The advice to not take the work outside of the freelance is sound. The protections they provide are important, but they also provide ratings and reputation that can lead to more work and higher income from your writing.
Sometimes it's discouraging to give away a percentage of your money, but building a solid foundation with reputable sites can benefit you in the long term.
That's a great point about ratings and reputations.
Downvoting a post can decrease pending rewards and make it less visible. Common reasons:
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