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I won’t earn a profit on my book so I can use other authors’ works under fair use

Published on March 4, 2021 author, copyrights, legal, self-publishing, writing career advice

By contacting me today, this author may have avoided a lawsuit, or two, or a few.

Moving is EXHAUSTING!

Published on March 4, 2021

Since my broken toe (from November) still throbs on occasion (when it’s about to rain), I volunteered to watch the two grandbabies in the office. To be completely honest, my toe didn’t hurt a all that day. (Sssshhh! Don’t tell!!) I got the BEST job of the day!!!

WHAT in the WORLD is in THAT BOX?! Topic, Common Themes, and Winners of the WritersWeekly.com Winter, 2021 24-Hour Short Story Contest!

Published on February 26, 2021 Contests!

A wedding ring? A mysterious map?? A severed finger???

To Georgia and Back…in Only Four Days!

Published on February 26, 2021

When we took a walk the first evening, we heard no traffic noise, no sirens…no nothing! Well, there was a flock of geese flying overhead that made quite a racket. At dusk, the frogs in a nearby pond started up a grand chorus.

A publisher wants $4,000 to market my book to OTHER publishers?!

Published on February 19, 2021 author scams, self-publishing, traditional publishing, writing scams

They are simply luring in authors, and then upselling them on worthless services.

Things are Crazy Nuts Here!

Published on February 19, 2021

Yesterday, we made an offer on a house in far northwest Georgia, in the mountains, and the offer was accepted today. Now, we are drowning in paperwork…

Yes, We’re Weird! And, That’s Why We’re Still in Business!!

Published on February 13, 2021 Print on demand, self-publishing, traditional publishing

I was always a weird (um, naughty) kid. I never aligned myself with social norms. I recognized when something was ridiculous, even if “everyone else” was doing it. I would do things differently, despite the fact that…

Survival Magazine Needs 1-2 Outdoors Gear/Firearms Accessories Writers – Pays $0.06/word

Published on February 5, 2021 specialty markets for writing

THIS JOB LISTING MAY NOT BE POSTED ELSEWHERE. Survival Magazine https://survivalmag.net CONTACT: Robert Brannon, Manager – robert@survivalmag.net We’re a small-ish media company with multiple web assets under management in various niches – cybersec, outdoors, audio, legal & more. We’re looking to expand our content production capacity ASAP to hit our growth goals for 2021. Who […]