Shouldn’t I Get More Pay for More Rights?

I recently started writing a quarterly feature article for a (company’s) newsletter, which is in an email and online. Now the coordinator of that newsletter and website is asking if (another division), which is over their department, can edit and use my article within their website, too.
Before I answer her, please help me understand about electronic rights.
+ Is it standard to charge for reuse? I know that in print, you can often charge for reuse.
+ Is there a guideline for how much that might be?
+ And since the rights she was purchasing weren’t spelled out at the onset, any recommendations to how we should proceed?
I want to preserve both of these relationships (I write for the other dept publication as well), but don’t want to leave hundreds of dollars on the table when it could add up if they reuse my articles in the future.

Going Green By Nadia Ali

The color green used to mean only one thing and that was jealousy, either as the green-eyed monster or green with envy. Today, however, green has a whole new positive meaning. Green now describes anything that is environmentally friendly. It is a realm that took off a long time ago and left me standing at the airport in my niche of travel writing.

Rain’s Revenge

First, I need to report that my health is back to 100%. I’m completely recovered from what I’m now referring to antibiotic poisoning. The medical bills came in and my two-month illness cost over $5K. But, the important thing is that I am completely recovered and back to living a normal life. Hallelujah!! I even went out for sushi this week. I ordered the huge combo platter – 5 types of sushi and 6 types of sashimi. My mom said, “You are flirting with disaster!”

Common Themes in Our Latest 24-Hour Short Story Competition By Angela Hoy

I’ve been making notes about common themes that are emerging in the entries for our Summer 2008 24-Hour Short Story Contest. I thought I’d share these with you today so you can see how difficult it is for some writers to come up with completely original variations of a common theme.

Freelance Job Postings – Worth Your Time? By Rich Mintzer

Complacency is rarely an option for a freelance writer. Magazines fold, smaller book publishers get swallowed up by larger publishing houses and websites run short of cash. Therefore, even with nearly 50 published non-fiction books and plenty of web content to my credit, I still find that it never hurts to pick up additional small writing assignments and, more importantly, make new contacts. With that in mind, every few months I peruse the freelance assignments on the job postings boards. Ironically, while the names and faces in the publishing business change very often, the tone and general approach of the freelance writing job sites remains the same.

Public Domain…Or Not?

I am working on a manuscript adapting one of Shakespeare’s plays for the education market. If I wanted to include Shakespeare’s original play, will I be able to do it? The basic play, is in the public domain. I have typed the original play from a collection printed in 1825. Your suggestions are valued and appreciated.

Dream Big – But Start Small By Lee Ann Sontheimer Murphy

Many writers – including myself – have big dreams. We want to top the bestseller lists and see our novels made into major movies. We yearn for bylines in “the big time”, hoping to see our articles teased on the cover of our favorite magazines. We dream of the day that we can earn our living through our words, something I have achieved after many years as a writer.