{"id":106222,"date":"2022-11-16T09:38:47","date_gmt":"2022-11-16T09:38:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.writeraccess.com\/?page_id=106222"},"modified":"2023-02-08T23:49:06","modified_gmt":"2023-02-08T23:49:06","slug":"writer-getting-started","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.writeraccess.com\/writer-getting-started\/","title":{"rendered":"Writer Getting Started"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"106222\" class=\"elementor elementor-106222\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-91d452e elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"91d452e\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-11291bd\" data-id=\"11291bd\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-93a3ce2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"93a3ce2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.18.0 - 20-12-2023 *\/\n.elementor-heading-title{padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title[class*=elementor-size-]>a{color:inherit;font-size:inherit;line-height:inherit}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-small{font-size:15px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-medium{font-size:19px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-large{font-size:29px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xl{font-size:39px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xxl{font-size:59px}<\/style><h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Welcome Writers!<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-51d175a elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"51d175a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Your guide to getting started.<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4585f90 elementor-mobile-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"4585f90\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/www.writeraccess.com\/apply\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Apply today -&gt;<\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-cf951fb elementor-hidden-mobile\" data-id=\"cf951fb\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8838da0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"8838da0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.18.0 - 20-12-2023 *\/\n.elementor-widget-image{text-align:center}.elementor-widget-image a{display:inline-block}.elementor-widget-image a img[src$=\".svg\"]{width:48px}.elementor-widget-image img{vertical-align:middle;display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"444\" src=\"https:\/\/www.writeraccess.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/creative-wizards-1.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-105444\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.writeraccess.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/creative-wizards-1.png 600w, https:\/\/www.writeraccess.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/creative-wizards-1-300x222.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-f3d7a2e elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"f3d7a2e\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-ac4b820\" data-id=\"ac4b820\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1dca968 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"1dca968\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Welcome to WriterAccess!<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-81103c6 anchor_color elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"81103c6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.18.0 - 20-12-2023 *\/\n.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-stacked .elementor-drop-cap{background-color:#69727d;color:#fff}.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-framed .elementor-drop-cap{color:#69727d;border:3px solid;background-color:transparent}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap{margin-top:8px}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap-letter{width:1em;height:1em}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap{float:left;text-align:center;line-height:1;font-size:50px}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap-letter{display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\tOur writers are our most valuable asset. With your skill and expertise, we\u2019re able to offer customers an easy and efficient way to get amazing content. We want you to have a great experience and get the support you need to be successful.\n\nThis guide will help you get started so that you can make the most out of WriterAccess. Read on to find out more about:\n<ul>\n \t<li><a href=\"#settingupyourprofile\">Setting Up Your Profile<\/a><\/li>\n \t<li><a href=\"#claimingorders\">Claiming Orders<\/a><\/li>\n \t<li><a href=\"#usinggaragespace\">Using Garage Space<\/a><\/li>\n \t<li><a href=\"#gettingpaid\">Getting Paid<\/a><\/li>\n \t<li><a href=\"#askingforhelp\">Asking for Help<\/a><\/li>\n \t<li><a href=\"#talkingtocustomers\">Talking to Customers<\/a><\/li>\n \t<li><a href=\"#raisingyourstarlevel\">Raising Your Star Level<\/a><\/li>\n \t<li><a href=\"#avoidingpenalties\">Avoiding Penalties<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#aiguidelines\">Artificial Intelligence Guidelines\n<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6bcf98b elementor-widget elementor-widget-menu-anchor\" data-id=\"6bcf98b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"menu-anchor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.18.0 - 20-12-2023 *\/\nbody.elementor-page .elementor-widget-menu-anchor{margin-bottom:0}<\/style>\t\t<div id=\"settingupyourprofile\" class=\"elementor-menu-anchor\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cfc920a elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"cfc920a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Setting up your Profile<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-92850db elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"92850db\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>As a new writer, the first step in establishing yourself as an active and successful member of our community is to create a profile.<\/p><p>Your profile is how customers get to know you. It tells them:<\/p><ul><li>What industries you write in<\/li><li>Your writing background and professional experience<\/li><li>Your education<\/li><li>What assets you provide (for example, blogs, articles, e-books, etc.)<\/li><\/ul><p>It is safe to say the information you offer here is some of the most important writing you will do. The best piece of advice we can offer about creating your profile is to proofread extensively. Use spell and grammar checkers in each section, including sample pieces. Read each paragraph aloud to make sure it flows. The goal is to tell a story about yourself in a way that shows customers you know how to engage the audience. Demonstrate to a customer why they would want to hire you! Here are the elements of a WriterAccess profile and some suggestions for making yours great.<\/p><h4>Headshot<\/h4><p>First impressions matter, so begin with a professional headshot. Your profile picture should be a high-quality image of your face. Customers don\u2019t need to see your children or your pet. The style you want is similar to the author\u2019s picture you see on a book cover. Make sure the image is:<\/p><ul><li>At least 300&#215;300 pixels (all images will be cropped to square shape)<\/li><li>Well lit and in focus<\/li><li>A close-up of your face (smile!)<\/li><li>Friendly, inviting, and professional<\/li><\/ul><h4>Profile Body<\/h4><p>The profile set-up is straightforward, but there are a few rules you should keep in mind. These apply to each section whether you are creating your \u201cSummary of Experience\u201d or defining your projects.<\/p><ol><li><strong>Write about yourself in the third person.<\/strong>\u00a0Wrong: I have been writing professionally for 10 years. Right: Mary has been writing professionally for 10 years.<\/li><li><strong>WriterAccess works using nicknames, not full names.<\/strong>\u00a0Your profile should reflect that, as well. It\u2019s okay to refer to yourself using your nickname or your first name, but no last names are permitted.<\/li><li><strong>Do not refer to competing sites when discussing your writing history.<\/strong>\u00a0A competing site would be another company that helps you find customers to write for, such as Textbroker or CopyPress. It is okay to give generalizations without mentioning the companies. For example, &#8220;Mary is a long time contributor for a tech company that manufactures motherboards.&#8221; You may also mention specific publications you contributed to such as USAToday or the New York Times.<\/li><li><strong>Do not provide outside links.<\/strong>\u00a0You cannot link to your blog, social media pages, byline pieces, or any other websites outside of WriterAccess.<\/li><li><strong>Choose your primary and secondary industries.<\/strong>\u00a0When setting up your industries, you will need to choose three primary industries. These are the industries you are most qualified to write about. Someone with a nursing degree might choose health, medicine, and nutrition as primaries. Any other industries you sign up for will be automatically designated as secondary industries.<\/li><\/ol>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8847f06 elementor-widget elementor-widget-menu-anchor\" data-id=\"8847f06\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"menu-anchor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"claimingorders\" class=\"elementor-menu-anchor\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d813770 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"d813770\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Claiming Orders<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6335005 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6335005\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>WriterAccess offers a wide variety of order styles to our customers, to give them choices and to open the field for our writers as well. The key to understanding our order process is learning the terminology.<\/p><p><strong>Casting Call<\/strong>\u00a0&#8211; This is a general call from a customer to find new writers. The goal for the customer is to find one special writer or a group of writers to use for future projects.<\/p><p>For writers, the casting call is a peek under the hood of a job. It gives you the opportunity to assess the word count, time commitment, and pay to see if it fits your requirements. If you see a job that you want, simply click the \u201cApply\u201d button and write a brief note showing the customer why you\u2019re the right person for the job. If you\u2019re chosen for a casting call you will receive notice.<\/p><p><strong>Solos<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 Customers can choose one writer based on a profile or casting call. If you get a solo order, it means the customer has selected only you and no other writer has the option to take that assignment.<\/p><p>If you can\u2019t take a solo order, click on the view button and select \u201cNot Interested\u201d from the options at the top of the page. There is no penalty for turning down solo orders, but we do ask that you let the customer know as soon as possible so they can pick another writer.<\/p><p><strong>Love Lists<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 Love lists allow our customers to create their own pool of writers from the WriterAccess community. When you are on a love list, you get an email 10 minutes before the job posts. This gives you time to open the order page and be ready when the title appears. With a Love List order, you are not the only writer who may try to claim that job, so it can be competitive.<\/p><p>Love List orders are open to you regardless of your star rating. If the job is posted at five stars and you are a four-star writer, you will still be able to accept that order.<\/p><p><strong>Crowd<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 Crowd orders are available to anyone with the designated star rating or higher. Writers with a 3-star rating will see orders posted anywhere from 2 to 3 stars. A 3-star writer will not see a 4-star crowd order, though. These orders go to whomever claims them first. To claim one, simply click \u201cview\u201d beside the order title then \u201cCheckout.\u201d<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1e6b577 elementor-widget elementor-widget-menu-anchor\" data-id=\"1e6b577\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"menu-anchor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"usinggaragespace\" class=\"elementor-menu-anchor\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1678d55 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"1678d55\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Using Garage Space<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ad803fb elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ad803fb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>What happens to an order once you accept it? It goes to what we here at WriterAccess call \u201cgarage space.\u201d Garage space is your writer queue. It starts small and grows larger as you complete work.<\/p><p>At first you are limited to one space in your garage. After 10 orders, the garage expands to three spaces for each order type with the exception of solo orders. You can accept as many solo orders as you want. A writer with 100 or more completed orders can hold:<\/p><ul><li>4 Crowd orders<\/li><li>4 Love List orders<\/li><li>Unlimited Solo orders<\/li><\/ul><p>A writer with 500 or more completed orders can hold:<\/p><ul><li>5 Crowd orders<\/li><li>5 Love List orders<\/li><li>Unlimited Solo orders<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8705709 elementor-widget elementor-widget-menu-anchor\" data-id=\"8705709\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"menu-anchor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"gettingpaid\" class=\"elementor-menu-anchor\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-949c505 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"949c505\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Getting Paid<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-aba31f2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"aba31f2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>WriterAccess is a great way to get experience and fine-tune your craft, but it is the pay that brings you back. We pay twice a month via PayPal. You must have earned at least $10 in the pay period to get paid.<\/p><p>The early pay period starts on the first of every month and goes to the 15th. This means any work you have submitted by 11:59 P.M. Eastern Time on the 15th is paid in the first payment of the month. The second pay period starts on the 16th and goes to 11:59 P.M Eastern Time on the last day of the month. There are with two exceptions to this rule:<\/p><ul><li>Work that comes back for a revision after the pay period ends moves into the next pay period automatically.<\/li><li>Any work not approved by the time payment goes out is paid separately a few days to a week after the initial payment. This can happen if the client has 336 hours to approve a piece \u2013. In other words, a separate payment is made just for any stragglers submitted in the pay period but approved without revision after the pay date.<\/li><\/ul><p>WriterAccess tallies the amount owed each writer within the pay period on the 4th and the 19th of each month. That money is then transferred into each writer\u2019s PayPal account. It usually takes a few days for the transfer to complete. In most cases, our first payment goes out to the writers between the 7th and the 11th of the month. The second payment is made anywhere from the 22nd to the 26th of the month. We have no control over the transfer period, but do make payments to our writers as soon as the money becomes available.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e433992 elementor-widget elementor-widget-menu-anchor\" data-id=\"e433992\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"menu-anchor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"askingforhelp\" class=\"elementor-menu-anchor\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f5168b9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"f5168b9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Asking for Help<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-47c5e83 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"47c5e83\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>If you look at the top of the screen on any page, you see the words \u201cHelp Desk.\u201d Click on that if you find yourself in need of assistance for any reason.<\/p><p>Just follow the instructions on the page to create a help desk ticket. You will get an email acknowledging your ticket and another when we respond. If you need additional help, go back to the help desk to communicate with our staff using that same ticket. Be sure not to use email to reply to a help desk ticket because we won\u2019t see your reply.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e54aeab elementor-widget elementor-widget-menu-anchor\" data-id=\"e54aeab\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"menu-anchor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"talkingtocustomers\" class=\"elementor-menu-anchor\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-da0af8d elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"da0af8d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Talking to Customers<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b3a71c5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b3a71c5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>There are several ways for you to communicate with customers. We ask that you keep your conversations with customers respectful whether they are comments, messages, or conference calls. They are your customers and you should handle them that way.<\/p><ul><li>Keep all language professional and business-like<\/li><li>Avoid being overly defensive or combative even if you feel it is warranted<\/li><li>Ask questions that are clear and to the point<\/li><\/ul><p><strong>If you have a problem that might cause conflict, open a help desk ticket instead of communicating with the client.<\/strong>\u00a0You are not allowed contact with customers outside WriterAccess for any reason. If the client requests a phone call, they can use the conference call system we offer (provided they are eligible). If they want to send you a message, they can use our messaging service. There is no reason to give a customer your:<\/p><ul><li>Phone number<\/li><li>Email address<\/li><li>Blog address<\/li><li>Personal Information<\/li><\/ul><p>This is for your safety, as well as ours. Customers have all the tools they need to communicate with writers within the WriterAccess platform.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0739780 elementor-widget elementor-widget-menu-anchor\" data-id=\"0739780\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"menu-anchor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"raisingyourstarlevel\" class=\"elementor-menu-anchor\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4b6f6e4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"4b6f6e4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Raising Your Star Level<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f452841 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f452841\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>At WriterAccess, we offer competitive pay based on star levels. Most new writers start around level three and move up. How? All you have to do is make the customers happy.<\/p><p>They rate each submission you make with:<\/p><ul><li>Exceeded Expectations<\/li><li>Met Expectations<\/li><li>Did Not Meet Expectations<\/li><\/ul><p>In a perfect world, every client would have their expectations exceeded with every order. The reality is that \u201cMet\u201d is the most common rating. If you do get an \u201cExceeded,\u201d you get points that move you towards a higher star rating. A \u201cDid Not Meet\u201d brings a penalty that may hold you back. All Did Not Meets are evaluated, however, to determine if they are fairly assigned.<\/p><p>We also use the expertise of our professional editors to evaluate copy as needed.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b8f73db elementor-widget elementor-widget-menu-anchor\" data-id=\"b8f73db\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"menu-anchor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"avoidingpenalties\" class=\"elementor-menu-anchor\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ccfaeee elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"ccfaeee\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Avoiding Penalties<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1ae35c4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1ae35c4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tTo ensure writers are meeting the needs of our clients, we have a few penalties that you should avoid if possible. Accumulation of penalties can lead to a temporary removal of garage space.\n<ul>\n \t<li>Grace Period Violation \u2013 Every time you accept an order, you get one hour to cancel for any reason. If you drop an assignment after that one hour, you may get a penalty which can lead to a lower star rating.<\/li>\n \t<li>Checkout Violation \u2013 A Checkout Violation occurs when the timer on an order expires. When this happens, the order is taken away from you and sent to another writer. Like Grace Period Violations, Checkout Violations result in a penalty to your account which can lead to a lower star rating.<\/li>\n \t<li>Extension Requests \u2013 Life gets in the way sometimes for everyone. This is why WriterAccess allows you an extra three hours each month if you need it. Once the deadline timer on an order gets down to 12 hours, you&#8217;ll see a button appear that says you can have an extra hour if necessary. If you find yourself coming up short on time and have exhausted your \u201chour\u201d extensions for the month, then you can ask the client for more time, but you risk getting a penalty when you do so.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\nIf you incurred a penalty but feel it was unfair or unwarranted, leave a brief note for our Talent Management team by visiting Performance &gt; Rebuttals in your account. The penalty may be waived when reviewed.\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c9c307f elementor-widget elementor-widget-menu-anchor\" data-id=\"c9c307f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"menu-anchor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"aiguidelines\" class=\"elementor-menu-anchor\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-015c4bb elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"015c4bb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Artificial Intelligence Guidelines<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-53f400c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"53f400c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tRock Content and WriterAccess have been closely monitoring AI advancements, testing AI-powered software, and even developing their own software to make the content creation process smarter.\n<ul><li>In 2023, original content guidelines are in place that forbid using AI to write original content. \n<li>All orders will be scanned with Copyscape Plagiarism Checker Software for verification of originality. Additionally, all orders will also be scanned with an AI Detection Software that assesses the probability of whether or not it was created by a machine learning tool on a scale from 1 to 100. <\/li>\n<li>Customers can access both reports after delivery is complete as well as writers when they receive star ratings reviews from customers.<\/li>\n<li> Violations detected through either report may result in account status review by Rock Content&#8217;s editorial review team if found necessary.<\/li><br>\n<a style=\"color: inherit; text-decoration: underline;\"href=\"https:\/\/help.rockcontent.com\/en\/artificial-intelligence-guidelines\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Read our latest AI content creation policy<\/a> to help everyone get on the same page.\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6902cf3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-menu-anchor\" data-id=\"6902cf3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"menu-anchor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"nextsteps\" class=\"elementor-menu-anchor\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0d86a9b elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"0d86a9b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Next Steps<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8a67e13 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8a67e13\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>These are the basics you need to know to get started at WriterAccess. 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