User:Writer1977


 * usercategory =

Paid editing position statement

 * 1) The paid service that I provide is a writing and editing service that conforms to the Wikipedia format, policies and guidelines. My service is much like a person offering writing services in a legal services environment.
 * 2) As of July 2016, I have only been paid by one subject to help update their Wikipedia page. I have not been paid by any other clients, to perform any work on Wikipedia.
 * 3) As of May 2018, I have been paid by one further subject to update a Wikipedia page.
 * 4) I acknowledge that I am not employed by any third-party company. I work only on a freelance basis.
 * 5) I do not guarantee that the client, or subject, is notable enough to sustain a Wikipedia article and I decline all "must publish" agreements.
 * 6) Most people do not have the time or inclination to learn the Manual of Style, and other guidelines and policies, just to create or contribute a single article or to update their respective pages. Additionally, I acknowledge writing one's own biography for the Wikipedia is highly discouraged. (especially in cases where notability has already been established and volunteer efforts have fallen short.)
 * 7) My writing service "is not in conflict with the goals of the Wikipedia." I fully intend for my writing to only cover notable creators and their works and that these are articles that the Wikipedia wants. I discourage the client from publishing if they do not have the required references.
 * 8) Again, I am paid to write, not to publish.
 * 9) This is my only account, used for volunteer and paid editing.
 * 10) In July 2016 I had volunteer editors remove images that I uploaded via the Wikipedia Commons, for other subjects for which I have had past volunteer editor interest. I admit that I incorrectly uploaded these images (assuming that I was properly uploading via "fair use"), all in my process of learning Wikipedia's proper standards & practices. I have learned from these mistakes and I now know the proper means of "fair use" image uploading.

Paid editing disclosure
Concerning recent developments concerning Paid editing (policy) of June 2014.

I have elected to use the Talk page method for paid-editing disclosure on articles that I create or edit. Any edits to other articles (Wiki - markup etc.) are disclosed in the summary line of all edits.

On the paid articles that I do accept, my compensated involvement begins and ends with the editing of an existing article that describes the subject in neutral-terms and in a flat technical writing format. I acknowledge that the perception from many Wikipedia editors on what "appears" to be advertising can be subjective, and I welcome the input from the Wikipedia community.

"If you and I are engaged in an article's talk page discussion." Please understand that I am not trying to be disruptive. A considerable amount of research may have gone into the article, so I do follow these articles (WP:Stewardship), I am not resistant to constructive edits, but let's take them to the talk page first, there may be reasons why something is written the way it is.

Paid clients
I also place template:Paid article on the relevant article's talk pages, ancillary edits to related articles will be noted in the edit summary.

Michael Lington
Michael Lington is an Award winning and world-renowned saxophonist. Beginning in July 2016, I will be cleaning up his existing article, adding many additional references and listing accomplishments. His page has had no significant editorial attention since its creation in 2010. Therefore, I was recommended to him in order for me to help him create a more accurate Wikipedia presence.

The Record Company

The Record Company are a blues-rock trio and I have been paid to update their page with information about their 2016 and 2018 albums.

Boz Scaggs

Legendary American musician and songwriter Boz Scaggs has a new album coming out in July 2018 and I am being paid to build an album page tied to its release, as well as an album page for his 2015 album.

Castlecomer

I am being paid to build an original page for the Australian band Castlecomer.

Elvis Costello

I am being paid to build a page for the Elvis Costello album, Look Now.

Santana

I am being paid to build a page for the 2019 EP In Search of Mona Lisa, for the band Santana.

I am being paid to build a page for the 2019 LP Africa Speaks, for the band Santana.

Maggie Koerner

I am being paid to build a page for new Concord Records recording artist signee Maggie Koerner.