And, Another Trip to Urgent Care
closest urgent care center when a minor accident occurs. However, you can’t count on them to stop having those accidents when they become adults…
The WritersWeekly Trivia Contest Question!
Question for 10/22/2015: According to last week’s issue of WritersWeekly.com, what’s an example of a scam a new author might encounter after their book hits the market? Send your answer through the contact form here. THIS WEEK’S WINNER IS HARRY HUSTED! He was the first to submit the correct answer. Please check back right here […]
Writing Jobs For 10/21/2015
Freelance PC Hardware & Software Reporter Digital Trends Freelance Technical Writer IT Freedom Freelance Ads Quality Raters – Asian Languages. Pays $15/hour. ZeroChaos, Inc. Freelance Ads Quality Rater – European Languages. Pays $15/hour. ZeroChaos, Inc. Freelance Life Science Ghostwriter blog Freelance Ghostwriter – color technology company that specializes in color technology and its applications Freelance […]
ALERTS! The Weekly Trivia Contest + The Winter 2016 24-Hour Short Story Contest!
The WritersWeekly Trivia Contest! This week’s question will be posted right here when the issue goes live. Be the first to correctly answer the question and you’ll win this week’s prize! THIS WEEK’S PRIZE: A free book of your choosing from BookLocker.com! TRIVIA QUESTION: We will be posting another trivia question soon, so stay tuned! […]
Writing Jobs For 10/15/2015
Interview Journalist The Wall Street Transcript Freelance Local Experts – Pays $10-$25 Parachute by MapQuest Freelance Staff Writers Beyond Words Magazine Freelance Social Media Writers – Pays $125/month Social5 Freelance Automotive Writer – racing knowledge a plus marketing agency Freelance Researcher/Writer author Freelance Researcher/Writer indie history book publisher Freelance Personal Finance Writer DealNews Freelance TV […]
How Walking Filled My Mind with Creative, Lucrative Images! By Julie Guirgis
One day, I was sitting at my desk, in front of a blank computer screen, trying to convince a creative thought to leap from my vacant mind, to my willing fingers, and onto the page. After much strain and effort, nothing was happening. The only thing I could do was walk away, which I what did.
I Got Scammed!! I Submitted My Articles, and the Publisher Disappeared!
I was writing for a publication and they stole my articles and kept them. I have an invoice that I sent over and over again but no response. He was paying me and we had a verbal and written contract. What rights do I have and what should I do? Thanks for any help appreciated.
Could Saving Money be Costing Your Reputation as a Writer? (Freelance expenses you should never compromise) By Jennifer Brown Banks
Six months after our initial conversation, I finally got a “complimentary” copy of the book in my hands, and couldn’t wait to curl up with it and a good cup of herbal tea. When I opened the book and started to skim through it, my heart sank. Though the stories were interesting, diverse and truly moving, what captured my attention was not the quality of the essays, but the shabby presentation.
COMMENTS ON: How I Got Screwed After Writing 50 Articles for a Website
Allan Lynch’s suggestion regarding contracts is absolutely correct. A paper trail showing those elements is all that’s needed to enforce a contract. All writers ought to take the time to memorize those elements, or at least keep a permanent copy of his post on your computer. That’s what you do in law school…or the school […]
Just Published? Great! Now, Get Ready for an Onslaught of Scammers! By Angela Hoy
Scammers and spammers don’t need to pay for your contact info. They can very easily find you online, with just a few clicks, and often within just a minute or two.