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$1000, One Script, Three Writers-My Biggest Freelance Order Yet
I thought saying yes to a huge podcast script was crazy. But that one decision — with three writers and zero panic — brought me $1000.
I have done many scripting projects before, but this was something new — my first podcast scripting order.
Earlier, I had received podcast script requests too, but I always rejected them.
Why?
Because podcast scripts need a lot of research.
You have to find accurate details, check facts again and again, and then write the script in a way that keeps the listener engaged.
It takes a lot of time. So, I avoided those projects.
But this time, the project was big, and so was the payment.
I had to write a script for a podcast that was about 89 minutes long — and the deadline was just 7 days.
That meant a lot of work in a short time. I knew it wouldn’t be easy.
Because the project was huge, it clearly needed more than one writer.
So, I quickly called my fellow writers — Harsita, Khusi, and Mehul. We talked over the phone right away.
