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Graceful101:
Good evening everyone.
I am a writer and i contacted a nollywood director early last month. She asked for a sample of my work (a synopsis) which i sent to her. She was shooting the night i called her and so she said she will get back to me later. Three days later she called me and gave a job to do for her. She asked me to develop the story myself.
I finished writing the script at exactly one week because i needed money. I would stay awake at night till morning writing this script. I sent the work to her and called her two days later to know whether she liked it. She said she is sure she would love it. She said i should write another story for her. A story about two girls that will fit a particular actress that she is working for. I was excited. Finally, i have something that will be paying me weekly or thereabout.
She told me that she has not had the time to read the script that she will be needing someone to read it and then summarise it to her. I told her i will send her a summary (synopsis). She was thankful. Quickly i wrote it down in the evening and sent it to her.
Out of excitement i told my sister that the director has given me another job, it was at that point that my sister told me that she has to pay for the first one first before asking for a second one.
I sent a message to the director and i told her that i would want us to conclude on the first job i did for her before moving to another job and then she replied " conclude? How?"
I didn't understand what she meant by that message and so i told her that i meant corrections on the first job if any and then payment for the job.
Automatically, she stopped picking my calls and never replied that message i sent. I didn't want to have any problems with her and so i kept my hopes high but that message " conclude? How?" Kept on disturbing my peace.
Recently i sent her polite message and she was so rude to me. I do not know where that came from. I have had sleepless nights over this.

Learn to get part payment or even full payment before starting any work

Ynix:


Learn to get part payment or even full payment before starting any work

I was desperate. I didn't say anything about payment but i have our conversations recorded. Is there anything i can do?

Graceful101:

I was desperate. I didn't say anything about payment but i have our conversations recorded. Is there anything i can do?

move on.

well,
there was no concrete agreement on payments for the job, and this is what she is and will be holding on to.

anyways, follow up on her politely.
when you get her attention, resurrect the money talks.

burp18:
move on.

I wish i can but already in my mind i was going to use that money to buy my makeup and some other little stuff. My peace will be disturbed if a woman like me cheats me like that.

anthonyuncle:
well,
there was no concrete agreement on payments for the job, and this is what she is and will be holding on to.

anyways, follow up on her politely.
when you get her attention, resurrect the money talks.

But nobody does that kind of tedious work for free.

Graceful101:

But nobody does that kind of tedious work for free.

people have done way more than that for free

Graceful101:

I wish i can but already in my mind i was going to use that money to buy my makeup and some other little stuff. My peace will be disturbed if a woman like me cheats me like that.

I understand. But you're only going to get her infuriated if you keep on about it and it won't get you your money.

anthonyuncle:


people have done way more than that for free

Very true but when i called i didn't tell i was going to do it for free. When i called her, I told her that i am a screen writer and besides i was ready to accept any amount she could till she sees my value then i can start writing for a stipulated fee.

Graceful101:

I was desperate. I didn't say anything about payment but i have our conversations recorded. Is there anything i can do?

Send your quotation and tell her you are not done. That you are working on another part of the script but can only be accessed when payment is made. Or tell her that you want to sell the script to someone who needs it desperately, ask what her plan is, should you go ahead or you expect payment

Ynix:

Send your quotation and tell her you are not done. That you are working on another part of the script but can only be accessed when payment is made. Or tell her that you want to sell the script to someone who needs it desperately, ask what her plan is, should you go ahead or you expect payment

I will try this out. Thank you.

Graceful101:

I wish i can but already in my mind i was going to use that money to buy my makeup and some other little stuff. My peace will be disturbed if a woman like me cheats me like that.

@bolded, I always hear this. So if a man cheated you it'll be a-ok?

Graceful101:

Very true but when i called i didn't tell i was going to do it for free. When i called her, I told her that i am a screen writer and besides i was ready to accept any amount she could till she sees my value then i can start writing for a stipulated fee.

there was no agreement on payment.
that's her leverage

PoliteActivist:


@bolded, I always hear this. So if a man cheated you it'll be a-ok?

Your type will always find fault. Even if it were to be a man it is still not ok. It is never ok for any human with conscience to cheat anyone.
It is not fair that you will leave the topic at hand and start picking fault.

I would want to know more about you and probably be friends with you.

Chat with me on WhatsApp please: zero eight zero three five zero nine six three four two.

Please indicate on this platform that you have sent me a DM so that I would know it's you.

May God bless your hustle my lady.

Graceful101:

Your type will always find fault. Even if it were to be a man it is still not ok. It is never ok for any human with conscience to cheat anyone.
It is not fair that you will leave the topic at hand and start picking fault.

Awww, you sound hurt. I'm just tired of hearing that "a woman like me" add-on. A woman was just telling me how it pained her extra that a woman like her disappeared with their group money. Then I came online to see same line...
I sympathise with you. Try to forge ahead without regret. Things like this are bound to happen from time to time. Learn whatever lesson in it, then move beyond it. Other doors will open...

PoliteActivist:


Awww, you sound hurt. I'm just tired of hearing that "a woman like me" add-on. A woman was just telling me how it pained her extra that a woman like her disappeared with their group money. Then I came online to see same line...
I sympathise with you. Try to forge ahead without regret. Things like this are bound to happen from time to time. Learn whatever lesson in it, then move beyond it. Other doors will open...

It seems moving on is the only option i have left. I will move on but i am deeply hurt.

Graceful101:

I wish i can but already in my mind i was going to use that money to buy my makeup and some other little stuff. My peace will be disturbed if a woman like me cheats me like that.

So Na makeup make you no fit sleep.
You are wasting away.

Graceful101:

It seems moving on is the only option i have left. I will move on but i am deeply hurt.

Aww, I sympathise. Do you find writing hard?

Graceful101:

Your type will always find fault. Even if it were to be a man it is still not ok. It is never ok for any human with conscience to cheat anyone.
It is not fair that you will leave the topic at hand and start picking fault.

The guy's response is just so annoying!!! He may likely be a cheat himself!!