I've been around for a long time in the writing industry

But as I mentioned in my previous post, my last post for CCN was in November of 2013.
"Claiming" is a strong word, as I did do freelance work for CCN back in the days.
Then again, I worked for sites before CCN which aren't around anymore now either, so let's just say it's part of the "resumé".
This is the first piece of writing I was ever paid for:
http://www.undergroundvoices.com/UVMadorePH.htmAround the same time when I lost my dishwashing job I got some writing work with Flagpole Magazine in Athens, Georgia.
I made $8.50 from an e-book I published with One-Legged Cow Press.
Between 2006 and 2011 I was consistently in the red with a number of publishing projects (the majority of which can be viewed at
http://scribd.com/disproductions), and essentially quit trying after that.
I was studying to be a mechanic when I discovered Bitcoin in late 2013. I applied to write for CCN in June of 2014 and heard back in November.
This past weekend I was the interim editor-in-charge. I don't know if that's a thing that will happen again, but it was a good experience.