March 05, 2014
What's New
PRINT ON DEMAND PRICE COMPARISON!
See how the P.O.D. publishers compare!
BookLocker - $675 (deduct $200 if submitting you own cover)
Trafford - $1,424
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.
See:
http://www.writersweekly.com/pod-price-comparison.php
In This Issue
03/05/2014
- ) Publisher's Desk For March 5th
- ) News From The Home Office: High Speed Chase!
- ) AngelaHoy.com: WHO ARE THE REAL STARVING WRITERS? Book Reviewers!
- ) Letters To The Editor: Thank You, Patti!
- ) Feature Article: Save Your Writing Career (And Your Sanity!) By Knowing When To Quit!
- ) Ask The Expert: Can You Recommend Specific Markets For My Articles?
- ) Success Story: Learning InDesign Increased My Freelance Income!
- ) Whispers And Warnings For March 5th
- ) Paying Markets And Jobs For March 5th
- ) BEYOND THE VEIL!
Publisher's Desk
Publisher's Desk For March 5th
SELF-PUBLISHING SECRETS REVEALED - How Many Book Sales Needed to Recoup Your Investment?
Hint:
BookLocker - 121 copies
CreateSpace - 289 copies
Lulu - 367 copies
Trafford - 428 copies
iUniverse - 401-472 copies
Xlibris - 477 copies
Fees are based on the least expensive package offered by each publisher on similar packages targeting U.S. authors. Fees include print publication within 6 weeks (interior setup, original cover design, up to 25 interior photos/graphics, an ISBN, barcode, print proof, a listing on the publisher's website, fulfillment, distribution by Ingram, the world's largest book distributor (which includes a listing on Amazon.com, BarnesandNoble.com, etc.) and basic ebook formatting, conversion, and fulfillment/distribution. We are including ebook services because most firms now include these in their print packages.
More info:
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SPRING 24-HOUR SHORT STORY CONTEST
The WritersWeekly Spring, 2014 24-Hour Short Story Contest will be held in April.
Each contest is limited to 500 participants and THEY USUALLY FILL UP so don't delay if you want to participate!
1st Place: $300
2nd Place: $250
3rd Place: $200
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USE MEMORY TRIGGERS TO WRITE YOUR MEMOIRS THIS YEAR!
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P.O.D. SECRETS REVEALED!
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2. QUERY LETTERS THAT WORKED! Real Queries That Landed $2K+ Writing Assignments
Copies of real query letters that resulted in writing assignments worth $2K and much more!!
3. QUIT YOUR JOB OR DIE
How to make self-employment work for you right now.
4. HOW TO REMEMBER, WRITE AND PUBLISH YOUR LIFE STORY
Remember Your Past, Write It, and Publish It in as little as 12 weeks!
5. PROFITABLE E-MAIL PUBLISHING: How To Publish A Profitable Emag
You'll find everything you need to know about making money with your e-mag in easy-to-follow steps.
6. NOTES TOWARD A NEW RHETORIC: 9 Essays for Teachers
These essays led to the famous Christensen Method of writing.
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News From the Home Office
High Speed Chase!
I had to run an errand yesterday morning. This is the high season here on Florida's gulf coast. We're overrun with snowbirds and we don't mind because their vacation dollars keep us from paying state income tax. During the high season, the traffic is pretty bad here so I was surprised when, pulling out of our neighborhood, there was no cars at all. I turned right, away from the island. About a mile up the road, I could see lots of flashing lights. No traffic was coming my way. They had the road closed down, and were forcing all the cars to turn around.
I stopped at the light. My windows were open and a guy walking by asked, "What's going on down there?"
I replied, "I have no idea!"
The Latest From AngelaHoy.com
WHO ARE THE REAL STARVING WRITERS? Book Reviewers!
This week, I want to share a query letter l I received...
Letters To The Editor
Thank You, Patti!
I love WritersWeekly. I really appreciate the consistency and accuracy.
Patti
This Week's Article
Save Your Writing Career (And Your Sanity!) By Knowing When To Quit! By Akil Wingate
Sometimes we writers get hitched to the wagon and steed on a blazing trail headed to nowhere fast. That blazing trail for our purposes may be the pipe dream magazine of a bitter editor. It might be a newspaper making due at just the middle ground with no path to better real estate. It may be the dead end online portal for pulp entertainment and sports write ups that don't really get you the Pulitzer you dream of. Whatever it is, eventually you have to have a heart to heart with yourself about your ambitions as a writer. When is it time to move on to greater adventures? That, my friends, is the million dollar question...
Ask The Expert
Can You Recommend Specific Markets For My Articles?
I have a few articles about optics (binoculars, spotting scopes, riflescopes, etc.). Any guidance in where I may publish them?
Success Stories
Learning InDesign Increased My Freelance Income! By Elizabeth Pagel-Hogan
Six months ago, I landed a contract with a local non-profit editing articles for their newsletter. They needed a freelancer because staff downsizing had eliminated several staff positions and the few staff who remained were overloaded. After three months of editing, and spending time going back and forth with the staff person who took over design and layout, I asked the director of communications if I could take over that part of the project in addition to editing...
Whispers And Warnings
Whispers And Warnings For March 5th
Links to the stories below can be found here:
http://forums.writersweekly.com/viewtopic.php?f=14&t=9356
Amazon Workers' Lawsuit To Be Heard By US Supreme Court
"The Supreme Court decided on Monday to hear a case about employees having to wait in long lines to go through security checks at the end of their shifts, according to Reuters. The case will address whether the e-commerce giant should pay workers for this time spent, which can last as long as 30 minutes."
Teen's Facebook Post Costs Father $80K Legal Settlement
"The settlement agreement included a stipulation that the man and his wife not disclose details of the settlement with anyone. The daughter posted on Facebook that the money would pay for family vacation to Europe..."
Over 100 Published Science Journal Articles Just Gibberish
"Some 120 papers published in established scientific journals over the last few years have been found to be frauds, created by nothing more than an automated word generator that puts random, fancy-sounding words together in plausible sentence structures..."
Twist In Unmasking Of Infamous Goldman Sachs Twitter Mole
"Late last month, the writer sold a book about Wall Street culture based on the tweets for a six-figure sum."
Gawker Media Group Inc. Dismissed From Quentin Tarantino's 'Hateful 8' Lawsuit
"Gawker Media Group, Inc., parent company of the snarky media blogs Gawker and Defamer, has been dismissed without prejudice from Quentin Tarantino's copyright lawsuit after it argued the court does not have jurisdiction over the Cayman Islands-based corporation."
In Appeal, Apple Says E-Book Ruling Will Harm Consumers
"Apple had no knowledge that publishers were engaged in a conspiracy in December 2009 or at any other point, the company said in its appeal against a district court ruling which found Apple and five major U.S. publishers had conspired to fix e-book prices."
Lawyer Behind Ezra Levant Libel Suit Denies Accusation He Attempted A 'Shakedown' Of Maclean's Magazine
"Under cross-examination at the libel trial he launched against Sun News host Ezra Levant, Khurrum Awan, a Saskatchewan lawyer, denied a key plank of Mr. Levant's harsh public criticism - that he engaged in a 'shakedown' or 'blackmail' of Maclean's magazine."
Why Hiring "Interns" Or "Volunteers" Can Lead To A Class-Action Lawsuit
Links to the stories above can be found here:
http://forums.writersweekly.com/viewtopic.php?f=14&t=9356
Markets And Jobs
Paying Markets And Jobs For March 5th
These are NOT recycled guidelines. WritersWeekly.com only features original market listings, received from and approved by the editors at each publication.
Stone Soup, the magazine by young writers and artists
CURRENT NEEDS: "Send us stories and poems about the things you feel most strongly about!" Pays $40.
Trapper & Predator Caller
CURRENT NEEDS: "Our editorial goal is to inform, educate and entertain our readers with articles, photographs and illustrations that promote trapping and predator calling." Pays $250 for feature story and photos up to 2500 words.
The Upper Room
CURRENT NEEDS: "The Upper Room needs meditations (devotionals) that address daily situations and help readers see the connections between scripture and their situation." Pays $30 for 250-300 words.
Zoning Practice
CURRENT NEEDS: "Any good material on current issues and problems in land-use planning, zoning, subdivision design, etc., is fair game. $300 for article, $500 includes online forum ("Ask the Author") in month after publication.
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Freelance Writers - near Alberta, CA. Needs stories and photos for visitors' guides. Pays $0.04/wd
Saley Publications
Freelance Journalists
WhoWhatWhy
Regional Correspondents
Columbia Journalism Review
Freelance Breaking News Web Writers
Epoch Times
Stringers - NH, VT, CT, RI, PA, NJ, DE
Reuters U.S. General News
Freelance Writers - legal content
internet marketing company
Freelance Writers (2) - SEO content
blind ad
Freelance Blogger - to write about enterprise risk management. Pays $60/post; 5 posts/week.
blind ad
Freelance English/Spanish Translator / Writer - near Los Angeles, CA to translate hundreds of pages of English web content
blind ad
Freelance Asian-language Multilingual Blogger-Writer - 5 hours/week
blind ad
Freelance Medical Writer
TriMed Media Group
Freelance Data Analysis/QA Specialists - Fluent in Brazilian Portuguese
metaversemodsquad.com
Freelance Blogger - Pays $25-$35/post; more for ebooks
social media management and marketing firm
Freelance Script Adapters
Dubbing Studio
Freelance Er*tic Romance Writers - Pays $1,050
3 episodes of a gay (m/m) er*tic romance series
Freelance Reporter/Videographer
Choice Media
Freelance Full-time "Communications Champion" - Pays $55K
The California Cut Flower Commission (CCFC)
Freelance Technical Writer/Editor - to participate in the preparation and production of a wide-range of technical and project-related documentation
Consistent Image Inc.
Freelance Math Writers / Editors / Illustrators - with prior experience teaching test-prep courses
editorial company
Freelance Copywriter - Pays $10/hour.
blind ad
Freelance Writers - Pays $0.10-$0.25/word
Dosti Magazine - a new South Asian magazine based out of Surrey, B.C.
Freelance Technical Proposal Writer
Dogwood Management Partners LLC
Freelance Business Plan Writer - Pays $1,000+
creator of mobile phone app
Freelance Writer/Editor/Designer - annual report
non-profit
Freelance Content Writer - energy efficient lighting
ShineRetrofits.com
Freelance Biology Subject Matter Expert - to author instructional content for high school Biology course
blind ad
Freelance Geometry Subject Matter Expert - to author instructional content for high school Geometry course
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Freelance Content Coordinator/Writer/Blogger - travel industry
blind ad
Freelance Researcher / Blogger / Data Entry - Pays $15/hour
"startup planning to change how people discover and consume information they need"
Freelance Logistics Journalist
Mediaforta
Freelance Data Analysis/QA Specialists - fluent in Dutch
metaversemodsquad.com
Freelance Chinese Writer - for blogs and video description content
blind ad
Freelance Junior Translator - Mandarin
blind ad
Freelance Ukaranian Translators
ABC Language Solutions / abc-lang.com
Freelance Marketing Designer
Los Angeles Business Journal
DO YOU PAY WRITERS? We'll post your ad for free (provided you pay respectable wages).
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New At BookLocker
BEYOND THE VEIL!
What happens after we die? Are we being watched? Who's calling the shots down here anyway?!
These titles can be ordered from the publisher, BookLocker.com, or from your favorite online or neighborhood bookstore.
NON-FICTION
REAL STORIES OF SPIRIT COMMUNICATION: When Loved Ones Return After Crossing Over
Real and extraordinary stories of spirit communication from ordinary people like you and me.
MORE REAL STORIES OF SPIRIT COMMUNICATION: When Loved Ones Return After Crossing Over - Volume 2
The individuals who received these visits were surprised and blessed when their departed loved ones crossed back over to deliver loving words, beautiful visions, and even a caress from the "other side."
MY PATHWAY TO SPIRIT COMMUNICATION: A Real-life Beginning to "Proving the Continuity of Life"
Real life stories/interviews from the files of a Certified Medium.
SEPARATED AT EARTH, The Story of the Psychic Twins
Amazing true story of the Jamison Twins who predicted 9/11
A BRIDGE OF LOVE BETWEEN HEAVEN AND EARTH: Self-Induced Contact in the Afterlife
Reality of life after death and communication in the afterlife.
THE SKEPTIC PSYCHIC: An Autobiography into the Acceptance of the Unseen
I started to write in the fall of 2004, during the night, in order to return to sleep. I was learning, developing as a medium and an animal communicator, and I learned that if I wrote my dreams or what my "pretend friends" were telling me through dreams, then I would be "left alone" and could return to sleep. No, I was not crazy; just a struggling would-be psychic...
THE ENLIGHTENED PSYCHIC: Unlocking the Creative Source from Within
Enlightenment...the oneness of all...an awareness of the soul
THE ASCENSION PRIMER
Have you been experiencing strange and unidentifiable physical, emotional, mental, and spiritual symptoms that leave you wondering if your sanity is intact? Have you found yourself going through rapid transitions with your career, personal relationships, and living situations? Have you experienced an unusual amount of loss of late?
REMEMBERING YOUR SOUL PURPOSE: A Part of Ascension - SECOND EDITION
An ascension book / workbook for excavating your soul's unique contribution.
STAYING IN ALIGNMENT
There can be no denying that we are in a monumental and exciting spiritual evolutionary process that is rapidly unfolding right before our eyes. With big shake-ups occurring within and without, it can be a challenging task to stay in alignment with our inner and outer worlds. At times it can feel that just when we get comfortable in a very new space, it is again time to move into something new!
HEART IN THE NIGHT
How and why we experience loss during the End Times.
WORLD OF ANGELS
Discover the World of Angels, the ultimate reference. The veil to the understanding of the divine purpose that enshrouds all mankind does not envelop the Angels. In their celestial realm they work at their assignments more exhaustively than we. Their labors never cease, and they do not rest.
BOOKS FOR WRITERS!
QUIT YOUR JOB OR DIE
A mind and heart opening journey that will change how you look at how you live your life.
(Paperback, PDF)
HOW TO REMEMBER, WRITE AND PUBLISH YOUR LIFE STORY
Remember Your Past, Write It, and Publish It in as little as 12 weeks!
(PDF)
90 DAYS OF PROMOTING YOUR BOOK ONLINE: Your Book's Daily Marketing Plan
Day-to-day book promotion from Day 1 through Day 90...and beyond!
(Paperback, PDF)
BOOK PROPOSALS THAT WORKED! Real Book Proposals That Landed $10K - $100K Publishing Contracts
In these pages, you'll find real book proposals that landed contracts with these publishing houses: Simon & Schuster, MIRA Books, Music Sales Corporation, Berkeley Books, Osborne/McGraw-Hill and many more!
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...
(Paperback, Kindle, Nook, Apple products, PDF)
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?" Preserve them!
(Paperback, PDF)
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