Copyrighting Letters

Published on March 9, 2005

What are the legalities of publishing letters received from others?

Don’t Give It Away By Linda White-Francis

Published on March 9, 2005

Call it dumb luck or beginners luck, but when my first try at writing resulted in a fifty-dollar check for a twenty-five word true story I sent to a romance publication–about our talented dog Puff, it gave me reason to pause. Then when another $50 dollars arrived that same year for a small filler I wrote for a celebrity tab–about our adventurous bird Petey, I knew I wanted to be a writer, but not necessarily in the pet department.

Whispers and Warnings For March 9th

Published on March 9, 2005

This Week:

  • InstantPublisher.com – Inquiry only. Anybody worked with them?
  • Full Circle Literary in San Diego – Inquiry only. Anybody worked with them?
  • Absey & Co / Ed Wilson – Another complaint. Writer says note from this firm was “degrading, mean spirited and just down right nasty.”
  • ELiberty Press – Copyright violation accusation.
  • Artist First Radio – Readers weigh on in show that wants “donation” if you want to be interviewed
  • McKenna Publishing / Sligo Agents – Writer Beware reports complaints have been rec’d about this firm. While author claims good experience here.
  • BookAnnouncements.com – Publisher responds and readers find unsatisfactory BBB rating
  • Italianvisits.com – Writer claims they stopped responding after she asked for payment schedule.
  • Stu Taylor / “Equity Strategies” Business Talk Radio Network – Writer claimed was spammed by this person who wanted $600 for promotion on the radio show.

    • Dissecting Owl Pellets

    Published on March 2, 2005

    We are SO proud of our our son, Frank (age 12)! He received a $25 gift certificate to Amazon for Christmas and he’s been hanging onto it until now. He brought it to me today and asked me to order him a bag of Owl Pellets.

    Another Possible Scam Targeting Writers By Angela Hoy

    Published on March 2, 2005

    We were recently approached by a firm wanting us to post a “job ad” for them. The ad involved hiring writers to email pre-written articles. These “articles” were promotional and the emails would be unsolicited, meaning the writers were being hired to spam others.

    Letters To The Editor For March 2nd

    Published on March 2, 2005

    This Week:


    • Janet Shares Hint On Providing “Samples”
    • A “Free Book” To Review Isn’t Respectable Payment
    • Spewing Venom At Editors

    Reaching the Homeschooling Market By Margie Sims

    Published on March 2, 2005

    When our family relocated from Tennessee to Vermont, I was confident I could keep landing assignments from my southern editors. I wasn’t so sure, however, if I could successfully continue teaching creative writing to homeschoolers-something I had been enjoying for five years. By asking myself the 5 W’s and the H, I found answers that not only satisfied my itch to teach, but also met a legitimate need in my new community.

    Pestered Into Submission By Karen Edmisten

    Published on March 2, 2005

    A few years ago, while on a committee at my parish, I gave a talk that detailed my spiritual journey. A friend found the talk intriguing and repeatedly pestered me to get it published. “Uh-huh,” I thought, “as if it’s that easy…” But when I spoke with my spiritual director he also encouraged me to seek publication. Eventually, I sent my story off, assuming nothing would come of it. Although I’d always thought of myself as a writer, I’d long before given up thoughts of writing professionally.

    Whispers and Warnings For March 2nd

    Published on March 2, 2005

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