Letters To The Editor For August 3rd
This week:
- How NOT to Teach a Child to Swim!
- Thanks!
Sell Your Frustration By Alice Wisler
“Someone broke into my car.” “She’s late again.” “Why would anyone say that to a friend?”
Frustration surrounds us whether we are in preschool, tenth grade, or an adult out in the world. But did you know that your emotions can be channeled to write articles that sell? Unpleasant real life situations can be created into pieces that actually benefit others…
My Traditional Publisher Abandoned My Book!
Several years ago I contracted with a publisher to write a biography. The contract was pretty draconian, claiming all print and electronic rights, but I anticipated good sales and, after some haggling, I signed the agreement.
It appears the publisher is no longer actively selling the book. A major indication of that, in my view, is that the book isn’t available through the publisher’s website now, although others in the same series are. I would like to reclaim electronic rights at least, and wonder what the best approach might be. Does the publisher’s obvious lack of interest in the book give me leverage? If I do a re-write before self-publishing, would that shield me from legal challenges?
How NOT to Teach a Child to Swim!
Today’s post is brutally honest. I hope, after reading this, you’ll understand my need to share our experience.
Did you ever make a parenting mistake so severe that it still makes you cry when you think about it? I made one such horrible mistake two weeks ago…
Should Authors Abandon Print Books For Ebooks Only? HECK NO!
An author of books already in print contacted me last week, saying she’s considering abandoning her print books because there has been so much in the news about ereaders and ebooks. I told her that would be a huge mistake…
Letters To The Editor For July 27th
Letters will return next week.
ADS THAT MEAN BUSINESS By James Rada Jr.
Having a salesman call on a customer can cost hundreds of dollars in expenses. A long-distance phone sales call can be costly, too. But a prospect can be reached for about fifty cents through an ad in a trade magazine. In today’s business marketplace where businesses need to stay lean to stay competitive, effective business-to-business advertising is a must…
Should I pitch my book to an agent or publishers?
The Pitch is important, but when does an author make it? Is it made to a new agent, and to the publishing house executives?
Giant Wolf Spider, Dolphin, Two Arrests and a Forest Fire!
We had an adventure on Sunday with a creepy crawly. We were at the gas station and Max, Mason and I were waiting while Richard was pumping gas. Max suddenly shrieked, “Tarantula!”
More Than One Way to Expose a Deadbeat By Angela Hoy
In January, 2005, I published what would soon become one of my most popular articles, Deadbeat Editor Giving You The Run-Around?. I later heard from dozens of writers who used the advice in that article to collect money from deadbeat editors and publishers.
There have been lots of updates online, of course, and today I am adding a supplement to that article.