Published on August 10, 2011
Hi Angela,
I hope you’re well. I have been meaning to write for some time to thank you for the wonderful work you’re doing with WritersWeekly. I have been a subscriber since around 2006, when I was really only submitting the odd article here and there. Since then – and largely thanks to WritersWeekly – I have so much paid writing work that it’s sometimes hard to find the time to fit everything in. I am a staff writer on a few publications and regular contributor on others, and I have written for publications and companies all over the world. On top of this, I have written three feature film screenplays over the last couple of years, one of which is currently in pre-production while the others are almost on final draft.
I want to thank you for WritersWeekly because it has helped in so many ways. From highlighting potential clients in your market section to offering expert advice through the articles and forums, I have taken so much from the site and will continue to do so throughout my writing career. Please keep up the great work.
Sending you warmest greetings from Ireland.
John
Published on August 10, 2011
Like many freelance journalists, I began my working life trapped in an office job I detested. The gray cubicle walls that surrounded me for eight hours a day Monday through Friday were not only claustrophobia-inducing but creativity-squelching.
I always knew I wanted to be a writer, but had no idea where to begin. My cubicle days became numbered when I came across a course in magazine writing offered by George Brown College in Toronto…
Published on August 10, 2011
I’m very interested in your POD services. I know you know what you’re doing. One question, Amazon requires a US bank account for Kindle publishers. What happens with your POD? Do you manage the finances? I’m in Australia, so getting a US bank account would be a challenge.
Published on August 10, 2011
Then one day, a friend of mine related a dispute she had with her husband over ownership of their dog and asked me to look up information for her. Having done some browsing, I was amazed to see how much information was available on the internet. My interest peaked and I did some further research to find information for a feature…
Published on August 3, 2011
We’re just renting for a year while we look for a place to buy so it’s not really “our” new home but it sure feels like it after just three weeks! We’re in a very quiet neighborhood that is only 10 minutes from the grocery store but about 25 minutes from the mall area…so, according to the post office, we’re considered “rural”…
Published on August 3, 2011
bookstores
Long, long ago, when we first started publishing print books back in 1999, we used to offer all retailers, schools and libraries credit. Some had ridiculous terms, like “Net 90” (meaning we had to wait three months for a check that sometimes never arrived), while others blatantly violated our purchase terms…
Published on August 3, 2011
This week:
- How NOT to Teach a Child to Swim!
- Thanks!
Published on August 3, 2011
“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…
Published on August 3, 2011
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?
Published on July 27, 2011
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…
