Letters and Comments For 02/19/2016
Thanks for the entertaining and uplifting article! You have proven that tenacity and faith in your writing skills pays off! Cheers!
Homeschooling Shenanigans
As most of you know, we homeschool our two youngest children. The other ones are adults now. Each Monday, Max (age 14) and Mason (age 9) are given their lessons for the week. They have colorful folders for each day of the week, and a large folder to keep those in, as well as workbooks, reading books, and supplies. It works out pretty well…most of the time.
WritersWeekly Trivia Contest Question For 02/11/2016!
Question for 02/11/2016: According to last week’s issue of WritersWeekly.com, why do some publishers give away “free publishing guides?” 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 CALENDAR QUARTER, PLEASE. THIS WEEK’S PRIZE: […]
Writing Jobs For 02/11/2016
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How I Made Money Writing Poker Player Profiles…for a Decade! By Jennifer Newell
Since I was a young girl, I knew writing was my strength and one thing at which I truly excelled. However, a lack of knowledge of the realm of possibilities for a writer in today’s world as well as some tumultuous teenage years and beyond threw me off of any solid path in that direction.
Should I Charge an Hourly Rate, or a Flat Fee for This Project?
Angela, I am in the process of preparing a contract with a potential client who has handwritten about 10 pages he wants to publish in a book. This is my first venture into such a project and need to give him a reasonable fee for helping him put this book together. I have been an […]
Did My Article Put FOUR Magazines Out of Business?! By Wendy Hobday Haugh
Sometimes a story is jinxed. I learned this disheartening truth after a 340-word humorous piece I submitted, describing my eldest son Henry’s take on his mother’s writing life, was accepted not once, not twice, but thrice by three separate magazines which, ultimately, folded before the story could ever appear in print.
COMMENTS REGARDING: COOKING THE BOOKS? How Your Publisher Can EASILY Rip You Off! By Anonymous
There’s a fix for this problem for online book and ebook sales that’s not that complex and that would also let authors and publishers develop useful marketing data…
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False Advertising in Florida Commercials?!
Is it warm? Well, occasionally, but that seems to be a fluke in February…