Clout, Content, and Ca$H

I have 14 paid articles and 3 non paid published. My clout is at 5 right now, but I think I should be at a six according to my calculations, but I ma not going to argue with them about it. The most I have gotten for one article is $10. I have not submitted anything since November. I am excited about the changes they have made and do plan on getting back into the swing of writing the articles. I stopped because of the holidays and birthdays, basically life got too crazy, but now I want to get going again.

My clout is a four, which is better than I thought (I was a three, so it must have gone up). It looks like my last article on Associated Content ("How to Save Money on Groceries") was the most successful. I have only written 11 articles so far, one was nonpaid (well, it was a special offer, so I got a free Associated Content notebook, which was kind of cool to me). I really need to pump up my article writing. I read about how others have all these articles stacked up waiting for approval, but I am a slowww producer; however, I have enjoyed myself over there. If anyone wants to be my friend (subscribe to me...hey, you won't have to read much!), you can email me over at Associated Conent under my name (Christine Zibas), and I'll subscribe and become your friend too.

My clout level is still at 2. The most I have earned for one article is about $13, my average offer is about $7-8.

I get paid from AC only if from US. Is it not?

My clout level is up to 3 after 3 weeks on site. Don't know what that means or how it translates into pay. Have heard that what's in your articles is more improtant to the pay than your vlout level, but not really sure.