“A marketing company says my book was ‘endorsed’ by movie producers but they want $5K! Is this too good to be true?”
Movie deals are rare yet many authors pay thousands to these types of firms.
Ebook Sales Continue Their Downward Spiral – Is Anyone Really Surprised?
One major problem with ebooks is the difficulty in giving them away as gifts. Books have long been a beloved gift, both for the gift giver and the recipient. Amazon is the #1 seller of ebooks (of course). If an author (or anyone) “gifts” an ebook to someone (a friend or relative, or even a book reviewer), that person can use that “gift’ to purchase whatever they want on Amazon…
Ugly Pancake Update (Groan!)
Several readers have written in asking for an update on “pancake,” my gelatinized blood clot that is still in my leg following my falling-off-the-boat accident last November. Yes, sadly, Pancake is still hanging on. She stopped shrinking about 6 weeks ago, and is remaining steadfast at 2 1/2″ x 2 1/4″. However, the worst part […]
WritersWeekly Trivia Question for 03/13/19
According to last week’s issue of WritersWeekly: What has Tyler Omoth found to get more writing work? Send your answer through the contact form here. You must be a WritersWeekly.com subscriber to participate in the weekly contests. Subscribe today. It’s free! NOTE: ONLY ONE WINNER PER HOUSEHOLD PER CALENDAR QUARTER, PLEASE. THIS WEEK’S PRIZE: […]
“Someone stole and republished my blog posts AND photos as her own! What can I do???”
An elder lady writer has been stalking me for 7+ years every single day. She has copied my blog posts and used some of my blog post ideas as her own. She didn’t even bother to change the name of…
LIES, GUILT, AND COERCION – Dirty Tricks One Publisher Tried When This Author GOT SMART!
These emails were exchanged after the author told the publisher there would be a delay in her signing up…
Sitting on a Bucking Bronco Toilet!
After a few days of very subtle nausea and a sore lower back (because I’m constantly trying to sit still while working and fighting the movement of the boat), I figured out the formula…
Enchanted Conversation: A Fairy Tale Magazine
WritersWeekly has removed this market from the database. The publication’s website recently disappeared.
WritersWeekly Trivia Question for 03/08/19
Congrats to Heather Takenaga for being the first to correctly answer “At the local library.” According to last week’s issue of WritersWeekly: Where does Wendy Hobday Haugh “ignite” her writing career? Send your answer through the contact form here. You must be a WritersWeekly.com subscriber to participate in the weekly contests. Subscribe today. It’s free! NOTE: […]
Freelance Writing, Editing, and Photography Jobs for 03/08/19
31 freelance jobs for writers!