Published on August 19, 2009
You’ve decided to write your memoir, anticipating the writing of mud pies, toilet papering the high school Principal’s yard on Halloween, that first kiss, a wedding day, births of kids, and so on. You will write about dad’s alcoholism, brother Billy dying in the war, or other sad memories.
Then there are secrets; dark secrets which might have impacted our lives forever. Secrets that our loved ones might not know exist. You often hear after someone publishes their memoir that it was “so cathartic.” There are others not so lucky. You need to consider how writing about dark times might affect you.
Published on August 19, 2009
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Published on August 19, 2009
UPDATE – Shakespeare Squared / ShakespeareSquared.com / The Shakespeare Squared Foundation / Kim Kleeman – Writer receives partial payment.
THIRD COMPLAINT about Kim Kleeman / Shakespeare Squared / ShakespeareSquared.com / The Shakespeare Squared Foundation – Writer alleges he’s owed $2800, that the publisher tried to get him to sign a new contract, and that she’s now ignoring his correspondence. Also, don’t miss the blog post by the publisher about paying for content. Ironic…
COMPLAINT about Melissa Thermidor / Beauty and the Green / beautyandthegreen.com – Writer alleges she’s owed $750.
Published on August 12, 2009
We went to the rheumatologist last week because Richard’s vasculitis is still coming and going, despite the fact that he’s on Prednisone. The rheumatologist and the emergency room doctor had the same diagnosis, which we had to look up online.
Published on August 12, 2009
After we ran last week’s article, Library “Gifts” And Copyright Harvesting – AUTHOR BEWARE!, by Heather Vallance, we received an anonymous email from a librarian. Coincidence? I don’t think so.
Published on August 12, 2009
Let me begin by saying I truly enjoy your newsletter. I have learned many things about writing since I began subscribing.
I did however, want to make a few comments about Heather Vallance’s recent article.
I thought the article was excellent and insightful. Writers ALWAYS need to be vigilant when they are asked to sign any forms, particularly if there is any mention of “copyright”. So I commend her for pointing out this issue.
Published on August 12, 2009
If you’re over the age of twenty-five, chances are you look back on your teen years with fondness. Ah, the days of football games, proms, and pep rallies. Do we really forget so soon the hours spent agonizing over wearing the right outfit, the tears spilled in the restroom over a hastily scrawled break-up note, or the searing pain of finding your name omitted from the list of players who made the team? Add to that college applications, drug use, and bomb threats; today’s teens face serious issues every day. But there are many ways you can write about weighty issues without increasing their burdens. If you can jump back into those high school days while addressing the concerns of today’s teen, the challenges they face can provide you with endless topics for articles, fiction, interviews, quizzes, and more.
Published on August 12, 2009
I keep seeing freelancing writing ads for “interns” but I’m not sure they’re legitimate. Can you help?
Published on August 12, 2009
COMPLAINT about Alondra Press / alondrapress.com / Solomon Tager – Editor tells writer their publisher “shies away from anything promoting the welfare of women. He’s a macho type guy who believes women should only be seen and heard in the kitchen.” Company rep. claims the editor was “only joking.” We’re not buying it.
THIRD COMPLAINT about MacAllister Stone / Absolute Write / absolutewrite.com / Absolute Classes / absoluteclasses.com / Mac Stone – AbsoluteWrite class instructor alleges she’s been owed $150 for a year from this website that claims to serve writers. If students pre-pay for classes there, why wasn’t the instructor paid a year ago?
FOURTH COMPLAINT about Prudence International Magazine / prudenceinternational.com / Samson Agbebi – Designer / Editor alleges she’s owed $1200.
THIRD COMPLAINT about Carus Publishing Company / caruspub.com – Writer alleges she’s owed $150.
FOURTH COMPLAINT about Carus Publishing Company / caruspub.com – Writer alleges he’s been owed $2,000 for almost a year. THIS PUBLISHER HAS STOPPED RESPONDING TO WRITERSWEEKLY.
Published on August 5, 2009
I am very sad this week. I cried Saturday and Sunday, off and on, and then again Monday night. Why? My oldest baby moved out.
