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From the Publisher's Desk
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Oh, yes! We know you’re excited!! Today, we’re going to share another installment of our popular column, World’s Worst Query Letters and Book Proposals. Pull up a chair and prepare for some belly laughs!
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News From The Floating Home Office
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The only "treatment" was to tape up his eye to keep it shut while it heals. After that, he was raring to go have more fun so he raced to the truck for his airsoft rifle. And, that's when this happened...
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Book sales in a slump? Here are some ideas to drum up NEW interest in your old book!
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Ask the Expert
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"I googled him and he seems legit. They want me to call in, and discuss my books with them. Have you heard of anything like this being of benefit to any of your authors?"
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MORE: Easy to rig NYT best seller list?; Amazon "flooded" with fake 5-star reviews?; Historic publisher files for bankruptcy; Publishers of Hunchback of Notre Dame urged to donate; National Enquirer sold for $100M; Publishers quickly releasing Mueller Report in book form.
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"The Rialto is a poetry magazine. We welcome excellent new poetry, but do not publish reviews and the small amount of prose in the magazine is commissioned by the editors. Unsolicited prose will be junked."
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Pays "flat fee of £20 per poem (pounds sterling)
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THEMA is a theme-generated journal of short stories, poetry, art and photography, each issue a stand-alone anthology based on a unique theme. The journal is designed to provide a stimulating forum for established and emerging literary artists, to serve as source material and inspiration for teachers of creative writing, and to provide readers with a unique collection of creative work."
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PAYS: "$25.00 - Short story (over 1,000 words), $10.00- Short-short story (under 1,000 words), Poem: $10.00
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“We are the most widely read trade publication serving brick-and-mortar musical instrument stores and their owners, managers and buyers.” Welcomes new writers.
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Pays $200 and up. Pays $300 for secret-shopper column.
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“Annual, 224pp, perfect bound; publishes the best fiction, CNF, and poetry available; features an author interview in each issue; currently in 14th year of publication.” Fiction and Creative Nonfiction almost 100% freelance; Poetry by invitation only. Welcomes new writers.
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Pays $50-$250 for per story/essay.
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“The Upper Room is the spiritual companion of more than 3 million people worldwide. Each of the reader-written meditations encourages believers to open their hearts to God. Today The Upper Room is translated into 33 languages and reaches over 80 countries.” 95-100% freelance. Welcomes new writers.
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Pays $30 for 250-300 words. Submit query by email or by mail with SASE.
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29 freelance jobs!
Freelance Social Media Editor Task & Purpose
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Freelance Personal Finance Writer – includes benefits FinanceBuzz
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Freelance Contract Resume Writer or Editor Your Edge for Success YES LLC
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Freelance Travel Photographers TripSavvy.com
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Freelance Instructional Writer/Designer – Pays $25/hour Handcrafted Learning
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Freelance Associate Content Manager – Pays $21/hour blind ad
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Freelance Wine & Spirits Blogger Vine.ly
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Freelance Content Writer System1
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Freelance Legal Writers Compose.ly
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Freelance Technical Writers Compose.ly
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Freelance Online Football/Soccer Writers Soccer International
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Freelance Podcast Writers WhatPods
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Freelance Children’s Events & Entertainment Bloggers Superheroes Pty Ltd
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Freelance Personal Finance Writer FinancialMentor.com
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Freelance Book Editor – Pays $20-$21/hour Global Pavilion Ltd
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Freelance Writer Gefen Marketing
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Freelance Proofreader/Editor – includes benefits Morley Companies, Inc.
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Freelance Copy Editor Development Gateway
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Freelance Writer – must be based in the Baltimore area The Beacon Newspapers
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Freelance Deals/Couponing Copywriter Lola Digital Media
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Freelance Creative Psychology Writer – Pays $15-$25/hour Golgi Productions
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Freelance SEO Content Writer Content Motive
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Freelance Content Writer Break Ground Social
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Freelance Staff Writer – includes benefits Gannett
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Freelance Men’s Fashion, Grooming, and Design Writer The Manual
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Freelance Contract Legal Content Writer – Pays $25/article LegalMatch
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Freelance Technical Writer with Pharmaceutical Experience – Pays $38-$42/hour Docstrats
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Freelance Spanish Transcriber – Pays $60/recorded hour Home Row, Inc.
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Freelance Transcriptionist – Pays $60/recorded hour blind ad
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Freelance Success Story
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Don't overlook short story writing as a viable source of income, ideas, and exposure! Read how this novelist found profits in writing shorter pieces.
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