Another Booklocker Author Lands A Traditional Contract! By Chuck Waldron
As I sat, ready to sign my very first traditional publishing contract, I took the time to look back…
Whispers And Warnings For August 20th
Links to the stories below can be found here:
https://forums.writersweekly.com/viewtopic.php?f=14&t=9385
ARRESTING JOURNALISTS ONLY FANS THE FLAMES OF CIVIL UNREST!
Law, History Support Arrested Reporters
“Wesley Lowery and Ryan Reilly, the Washington Post and Huffington Post reporters who were arrested Aug. 13 in Ferguson, Mo., while covering the bloody protests in that St. Louis suburb, have history and the law on their side.”
Duh DUH! Duh DUH!! Duh DUH!!!
The Bizarre Story of How the Original Poster For Jaws Went Missing
Paul Bacon, one of the foremost book illustrators of the 20th century, created the original black-and-white image for the Doubleday hardcover (pictures in the article). But the artist credited with creating the quintessential ‘Jaws’ image is Roger Kastel, who became famous in the 1970s for his movie posters…
A JURY DISAGREED
Lake Oswego mayor: Chris Kyle ‘did not lie’
“In wake of Ventura defamation verdict, Kent Studebaker tells his story…”
THEY’RE NOT SEEING THE POTENTIAL LONG-TERM CONSEQUENCES OF AMAZON’S ACTIONS. REMEMBER WHAT WALMART DID TO NEIGHBORHOOD STORES? WHAT IS AMAZON ENDS UP PUTTING MOST TRADITIONAL PUBLISHERS OUT OF BUSINESS? HOW GOOD IS THAT FOR THE READING PUBLIC?!
Amazon.com’s treatment of customers means more to US antitrust authorities than how the largest Web retailer pressures publishers and movie studios.
“Amazon.com’s treatment of customers means more to US antitrust authorities than how the largest Web retailer pressures publishers and movie studios.”
Links to the stories above can be found here:
https://forums.writersweekly.com/viewtopic.php?f=14&t=9385
RELATED:
Archived Whispers and Warnings are HERE.
We’re Outta Here!
We are looking forward to escaping Florida’s heat for few days…
TIRED OF PEDDLING THAT OLD MANUSCRIPT? You Might Be Able To Sell It Outright! By Angela Hoy
There’s an outfit online that’s sending out emails, trying to get authors to “give away” the rights to their book manuscripts. They claim they’re a charity. Pshaw!!! Don’t give it away your hard work for free! That would be ludicrous…
Bigots Need Not Apply! 9 Offensive Ways To Lose A Publishing Contract
Angela,
I hope this doesn’t put me in the “thank goodness I’m not like these” category, but I found myself laughing out loud at the bizarre requests you’ve received (quoted in WritersWeekly).
My favorite was wanting your personal cell-phone number in order to call you 24/7. Now why didn’t *I* think of that? Sure you won’t reconsider? Just for me? ;-D
Blessings as always — and THANKS for all your hard work!
Margaret
WHO Are YOU? Choosing a Pseudonym for Maximum Impact…and Sales! By Deborah Jeanne Sergeant
Your byline is important, not just in its frequency of appearance, but also in how it affects your income. Some writers operating writing businesses use a name other than their own if they pen web copy or advertising, for example. But for some types of writing, such as periodicals and books, your name is your brand identity…
Can I Use A Picture I Found Online?
I found some old photos on some websites. I want to use them in my book. From their aged appearance, it looks like they’re in the public domain. Can I use them without permission?
Pitching Product Promotions! Writing About Products You Love By Samantha Callender
Maybe I should try to write about the things I loved most, and submit it to those companies and to those people…
Whispers And Warnings For August 13th
Links to the stories below can be found here:
https://forums.writersweekly.com/viewtopic.php?f=14&t=9384
THE WRATH AGAINST AMAZON SPREADS
Plot Thickens as 900 Writers Battle Amazon
“Amazon’s dream of dominating the publishing world has run into some trouble…”
AND…
Bestselling authors take out full-page New York Times ad against Amazon
“Stephen King and Donna Tartt among those petitioning Amazon to ‘stop harming the livelihood of the authors.'”
ALLEGED PLAGIARISM (AND MORE) MEANS FALL FROM GRACE
LifeWay Pulls Mark Driscoll’s Books from Shelves
“In a move that had been rumored for some time, LifeWay Christian Resources has suspended sales of Mark Driscoll’s books, pulling them from its website and from the shelves of its 180 Christian bookstores.”
EXCELLENT ARTICLE FROM FINDLAW.COM ON PLAGIARISM!
Plagiarism: 5 Potential Legal Consequences
“As college students prepare for to start their fall terms, the unfolding saga of Senator John Walsh’s plagiarized college paper should act as a warning of the potential perils of academic plagiarism.”
HARDWORKING, COURAGEOUS STUDENT JOURNALISTS!
Newspaper sues for access to surveillance video
“A student newspaper covering the January murder of a Purdue University student has filed suit against the university for access to surveillance video recordings showing a confrontation between police and a journalist.”
SOMETIMES A #2 PENCIL JUST MAKES MORE SENSE…
Law students sue when software fails
“Perhaps law students were the wrong crowd to anger. Thousands of law students attempting to take the bar exam in 42 states got a nasty surprise: They couldn’t upload their answers.”
GOOGLE ALLEGEDLY HAD THE OPPORTUNITY TO REMOVE THEM, BUT DID NOT
Now Google Autocomplete Could Be Found Guilty Of Libel In Hong Kong
“A court has ruled that a Hong Kong tycoon can sue Google over its autocomplete results suggesting he has links to organized crime.”
Links to the stories above can be found here:
https://forums.writersweekly.com/viewtopic.php?f=14&t=9384
RELATED:
Archived Whispers and Warnings are HERE.
Awesome Lightning Storm!
We went out to dinner on Saturday night, and were treated to a lightning storm that lasted our entire dinner, and an hour afterward as well! We ventured out on the pier after dinner to enjoy the show. Rather than describe it, I’ll share some photos…