Where Can I Find Quality Paying Markets?
I am a new writer, just trying to find someone to publish me that will see the value in my writing and compensate me equally. Can you help?
The Surprising and Near-Instant Benefits of (Finally) Creating My Own Website – Connie Jeske Crane
I hear writers making confessions like this all the time. “Ugh. I really should have a website.” Or they’ve established an online presence, but there’s this twist, “I haven’t updated my blog since 2004!”
The underlying reasons vary. I know hardworking writers who are mired in the trenches. But also, at the edge of the pool, you’ll find the technophobes, and social media snobs (yes, some people out there still think Facebook and Twitter are fads). And finally, lots of us writers fall into the awe-shucks humble category, protesting…
Rescheduled Fossil Hunting Trip
Last week, I wrote about our planned trip to the Peace River for some fossil hunting. Unfortunately, on Wednesday night, Mason started sniffling. By Thursday morning, he was running a low-grade fever and going through tons of tissues. So, we had to reschedule for this week. Problem is, it’s downright cold outside…
Ebook Conversion Services – You Get What You Pay For…Sometimes!
Ebook formatting and conversion is not easy. The trick is to know what items in a manuscript will cause problems before you start so you can either eliminate them or change them to minimize the cleanup on the other end. Unfortunately, as evidenced by the errors in numerous ebooks on the market, lots of publishers just push raw manuscripts into software and then put whatever emerges up for sale…
A Large Canadian Publisher Owes Me Money. What Can I Do?
Regarding the complaint on Feb. 27, 2013 of a non-paying Canadian magazine – Canadian local BBBs are, if anything, tougher and faster than in the USA.
Bill Phillips
Query Letter Steps – Marlene Caroselli, Ed.D.
Literary legend has it that mystery writer Robert Parker sent a two-sentence query to the publisher of his first novel: “Here’s my manuscript. Want to publish it?” While it was accepted–no doubt on the strength of the author’s bestselling style–most wannabe-published writers need more than this to be taken seriously…
Is Sending a Press Release to Regular Folks Spam? YES!
It seems to me there is a fine line between a press release and a promotional item. Wouldn’t you say that a press release is generally promoting something? Maybe the definition of “promoting” is the key.
Can I send press releases to anyone or only to journalists?
I Love Being a Workshop Presenter! – Alice J. Wisler
I’ve presented workshops at other people’s events for over ten years now. You know, where you get invited to teach on a topic for an hour or so at a conference or seminar because someone sees you as having something important to say. My topic has been writing through heartache. Ever since my son Daniel died at the age of four, I found writing to be a healthy respite for my sorrow and became an advocate for sharing the value of writing for healing, hope and healing…
Alligators when Fossil Hunting?!
On Thursday, we’re taking a homeschooling fieldtrip to the Peace River to dig for fossils. It was Max’s idea. He really wants to find a Megalodon tooth all by himself. Grampa is making two special sifting screens based on a picture of one made by a neighbor, who is retired and spends most of his spare time fossil hunting. He was generous enough to tell us where to go and how to find the best fossils…
How to Compile and Publish an Anthology – Part II – Angela Hoy
I have published a few non-fiction anthologies over the years and they have all been successful, both from a research and publishing standpoint in the beginning, and a sales standpoint later. There is a right and wrong way to collect and publish stories contributed by others.
In Part I, we discussed how much to pay contributors and what rights to request.
Today, we’re going to discuss contracts, how to find contributors for your anthology, paying your writers, and more…