Published on April 16, 2014
I’m sure others might’ve mentioned it but it’s ironic “>that you advise not to pay a ‘reading fee’ – and lo and behold, the first market in your recent newsletter (Gulf Coast) – no mention in the (long) guidelines but click to the webpage – and they charge a $2 reading fee.
Christine
FROM THE PUBLISHER:
Thank you, Christine! Below is a copy of the email we just sent to Gulf Coast:
This email is to inform you that you have been blacklisted by WritersWeekly.com for charging writers a reading fee.
If you can’t support your publication with dollars other than those coming from writers’ pockets, you should not be in business. Don’t expect writers to contribute to your hobby.
Published on April 16, 2014
self-publishing, write that book, writing tips
In these days of indie publishing, the more books you have out there, the more money you can make. But, how can you write faster? Can you really write books quickly that don’t suck? By following the strategies below, you can churn out multiple novels a year and get them out to your readers. Here’s how…
Published on April 16, 2014
As the weather warms, a good portion of the American population takes to the rivers, lakes, and streams in search of ‘the big one’. One great idea is that, if you’re a reasonably good fisher person, and a reasonably good writer person, you can combine the two into one very good moneymaking scheme…
Published on April 9, 2014
We LOVE manatees! The first wild one we saw in Florida was in our very own backyard, the day we closed on this house. We’ve had a special affection for them ever since. There are three at the local museum and Max and Mason love visiting them.
Last Sunday, we had cabin fever so we threw on shorts and t-shirts (it was 90 here!), and headed north on I-75. Just half an hour away is the Manatee Viewing Area in Apollo Beach…
Published on April 9, 2014
You’re an author with two or more manuscripts ready to go (or books you want to re-publish), and several more in the works. After you go through a publisher’s process the first time, the second time is naturally easier, for both you and for the publisher. You know what to expect, and what they expect, and the publishing process goes much more smoothly.
Shouldn’t you be rewarded for this by receiving a deep discount on setup fees for your second and subsequent books? Yes, you should!
Which P.O.D. publisher offers deep discounts to “returning authors?”
Published on April 9, 2014
I sure appreciate all your excellent help with publishing my book! You are so kind, considerate, quick and thorough!
Gratefully,
Elizabeth Smith
Twin Strokes
Published on April 9, 2014
writing scams
How can we fix the glaring inconsistency of expecting writers to work for free while everybody else receives payment? Well, editors can either pay the writers or writers can move on to publications that do pay. Sometimes, editors do not seem to understand the unfairness of this policy or, at other times, writers sell themselves short. I wrote the following allegory to expose the issue, and to encourage fairness for the work that writers do…
Published on April 9, 2014
What is your view of publications that charge a fee just to submit work through their online submission portals? I notice many of the literary journals are now charging around $3 to submit, justifying that it’s what it would cost for postage, administrative fees, and to help pay writers, like this quip from a lit journal:
“We charge a $3 submission fee, which is the postage that would be needed for a submission. This helps keep us in business…”
Published on April 9, 2014
Most author advice suggests getting out in the world and getting up in front of your book’s real-live audience. I am not going to contradict this advice because I know the benefits of public speaking, making appearances, and teaching workshops at conferences first-hand. If you are a first-time author you need to get out there, get seen, and mingle with your audience, period…
Published on April 2, 2014
I was kind of hoping one of our adult children would eventually buy a boat. Turns out my patience paid off…
