So, You Want To Be a Freelancer.

Sarah Miller’s previous work for The Toast, for which she has been paid by Nikki in a timely fashion, can be found here.

To: evansackler-mayberry@website.com

From: Sarahpetersmiller@writer.com

Hi Evan,

I did two stories in January (to refresh your memory one was an analysis of Beyoncé’s last 100 photographed outfits, “100 Times Beyoncé was Perfect,” each with its own animated gif, and original reporting from stylists, fashion designers, and, where appropriate, music industry sources, and the second one, “What’s the Best State to Change your Gender?” was a quiz, accompanied by a clickable U.S. map which provided a state-by-state round up of relevant legislation and short, reported interviews with local activists).

Total payment is $175 – $75 each, and my editor threw in an extra $25 for the 50 short interviews. Please advise.

Best,

Sarah

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To: evansackler-mayberry@website.com

From: Sarahpetersmiller@writer.com

Hi Evan.

This is Sarah Miller again. I wrote you last Monday. I did two stories for the January issue, “100 Times Beyoncé was Perfect,” and “What’s the Best State to Change your Gender?” and I haven’t gotten paid yet. Just checking in!

Sarah

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From: evansackler-mayberry@website.com

To: Sarahpetersmiller@writer.com

Hi Sarah.

Sorry, I didn’t get back to you. I have been looking into it, for a week.

Who did you do that story for?

Evan

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To: evansackler-mayberry@website.com

From: Sarahpetersmiller@writer.com

Evan,

I did it for Julie Craven. Here is one link and here is the other one.

Sarah

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From: evansackler-mayberry@website.com

To: Sarahpetersmiller@writer.com

Julie is at Buzzfeed now. Did you send her an invoice?

Evan

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To: evansackler-mayberry@website.com

From: Sarahpetersmiller@writer.com

Evan,

Yes, I did. Here is a copy of it, along with my tax forms again.

Sarah

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From: evansackler-mayberry@website.com

To: Sarahpetersmiller@writer.com

Sorry, what’s this about?

Evan

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To: evansackler-mayberry@website.com

From: Sarahpetersmiller@writer.com

FWD: To: evansackler-mayberry@website.com

From: Sarahpetersmiller@writer.com

Hi Evan,

I did two stories in January (to refresh your memory one was an analysis of Beyoncé’s last 100 photographed outfits, “100 Times Beyoncé was Perfect,” each with its own animated gif, and original reporting from stylists, fashion designers, and, where appropriate, music industry sources, and the second one, “What’s the Best State to Change your Gender?” was a quiz, accompanied by a clickable U.S. map which provided a state-by-state round up of relevant legislation and short, reported interviews with local activists).

Total payment is $175 – $75 each, and my editor threw in an extra $25 for the 50 short interviews. Please advise.

Best,

Sarah

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From: evansackler-mayberry@website.com

To: Sarahpetersmiller@writer.com

I had to look these stories up and it took me few weeks to do that. Apologies, but it would help if you would please include this reference number: 8234jep333wwwwwoopp22 in all your correspondence.

Thanks.

Evan

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To: evansackler-mayberry@website.com

From: Sarahpetersmiller@writer.com

Reference number: 8234jep333wwwwwoopp22

Attached is my invoice.

If you could please send payment as soon as possible, as this is long overdue.

Thanks.

Sarah

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From: evansackler-mayberry@website.com

To: Sarahpetersmiller@writer.com

CC: carriemartinmusgrove@website. com

Reference number: 8234jep333wwwwwoopp22

Carrie: Please help Sarah signed up for the Supplier Network. Sarah: you need to fax a photo I.D. to accountsreceivable@website.com, and then you also need to fill out this direct deposit paperwork. Fax that to the same number.

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To: evansackler-mayberry@website.com

CC: carriemartinmusgrove@website. com

From: Sarahpetersmiller@writer.com

Hi Evan. Hi Carrie.

This is Sarah Miller. My reference number is 8234jep333wwwwwoopp22. I have signed up in the Supplier Network, which, I must add, took me several hours, and, in the end, required me to hire a consultant. I faxed both the photo I.D. and the direct deposit forms. You have my invoice. I think that’s all. Can you let me know when I can expect payment?

Sarah

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From: evansackler-mayberry@website. com

To: Sarahpetersmiller@writer.com

Hi Sarah

We generally pay 110 business days after we process the invoice. Because you were late with your paperwork and we can only submit invoices to accounts receivable on the last Friday of every quarter, I am not entirely clear on when we will be able to submit yours. But I am going to leave it to Carrie to give you an official answer.

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To: carriemartinesmusgrove@magazine.com

From: sarahpetersmiller@writer.com

Hi Carrie. I was wondering when I/8234jep333wwwwwoopp22 could expect payment on this invoice.

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To: sarahpetersmiller@writer.com

From: carrie@magazine.com

Hi Sarah.

Could you please put the invoice number on any inquiries about payment?

Carrie

“Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things that you didn’t do than by the ones you did do. So throw off the bowlines. Sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover.” – Mark Twain

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To: carrie@magazine.com

From: sarahpetersmiller@writer.com

This is Invoice #1. My reference number is 8234jep333wwwwwoopp22. I have put everything in the Supplier Network, etc. I was wondering when I might expect payment.

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AUTOMATIC REPLY FROM carrie@magazine.com

To: sarahpetersmiller@writer.com

I am currently on maternity leave. Please direct all inquiries to evansacklermayberry@website.com

Carrie

“Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things that you didn’t do than by the ones you did do. So throw off the bowlines. Sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover.” – Mark Twain