Can I Quote This Celebrity?
I want to publish a funny celebrity quote on my book cover. Can I legally do this?
Bridging the Gap – Writing for Trades By Martha Miller
Many times I get ideas for articles while chatting with friends. Several weeks ago, I was telling someone how my mother has played bridge all over the world. She traveled to visit my sister and me when we lived overseas and found bridge groups in Argentina and Italy, and she plays in tournaments in many U.S. cities. When I mentioned that my mother turned 80 last winter, my friend was astounded. Her reaction made me realize I should be writing about my mother’s adventuresome spirit but where would I pitch it?
Sending Chapters Into Magazines As Articles
I think I heard somewhere that if one is writing a book on the subject, you can’t take chapters and send them into magazines as articles. But, I don’t know if that’s true, and don’t know the reasoning behind it.
A Weekend on the Maine Coast
Last Thursday, we jumped in the RV and drove to the coast. We already had reservations at a campground there and we were determined to go, despite the forecast of rain – for every day of our trip.
How Much Are Examiner.com Writers Really Earning?
Last week, we pondered if Examiner.com, which seems to be running ads for writers EVERYWHERE, is just another pay-per-click meat market. I issued a call for “Examiners” to contact me, and to share their experiences. Sadly, some Examiners are working very hard for very, very little money…and seem very happy to be doing so. You’ll see that not everybody below is disgruntled so we believe this represents a fair sampling of Examiners.
Letters To The Editor For May 13th
This Week:
- SHE’S GOT A LICENSE TO WRITE
- THANKS FOR THE WARNING!
Oops! Interview Blunders By Laura Bell
Oops is what many of us have said when learning the ropes during our experiences in the World of Writing, (WOW). Being new in the field of freelance writing is kind of like being a medical intern. You’ve read about the ins and outs and now you actually have to go out in the field and perform.
I Sent A Review Copy To A Journalist…And Then He Tried To Sell Me Advertising!
I sent a review copy of my book ON REQUEST to a journalist…and he then tried to sell me an ad!
Gazebo!
Richard spent part of last week and all weekend building me a deck and gazebo! It’s beautiful!!! Frank helped Richard and he also helped me pull weeds and spread organic fertilizer. Mason enjoyed running his trucks through the fertilizer (yuck). I’m quite sure he won’t have completely clean fingernails again until the snows come next winter. Mason and Max understandably want to spend ALL their time outdoors now…which is why we really needed the gazebo – so I can work outside while they play. Unfortunately, now it’s supposed to rain all week.
Examiner.com – Just Another Pay-Per-Click Meat Market?
We received a complaint about the terms this company offers contributors so we decided to check it out.
You’ve likely seen the hundreds (perhaps thousands?) of ads posted on the Internet by Examiner.com, which seems to perpetually need writers. You can bet that anyone posting this many help wanted ads is offering really, really low pay.