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December 31, 2008

In This Issue

12/31/2008

) Publisher's Desk For December 31st
) News From The Home Office: On Vacation. Whoo hoo!
) AngelaHoy.com: Angela's column will return next week.
) Letters To The Editor: Letters To The Editor For December 31st
) Feature Article: Thirty-One Writing-Related Resolutions By Melissa Mayntz
) Ask The Expert: Ask the Expert will return after the holidays.
) Success Story: Phone Your Way to Success By Lois Vidaver
) Whispers And Warnings For December 31st: Whispers and Warnings will return after the holidays.
) Paying Markets and Freelance Jobs For December 31st
) FreeBookExcerpts.com For December 31st
) Interview Requests For December 31st

POD PRICE COMPARISON

>>> BookLocker: $517 (Deduct $200 if submitting your own cover) <<<
Deduct $175 if submitting your own cover. No hidden fees. Includes everything. Books are usually on the market in less than a month. No extra charge for graphics. 35% royalties based on list price for public sales; 15% royalties based on list price on wholesale/bookstore orders. Added Bonus: Returning authors are only charged $99 setup fees on their second and subsequent books.

>> iUniverse: $699.00 (includes 5 "free" copies) <<
Warning: They own your files after creation and you have to pay $300-$1500 to get them back if you leave their service! They charge extra for photos/graphics (included above) and never allow more than 50 graphics/photos in a book. No expedite service. Turnaround is 3-4 months. NOTE: IUNIVERSE IS NOW OWNED BY AUTHORHOUSE. SEE THAT COMPANY LISTED BELOW.

>> Lulu: $839.00 <<
Deduct $450 if submitting your own cover. Lulu now charges directly for many services they previously farmed out to other companies.

>> Xlibris: $1323 - (includes 5 "free" copies) <<
Does NOT offer ebooks! Charges expedite fee of $349 (included above) for publication in 2 months instead of 4-6 months. Charges $10 per image; $20 per table.

>> AuthorHouse: $1567 <<
Charges extra for photos/graphics ($10 per image after first 10 - included in cost above). Expedite fee ($500) is for publication in 30 days instead of 6 months - included above. Claims ownership of files you pay them to create.

>> Trafford: $1844 <<
IMPORTANT - Does **not** include full distribution! Choose the $2297 package if you want that. NOTE: This company is based in Canada.

***Prices based on least expensive package offered by each publisher on similar offers targeting U.S. authors. Fees include setup, original cover design, print proof, ebook creation, up to 25 interior photos/graphics, an ISBN, barcode, a listing on the publisher's website and distribution by Ingram, all within 6 weeks.

NOTE: Many companies offer perks that others don't, some try to upsell authors on extraneous services, and a few even claim ownership of files the author has paid them to create! Study each publisher and contract carefully before making your choice.

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Ask us about it.
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ONE-ON-ONE WITH ANGELA
Angela Hoy works one-on-one with all authors. No third-world-country customer service reps or corporate hierarchy! You can email her directly with any questions at: angela- at - booklocker.com

DISGRUNTLED?
Unhappy with your current POD publisher? We offer a special to authors who want to switch. Email Angela if you're interested.

Publisher's Desk

Publishers Desk For December 31st

ALREADY 53% FULL!

The WritersWeekly.com Winter 2009 24-Hour Short Story Contest is filling up! Each contest is limited to 500 entrants. Contests usually fill up (it's tons of fun!), so don't delay if you want to participate.

1st Place: $300
2nd Place: $250
3rd Place: $200

Entry fee is $5. You can see the complete list of 85 prizes and sign up here: http://www.writersweekly.com/misc/contest.html

WHAT ARE THE CURRENT BEST SELLING BOOKS AT WRITERSWEEKLY?

FREE EXCERPTS OF ALL BOOKS available at the links below.

1. 24-HOUR SHORT STORY CONTEST ENTRY FEE - $5
Entry fee and contest guidelines ebook.

2. Writing E-books for Fun and Profit
Explains how to get ideas for your e-book as well as how to write and publish an e-book.

3. Writing FAST: How to Write Anything with Lightning Speed
Your mind moves at lightning speed. Your writing should, too. Introducing the FAST System approach to writing.
Whether you hate writing, or you're an avid wordsmith, Writing FAST is the must-read book for writers of all levels.

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If you've considered freelance medical writing as a career, but don't know where to start, then The Accidental Medical Writer is for you.

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News From the Home Office

On Vacation. Whoo hoo!

Our holiday guests have departed (sniff) and we are officially "on vacation" for the rest of the week, recovering from the mayhem.

Please be careful on New Year's Eve, everybody!

Angela

BOOK PROPOSALS THAT WORKED! Real Book Proposals That Landed $10K - $100K Publishing Contracts - Want to read real book proposals that landed these contracts? Simon and Schuster - $100,000; Berkeley Books - $25,000; Osborne-McGraw-Hill - $19,500; Random House $15,000; and many more! See a complete list here: http://www.writersweekly.com/books/3332.html

QUERY LETTERS THAT WORKED! Real Queries That Landed $2K+ Writing Assignments - Want to read real query letters that landed these contracts? Woman's Day - $2,800; Redbook - $3,500; Ladies Home Journal - $3,000; DiscoveryHealth.com - $2,000; Lifetime Magazine - $3,000; Life Extension Magazine - $6,480; Natural Remedies - $11,300; and many more! See: http://www.writersweekly.com/books/1409.html

The Latest From AngelaHoy.com

The Latest From AngelaHoy.com For December 31st

Angela's column will return next week.

Happy New Year, everybody!!

Letters To The Editor

Letters To The Editor For December 31st

Is This a Scam?

In all likelihood, the situation the writer presented is a scam. Many people posting items for sale on the internet are being contacted by people allegedly located in foreign countries. The scam has 5 main stages:

1. The seller is contacted by someone from another country. This person offers to buy a large number of items.

2. After several email communiques, the buyer states he will send a check to cover the purchase.

3. The check arrives, but is for far more than the purchase cost. There is also a letter advising the seller to deposit the check in seller's bank account. The seller is to keep the enough money in the account to cover the purchase cost plus 10% service fee. Seller is then to withdraw the overpayment and send it to some third person. This third person will use the money to arrange and pay for shipping.

4. If the seller follows these instructions, seller will receive notice in about three weeks from his bank that the check bounced.

5. Seller is then obligated to pay the his bank back.

Scott

This Week's Article

Thirty-One Writing-Related Resolutions By Melissa Mayntz

Many writers are stressed at the end of the year, not because of holiday parties, last-minute shopping, or a second batch of cookies, but because it's time to plan next year's writing progress with the dreaded New Year's resolutions. Instead of getting stumped on the same "write more, write better" goal, these 31 writing-related resolutions - one for every day of January - offer ideas every writer can embrace for a productive and profitable new year.

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Ask The Expert

Ask The Expert For December 31

Ask the Expert will return after the holidays.

Success Stories

Phone Your Way to Success By Lois Vidaver

I turned on the television one day to find a famous journalist contemplating his retirement. "What will you do with your time now?" asked the interviewer. "Well," he answered. "if you look in Writer's Market, there are hundreds of trade magazines. I'm going to start at A and work my way through to Z."

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Whispers And Warnings

Whispers And Warnings For December 31st

Whispers and Warnings will return after the holidays.

Markets And Jobs

Paying Markets And Jobs For December 31st

PAYING MARKETS

These are NOT recycled guidelines. WritersWeekly.com only features original market listings, received from and approved by the editors at each publication.

African American Review
CURRENT NEEDS: "Poetry criticism". Pays $25-35 for poetry, $25-$40 for fiction; $40-$80 for articles; $25 for book review.

Vestal Review
CURRENT NEEDS: "Flash fiction (stories under 500 words). Stories up to 100 words (excluding the title) pay 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. Three cents a word is a minimum pay in any case."

Wisconsin Trails
CURRENT NEEDS: "Fresh, appealing stories on the uniqueness of living in Wisconsin. Please don't suggest a place or an event; we're looking for specific story angles on Wisconsin travel, people, culture and history. You must be familiar with Wisconsin Trails content and style before querying." Pays $0.25/word for 200-2500 words.

Wikinvest
CURRENT NEEDS: "We're looking for articles on the following topics: Concept pages about market trends and forces; Definitions of finance and investing terms; A personal finance project; A guide on How to Invest; Pages about commodities and currencies; Geographies pages about how to invest in particular markets." Pays $100 per article. We'll also pay a $25 bonus for great footnotes, and another $25 bonus for article quality.

The Writer
CURRENT NEEDS: "How-to 'Step by Step' articles and Writer at Work columns on specific aspects of fiction writing by published fiction writers. Articles about the craft and business of freelancing. Articles on the craft and business of writing. Payment varies depending on length and complexity of the material covered. In general, our rates for articles range from $50 for book reviews to $100-$400 for columns and $300-$500 for features for 2-4 pages.

The Writer's Eye Magazine
Current Needs: "We are currently accepting submissions for Nonfiction, Fiction (<3000 words), Poetry and Book Reviews. We receive a lot of poetry submissions; you are more likely to get published if you submit a nonfiction or fiction story. DO NOT SUBMIT
without first reading submission guidelines. We will not respond to submissions that don't follow guidelines. All written submissions must be accompanied by an attachment of a visual art form, original and created by the author." Pays varies (see guidelines). Submit ms by form on website.

FREELANCE JOBS

Freelance Newsletter Reporter/Editor
Public Works Financing

Freelance Blogger - Pays $15 per post
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Freelance Writer/Editor - for topics on nonprofits and social innovation
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Freelance E-commerce Site Content Writer - Pays $10/hour
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Freelance Translators
internet based market research company

Freelance Art Projects Editor
VIBE Vixen

Freelance Freelance Writers and Editors
Zest Books

Freelance Writer
NYU Langone Medical Center

Freelance Project Editor
Book Developer

Freelance Writers/Reporters
Habitat Magazine

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FreeBookExcerpts.com

FreeBookExcerpts.com For December 31st

FreeBookExcerpts.com: where authors post excerpts and readers post comments.

Here's a peek at what was added this week!

Scumbag Sewer Rats: An Archetypal Understanding of Criminalized Drug Addicts by John E Smethers
A developmental approach to understanding criminalized drug addicts through the archetypes.

Angels In Action by Sharon D. Anderson, Ph.D.
Have you ever wondered what Angels really do? Follow two Angels as they work with their currently assigned human (a young woman) to assist her on her journey to enlightenment!

SQL DML: The SQL Starter Series by Lewis Cunningham
A Beginner's Guide to the Structured Query Language (SQL) Data Manipulation Language (DML).

POST YOUR OWN BOOK EXCERPT, AT: http://www.FreeBookExcerpts.com

Interview Requests

Interview Requests For December 31st

Post your interview requests here:

http://forums.writersweekly.com/viewforum.php?f=3