Whispers and Warnings for 07/26/2016
Daily Mail Must Face Defamation Suit After Using Photo of Porn Star in HIV Story
I Overcame My Fear Of Being Scammed Online And Now I’m A Successful Freelance Writer! By Kathy Coman
When I first decided to go on the path of freelance writing, I have to admit that I had my doubts. I mean, there are hundreds of sites out there that post different jobs and opportunities for the freelance writer but it’s the Internet right? I assumed, of course, that not all of these jobs […]
Letters and Comments for 07/28/2016
COMMENTS ABOUT: WritersWeekly Investigative Reporter Goes Undercover to Investigate POD Publishers! by Brian Whiddon, a.k.a. “Secret Squirrel” Woo-hoo. Now THAT’S an investigative report. If that’s what comes from working on a sailboat, point me toward the water. – mctag2015 ~~~ I have worked with Booklocker on one small book, which, through no fault of theirs, […]
How To Avoid Smeared Mascara And Drama At Your Adult Child’s Wedding Reception!
I received the following email from a reader last week: Hi Angela, I loved reading about your lovely weddings. Your family is not only successful, but is gorgeous too. We have a wedding to go to in Santa Cruz, CA this September – our daughter’s! I’m overjoyed with this. Any advice on staying “calm” is much appreciated. Love your […]
Publish Or Withdraw? How To Deal With A Heavy Editor… By Aris Apostolopoulos
Dealing with a heavy editor is not only frustrating but it’s a process that can definitely hurt you as a writer as well. Writers already have to deal with insecurities the industry fills us with. We will read a book, a short story, a feature. We may feel down because another writer has written something at a level we believe we will never reach. We will hear about a six-figure author and disappointment will knock on our door, especially when we are dealing with a cash flow issue.
How Does Amazon REALLY Get Print on Demand Books to Their Customers?
Let’s say I go with BookLocker instead. Everybody I know buys their books (ebook or paperback) on Amazon. If the paperback listed on Amazon is not POD-created by the Amazon subsidiary, who fulfills the order? Who notifies the POD publisher to print a copy, and who ships the copy to the buyer?
Author With Dementia…Or Victim Of Daughter’s Deceit? Who Would You Believe?! By Angela Hoy
We had an uncomfortable situation arise at BookLocker.com this week. Read what happened below and, if you have any input or an opinion about this situation, please share your wisdom in the comments section below.
Trivia Question For 07/21/2016
Question for 07/21/2016: According to last week’s issue of WritersWeekly.com, how long is our new employee’s boat? Send your answer through the contact form here. You must be a WritersWeekly.com subscriber to participate in the weekly contests. Subscribe (it’s free!). NOTE: ONLY ONE WINNER PER HOUSEHOLD PER CALENDAR QUARTER, PLEASE. THIS WEEK’S PRIZE: A free […]
WritersWeekly Investigative Reporter Goes Undercover to Investigate POD Publishers! By Brian Whiddon, a.k.a. “Secret Squirrel”
GUEST POST FROM BRIAN WHIDDON Brian Whiddon, the new Operations Manager at WritersWeekly.com and BookLocker.com, recently went undercover to try to get some hard-to-find answers from some POD publishers. We think you’ll enjoy some chuckles while reading about his experience! At BookLocker, we have a specific set of standards for vetting manuscripts. Unfortunately, not every […]
Whispers And Warnings For 07/21/2016
NBC war correspondent gets $260K in damage for defamation Arthur Kent collects $260K from Postmedia following defamation lawsuit In the column, Kent was described as having an oversized ego and an unorganized and incompetent campaign. Aaaaaand, he deserves it! Gawker Media founder faces personal bankruptcy “Gawker Media LLC founder Nick Denton faces personal bankruptcy after […]