WritersWeekly Trivia Contest Question For 05/26/2016!

Question for 05/26/2016: According to last week’s issue of WritersWeekly.com, What is one of the warnings signs that a so-called “publisher” might be an “Author Mill.” Send your answer through the contact form here. You must be a WritersWeekly.com subscriber to participate in the weekly contests. Subscribe (it’s free!). NOTE: ONLY ONE WINNER PER HOUSEHOLD […]

Whispers and Warnings For 05/26/2016

Whispers and Warnings For 05/26/2016

  • Hulk Hogan’s Sex Tape Lawsuit Reportedly Financed by Tech Billionaire
  • Blackpool chairman Karl Oyston wins libel damages from abusive fan
  • Online pirates could face 10-year sentence as UK plans to clamp down on illegal downloads
  • Star Trek fanfic creators must face CBS, Paramount copyright lawsuit

Sharing Writing Jobs With Other Writers? Yes!!! By Wendy Hobday Haugh

Sharing Writing Jobs With Other Writers? Yes!!! By Wendy Hobday Haugh

Sharing success with others by extending encouragement and concrete opportunities to newcomers and seasoned writers alike is one of the most personally and professionally rewarding things a freelancer will ever do. By helping others to succeed, a writer’s own sense of purpose and place within the larger writing community is strengthened. It’s a terrific win-win. […]

How My Best Freelance Writing Jobs Came From Company Blogs and Digital Magazines! By Tim Leffel

How My Best Freelance Writing Jobs Came From Company Blogs and Digital Magazines! By Tim Leffel

For many, the phrase “freelance writing” conjures up images of famous magazines on a newsstand. Often the best-paid work, however, comes from companies that aren’t in the publishing business at all. They’re commissioning articles as part of their content strategy, to either connect with their customers or improve their website’s search traffic.

Letters and Comments For 05/26/2016

Letters and Comments For 05/26/2016

I can always rely on Angela and BookLocker to expose the truth! We writers are lucky to have her in our corner! Thanks, Angela!

BookBaby’s Unfair Contract Clause! By Angela Hoy

BookBaby’s Unfair Contract Clause! By Angela Hoy

We were recently contacted by an author who was unhappy with BookBaby, and wanted to move his book to BookLocker. But, after sending us his files, and discussing formatting, etc., he asked about how to terminate his contract with BookBaby. I told him to read his BookBaby contract, find the termination clause, and follow the instructions there. He found his contract, read it, and wrote me back, not at all happy with what he discovered…

Hurry Up and Wait!

Hurry Up and Wait!

One of the most frustrating parts about selling the house has been the buyers’ realtor, who appears to be either lazy, disorganized, clueless about her job, just plain unprofessional, or a combination of all of the above. After the initial contract, the inspections occurred quickly but we then had almost two weeks of no communication. Our realtor kept trying to keep things moving but the other realtor was “too busy” one day, “tired” another day, and “boating” on yet another day. Finally, the final deal came together. That was a week and a half ago…

WritersWeekly Trivia Contest Question For 05/21/2016!

Question for 05/21/2016: According to last week’s issue of WritersWeekly.com, What is another way that print on demand publishers can prey on an author’s vanity? Send your answer through the contact form here. You must be a WritersWeekly.com subscriber to participate in the weekly contests. Subscribe (it’s free!). NOTE: ONLY ONE WINNER PER HOUSEHOLD PER […]

Whispers and Warnings For 05/21/2016

Whispers and Warnings For 05/21/2016

  • A pretty scathing complaint about Lulu.com. This person emailed us as well.
  • New complaint about Xlibris
  • Florida court allows Google to be sued by publisher delisted as “pure spam”
  • Rebel Wilson sues magazine publisher for claiming she lied about her age
  • Ronda Rousey, ex-manager avoid defamation lawsuit with book settlement
  • German court rejects Erdogan bid for publisher injunction

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