Topic, Common Themes, and Winners of the WritersWeekly.com Winter, 2013 24-Hour Short Story Contest!
Hang on tight because an ocean storm is brewing…
Thanks!
Just got my free book in the mail today and it looks great! Can’t wait to dive in! Thanks again!
Valerie Bordeau
Winner of the May 22nd WritersWeekly Trivia Contest
Contests are held weekly so check back each Wednesday for the trivia question.
Curious About Becoming a Technical Writer? – James Rada, Jr.
Technical writers come in two types: ones with scientific backgrounds and ones with writing backgrounds. Starting out, both types are at a disadvantage in delivering well-written technical materials…
Will My 686 Meg Book Make A Good Ebook? No!
I’m a professional American writer. My travel ebook has 330 color photos and is 686 megs so I must use a file sharing site to upload it. Is this a problem? I am planning a series of these travel ebooks.
Mining Your Local News for Story Ideas – Diane Stark
A few years back, I was watching my local evening news and the reporter interviewed a family who had adopted nine siblings out of the foster care system. It was the largest special needs adoption in my state’s history.
As I watched the interview, my writer’s radar went on high alert. These people were amazing! I wrote down their names and a brief synopsis of their story…
My Ugly Fish Was NOT a Puffer Fish!
Last week, I reported that two readers (one was a fisherman) said my ugly fish was a puffer or blow fish. However, another reader notified me that it’s a toad fish, and sent me a link. Sure enough…
Complaints about AuthorHouse, Complaints about Xlibris, Complaints about iUniverse, Complaints about Trafford, etc., etc. – Angela Hoy
Earlier this month, Author Solutions was (finally) sued by a group of writers who are unhappy with their services. Author Solutions is the parent company of AuthorHouse, Xlibris, iUniverse, Trafford, WordClay, and other properties. The suit is seeking class-action status. At WritersWeekly, we have received numerous complaints from unhappy Author Solutions authors over the years. Each year, it seems to get worse…
Pleased With BookLocker.com
Hi Angela, et. al.,
Got the shipment of books Thursday, and have already begun selling them. I was amazed at how quickly they arrived. I am very pleased with your process from the beginning to the present. Thank you for all of your assistance.
One very happy customer,
Laura Lander
Chapters From the Farmhouse Journal: Tales of Synchronicity and Grace
The encouraging and inspirational personal narrative of the process of decision, affirmation, and providence surrounding the life transition that is the event of a second divorce.
Traditional Publishers Have Let Me Down For The Last Time… – Tom Douglas
I started my book publishing career a dozen years ago at BookLocker.com, which is not a traditional publisher. So successful was Some Sunny Day – an account of family life when my father returned from overseas after the Second World War – that it led to a multi-book contract with a traditional publisher.
And, that’s where the heartache began…
In Four Years, I Have Earned $30K in Writing Grants! – Elizabeth Creith
My first grant application was terrifying. I read and re-read the rules, afraid I’d miss something and be disqualified. In the post office, preparing to mail my application, I suddenly wondered if I’d left my name on the title sheets. The jurors weren’t to see any identifying information. I ripped open the package and found – horrors! – that I had. Fifteen minutes later, I mailed the application with new, anonymous title sheets. My hands shook for hours…