January 25, 2012
In This Issue
01/25/2012
POD PRICE COMPARISON
COMPARE POD PUBLISHERS!
(More details about each firm below appear HERE.)
>> BookLocker: $517 (Deduct $200 if submitting your own cover) <<<
Rated "Outstanding" by Mark Levine, attorney and author of The Fine Print of Self-Publishing.
**(If you want to bypass the formal submission process, you can email your manuscript to Angela directly for consideration at angela -at- booklocker.com).
>> iUniverse: $999.00 (includes 5 "free" copies) <<
Rated "Publisher to Avoid" by Mark Levine, attorney and author of The Fine Print of Self-Publishing.
>> CreateSpace: $1022.00 (Deduct $299 if submitting your own cover) <<
Rated "Just OK" by Mark Levine, attorney and author of The Fine Print of Self-Publishing.
>> Lulu: $1131.00 (Deduct $450 if submitting your own cover) <<
Rated "Pretty Good" by Mark Levine, attorney and author of The Fine Print of Self-Publishing.
>> Trafford: $1324.00 <<
Rated "Publisher to Avoid" by Mark Levine, attorney and author of The Fine Print of Self-Publishing.
>> AuthorHouse: $1517.00 <<
Rated "Publisher to Avoid" by Mark Levine, attorney and author of The Fine Print of Self-Publishing.
>> Xlibris: $1972.00 - (includes 5 "free" copies) <<
Rated "Publisher to Avoid" by Mark Levine, attorney and author of The Fine Print of Self-Publishing.
***Prices above based on least expensive package offered by each publisher on similar offers targeting U.S. authors. Fees include interior formatting (based on a 200-page book), original cover design with up to 5 images, 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: All publishers above currently offer distribution through Ingram (the largest book distributor), as well as inclusion of their titles in the major online (amazon.com, barnesandnoble.com, etc.) and physical bookstore systems.
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.
To find out what BookLocker.com can do for you, see:
http://publishing.booklocker.com/
Publisher's Desk
Publisher's Desk For January 25th
SPRING 24-HOUR SHORT STORY CONTEST
The WritersWeekly.com Spring 2012 24-Hour Short Story Contest is now open for entrants. Each contest is limited to 500 entrants and, with only 23 spots left, this one will likely fill up today, 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.php
BOOKLOCKER.COM - RATED "OUTSTANDING" BY ATTORNEY MARK LEVINE, author of The Fine Print of Self-Publishing. He adds: "As close to perfection as you're going to find in the world of ebook and POD publishing. The ebook royalties are the highest I've ever seen, and the print royalties are better than average. BookLocker understands what new authors experience, and have put together a package that is the best in the business. You can't go wrong here. Plus, they're selective and won't publish any manuscript just because it's accompanied by a check. Also, the web site is well trafficked. If you can find a POD or epublisher with as much integrity and dedication to selling authors' books, but with lower POD publishing fees, please let me know." See: http://publishing.booklocker.com/submit.php
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QUERY LETTERS THAT WORKED! Real Queries That Landed $2K+ Writing Assignments
**OUR BEST SELLING BOOK OF ALL TIME!** Copies of real query letters that resulted in writing assignments worth $2K and much more!
HAS SOMEBODY WRONGED YOU IN THE INDUSTRY?!
We want to hear about it. You can now post complaints (and comments) directly to the WritersWeekly Whispers and Warnings Forum here:
http://forums.writersweekly.com/viewtopic.php?f=14&t=4626
WANT TO SELL YOUR WRITING-RELATED E-BOOK ON WRITERSWEEKLY?
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CURRENT BEST SELLERS!
FREE EXCERPTS OF ALL BOOKS available at the links below.
WRITERSWEEKLY.COM'S CURRENT BEST SELLERS
1. 24-HOUR SHORT STORY CONTEST ENTRY FEE - $5
Entry fee and contest guidelines ebook.
2. QUERY LETTERS THAT WORKED! Real Queries That Landed $2K+ Writing Assignments
**OUR BEST SELLING BOOK OF ALL TIME!** Copies of real query letters that resulted in writing assignments worth $2K and much more!
3. JOEL'S BookProgram: The Simple Secret To Writing A Non-Fiction Book In 30 Days, At 1 Hour A Day! - SECOND EDITION
How to write your non-fiction book in 30 days.
4. QUIT YOUR JOB OR DIE
How to make self-employment work for you right now.
5. THE WRITE MARKETS REPORT - 12 ISSUES!
ONE YEAR (12 issues) of the newest paying markets for writers!
6. 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.
BOOKLOCKER.COM'S BEST SELLERS!
1. CANCER-FREE -- Your Guide to Gentle, Non-toxic Healing (FOURTH EDITION)
Healing cancer requires knowledge of alternative treatments. Here it is.
2. RAINDROP RACES
A story of two boys growing up in the 1960's.
3. EVOLUTION AND THE SURVIVING INSTINCT
Evolution and the Surviving Instinct cover Is reincarnation the product of human evolution?
4. THE TURNING TIDE
After 15 years, the next new novel in the best-selling Helsman Saga!
Space Opera with unusual alternate-history twist. Wilf Brim begins to pick up the pieces of his life after a trumped-up court martial...
5. THE TROLLER YACHT BOOK: How To Cross Oceans Without Getting Wet Or Going Broke - 2ND EDITION
A practical and affordable approach to ocean cruising power yachts.
6. PREFERRED STOCK INVESTING - Fourth Edition
Learn to screen, buy and sell the highest quality preferred stocks.
7. THE PRACTICE TEST
A book to help physicians find balance and perspective.
8. THE JESHUA CHANNELINGS: Christ consciousness in a new era
The Jeshua Channelings speak about the rise of heart-based consciousness.
9. WALKING WITH DUCKS: A Jack Reno Novel
Ex-con gets caught up in mortgage fraud with beautiful woman.
10. EVERYDAY VOICE CARE: The Lifestyle Guide for Singers and Talkers
Voice health and wellness tips for singers, teachers, public speakers.
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News From the Home Office
Twitter Dee, Twitter Dum
We recently hired someone to help with book formatting and I'm now able to find a few spare moments in the afternoons to get more involved in social networking. I've been spending time on Twitter and, if you're truly on there to read and not to just promote yourself, it's pretty addicting...
The Latest From AngelaHoy.com
90 DAYS OF PROMOTING YOUR BOOK ONLINE: Your Book's Daily Marketing Plan
What if you had a book that provided step-by-step instructions on not only what to do, but when to do it, from Day 1 through Day 90 and beyond? And, what if that book also included a schedule of day-by-day promotional tasks for ongoing sales?
Letters To The Editor
Letters To The Editor For January 25th
Letters will return next week.
This Week's Article
YES, APPLE WANTS YOUR RIGHTS...And So Does (Almost) Everybody Else! By Angela Hoy
It seems to me that Apple wants to corner the market through force, and squeeze more out of everyone, just like Amazon's been doing for years. How better to increase your income than to claim rights to others' creations, and force the creators to use your store when selling those creations, all the while further increasing your take?
Ask The Expert
Should I buy my own block of ISBNs if my publisher includes one in my package? No.
Would you say that an author buying his own ISBN has almost no advantage over taking the free one from an online publisher such as your company?
Success Stories
I Now Like Haggling! By Nadia Ali
Asking editors for a better pay rate has always been something I shy away from. Sometimes I think I do deserve more, but "haggling" isn't something that I like to do, that is until now...
Whispers And Warnings
Whispers And Warnings For January 25th
Associated Newspapers Ltd., publisher of the Daily Mail tabloid - Loses ruling over secret evidence.
Baltimore's City Paper and reporter Van Smith - Cleared of wrongdoing in libel lawsuit.
Digital Music News - Is saying media shield laws protect it from having to reveal "whistleblower" source.
Markets And Jobs
Paying Markets And Jobs For January 25th
These markets are NOT recycled guidelines. WritersWeekly.com only features original market listings, received from and approved by the editors at each publication.
KALEIDOSCOPE: Exploring the Experience of Disability through Literature and the Fine Arts
CURRENT NEEDS: "Fiction, poetry, personal essays and artist profiles that relate to our upcoming themes: Appreciating the small/simple moments in life (July 2012); Disability in the midst of relationships with significant others (January 2013)." Pays $10/poem, $25/prose, and $50-$75 art feature with images.
Kung Fu Tai Chi
CURRENT NEEDS: "Technical or training pieces for Chinese martial arts." Pays $125 for 2000+ words; $85 for 1000-1999 words.
Lost Treasure Magazine
CURRENT NEEDS: "Original stories with photos, maps, and documentation are what we want! No rehashes of well known treasure stories; no articles that have been submitted or already published in any other treasure hunting forums. Contact editors for current editorial plan." Pays $0.04/word. Querying is required for Treasure Cache but not for Lost Treasure. Contact editors for more detailed submission information.
MetroFamily Magazine
CURRENT NEEDS: "Short pieces on topics relevant to parenting, reprints on parenting topics." Pays $20-$50 for 400-1500 words.
Freelance Technical Writer - with CMS
Ombrella, Inc.
Freelance Hotel Correspondent - near Portland, OR
travel website
Freelance Senior Proposal Writer and Capture Manager
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Freelance Green Tech Gadget Writers
EarthTechling
Freelance Technical Writer
NimbleCommerce
Freelance Environmental Ghost Writer
"sustainable design leader"
Freelance Closed Caption/Subtitling Editors
JR Media Services, Inc.
Freelance Website Content Writer
OrbiClinic, LLC
Freelance Grant Writer - healthcare
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Freelance Editor/Fact Checker
BeautyStat.com
Freelance Japanese, Dutch, Hungarian, Italian, Chinese Transcriptionists
Verbal Ink
Freelance Content Writer - for website. Pays $10-$12/hour.
wildorchidquilts.net
Freelance Publicist
advocacy group for improving safety in hospitals
Freelance Web Communications Specialist
Prowess Consulting
Freelance Writer / Researcher - near St. Petersburg, FL
independent publisher
Freelance Science Fiction/Fantasy Writers
small production company
Freelance Thrifty, Money-Saving Blogger / Community Leader - Pays $300/week.
WonderHowTo
Freelance Humorous Photography Blogger / Community Leader - Pays $250/week.
WonderHowTo
Freelance Prankster Blogger / Community Leader - Pays $250/week.
WonderHowTo
Freelance Natural/Alternative Health Writer
Natural Health Sherpa
Freelance U.S. Congress & Public Policy Writer/Expert - Pays $40/hour.
VoterPunch
Freelance Investigative Journalist - near Toronto, Ontario
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Freelance Writers - with technology expertise
Government Technology magazine
Freelance Correspondents - near North Country or Lakes Region, NH. Pays up to $1,000/week.
Union Leader/Sunday News
Freelance Communications Writer
Baruch College
Freelance Contributing DIY Editor - near New York City
multimedia company
Freelance Contributing Food Editor - near New York City
multimedia company
Freelance Marketo Landing Page Template Designer
start-up
New At BookLocker
New At BookLocker.Com For January 25th
NON-FICTION
Free excerpts at the links below!
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!
Chronicles of an American Trucker; Which Way is the Road to Happiness?
Ever wondered what it's like to pilot a 40-ton tractor-trailer across America? Climb in, belt up and ride along as author Cliff Abbott takes you down the road to adventure
CATAWAMPUS Or Growing Up Slightly Askew
Coming of age in the South during the 60's.
FICTION
Free excerpts at the links below!
SUNSET PARK
An action thriller about crime, selfishness and the will to survive.
KIN: From Revolution to Evolution in Reuniting the Peoples of America
A historical romance carrying frontier/colonial Virginia into contemporary times.