Published on March 28, 2019
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Published on March 28, 2019
diversify your writing income, Paying Markets for Writers, specialty markets for writing, writing career advice

Australia has a small but diverse selection of literary journals and magazines. All pay rates quoted below are in Australian Dollars.
Published on March 28, 2019
Ebooks

“I spend far too much time reading text on a computer screen for work to want to read more of it from a pleasure book. Frankly, when I travel by air, I almost never see an E-reader in anyone’s lap — I see both hard copy and paperback books…”
Published on March 28, 2019

I’d found the best of both worlds, allowing me to use my gift of creative communication to write grant and fundraising letters, and to create special events. For example, I tried to set the Guinness Book of World Records by having the largest number of people dance the twist with Chubby Checker…
Published on March 28, 2019

Hmmm… When will my next hot shower be?
Published on March 28, 2019
author scams, promotional pitfalls, self-publishing, writing scams

I was called by a “publicist” about republishing my book that they saw on Amazon. (It’s not supposed to be there because my lawyer was supposed to give them a cease and desist order since it was from Tate Publishing…)”
Published on March 28, 2019
legal, libel, self-publishing, writing career advice, writing tips

A writer asks, “Can I get sued for writing scathing articles on televangelists?”
Published on March 21, 2019
copyrights, movie rights scams, promotional pitfalls, self-publishing, writing scams

Movie deals are rare yet many authors pay thousands to these types of firms.
Published on March 21, 2019

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…
Published on March 21, 2019

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 […]