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MAY 14, 2025

Contents

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From the Publisher's Desk - Is Your Favorite Writing Group on Facebook Being Moderated by a Scammer?

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The WritersWeekly Podcast! - NEW! EPISODE 7: New and Nasty Scams Targeting Authors with Special Guest, James M. Walsh, Esq.!

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News From the Home Office - R.I.P. Randy the Rooster - by Brian Whiddon, Managing Editor

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Feature Article - Fraudulent "Recovery Firms" and "Law Firms" Are Scamming Previously Scammed Authors - by James M. Walsh, Esq.

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Ask The Expert - I got a call from CBS Radio! Or, did I???

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New Releases from BookLocker!

(NOTE: If BookLocker publishes your book, we can feature it for our thousands of WritersWeekly readers, and on our numerous social media channels, at no charge!)
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Paying Markets for Writers

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Freelance and Full-time Remote Writing, Blogging, Editing, and Photography Jobs for 05/14/25

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Marketing Secrets - 9 Paying Poetry Markets for Writers - by Karoki Githure

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This Week's Trivia Question! Win a FREE E-BOOK of your choice from BookLocker.com!

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From the Publisher's Desk

Is Your Favorite Writing Group on Facebook Being Moderated by a Scammer?

Did you know they have schools in Nigeria that teach kids how to run online scams? And, in some countries, it is considered honorable to rip off Americans. Who are YOU sending your money to?

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Is Your Favorite Writing Group on Facebook Being Moderated by a Scammer?

The WritersWeekly Podcast!

Available on 4 platforms, including YouTube!

Click for links to ALL EPISODES.


NEW EPISODE!!!

Episode 7- New and Nasty Scams Targeting Authors

PREVIOUS EPISODES

(#1 AND #2 are the most popular so far!)

EPISODE 6: How AI (Artificial Intelligence) is Getting Writers, Students, and Even LAWYERS into Trouble!
EPISODE 5: Memoirs and Lawsuits
EPISODE 4: Demystifying Query Letters and Book Proposals
EPISODE 3: The Collapse of NaNoWriMo: What Went Wrong?
EPISODE 2: “In Just $299” – Publishing SCAMS You Need To Avoid!! Part 2
EPISODE 1: “In Just $299” – Publishing SCAMS You Need To Avoid!! Part 1

Click for links to ALL EPISODES.

News From the Home Office

R.I.P. Randy the Rooster - by Brian Whiddon, Managing Editor

A fox, a feather explosion, and a carcass...

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R.I.P. Randy the Rooster - by Brian Whiddon, Managing Editor

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Feature Article

Fraudulent "Recovery Firms" and "Law Firms" Are Scamming Previously Scammed Authors - by James M. Walsh, Esq.

These Predators are now posing as “recovery firms” and “law firms,” promising to recoup your swindled funds. Don’t fall for these relentless con artists!

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Fraudulent "Recovery Firms" and "Law Firms" Are Scamming Previously Scammed Authors - by James M. Walsh, Esq.

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Ask The Expert

I got a call from CBS Radio! Or, did I???

"I suggested that he contact BookLocker's Angela Hoy to discuss this opportunity for authors. This information made him nervous..."

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I got a call from CBS Radio! Or, did I???

New Releases from BookLocker.com!

(NOTE: If BookLocker publishes your book, we can feature it for our thousands of WritersWeekly readers, and on our numerous social media channels, at no charge!)

Sweet Sorrow: The Jungle War - Book 3 by Kregg P.J. Jorgenson

The final chapter in the LRRP/Ranger Jungle War series by Kregg P.J. Jorgenson

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Sweet Sorrow: The Jungle War - Book 3 by Kregg P.J. Jorgenson

Goats and Sheep - by Brenda York

Goats and Sheep is an explanation of a parable Jesus told from the book of Matthew. Goats and sheep both have different characteristics that Jesus applies to people when it comes to our obedience to him as our shepherd and Savior.

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Goats and Sheep - by Brenda York

From Keys to the Kingdom - by Glen Ellington

A cruise-ship piano player becomes involved with the supernatural and comes to faith in Jesus.

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From Keys to the Kingdom - by Glen Ellington

Good Lookin' Out: Chapel Girl in Prison - by Christine Marallen

Good Lookin’ Out captures the reality of what’s possible with incarceration, restoration, and redemption, told through the individuals Chaplain Christine Marallen encounters as a prison chaplain and criminal justice college instructor.

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Good Lookin' Out: Chapel Girl in Prison - by Christine Marallen

Paying Markets for Writers

Escapees RV Club

“Escapees magazine contributors are RVers interested in sharing the RV lifestyle. Our audience includes full and part-time RVers, RVing snowbirds (those who travel south for the winter), and anyone considering extensive travel. Escapees members have varying levels of RVing experience; therefore, the magazine looks for a wide variety of material typically not found in conventional RV magazines. We welcome submissions on all phases of RV life and for all age demographics. Escapees RV Club members range in age from younger RVers, with or without children, who are working from the road, to retirees. A large majority of members live in their motorhomes, fifth-wheel trailers, or travel trailers, on a full-time basis. Popular topics are mechanical/technical, RV modifications and conversions, lifestyle issues and tips.” Welcomes new writers.

Pays $50-$200.

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Escapees RV Club

Monadnock Table

"Monadnock Table is a guide to local food, farms and community of the Monadnock Region and the Connecticut River Valley of New Hampshire.” Bi-monthly. Pays on publication. Publishes ms 3 months after acceptance. Buys first N.A. rights. Occasionally accepts reprints, depending on where the article first appeared. Responds in 1 week. Guidelines available by email.

Pays flat fee of $125 for features (1200 words); $75 for columns (600 words).

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Monadnock Table

The First Line

"The purpose of The First Line is to jump start the imagination-to help writers break through the block that is the blank page. Each issue contains short stories that stem from a common first line; it also provides a forum for discussing favorite first lines in literature. The First Line is an exercise in creativity for writers and a chance for readers to see how many different directions we can take when we start from the same place." 95% freelance. Welcomes new writers. No reprints.

Pays $25-$50/stories of 300-5000 words; $25 for essays of 400-800 words.

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The First Line

The Massachusetts Review

“The Massachusetts Review, a literary magazine, promotes social justice and equality, along with great art. Committed to aesthetic excellence as well as public engagement, MR publishes literature and art that provokes debate, inspires action, and expands our understanding of the world around us.” Quarterly. Pays on publication. Publishes ms within 12 months of acceptance. Buys First N.A. rights. No reprints. Responds within six months. Guidelines online.

Pays $100-$200.

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The Massachusetts Review
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Freelance and Full-time Remote Writing, Blogging, Editing, and Photography Jobs for 05/14/25

NEED WRITERS, BLOGGERS, EDITORS, AUTHORS, OR OTHER CREATIVE FOLKS?? We’ll post your ad on WritersWeekly FOR FREE. Please complete THIS FORM.

30 freelance and full-time remote writing jobs!

For links to all jobs featured below, CLICK HERE.

Part-time Remote Editor – Pays $30K-$35K
Woodbury News Net

Part-time Remote Grant Writer – near New York, NY
Griffin Theatre, Inc.

Full-time Remote Executive Editor – based in California. Pays $140K-$155K.
EDSOURCE, INC

Freelance General Assignment Reporters – in Jacksonville, Florida
Resident Community News Group

Freelance English Content Writer
SAWOO

Full-time Remote SR Technical Writer
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Full-time Remote Drug Information Technical Writer
Lensa

Full-time Remote Principal Medical Writer
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Full-time Remote Senior Global Product Monitoring Vigilance Report Writer – Pays $85K-$127K.
Insulet Corporation

Full-time Remote Academic Writer/Editor – in ME, VT, NH, MA, CT, or RI
Dana-Farber Cancer Institute

Freelance Brand Copywriter
RYZE Superfoods

Full-time Remote Venture Capital Writer & Content Strategist
Decile Group

Freelance Writer – for a vape website
oomellon

Freelance Content Writer – in Eastern Europe, Southeast Asia or Latin America
Content with Teeth

Part-time Remote ELA Content Writer
Kiddom

Freelance Writer
ProWriterSites

Part-time Remote Content Writer – Pays $20/hour.
Romano Law PLLC

Full-time Remote Brand & Culture Storyteller – near Phoenix-Metro, Arizona
StrongMind

Full-time Remote Freelance Editor – Homepage & Social Media. Pays $33.25-$48/hour
Fix Corporation

Full-time Remote Technical Writer – Integrations (Tempus)
PNC

Freelance Policy Writer
e-commerce website

Full-time Remote Technical Writer – Utilities
Astreya

Freelance Content Writer (Mandarin/English)
DataAnnotation

Freelance Japanese Content Producer (Seasonal)
Major League Baseball (MLB)

Full-time Remote Technical Writer II
Worldpay

Full-time Remote Principal Medical Writer, FSP
IQVIA

Freelance Physics Content Developer
Macmillan Learning

Full-time Remote Content Manager/Staff Writer
CCS Fundraising

Full-time Remote Content Developer – Instructional Labeling
Akkodis

Full-time Remote Writer, Politics
Fox News Media

For links to all jobs featured above, CLICK HERE.

NEED WRITERS, BLOGGERS, EDITORS, AUTHORS, OR OTHER CREATIVE FOLKS?? We’ll post your ad on WritersWeekly FOR FREE. Please complete THIS FORM.

Marketing Secrets

9 Paying Poetry Markets for Writers - by Karoki Githure

#9 pays $125 per poem!

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