Published on July 29, 2015
Can you send me the list of freelance book editors you recommend? My publisher’s contract says if I pay them to edit my book, they’ll then own the rights to that version of my manuscript. No way!!!
Published on July 29, 2015
Juggling a freelancing career with three youngsters underfoot challenged my creativity, and tightened my writing chops. It also strengthened my parenting skills in five significant ways.
Published on July 29, 2015
Freelance (Paid) Journalism Intern – Pays $9/hour. OpposingViews.com Freelance Grant Writer Benetech Freelance Bloggers Best Online Universities LLC Freelance Real Estate Blogger – Pays $12/hour. real estate brokerage Freelance Personal Assistant – Pays $15-$25/hour CEO Freelance Science Writers therapeutic nutrition startup Freelance Bloggers – Pays $50/post blog serving professional pharmacists Freelance HR/Finance/Biz Admin Bloggers (3-5) […]
Published on July 29, 2015
Since moving here, I’ve missed having parties. We were talking one night, and realized we’d lived in this house for more than two years and we only had two close family friends in this area.
Published on July 29, 2015
writing career advice
As a freelance writer, you may have given up on traditional budgeting advice. Personally, I’ve been supporting myself as a freelance writer and editor since 1998. I’ve written 23 books and countless articles, blog posts, and website copy. I don’t have difficulty finding work, and yet, I often have had difficulty paying my bills.
Published on July 29, 2015
worst book proposals and query letters
Oh, yes! We know you’re excited!! Today, I’m going to share another installment of our popular column, World’s Worst Book Proposals and Query Letters. Featured below are real quotes from query letters and book proposals submitted to us over the past few weeks. Yes, we can learn from others’ mistakes! In case you’re a new […]
Published on July 29, 2015
complaints, Complaints about specific publishers, tate
NUMEROUS complaints about Tate Publishing are HERE, and HERE, and HERE. Don’t miss this plethora of information about Tate as well! MORE: “Tate Publishing closes Philippines office. Screws over employees there, too.” Negative reviews about Tate Publishing on Yelp WHAT CAN TATE AUTHORS DO? BookLocker Has a Fantastic Offer for Victims of Defunct Tate Publishing (and […]
Published on July 29, 2015
Georgia is Suing a Man for an Act of “Terrorism’: Publishing State Laws Online “The term ‘terrorism’ is likely being applied a bit too liberally in conservative Georgia, where one man is being sued for – brace yourselves – publishing state laws online. For free. Apparently, so averse is Georgia to the notion of government […]
Published on July 29, 2015
Joke theft isn’t new. Joke theft via Twitter? That’s just the latest wrinkle. “Alex Kaseberg, a freelance comedy writer, is suing Conan O’Brien for copyright infringement over several tweets and blog posts he claimed were lifted and then incorporated into the late-night host’s monologue.”
Published on July 29, 2015
Judge tosses Zimmerman lawsuit against Roseanne Barr “Lawyers for George Zimmerman’s parents and Roseanne Barr sparred in court on Tuesday over whether tweets posted by the comedian caused emotional harm and infringed on the couple’s privacy rights…”