Frank’s Going to College!
Frank, who turns 19 next week, is enrolled in a Florida college now, and is scheduled to attend his orientation next week. He is very excited and so are we!
Amazon Vs. Apple Vs. Amazon Vs. Apple…
The industry is abuzz this week over a class-action lawsuit filed against Apple and six of the big publishing houses alleging ebook price fixing. Amazon is mentioned several times in the press release, which states, “The complaint claims that the five publishing houses forced Amazon to abandon its discount pricing and adhere to a new agency model, in which publishers set prices.” Amazon is not listed as one of the plaintiffs (two ebook buyers are) but it’s difficult to imagine Amazon is not somehow involved because the name Amazon is mentioned eight times in the press release…
Thanks!!
Hi Angela,
I hope you’re well. I have been meaning to write for some time to thank you for the wonderful work you’re doing with WritersWeekly. I have been a subscriber since around 2006, when I was really only submitting the odd article here and there. Since then – and largely thanks to WritersWeekly – I have so much paid writing work that it’s sometimes hard to find the time to fit everything in. I am a staff writer on a few publications and regular contributor on others, and I have written for publications and companies all over the world. On top of this, I have written three feature film screenplays over the last couple of years, one of which is currently in pre-production while the others are almost on final draft.
I want to thank you for WritersWeekly because it has helped in so many ways. From highlighting potential clients in your market section to offering expert advice through the articles and forums, I have taken so much from the site and will continue to do so throughout my writing career. Please keep up the great work.
Sending you warmest greetings from Ireland.
John
From Aspiring Journalist to Published Writer By Lisa Evans
Like many freelance journalists, I began my working life trapped in an office job I detested. The gray cubicle walls that surrounded me for eight hours a day Monday through Friday were not only claustrophobia-inducing but creativity-squelching.
I always knew I wanted to be a writer, but had no idea where to begin. My cubicle days became numbered when I came across a course in magazine writing offered by George Brown College in Toronto…
Do Foreign Authors Need a U.S. Bank Account?
I’m very interested in your POD services. I know you know what you’re doing. One question, Amazon requires a US bank account for Kindle publishers. What happens with your POD? Do you manage the finances? I’m in Australia, so getting a US bank account would be a challenge.
Going to the Dogs By Nadia Ali
Then one day, a friend of mine related a dispute she had with her husband over ownership of their dog and asked me to look up information for her. Having done some browsing, I was amazed to see how much information was available on the internet. My interest peaked and I did some further research to find information for a feature…
Whispers And Warnings For August 10th
Conde Nast Sued for $10 Million Over Vanity Fair Piece
USA Today – Did you unknowningly pay for that copy of USA Today left outside your hotel room door? “More than half of its daily circulation of 1.78 million consists of hotel copies.” Some of those copies are itemized on customers’ bills…without the customer requesting the paper!
Florida Pictures!
We’re just renting for a year while we look for a place to buy so it’s not really “our” new home but it sure feels like it after just three weeks! We’re in a very quiet neighborhood that is only 10 minutes from the grocery store but about 25 minutes from the mall area…so, according to the post office, we’re considered “rural”…
Offering Credit to Bookstores Can Be VERY Risky By Angela Hoy
Long, long ago, when we first started publishing print books back in 1999, we used to offer all retailers, schools and libraries credit. Some had ridiculous terms, like “Net 90” (meaning we had to wait three months for a check that sometimes never arrived), while others blatantly violated our purchase terms…
Letters To The Editor For August 3rd
This week:
- How NOT to Teach a Child to Swim!
- Thanks!