Published on December 14, 2011
I’m usually not a big roller coaster fan but I was feeling adventurous at Universal Studios last week and I asked Max (age 10) if he’d ride one with me. Richard has been having problems with his neck and Mason (age 5) was too small so I really needed to talk Max into riding with me if I didn’t want to ride alone. He shook his head no.
I asked him again each time we heard people screaming from the roller coaster. He kept saying no. We passed Revenge of the Mummy and we didn’t know what it was but it seemed to be pretty popular based on the line. Max agreed to give it a try with me as long as we didn’t sit in the first row. I explained to Max that the location of our seat was out of our control. When it was our turn, the lady working there said, “Row 1, please…”
Published on December 14, 2011
Regarding last week’s article, How to Get Art for Articles – I always find it easier to do the art myself, or take photos myself, as I am guaranteed to know who the copyright holder is without any concern whether someone gave me someone else’s work.
George Arnold Hall
https://www.georgearnoldhall.ca
twitter: @georgeahall
Business: George Arnold Hall’s Pen and Pencil
Series: Immortals of Scar (more info at georgearnoldhall.ca)
Published on December 14, 2011
One is a romance novel that my sister wrote 20 years ago. She died very young, but was in the process of a final edit. We never could get a publisher interested in it because they wanted someone who would continue to write novels, not a one-shot thing.
My father passed away four years ago. He had written many, many stories about upbringing in the country that could be published either singly or as a collection.
With Print on Demand, both of these now are possible.
That said, is there any reason I can’t publish either one of those? Would I need to get permission from my sister’s husband?
Published on December 14, 2011
The editor of an online magazine requested me to write an article about a nearby county fair. The payment was low, but I decided to write the article anyway because spending time at the fair on warm, sunny day would be enjoyable, and writing the article, my first one for this magazine, might lead to better opportunities. Both of my expectations were correct.
Published on December 14, 2011
Singapore Press Holdings Ltd. (SPH) – Countersued by Yahoo after they sued the search engine for alleged copyright infringement.
Master Sgt. Jeffrey Sarver (the Hurt Locker lawsuit) – ordered to pay the defendants’ $187,000 legal fees.
Brooklyn photographer Bernard Belair – His copyright lawsuit against company behind Bratz dolls has been dismissed.
FHM magazine – Sued by model for $2M. She claims they altered a cover photo to make her appear nude. They claim they have video to prove she was.
Published on December 7, 2011
Max and Mason have been begging us to take them to Universal Studios to see the Jaws ride for as long as I can remember. We promised them long ago that some day we would take them. The other day, I just happened to be reading the local news, and noticed an article that said the park would be closing the Jaws exhibit for good on January 2nd. Ack!!
Published on December 7, 2011
An author submitted a manuscript to us a couple of weeks ago that contained numerous letters he had exchanged with a lady friend. I, of course, assumed it was his wife but, just to be safe, I asked.
He responded that she’d lived overseas and that she died. On further questioning, it appears he assumed, since the woman stated in her letters that someday she wanted to write a book with him, that meant he owned her work…
Published on December 7, 2011
Letters will return next week.
Published on December 7, 2011
Writers are primarily words people, so it surprises many to discover that editors of magazines and newspapers often want writers to supply artwork to accompany articles, too. A photo, chart or other illustration makes an article more appealing to readers, and helps break up long stretches of text…
Published on December 7, 2011
Here’s a message I received via email today:
“I’m still absorbing your book and all its resources – my only real comment is that I’d like it in a smaller format with more pages – this is hard for me to use.”
That reader is a magazine editor who sees perfectly well with glasses. She’s been reading the book for about 2 months. I’m kinda stunned at her remark, as the publication is a WORKBOOK with fill-in-the-blanks material.
I suppose I could do a Facebook and/or blog survey about the issue. But first I want to know what Booklocker has to say about reader reactions and YOUR gut instincts as publishing pros.
