Thanks to all who sent me get well wishes last week after my very minor out-patient surgery. I slept for most of that day and was feeling pretty good the next. I’m fully recovered now and off the antibiotics, which were making me feel a bit green.
THANKS FOR THE CHECK!
Thank you for my first (BookLocker.com) royalty check, which arrived today–and which is bigger than the total of all royalty checks sent to me by AuthorOuthouse (AuthorHouse) since I did my two first novels with them in 2005.
Paul
AVOIDING A TRADEMARK INFRINGEMENT LAWSUIT IS SO EASY!
I was looking through some of your material in WritersWeekly and found “Avoiding a Trademark Infringement Lawsuit is SO Easy!“.
I’d run a search when I started writing after I’d identified my main theme, and had found nothing except a mural (by the same name as my book). But after reading your article, I thought it might be wise to do another search. Guess what? There is another book with the title now. I’m so glad I checked!
I’ve now picked another title. It actually fits my theme more closely, but will require a tweak to my text because I’d geared everything to the title – but just a little tweak. I’m spending some time reading your material as I proof my manuscript. Thank you for the information you provide in WritersWeekly. I have the feeling I’m going to be very happy with BookLocker.
Thank you.
Cynthia
One guarantee in freelancing – you’ll be pitching your capabilities over and over again. If you serve a well-defined niche, it’s easy to put together new queries and bids. But what if your work spans multiple fields? Whether you do it to expand your income stream or to keep your writing life interesting, diversifying has advantages – but it can also make winning new business more challenging…
Do you guys know of any places where I can write online and make money for my articles, while retaining copyright?
Four months after posting my profile on LinkedIn, I was contacted by an internet media company. The professional-sounding message basically said, “We urgently need a freelance writer with a background in window treatments.”
I had minor, out-patient surgery on Tuesday afternoon so this week’s issue is abbreviated.
Big hugs to all,
Angela
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Letters will return next week.
Early this year, I got the wonderful news that my mystery was found suitable for publication. One reason was the marketing plan I’d submitted with my query letter and first three chapters. In that plan, I outlined the steps I intended to take before and after my publication date…
I checked my out-of-print books at Amazon and the print versions are still “available”. However, their message to customers is that there is only one copy left, and on backorder. If there is only one copy left, where’s the money for the other ones? How are they sold? In batches? I’m not getting anything because my book is out-of-print, so where’s the money going to?
My writing career has varied from writing environmental impact statements to science-based activities for children. In 2001, I decided to explore writing children’s books. I had no formal training in this area so I hopped on my bicycle and rode to my public library. My education began by reading magazines and books about the craft of writing. After attending a one-day writer’s workshop that introduced children’s magazines and the variety of children’s books, I knew I wanted to be a picture book author.
