Published on September 3, 2014
For the past six weeks, we’ve spent every spare moment judging the hundreds of entries submitted for the WritersWeekly Summer, 2014 24-Hour Short Story Contest. In case you’re not familiar with our quarterly contest, this is how it works. On the date of the contest, at start-time, we send out the topic for that specific contest to all registered entrants, while also posting it on WritersWeekly.com. Entrants must be registered before the contest begins and there is a limit of 500 participants per contest. Entrants then have 24 hours to write and submit their stories via email. The stories “must deal with the topic in some way to qualify” and they must not exceed the pre-assigned word count, which is announced with the topic.
After reading the entries for each contest, we can see how difficult it is to come up with a unique plot when working with an assigned topic. But, inevitably, a few writers do manage to successfully break away from the pack.
Published on September 3, 2014
I read about Chuck Waldron’s success landing a traditional publisher. That’s wonderful for him.
I just got my rights back for all three books from Samhain Publishing…
Published on September 3, 2014
writing career advice
A few weeks ago a writer friend suggested that I check out one of her favorite publications. On the surface it looked promising. The journal presented itself as a socially conscious, humanitarian outfit. However, the writers’ guidelines told a different story…
Published on September 3, 2014
A day at the local mega-bookstore rejuvenated my freelance career…
Published on September 3, 2014
Links to the stories below can be found here:
https://forums.writersweekly.com/viewtopic.php?f=14&t=9387
I’M CURIOUS WHAT INFORMATION EBONY HAS OBTAINED ABOUT THIS TRAGEDY
Parents (of classmates) sue ‘Ebony’ magazine for slander, libel in GA teen’s death
“Ebony magazine is facing a $5 million lawsuit over its coverage of the death of a Georgia teen found in a school gym mat.”
IF YOU CAN’T EASILY PROVE IT, DON’T PUBLISH IT!
Settlement reached in defamation case over Schapelle Corby book
“The publisher and the author of the book Sins of the Father, about convicted drug smuggler Schapelle Corby and her family, have reached a settlement with members of the Corby family in their long-running defamation lawsuit. The Corbys said the book falsely asserted they benefited financially from Schapelle Corby’s conviction and sentencing, and that it falsely asserted they were involved in drug-related activity.”
BARRING A PRE-EXISTING CONTRACT, IF SOMEONE ELSE TAKES A PHOTO OF YOU WITH YOUR PHONE, THEY OWN THE COPYRIGHT, NOT YOU!
Who Owns the Rights to Jennifer Lawrence’s N*aked Photos?
“The copyright of the other images in question is owned by the photographer, not the subject. The site is now demanding proof of Lawrence’s copyright or the name of the photographer.”
I CAN’T BELIEVE A LAWYER WAS DUMB ENOUGH TO FILE THIS LAWSUIT
Amazon.com Inc. can’t be held vicariously liable for copyright infringement done by its affiliates, a federal appeals court held Aug. 29.
“The court held that because Amazon couldn’t “supervise and control” the infringement, the company couldn’t be sued for vicarious liability.”
GREAT ADVICE FROM ATTORNEY TROY MEYERSON!
Has Your Content Been Stolen? A Lawyer’s Guide To Defending Your Online Content
“As an attorney who has been advising websites, affiliates, and networks across the country for a decade, I know many Internet marketers see the law as an obstacle. What do I have to disclose? What am I allowed to say in an ad? How quickly do I have to respond to an email opt-out? And so on.”
Links to the stories above can be found here:
https://forums.writersweekly.com/viewtopic.php?f=14&t=9387
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