Should I buy my own block of ISBNs if my publisher includes one in my package? No.
Would you say that an author buying his own ISBN has almost no advantage over taking the free one from an online publisher such as your company?
I Now Like Haggling! By Nadia Ali
Asking editors for a better pay rate has always been something I shy away from. Sometimes I think I do deserve more, but “haggling” isn’t something that I like to do, that is until now…
House Shopping!
When we moved to Florida, we decided to rent until we figured out where in Florida we want to live. We love Port Charlotte but we really have our heart set on the Sarasota/Bradenton area. So, we are now actively house hunting, which is so much fun! We considered renting up there instead of buying, but I really want to have a house that we can truly make our own with renovations and, most importantly, a large garden where we can grow lush, tropical goodies, like mangos and oranges…
On the Other Side of the Desk
Angela,
As a freelancer I have subscribed to your newsletter for several years. I find myself on the other side of the desk now, since I was offered and accepted the position of Managing Editor for a south Florida-based magazine in December 2011. Now, instead of begging for assignments and timely payment, I am in the uncomfortable position of refusing assignments and asking writers to take less than what the former editor paid. After just four weeks on the job, however, I see the role of editors in a completely different light. And as a former freelancer, I am able to handle uncomfortable situations with a softer touch than what was sometimes afforded to me.
Thanks for all the free information you provided while I was a freelancer. I will continue to read your weekly newsletter in the hopes that it will make me the best editor (staffer) I can be.
Sincere regards,
Liz Pasch
Managing Editor
Southern Boating Magazine
Fort Lauderdale, Florida
BookLocker Helped Turn Some Sunny Day Into A Commercial Success By Tom Douglas
It’s been more than ten years now so I guess I can be excused for not being able to remember who it was that suggested I subscribe to WritersWeekly.com. I wish I could remember though because I would like to thank him or her for steering me in the right direction that would eventually lead to a very successful book writing career…
My Publisher Refuses to Pay My Royalties!
(My publisher) in New Mexico has not issued me a royalty check for more than two years because, as they have told me, they have “OTHER VENDORS” to pay. (They are) a POD publisher and our contract states they will pay royalties every six months. However, since the amount they owe me is small, approximately $86, I am sure they just have me on the back burner. The two books I had published by them are on Amazon.com and with local distributors. Is there anything I can do to get direct payment from Amazon?
Find Your Niche By Beth Dolgner
On a typical day, I write about everything from MINI Coopers to sponsorship deals, from motorcycle exhausts to champions. I have found my niche, and it is motorsports…
Homeschooling Friends!
We took Max and Mason to a gathering of local homeschoolers this week. We met at a local community center and each child brought a book they’d recently read, and gave a short presentation on it. Max is reading a book of ghost stories. He was at first nervous, worrying that “no other kids would like scary stuff” but he felt better after a little girl got up and talked about a monster book. So, when Max took his turn, he was very relaxed and did a super job…
It’s Frustrating When Victims Fail to Protect Themselves – PART II
Last week, we discussed ways some victims could have protected themselves from being scammed online. Here are more examples based on actual complaints that have been sent in over the years…
Letters To The Editor For January 11th
Letters will return next week.