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Re: future of garden magazines

I, too, really dislike it when someone gives writing away for free. But the other thing I dislike about web-based information is the high rate of inaccuracy. Botanical names are often misspelled and basic information such as required pH, exposure, moisture, and nutrient ranges is often incorrect. I choose to work with reference books because I can be fairly certain that the information was fact-checked. --I usually double-check, too.
 
Miranda Smith
Brook wrote:
The question should be, how many of you write for websites that _pay_ you? I refuse to play that game. The plumber doesn't fix my pipes for free, why should I provide a valuable commodity (information) on that basis.

One of the reason the internet has hurt freelancers is that so many supposed professional writers are willing to give their stuff away. 

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