10 Ways to Respond to Non-Paying Pubs’ Excuses
Where is the essay you wrote where you really made a great case to editors about how they should pay, even if it’s just a few dollars and they have to take it out of their own pockets?
8 Unwitting Mistakes Freelance Writers Make – Melissa Mayntz
You do everything right – follow guidelines, edit well, promote yourself – so why doesn’t your bank account reflect writing success?
Can I Publish Song Lyrics In My Book Without Permission? No.
In my book manuscript I have a some lyrics from (a popular song). I’m thinking approval from publishers is necessary for these items (and possible payment). How does one go about doing that?
Serendipity – Rosemary McKinley
At a book presentation at the local Historical Society, a man who works as an entertainer suggested that I contact a local farm owner who was always interested in local history. I did a book signing there at Harbes Family Farms in Mattituck, Long Island. The owner read my book and offered me a job as a Long Island historian working with school children during field trips!
Winter Writing Contest and Winter Bird Watching!
When we lived up north, I always looked forward to the WritersWeekly Winter 24-Hour Short Story Contest because, while living in Bangor, Maine, in January, we were guaranteed a few feet of snow on the ground and weeks of cabin fever. During contest weekend, I was always enjoyed a break from the grind and some awesome entertainment in the form of stories flying in via email from participants.
Living in Florida, I’m still excited despite the fact that it’s going to be in the 80s on Saturday. (It’s supposed to be 85 today!)
List of Past Topics for the WritersWeekly Quarterly 24-Hour Short Story Contest!
2013 marks our 12th year of hosting the quarterly WritersWeekly.com 24-Hour Short Story Contests!
Here are all the past contest topics. We’ve never published these in one place before so we hope you enjoy perusing these…
90 DAYS OF PROMOTING YOUR BOOK ONLINE: Your Book’s Daily Marketing Plan
Thanks so much for the promotional tool. I began reading it the moment I signed the contract with you. It has been so helpful! I have already been getting replies from author websites because of what you teach in your book!
Just wanted to tell you how much I appreciate your company and your staff.
Thanks again,
Tracee Ford
The Fine Line
Become Your Editors’ Life Preserver – Deborah Jeanne Sergeant
Bad things happen to good people, including good editors. Sometimes they’re faced with a hole in the periodical’s layout when the deadline to go to print looms. Your story can save the day if you’re the editor’s go-to writer and they’ll likely return the favor to you…
Did This Essay Contest Sponsor Rip Me Off? Probably.
I am a longtime reader of your newsletter and short time freelance writer. I won an essay contest in May. My check was supposedly lost or stolen in the mail and I have still not received payment. I don’t want to make waves or any rookie mistakes in my correspondence with them that would create problems for me so early in my career path…
Food Writing’s Almost Always on the Menu – Phyllis Ring
Back when I didn’t know where my first magazine sale would come from, a friend who was an established writer offered me a story assignment that a personal crisis was going to prevent her from completing. Her generosity opened the door to the nearly endless publication possibilities of food writing…