Although I won my first national writing competition at the age of 13, it took ten years to see my byline regularly appear in print. I have to thank an article in Writer’s Digest magazine for my breakthrough moment.
Kennetta L. Wainwright (NOW OWNER OF Wayne Wright Promotions, LLC) / Wayne Wright Promotions, LLC / Redbone Literary Business – Two authors allege she owes them $1486.64. THIS IS AN UNUSUAL SITUATION READERS. WHAT DO YOU THINK ABOUT IT? Send your comments to: angela at writersweekly.com
My Graphic Works / MyGraphicWorks.com / Robert L. Wilson – Publisher asks writer not to sue him.
Doing our part to keep the economy moving, we’ve almost finished our Christmas shopping.
Here are a few examples of what we believe is “hot air” on some POD publishers’ websites. Of course, this is our opinion. You can form your own.
Ms. Hoy,
Sorry to use this e-mail address instead of registering and posting on the Whispers and Warnings website. (FYI, I am not a freelance writer and have had no interaction with the publication in question.)
Regarding the following thread regarding Texas Coastal Enthusiast magazine (https://forums.writersweekly.com/viewtopic.php?t=8222):
You might be interested in what Damon Gibson is now up to in San Antonio, Texas. See:
https://www.txenthusiast.com/sanantonio.htm
Thanks for all you do for writers.
Many writers in the freelance industry struggle to find their writing niche, yet they overlook the most obvious niche – writing about writing. Any writer who has clocked their hours in front of a keyboard knows a few tricks, techniques, dos and do not’s they could share with other writers. Why not write for other writers and earn money while you’re at it?
I’ve been contacted by a foreign-language publisher who’s asking for foreign rights to my self-published book. What should I do?
A year ago I purchased a new digital camera. I needed it – not because I’m a travel writer and travel writers need pictures to go along with the stories but because someone or something hacked into my website and destroyed it. I needed pictures of me so my computer guru could build another site. He did a fabulous job so I put the camera away to collect dust.
Prudence International Magazine / prudenceinternational.com – UPDATE: Writer receives check the day after publisher accuses WritersWeekly of libel.
RiseUp Publications, LLC. / usariseup.com / Ellis Management Marketing Group / EMMG / emmg.net / Janice Ellis / Christopher Ellis / collegeoutlook.net – Publisher of For Posterity, Achieve, Creative Outlook, College Outlook Counselor’s Guide, The Business Kit, RX Dialogue, The Compliance Monitor, Future of Asthma, Managed Care Training, Pharmaceutical Representatives Companion, and Digest-ables – TWELTH COMPLAINT!
Bill Cameron / Metromode Magazine / Cameron Ink, Inc. / metromodemagazine.net – Publisher fails to honor promise to pay writers by end of November; claims he’s filing for bankruptcy; STILL SOLICITING WRITERS ON HIS WEBSITE!
Damon Gibson / Texas Coastal Enthusiast Magazine / TxEnthusiast.com / Enthusiast Guest Book – It appears this pub has changed its name to Texas Enthusiast
