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Harlan Ellison - "Pay the Writer" - A MUST view!

published by Will Hawkins on Fri, 02/15/2008 - 8:03am
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Here is a memorable rant from writer Harlan Ellison about getting paid! Although Harlan is a writer, this clip is fully applicable to photographers and creators of all types. Whether your are a freetographer or an established, full rate professional, this is a MUST view!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mj5IV23g-fE

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Submitted by Shooter5150 on Sat, 02/23/2008 - 9:17pm.

But I sent a link to the video out as a myspace bulletin. If just ONE of my musician "friends" reads it and gets the message, it served it's purpose.

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Submitted by walter rowe on Tue, 02/26/2008 - 7:28pm.

We encourage sharing links back to content on MusicPhotographers.net so knock yourself out.

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