December 11, 2013
In This Issue
12/11/2013
- ) PUBLISHER'S DESK FOR DECEMBER 11TH
- ) News From The Home Office: CHRISTMAS TREE UP, CHRISTMAS TREE DOWN!
- ) AngelaHoy.com: WORLD'S WORST QUERY LETTERS
- ) Letters To The Editor: WE LOVE OUR READERS!! :)
- ) Feature Article: SELF-PUBLISHING: MORE THAN JUST A WRITING GIG
- ) Ask The Expert: MY P.O.D. PUBLISHER WENT OUT OF BUSINESS. WHAT DO I DO???
- ) Success Story: WRITING INSTRUCTORS ARE NOT ALWAYS CORRECT!
- ) WHISPERS AND WARNINGS FOR DECEMBER 11TH
- ) PAYING MARKETS AND JOBS FOR DECEMBER 11TH
- ) AT BOOKLOCKER.COM FOR DECEMBER 11TH
Publisher's Desk
PUBLISHER'S DESK FOR DECEMBER 11TH
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By PB Morlen
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See:
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3. QUIT YOUR JOB OR DIE
How to make self-employment work for you right now.
4. 33 WORST MISTAKES WRITERS MAKE ABOUT BLIND CHARACTERS
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News From the Home Office
CHRISTMAS TREE UP, CHRISTMAS TREE DOWN!
We were finally able to round everybody up to go get the Christmas tree. Grampa picked out the perfect one and we raced home to decorate it. I cooked honey baked ham (with Justin's honey coating recipe), cheesy mashed potatoes, and fried okra while the children had fun hanging lights and ornaments. Just before bedtime, I filled up the tree stand to the rim with water.
The next morning, I walked in the living room and, right in front of me, it came crashing down...
The Latest From AngelaHoy.com
WORLD'S WORST QUERY LETTERS
Today, I'm going to share snippets from some of the worst query letters we've received over the past couple of months. Yes, we can learn from others' mistakes! Featured below are real quotes from query letters submitted to WritersWeekly.com...
Letters To The Editor
WE LOVE OUR READERS!! :)
Thanks for WritersWeekly.com - it's still the best, most-informative ezine for writers!
Michael
This Week's Article
SELF-PUBLISHING: MORE THAN JUST A WRITING GIG - ALLEN TAYLOR
Millions of writers are pursuing their dreams by self-publishing. While I wouldn't discourage anyone from chasing their dream, I would like to encourage you to think about your dream in a different way...
Ask The Expert
MY P.O.D. PUBLISHER WENT OUT OF BUSINESS. WHAT DO I DO???
I had a book published by (a small P.O.D. publisher) in the US and it has been on sale since Oct. 2011, I have received no royalties, no answers to my emails, and now all emails are sent back. The editing was disgraceful (no errors fixed, etc.) and they took a lot longer than my contract stated to publish it. I have seen no advertising as was promised. In fact, they did not adhere to any of their contract. I have cancelled my contract, but they are still selling it on Amazon and other similar sites. I really don't know what to do about it. I'm completely at my wit's end.
Success Stories
WRITING INSTRUCTORS ARE NOT ALWAYS CORRECT! - BURTON H. WOLFE
Usually, the moral of a story is told at the end. I will tell you the moral of this one at the beginning: If you believe in your own ability to write for pay and your sense of where to send you work, listen to your inner self and let no one, no matter how experienced and successful in publishing, dissuade you from what you believe will work...
Whispers And Warnings
WHISPERS AND WARNINGS FOR DECEMBER 11TH
Links to the stories below can be found here:
http://forums.writersweekly.com/viewtopic.php?f=14&t=9339
Spanish publisher pulls sexist 'joke' book
"A Spanish 'joke' book derided as sexist has been pulled from the shelves amid threats of a lawsuit from a women's group."
Tom Cruise's $50 Million Lawsuit: Magazine Publisher Wants Him to Pay Their Legal Fees
"Lawyers for Bauer Publishing are asking Magistrate Judge Jacqueline Chooljian to order Cruise to pay $35,000 in legal fees associated with his attempt to tie the company to alleged anti-Semitism in his lawsuit..."
Creative Revenge P*rn Charges Filed In California
"The Attorney General of California announced today that her office is seeking criminal charges against the operator of a "revenge p*rn" website..."
Former interns battling to change the culture of US work
"Lucy Bickerton sued a company that she interned with - and won."
Links to the stories above can be found here:
http://forums.writersweekly.com/viewtopic.php?f=14&t=9339
Markets And Jobs
PAYING MARKETS AND JOBS FOR DECEMBER 11TH
These are NOT recycled guidelines. WritersWeekly.com only features original market listings, received from and approved by the editors at each publication.
Able, the newspaper for, by and about the disabled
CURRENT NEEDS: Queries. Pays $50 for 500 words.
The Chronicle Higher Education
CURRENT NEEDS: "We run timely op-eds at around 1,000 words, book reviews at 1,100 words, and longer articles, reviews, and essays at up to 5,000 wordsódepending on the piece." Payment varies.
Transport Topics Publishing Group
CURRENT NEEDS: "We are always looking for talented writers, especially for feature packages." Pays $0.75/word for 800-2000 words.
Vestal Review
CURRENT NEEDS: "Flash fiction stories (under 500 words). Stories up to 100 words (excluding the title)--10 cents a word. Stories between 101 and 200 words--5 cents a word. Stories between 201 and 500 words--3 cents a word. Stories of great merit receive up to $25 flat fee; 3 cents a word is a minimum pay in any case."
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Freelance Online Marketing Specialist
private consumer products company
Freelance Technical Writer
iQuote Xpress
Freelance Curriculum Updater - Pays $15-$20/hour
Older Adults Technology Services (OATS) / seniorplanet.org
Freelance Content Copywriter - Pays $16/hour.
lilyfamfreshskincare.com
Freelance Editor
Perfectly Frank, Inc.
Freelance Social Media Associate
Kumbuya
Freelance Technical Literature Researcher
Article One Partners (AOP)
Freelance Entertainment Critics and Bloggers
media company
Freelance Social Media Manager
web marketing services company
Freelance Research Director/Analyst
LNS Research
Freelance Translators / Market Researchers
Western Canada's largest manufacturer of a consumer packaged goods product
Freelance Tennis Editor / Blogger
livetennis.com
Freelance Editor - for romance manuscripts
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Freelance Children's Book Editor
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Freelance Editor
first time novelist
Freelance Transcriptionists and/or Transcription QA/Editors
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Freelance Attorney Writer Experts - Pays $1250 for 30-40 pages.
Firm which creates custom content for private label
Freelance Marketing Travel Writer - for a Peru, Ecuador & Galapagos travel company. Pays $25/hour.
Massachusetts-based tour operator
Freelance Writers - in New York to cover trade shows and other events.
California Apparel News
Freelance Online Natural Health Editor
Natural Health Advisory Institute, LLC (NHAI)
Freelance Journalist - Pays $50.
HRTalentManagement / hrtalentmanagement.com
Freelance Search Engine Evaluator
Leapforce
Freelance Researcher / Writer - Tech stories. Pays $40-$60/post.
technology marketing firm
Freelance Writer and Story Poster - Pays $16/hour.
NationofChange
Freelance Freelance Writer - near San Diega, CA
Obu Interactive
Freelance Resume Writer
blind ad
Freelance Online Copywriters
Blast Analytics & Marketing
Freelance Social Media Content Writer
niche consulting company that works with hospitals
Freelance Marketing Visionaries, Advertising Aficionados & Creative Web/Design Gurus
Mischa Communications, Inc.
Freelance Washington/New York Correspondents
MintPress News
City Reporter
Los Feliz Ledger
Freelance Writers and Multimedia Journalists
TruthAtlas.com
Freelance Feature Writer - Pays $300-$500
NYCitywoman.com
New At BookLocker
AT BOOKLOCKER.COM FOR DECEMBER 11TH
CHRISTMAS BOOKS ON BOOKLOCKER.COM!
CELEBRATION: Stories of the Songs of Christmas
Discovering the stories behind our Christmas songs is both enlightening and spiritually uplifting. There are many curious, sometimes mysterious, elements involved in how they became what we sing today.
COWBOY CHRISTMAS TALES
A collection of short stories celebrating Christmas the Cowboy Way!
THE CHRISTMAS ORNAMENT
The warm, loving story of Maggie, a six-year-old deaf girl, in search of her mother, Mary, who creates fantasy Christmas ornaments.
A HEROES' KEEPSAKE: Memoirs of Christmas at War
Joy filled festivities are part of the Christmas holiday season. Yet, for many, Christmas celebrations do not abound...
WHISPERS OF CHRISTMAS
Discovering the stories behind our Christmas songs is both enlightening and spiritually uplifting. There are many curious, sometimes mysterious, elements involved in how they became what we sing today.
THE MONEY TREE: A Christmas Miracle
A heartwarming story for all ages. Who says money doesn't grow on trees?
WRITING BOOKS!
HOW TO REMEMBER, WRITE AND PUBLISH YOUR LIFE STORY
Remember Your Past, Write It, and Publish It in as little as 12 weeks!
(PDF)
THE ART AND CRAFT OF WRITING AND EDITING
The craft of writing involves an interchange of emotions between an author and a reader. An author creates a story line, conflict, and characters, gives his characters words to speak, and then hands off these materials to a reader.
PRESERVE YOUR FAMILY HISTORY: A Step-by-Step Guide for Writing Oral Histories
Do your grandmother and grandfather -- mother and father -- aunts and uncles -- tell stories about the "good old days?"
7.625 STRATEGIES IN EVERY BEST-SELLER
At this moment, thousands of would-be authors are slaving away on their keyboards, dreaming of literary success. But their efforts won't count for much. Of all those manuscripts, trade book editors will sign up only a slim fraction...
TRAVEL WRITING 2.0 - Earning money from your travels in the new media landscape
Toss out the old travel writing books and advice because the media landscape is changing fast.
COLLEGE WRITING TIPS AND SAMPLE PAPERS: A Student Success Guide for the Imperfect Student
This book provides wonderful advice and guidance to help students become successful writers in college.
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CreateSpace - $1,486
Lulu - $1,536
iUniverse - $1,599
AuthorHouse - $1,993
Xlibris - $2,621
Includes print and ebook publication. Prices above are based on the least expensive publishing services package offered by each publisher on similar offers targeting U.S. authors.
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