We Found Fall!
We’re on vacation so I’m going to post some pictures from our trip this week.
Topic, Common Themes, and Winners of the WritersWeekly.com Fall, 2011 24-Hour Short Story Contest!
For the past six weeks, we’ve spent every spare moment judging the hundreds of entries submitted for the Fall, 2011 24-Hour Short Story Contest…
300 Women Authors Went Wild
Angie,
I just came back from the International Women’s Writing Guild Big Apple Conference in New York City. I have to tell you the audience of over 300 women authors went wild when I told them how little you charged me to self-publish my books ($517 for new authors; $367 for returning authors). This after another woman pitched her self-publishing firm for $8,000.00. Not only did I sell a lot of Fireflies, Fireflies Two-Vat 9 and Kisses To Die For books because your cover designer created such eye-catching book covers, but the women made sure that I autographed their books, and added your BookLocker.com site under my name.
Thank you so much for all your help in publishing my books, and thanks for assigning Todd to do my covers. He was an absolute delight to work with. It’s been a pleasure working with you.
A. R. Alan
https://www.aralanbooks.com
A REAL GHOST STORY! By Scott Rose
The good news is that when you agree to ghost write a book truly as a ghost, with no credit given to you as a writer, you will make a lot more money than if you were given credit.
Here’s the rub, though; your ghost contract prohibits you from ever telling anybody that you worked on the book. It also specifies your legal liabilities if you ever spill the beans to anybody, even to your mother or your best friend.
Legally bound to secrecy, how are you supposed to get your next ghost writing job? Here are some tricks of the trade…
Whispers And Warnings For October 26th
“Richardwhier” – Writer alleges she’s owed money.
Sober Nation – Writer alleges they offered her a rate lower than their online ad.
Scholastic – sued by Canadian author for $2.5M for alleged copyright infringement.
Les Editions Ecosociete in Quebec – settles defamation lawsuit.
WSJ Europe – denies circulation scam allegations.
Thank Heaven for Back-up Drives!
Last week, it finally happened. My laptop was no longer getting power from the cord…
Letters To The Editor For October 19th
Letters will return next week.
Writing Samples: What to Send and How to Send Them By Rich Mintzer
What should I send? That’s the question so many writers ponder when asked to “send clips” or “writing samples.” At first it seems as if the answer should be quite simple, a few of your best samples that fit the topic. But then you stop and wonder what else they may be looking for…
“Does That Website Really Own The Photo They Just Gave Me Permission To Use?” Not Likely!
I have found a few pictures on the Internet that I would like to use in my book. I have seen them on several different sites. However, I can’t seem to locate how or where to buy the rights to use them and I haven’t been able to find them (or anything similar) on the sites that allow you to purchase rights.
One website has given me permission to use them but I am not at all comfortable with this because I cannot be sure that THEY have the rights to be using them!
Whispers And Warnings For October 19th
Hustler Magazine – sued for $20M by Larry Flynt’s estranged brother
Station Casinos LLC of Las Vegas – involved in copyright dispute with photographer over “hot dog girl” photo
Lawsuit Over ‘Hurt Locker’ Story Has Been Tossed – Plaintiff ordered to pay filmmakers’ legal fees. Defendants’ lawyer said, “No artist should ever be forced to create entire fictional worlds that have no basis in reality simply because they fear the threat of meritless lawsuits.”