates the lack or critical reading in this country. By the way, I was rejected.Tammiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03199929524139291290noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-419164930939655879.post-25219022929519920782017-03-12T17:07:50.471-07:002017-03-12T17:07:50.471-07:00They rejected me for business too. I worked in mar...They rejected me for business too. I worked in marketing and business for seven years...Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02789992144744141033noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-419164930939655879.post-19252436906751749202017-03-12T17:06:14.124-07:002017-03-12T17:06:14.124-07:00This makes me feel better. I was rejected by scrip...This makes me feel better. I was rejected by scripted stating my quality was not up to their standards. They claimed I had several grammatical errors. However, I have passed more difficult tests than scripted.com's test. I'm doing well with other brokers, but I didn't want to put all my eggs in one basket so I applied to scripted too. They did not provide specific examples of where they felt my work was poor. I applied on Saturday and was rejected on Sunday. This makes me question if someone really looked over my work.Looks like I dodged a bullet☺Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02789992144744141033noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-419164930939655879.post-13323321401679345252016-09-27T00:34:06.024-07:002016-09-27T00:34:06.024-07:00Does Scripted accept writers from countries other ...Does Scripted accept writers from countries other than the United States, Canada, UK and Australia? Dominic Francis Baalraajhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05063921558873150233noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-419164930939655879.post-89538657068442912702016-02-19T17:42:27.123-08:002016-02-19T17:42:27.123-08:00It's nice to know others are having issues wit...It's nice to know others are having issues with them. I was told no one ca ever reapply with them in an email. It don't sound like I want to anyhow. People keep asking about where the best writing places are and there's very few responses. If there are others, please let us know. Angela Masonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17355827371804756689noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-419164930939655879.post-54668032685935682342015-08-31T00:04:19.427-07:002015-08-31T00:04:19.427-07:00It is Aug., 2015, and I got the same form rejectio...It is Aug., 2015, and I got the same form rejection after a month as hitchhiker (see above). Who does the reviewing over there - the writers or the editors? I have a business degree, and many years of experience, so it is their loss to not get someone new to pitch articles and make clients happy. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11636281310608372558noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-419164930939655879.post-69524604802953505922015-02-10T18:45:12.676-08:002015-02-10T18:45:12.676-08:00At least you got a rejection letter. I just got a ...At least you got a rejection letter. I just got a red REJECTED status. No feedback. Nothing. I applied for education industry. I have been teaching for over 20 years, have a doctorate in Educational Technology and I am a full time university professor of English (I think that is what might have turned them off...??) I have learned how much people delight in telling English professors that they made mistakes. Oh well. Waste of time but I thought it was interesting to apply to see what they would say. Not surprised. Truly. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-419164930939655879.post-84633485252172704312014-09-15T00:11:32.764-07:002014-09-15T00:11:32.764-07:00Yes, that absolutely was a form letter rejection. ...Yes, that absolutely was a form letter rejection. I got the same one verbatim on two specialties for which I was not accepted. I did get accepted to another, but I have that freaking 24-hour wait period to put up with, and that makes it nearly impossible to get any work. I have a couple other specialties I can try, but I have no reason to think it will be any easier to get work. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16253358065911333870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-419164930939655879.post-75434965993045211392014-09-15T00:08:35.727-07:002014-09-15T00:08:35.727-07:00Yeah. I got a 77 score on a specialty, and I can&#...Yeah. I got a 77 score on a specialty, and I can't get any work at all due to the 24 hour wait I have to put up with. I will apply to a couple more specialties, but I have no reason to expect it will be any different with the wait time. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16253358065911333870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-419164930939655879.post-51926354317049321922014-08-25T10:19:08.512-07:002014-08-25T10:19:08.512-07:00I received the exact same rejection comments as Hi...I received the exact same rejection comments as Hitchhiker as if a robot responded. I have a degree in business and years of work experience in the field. Additionally I have earned good money from writing many articles over the past several years. dtheldorferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02669396235625803396noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-419164930939655879.post-7276298783704226392014-07-30T13:27:13.143-07:002014-07-30T13:27:13.143-07:00I used to write for Textbroker. If you can deal wi...I used to write for Textbroker. If you can deal with their so-called "editors," who are nothing more than glorified spell-checkers, and don't mind making a pittance on 500-word articles until gaining enough direct orders or team orders, then you can do okay making a little extra money. I eventually got sick of the site and goaded them into booting me off of it after lodging some criticisms that they didn't much appreciate. But, if you can get on some decent teams, pay close attention to what they want and can churn out content in a short period of time, you can make some decent extra cash. The site, however, generally burns out writers, as basically was my experience with it. It's best used for making pocket money. Still, you could make $100 or so a week on it by writing a couple articles per day. The pay format is the best thing, and they are good at getting you paid on time, which is every Friday via PayPal, and they pay the PayPal fee. So, it's great for making extra pocket money and great at paying on time. Everything else about it kinda sucks, but, it still is decent enough to give a shot. My next attempt to get freelance work from an online site will be WriterAccess and Constant Content.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16253358065911333870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-419164930939655879.post-90299884653781527262014-07-30T13:23:58.345-07:002014-07-30T13:23:58.345-07:00This comment has been removed by the author.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16253358065911333870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-419164930939655879.post-40842341558471019712014-07-30T13:19:19.366-07:002014-07-30T13:19:19.366-07:00At least you got accepted to something. I have bee...At least you got accepted to something. I have been rejected with that very same form letter that says nothing. Not sure if the writing sample was off-topic, if my experience was not enough or what the deal might be. I suspect it has more to do with their needs than actual expertise or writing skill. I have one more pending specialty request and will give it a shot at two more. I have a bachelor's degree in print media journalism, more than 30 years' experience and work as a court reporter as well as freelance writer, Yet, I suspect I will get shot down, anyway.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16253358065911333870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-419164930939655879.post-53417374241160194632014-07-30T13:16:26.374-07:002014-07-30T13:16:26.374-07:00This comment has been removed by the author.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16253358065911333870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-419164930939655879.post-21641379649737788152014-07-22T05:44:20.904-07:002014-07-22T05:44:20.904-07:00I got the exact same reply as you did when I appli...I got the exact same reply as you did when I applied for a science specialty. I have been writing science content for awhile now.<br /><br />I was accepted in the Education area in Scripted a month ago. I check a few times a day in the "unclaimed jobs" area and so far I have not had access to one assignment...maybe I'm doing it wrong...Carrirhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01465906222629109664noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-419164930939655879.post-19004331871661905882014-07-21T07:36:50.253-07:002014-07-21T07:36:50.253-07:00Could someone suggest a site worth signing up with...Could someone suggest a site worth signing up with? Thanks!Ted Conwayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06630261975253245905noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-419164930939655879.post-31011640000711362532014-06-29T04:40:19.431-07:002014-06-29T04:40:19.431-07:00Please suggest a good site then for such jobs Please suggest a good site then for such jobs Hardik Mishrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00528315533977768728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-419164930939655879.post-4274995301552043642014-06-20T10:25:39.075-07:002014-06-20T10:25:39.075-07:00The rejection I got on my specialty application at...The rejection I got on my specialty application at Scripted seemed to be a carbon copy of what others are getting:<br /><br />We're sorry, but your specialty application in Business was not approved by the community review board. Here is their collective feedback:<br /><br />Regarding the consistency of your voice: I know what voice this piece needed, but the writer didn't execute it perfectly.<br /><br />Regarding the clarity of your writing: I see what the writer was trying to express, but I'm still a little confused.<br /><br />Regarding the flow of your prose: The thoughts linked together, with one or two notable exceptions.<br /><br />Regarding the extent to which you kept the reader engaged: The subject was interesting and informative, but my focus still wandered.<br /><br />Unfortunately, we're not able to reverse this decision. However, you are welcome to apply to other specialties on Scripted.<br /><br /><br />I'm keeping an eye out to see if my sample piece ends up getting published somewhere.<br />Hitchhikerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14375877087783444844noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-419164930939655879.post-86668290014194875292014-05-27T12:06:26.980-07:002014-05-27T12:06:26.980-07:00I actually laughed out loud when I was turned down...I actually laughed out loud when I was turned down after applying to a specialty. I'm a professional technology writer with 25+ published books (not self-published) in my field as well as over a decade of paid writing work with the specialty I selected.<br /><br />Scripted probably did me a favor, as further digging has revealed to me their standard pay rates for short articles and long articles, and they're not acceptable. I've heard from colleagues that Scripted is understaffed and is way behind in not only approving writers but in finding them work. This doesn't surprise me. The only reason I applied to Scripted is I'm always looking for additional paid writing jobs and a friend recommended it. The hoops I had to jump through to apply were hilarious; cutting and pasting in a three or four paragraph sample of my work is all I'm allowed to submit? Really? A scripted staff member is going to be able to tell the quality of my work from a fixed essay topic? <br /><br />Good luck, Scripted. Turning away qualified writers is definitely the way to succeed. I forwarded the email message (telling me in four single sentences from an "editor" why I wasn't qualified to write for Scripted) to eight writer-colleagues and almost all have given a comical response. One nailed it - "Sounds like Scripted would be better off trolling English department hallways at the local junior college."James Floyd Kelly (Jim)https://www.blogger.com/profile/13876934942928389738noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-419164930939655879.post-1490820692139810342014-05-19T01:25:07.220-07:002014-05-19T01:25:07.220-07:00I've used the site for a month and I haven'...I've used the site for a month and I haven't had problems grabbing assigments, but the editing process is frustrating. They give deadline, then it takes them at least two weeks to edit the jobs given. I'm not exactly sure what they are doing during this time, but as someone who used to work in newspapers and who is used to things turning around quickly, this is a bit frustrating.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11707488123868316805noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-419164930939655879.post-31084504908653824062014-05-10T08:53:11.406-07:002014-05-10T08:53:11.406-07:00So, I am an Indian writer where do I go if not Scr...So, I am an Indian writer where do I go if not Scripted. Are there any honest paying sites for International writers around???Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14878355689727677564noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-419164930939655879.post-84491166168689030382014-04-26T22:11:51.307-07:002014-04-26T22:11:51.307-07:00Here, here!Here, here!Jessica Marlohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13109609908056253896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-419164930939655879.post-35222695806388000342014-04-04T14:53:05.480-07:002014-04-04T14:53:05.480-07:00A cursory search into Scripted.com and their so-ca...A cursory search into Scripted.com and their so-called 'rigorous' admission process supports what you've shared in this comment. It all generally reveals a muddied picture of an agency that is nothing more than a very repetitive, lazy and dismissive content mill that puts on a decent veneer with little else for substance. <br /><br />The review process, from what I have read, seems to be an absolute sloppy joke. Aside from being abysmally slow, most of the rejections are alarmingly generic--almost computer-generated in design--and rather similar to the point that one should seriously consider how this utterly bored panel of 'judges' reflects on the website's own integrity.<br /><br />All these details are pretty much in support of the blog post, which I think was a bit merciful in stating some blunt truths. Scripted.com was probably doing okay when they were still a somewhat novel concept at work, but now they've lost the plot and become incredibly sloppy in terms of internal management. <br /><br />Beginners need not touch Scripted.com on grounds of how pointless it has become, and established writers shouldn't waste their time on such a website as they should, ideally speaking, already have a decent pool of clients and options on the table.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09035541965783155710noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-419164930939655879.post-88350572154731050482014-03-02T03:23:47.431-08:002014-03-02T03:23:47.431-08:00I joined scripted when I heard they pay better tha...I joined scripted when I heard they pay better than most content mills. When I went to the site, I was impressed with the forward pay, and even the way the grammar test would yell at me if I switched windows to check my Facebook. I thought that this must be some elite hybrid between a real freelancing agency and a content mill and I was excited. However, my experiences so far have been less that great.<br /><br />I thought scripted was a sure-shot for me as I have written SEO focused pieces for five years and have consulted for many small businesses. I also knew someone who was accepted to 4 writing specialties on Scripted, and their quality of writing was terrible, filled with typos, fluff, and questionable word choice.<br /><br />After applying to the business specialty, they gave me a list of reasons why my 2 sample pieces weren't good enough: among which was, "Topic was engaging, informative, and interesting, but my focus still wandered." Should I be punished because an editor forgot to take their ADHD meds before reading about vital changes to a search engine algorithm? Should I have thrown in a knock-knock joke to hold the editor's attention? Most of the criticisms seemed like they were copied and pasted from a "Sample Rejection" e-mail as I have found that many other talented writers either online or those who I knew personally got very similar rejection letters.<br /><br />While scripted tries to look like a real agency, the execution of it all quickly tapers off after the sign-up process. <br /><br />As angry as I was about that, it seemed like the problem was having a general editor try to grade a pieces written for an editor who knows at least the gist of a professional area.<br /><br />As annoyed as I am, that one terrible writer I knew gives me reason to try again if I have a free moment. But I don't know whether it is worth it since many of the other writers who worked for that site claim that rising up the totem pole is more difficult that the pay seems worth. My advice from my first experience, don't write for professional, write for an editor that may have a degree in English, but doesn't have a vague clue about what it means to be a professional in an area. Webmaster and Commanderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00716711858313327111noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-419164930939655879.post-89408985775619102902014-03-02T03:12:35.245-08:002014-03-02T03:12:35.245-08:00This comment has been removed by the author.Webmaster and Commanderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00716711858313327111noreply@blogger.com