Letters To The Editor For June 26th
This Week:
- You Made (Self-Publishing) Easy and Fun
- Won a Grab Bag Prize in the Spring 24-Hour Short Story Contest!
A Review of oDesk.com – Kris Gutknecht
Sometime between my 105th sent resume and 35th rejection letter as a freelancer, I’ve become a cynical, hate-filled spinster who doesn’t even have a cat to fill me with love. It’s a perfectly sensible attitude to adopt when you’re an unemployed writer looking for work on the Internet. I’ve been burned by an “employer” on Craigslist so, when I heard about oDesk from a friend, its double-checking system sounded pretty safe…
Should I Send This Professor A Copy Of My Book?
I’ve received a request for a “review” copy from a professor in England…
It’s So Quiet in Here!!!
Max (11) and Mason (6) are attending a local summer day camp for two weeks. They’ve never been to a camp before and they are having a great time…
A TOUCHY SUBJECT: Conceited Authors…and their opposites – Angela Hoy
Writers are a funny bunch. It seems they either have very low self-esteem…or far too much of it. That’s probably true of workers in most professions but, since writing is such a personal matter, writers can appear to go to the extreme with these emotions. Unfortunately, these feelings can lead to some unattractive actions that can harm or even ruin a writer’s opportunities for success…
The Quarterly 24-Hour Short Story Contest is FUN!
Dear Angela,
It was fun to receive the update on the Spring Short Story contest, thank you. I read all 3 winning stories – great choices. Thank you for helping me get back into writing again. Since my debut in the last contest, I’ve tried to write a bit each day and hone my skills. I appreciate all the info you provide on your websites, too…helpful and inspiring.
Thanks again,
Susie
Big-Budget Businesses Need You to Rewrite Their Websites – Sophie Lizard
It pays well and it isn’t too hard. Even if you’re used to writing for magazines, your skills are transferable to this type of work…
Do I Need Permission To Publish My Clips On My Website?
Do I need permission from each of the publications in which my work has been published?
Fear Leads to Freelance Success – Katriena Knights
I hate to admit it…but my first steps toward a full-time freelance career were taken out of fear…
Tropical Storm Andrea – What a Surprise!!
Sometime early last week, I realized it had been raining off and on for about four days. I wasn’t too concerned because it’s the rainy season here. You can almost set your watch to the afternoon thunderstorms that drench us. During one downpour, Mason (who is terrified of hurricanes and tropical storms) asked me to check the weather on my computer…