Published on December 3, 2003
I got really depressed over the weekend when I opened up my Christmas gift list from last year, and realized that most of the gifts we bought for the children and our relatives are no longer in use. Frank’s gigantic lego plane? Gone (Percy chewed up most of the small pieces). Ali’s “I HAVE to have it!” sweater with the fake-fur collar? Gone. (The washing machine ate all the fur within 24 hours). Zach’s video game system? Obsolete. (They only make games for the higher edition now.)
Published on December 3, 2003
Pricing Your Book/Service Too Low
Your article on pricing made me think about a project I have just finished. Although it’s not a piece of writing, per se, many of my friends and colleagues call it a book…
Tricking Children Who Peek at Presents!
I had the same problem with my girls when they were small. I OUTsmarted them and booby-trapped their gifts…
Published on December 3, 2003
specialty markets for writing
You’ve no doubt seen your community’s alternative newspaper stacked by the hundreds in a rack at grocery stores, bookstores, and gas stations. Helpful for planning weekend entertainment, the pages are packed with features on museum exhibits, concerts and restaurant openings. (In my city, anyone with an iota of the local 411 scene is seen reading one on Thursdays.). And, news about local politics – racier, sexier and bolder than the area dailies – is also covered…
Published on December 3, 2003
Well, I’ve never done this before. But, hey, we ran out of success stories and I’ve been very happy with the success of my new book, Query Letters That Worked! So, today, I thought I’d tell you how I made more than $1900 in 48 hours.
Several months ago, determined to keep up with my new goal to write and publish three new books each year, I wrote down a list of several possible book ideas…
Published on December 3, 2003
Post your own experiences, inquiries or complaints about editors and publishers RIGHT HERE.
THIS WEEK:
SNR (Student Network Resources) – Unethical business (sells papers to cheating students) and writer investigating allegations of non-payment;
University of Michigan Press – Writer accuses them of selling out;
Publish America – many more complaints
Published on December 1, 2003
My first connection with the Internet came in 1993. Together with a fellow reporter, I devised a definition for the World Wide Web for inclusion in a newspaper story. Little did I know then what a major role the Web would play in my life.
Published on December 1, 2003
Wouldn’t it be great if the corner convenience store sold roadmaps? Not the kind for planning vacations, but the kind that tells you how to go from a wannabe to a successful published writer in a few short years? I didn’t have that luxury
