Flood and a Tornado! (+ pictures)
Late last week, when we were receiving enough gentle rain from Tropical Storm Debby to quench our drought, I told Richard, “This sure beats a Maine blizzard!” Three days later, I was singing a different tune.
POD SECRETS REVEALED: Outrageous Upselling by POD Publishers! – Angela Hoy, WritersWeekly.com and BookLocker.com
There seems to be no shortage of ways that POD publishers can concoct to separate authors from their money. Here are a few DOOZIES that we bet cost far more than most (if not all) authors will ever earn back in resulting book sales.
Letters To The Editor For June 27th
Letters will return next week.
Five Unique Freelance Writing Jobs By Michael Brown
It’s not always easy to translate thoughts into words, and oftentimes as a freelance writer, it’s not even your thoughts that need to be translated, it is somebody else’s. Sometimes, the topics are familiar and sometimes they are dumbfounding. Quite often, it’s not a surprise to see a freelance writer wearing strange wigs or doing strange things during a write-up to get a “feel” of the unusual writing job that has been given to them. Here is a list of five unusual yet lucrative freelance writing jobs available to freelance writers…
The Art of Waiting By Alice J. Wisler
Ever since the death of my four-year-old Daniel in 1997, I wanted to write a book about grief and loss. As I grappled with my new bereaved life, daily yearning for my child, I submitted query letters to potential publishers. While some were interested, a few wrote back that they thought it was too soon to write a book of this nature. Too soon? ‘What did they know?’ I thought as I crafted another letter, hoping a different slant might work to get me a contract this time…
Whispers And Warnings For June 27th
Random House of Canada and author Bruce Livesey – Sued by Conrad Black over book, saying its publication brought him “into hatred, ridicule and contempt in Canada.”
Jay-Z – Served with handwritten lawsuit alleging copyright inrfringement.
Daily Mail and Evening Standard – Loses libel suit by student.
Pork Belly Fried in Duck Fat
All the kids came over for Father’s Day with the exception of Zach. We are going to be in Port Charlotte this week for a dentist appointment so we’ll be celebrating Father’s Day with him then. Justin cooked burgers for us that consisted of Pork Belly fried in Duck Fat and served over ground beef and caramelized onions. It was DELICIOUS! Sssshhh! Don’t tell our cardiologist!
POD SECRETS REVEALED – 50% Off Is Still More Than Other POD Publishers Charge! – Angela Hoy, WritersWeekly.com and BookLocker.com
Ah, the large POD publishers will say just about anything to get your money, including offering ridiculous sales that look like good deals…until you do the math.
Letters To The Editor For June 20th
Letters will return next week.
Use Current Events to Promote Your Novel By Alice J. Wisler
Without being cheesy or over-the-top, you can tactfully use current events to sell your story. In fact, many authors get their book ideas by reading the paper.