BWOC By Sandy Siegel

As a university undergraduate, I was interested in TV writing, not journalism, so working on the school newspaper never entered my mind. Now, years later, I’m suddenly “in demand” as a writer at my alma mater.

A Horrible Case of Cabin Fever

We had a horrible case of cabin fever last week, so we took a day trip on Sunday to a small island off the coast of Maine. With the sky clear and blue and the snow-covered mountains in the distance, the drive was beautiful! In Bangor, all the rivers and streams are completely iced over. However, south of Freeport, the rivers are running freely, but still have icy banks.
We stopped at a couple of large antique malls along the way. One had ramps leading from one room to another, and each time we pushed the stroller down a ramp, Max would yell…

When Editors Get Lazy

I think it’s pathetic that some of the major freelance writing sites are too lazy to keep their boards clean and keep the information on their sites accurate…

Kudos

Hi, Richard,
I’m very pleased with both the ebook and my subscription to The Write Markets Report. In fact, I’ve been really happy with all Booklocker.com purchases. You and Angela do an outstanding job, and I have to admit that even though she has absolutely no idea who I am, I still consider her to be my own personal mentor. WritersWeekly is an invaluable resource and I have learned a tremendous amount! Also, what I’ve read of her personal life and the obstacles she overcame in the past is truly an inspiration.
Thanks again for the follow-up on my recent order, and my prayers go out to your family for continued success and happiness!
Sincerely,
Lori McKenzie

Can You Quote Speeches?

Thanks for the info on the songs. How about quotes from speeches? Does the same rule apply if I use a famous quote from a person who is still alive? Thank you.
Karen

You can quote people briefly (note how the newspapers quote speeches liberally). However, you may encounter trouble if you use someone’s quotes to make a point in your article that is NOT about the speech itself. If you make it appear the person is somehow endorsing your ideas in your article, that could get you into trouble if they have not given their permission for you to use their words in that context.

Whispers and Warnings for March 3rd

Janet Kay & Associates / authorswanted.com / JanGeo Ink – finally served with search warrant and abandon their offices!
Debates rage about two firms that sell term papers to students –
https://www.writersweekly.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=1253 and
https://www.writersweekly.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=1431
BBW magazine – readers offer advice for determining if a mag has gone bust
Stonesong – Writers discuss their work for hire contract