If an editor buys first rights, but never publishes my article, what then?
If an editor accepts an article, but never print it, can I sell it again?
Air Raid Sirens and Bombs: What It’s Like to Be a Freelance Writer in Israel Right Now – by Yocheved Golani
My article about our peaceful and multi-cultural neighborhood vendors, surviving after the Covid lockdown, would never be published because Militant Muslims, with full Israeli citizenship and all its privileges, burned down every shop while rioting in the area I’d written about. They murdered whomever they could, destroyed ancient architecture, and ended normative daily life for everyone in the region…
Move is On Hold Because WE CAN’T BUY GAS!
I texted our daughter. It was after midnight but she called me immediately, saying, “Mom, it’s really bad.” She lives in a very small town in Georgia and…
How to Get Social Media Influencers to Promote Your Book
Whether you like social media influencers or not (I do not), the allure of their numbers of followers has not been ignored by marketing firms…
“What are the benefits of going with a hybrid publisher?”
Ah, “hybrid.” Such a cool sounding word, right? But…
Freelance Writing, Blogging, Editing, and Photography Jobs for 05/06/21
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She’s my friend so she won’t sue me for what I wrote about her, right?
We’ve heard of family members suing authors for what was written, even when names were changed.
Is Your Client Feigning Ignorance? Don’t Be a Dummy!!
Something that really gets my goat is when people pretend to be stupid in order to take advantage of me in some way. After being in business for 23 years, I’ve seen my share of Faux Ignoramuses…
The Smell of Sharpies is STUCK in My Nose and Brain
They all looked kinda scared when I started pulling random things out of the pantry and fridge. Each night, I tell them, “We gotta eat it all! Waste not, want not!! Isn’t this fun?!” They don’t think so…
WritersWeekly Trivia Question for 04/29/21
Congratulations to Caitlin Loggins for being the first to correctly answer the trivia Question! Per last week’s issue of WritersWeekly, name one of the Paying Niche Short Story Markets for Writers. ***Please answer the trivia question using our contact form HERE. Do not post the answer in the comments section below. You must be a […]