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Angela's Desk
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We are stirring things up here at WritersWeekly! Whoo hoo!! The Success Story column has been replaced by our new Marketing Secrets column. Have you found a unique way to promote your freelance writing business or your book? We'd love to hear about it! We're making other changes, too!
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From The Floating Home Office
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I am often asked by readers, and even friends, when and why I decided to become a writer. It came very early to me! You can read exactly what happened here...
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***NEW COLUMN*** - Author Backstories
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Do YOU have an author backstory you'd like to share? Read the sample here, and see details in our Writer's Guidelines.
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I am the author of 23 books and the publisher of more than 10,000 print and electronic titles (through my company, BookLocker.com). I am also the publisher of WritersWeekly.com, one of the oldest and most respected writing websites online. Most of my books are non-fiction and, of those, most are about writing and publishing. I owe the success of my writing …
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***NEW COLUMN*** - Book Backstories
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Do YOU have a book backstory you'd like to share? Read the sample here, and see details in our Writer's Guidelines.
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(My apologies to the men reading this...) ;) At the age of 35, after 3 successful vaginal births, I was lying on a hospital bed in Bangor, Maine, enormously pregnant with what would be my largest baby, by far. Later, I was squatting on the floor. Then, I was bouncing on a big, red, rubber ball. Then, I was back in the bed. From bed, to squatting, to ball, back and forth, again and again. And, then I was begging for drugs...
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Failure to recognize (and remember) our own emotional reactions, or those of others, can result in our fictional characters being stiff and dead. A good idea is to keep a journal, and catalog those feelings, and what caused them. You should also keep a notebook of details about interesting people you know, or have observed in public...
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"I want to include scans of newspaper articles in my book. Since my book is non-fiction, will the educational exception to copyright law apply?"
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...In the News!
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MORE: Google finds a work-around for new law; Publishers are selling LOTS of books this year!; Instagram "copyright infringement" phishing scam; Errors in published books embarrass publishers and authors, AND MORE!
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"Diabetes Self-Management is a consumer health publication that aims to help people with diabetes control their condition. We cover nutrition, exercise, pharmacology, medical and technological advances, and mental health issues. We do not publish personal experiences, celebrity profiles, or research breakthroughs." 95% freelance. Welcomes new writers. Guidelines online.
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"Founded in 1970 and edited by faculty, students, and staff from the renowned writing and literature programs at the University of Iowa, The Iowa Review takes advantage of this rich environment for literary collaboration to create a worldwide conversation among those who read and write contemporary literature. We publish a wide range of fiction, poetry, creative nonfiction, translations, photography, and work in emerging forms by both established and emerging writers. Work from our pages has been consistently selected to appear in the anthologies Best American Essays, Best American Short Stories, Best American Poetry, The Pushcart Prize: Best of the Small Presses, and The PEN/O. Henry Prize Stories."
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Pays $1.50 per line for poetry ($40 minimum) and $0.08 per word for prose ($100 minimum).
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"A perfect-bound annual poetry magazine. We feature a range of kinds of poetry, although light verse is far less likely to be accepted." Warmly welcomes new writers. Circ. 350. Annual. Pays on publication. Publishes ms 2-12 months after acceptance. Buys first N.A. serial rights. No reprints. Responds in 1-4 months.
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“A real estate industry trade magazine delivered to 160,000 REALTORS in the state of California, which covers issues related to the housing industry, the economy and real estate.” 50% freelance. Welcomes new writers. Circ. 160K. Publishes 8 issues/year. Pays on acceptance. Publishes ms three months after acceptance. Buys all rights. No reprints. Responds within one month.
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“You would be writing for a therapist who is seeking articles to include on their very busy site. Articles are wanted on these subjects: depression, insomnia, sadness, loneliness, marriage, relationships, love, jealousy, breaking up, divorce, revenge, friendship, family, etc.”
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NEED WRITERS, BLOGGERS, EDITORS, AUTHORS, OR OTHER CREATIVE FOLKS?? We’ll post your ad on WritersWeekly FOR FREE. Please complete THIS FORM.
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30 freelance jobs!
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Freelance Content Update Editors & Producers – Pays $15-$25/hour
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Freelance Writers – Pays $0.10-$0.20/word
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Freelance Writer – $15-$20/hour
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Freelance Junior Copywriter – includes benefits
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NEED WRITERS, BLOGGERS, EDITORS, AUTHORS, OR OTHER CREATIVE FOLKS?? We’ll post your ad on WritersWeekly FOR FREE. Please complete THIS FORM.
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Success Story
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I no longer enjoyed writing for a living. I dreaded starting each new project. I was miserable and I was ready to quit freelance writing. But, instead...
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