Dumb question. I recently submitted an article to a magazine, and it was accepted. At least, they offered the measly sum of $15 via PayPal upon publication (date unspecified). Do I 1) send them a bill? 2) monitor their online mag for publication? 3) wait around and monitor my Paypal account since I gave them my Paypal email address? What is proper etiquette in this instance?
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Max has been nursing a cold and I was terrified Mason would catch it. After our ordeal with Mason’s hospitalization when he was 12 days old, I was absolutely thrilled when, at his 2-month checkup last week, the doctor said these 6 magic words, “You have a perfectly healthy baby!”
This article is for all those deadbeat editors and publishers out there who owe writers money. Here’s my advice on how you should or should not react when the press contacts you about your deadbeat status.
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The real secret to success at anything, whether it be riding a bicycle, getting a part in the school play, getting your novel published or conquering the world, is persistence. The act of persisting means keeping on no matter what tries to stop you or who tells you to give up.
Dear Ms. Hoy:
I would like to know what you think of writing for Chicken Soup for the Soul, A Cup of Comfort series, etc. Is writing for them worth my time and effort?
Remember the theme song from Cheers that talks about everybody knowing your name? I like to frequent places where I can network with fellow writers.
This Week:
We stopped at a truck stop diner for lunch during our trip last week. Richard offered to take Mason to the men’s room for a diaper change, but I am a bit nervous in truck stops so I told him I’d take him to the women’s restroom instead. That was a decision I would live to regret.
