After Cancer/Miscarriage, Amazon Employees Allege Disturbing Treatment
The New York Times article that was published about Amazon this week made me sick to my stomach …
Writing Jobs For 8/19/15
Freelance International Business Writer international finance firm Freelance Science Editor TCI Freelance Business Writer – Pays $50+ law firm Freelance Knitting and/or Quilting Writers – Pays $11/hour. blind ad Freelance Blogger clothing company Freelance Online Dating Profile Writers – Pays $13-$15/hour. VIDA Freelance Healthcare Ghostblogger blind ad Freelance Food Writers and Cookbook Authors Callisto Media […]
Paying for Press Releases = Throwing Your Money Away?
There are lots of publishers (and other firms) that will gladly and greedily ask you to plunk down a lot of money to create and distribute a press release (that they know will likely cost you more than any resulting book sales) …
Book Promotion: Why Postcards Work by Kathryn Elizabeth Jones
Most writers have business cards to pass out to interested readers and writers, but what about business postcards? A writer is in business, after all, not only to let others know about their latest book but to sell it as well. Investing your money in postcards becomes valuable the minute you hand one to a potential reader …
Warm Fuzzies for Richard’s Talents!
Just a quick note to say I love the new format of the newsletter. Great appearance and the information is still there …
It’s (pant, pant) Stifling in Here!
We’ve known for the past few months that our air conditioner was on its last leg. The previous owners of our home built parts of it without permits, lied about many things (like the age of the roof and past termite problems, to name just a few), and didn’t mention defects they obviously knew about. Somebody even removed the tag from the air conditioner that had the serial number, which would indicate date of manufacture. They told us it was pretty new but we later learned it was 11 to 15 years old …
Writing Jobs For 8/12/15
Freelance Writers – Pays $8-$22. Ultius, Inc. Freelance Proofreader Shelter magazine Freelance Surf/Skate Writers – Pays $25-$100 surf/skate brand publication Freelance Hyper-Organized Admininstrative & Digital/Social Media Assistant – Pays $20/hour digital strategy agency Freelance Bi-Lingual Hispanic Digital Translator/Editor Heavy Freelance Writer food and manufacturing company Freelance Copywriter blind ad Freelance Wikipedia Editor – near […]
WritersWeekly Whispers and Warnings for August 12
Another (alleged) overworked, unpaid intern lawsuit, a controversial romance novel, a Russian publishing house (allegedly) published books under Western authors’ names, interesting tidbits about the creator of Little Orphan Annie, and how Gawker crossed the line …
I Was Hired to Write a Novel for an Upcoming Feature Film! by Andy Bethea
Earlier this year, I was able to speak with the owner of Christian Cinema Productions and I was offered an opportunity to write a novel for a feature film scheduled to be released next year …
Book Signings? More of a (Flattering) Time-Waster Than a Money-Maker!
My friend (who is a marketing major) and I are trying to organize a book signing. We are considering various things to make more sales. However, to do that, she said Barnes and Noble told us that the book has to be sold in that store in order for them to host my signing …