I saw your post on the WritersWeekly board and I see that you were able to help other writers in a similar situation.
Yesterday, I became aware that a publisher used a short story in their anthology without my knowledge or consent.
Somewhere deep inside, buried underneath a husband, two children and a full-time day job, a writer was trying to escape. For years, I kept that pen woman under wraps, but once the kids grew up, I decided to unlock the door and let her out…only when time permitted…
As I am writing this while sitting next to our Christmas tree, Ali (a Culinary Arts major) is in the kitchen making Chili Candied Nuts, Peppermint Bark and Chocolate Chip Cookies. I’m going to need pants with an elastic waist after this week! (Oh, wait…I’m already wearing some…)
We’re supposed to have a snowstorm on Wednesday and Richard’s dad and step-mom are arriving on Thursday night. We really need that snow because the children are SO excited about taking Grampa and Rita sledding!
We will have almost 20 people here on Christmas and our living room will be bursting. We are all soooo excited!
I have a Masonism for you this week.
Mason started having a fit in the bathroom the other day because he saw a fly there (he is terrified of flies).
Having been down this road before, I went into the bathroom to conquer the big, bad bug.
I looked high and low, but didn’t see a fly while Mason kept pointing and saying, “He’s over there! He’s over there!!”
While I was looking, I noticed the dog’s water bowl was running low so I started filling it up in the sink.
Mason shrieked, “Why are you making him a pool?!”
We want to wish all of you a very peaceful, loving and FUN Christmas and Kwanzaa! 🙂
Hugs to all!
Angela, Richard and the entire WritersWeekly clan
Okay, I admit I’m being lazy with the writing this week because I have a TON of stuff to do before the relatives arrive on Thursday. I’ve been trying to fit this in somewhere and this seems like the perfect time.
Below is part of an email that somebody forwarded to me by mistake. I usually delete these immediately when I realize they aren’t meant for me but I didn’t realize this was one of those until I’d finished reading.
I was shocked by what it said. Would love to hear your opinion, too. Am I being too cynical in thinking this person intended to read and then return the print book whether he/she liked it or not?? This would definitely explain why some bookstores return books that look so shabby! Here it is:
I have two important errands. I need to pick up a book and I could only find it at Borders. The book is 20 bucks and I could get an ebook but I wanted something I could return.
Comments? Questions? Have a similar ditty to share? Email Angela at angela-at-writersweekly.com.
Do Some Professors Stock Their Libraries With “Free Desk Copies?” Yep! Angela, Your note on professors who are requesting free books to build their libraries was actually pretty charitable. As an ex-bookman and acquaintance of several bookstore managers I can tell you that there are also professors who request “examination copies” with the specific intent […]
I was SO excited! After two years, I’d finally finished revisions to my newest non-fiction book, and even had scored an interview with a major metropolitan daily. I was all set to promote the new edition to buyers of the first edition, as well as to new readers.
Publication day came. I updated my website, and was ready to roll – except for one hitch…
I confess, my writing assignments are boring. I write on some of the driest topics and content, but that is the market niche where I also have the most experience and knowledge. Articles on project management, disaster recovery, contingency planning and even the dreaded technology audit just don’t lend themselves to an entertaining or witty writing style. Yes, these assignments pay good, but something was missing. Travel? Fiction? Personal interest? I was burning out…
Our daughter, Ali, has always helped me with the wrapping at Christmastime. However, she’s double-majoring AND in the middle of finals so she isn’t really available right now. So, I’ve been spending any spare moment I can sorting gifts (out-of-town vs. other) and wrapping…
If you’ve sent out a dozen or so free desk copies and received no orders, you should rethink your strategy.
What rights does WritersWeekly buy for success stories and features? If you don’t mind, I’d like to try to get some of my pieces reprinted.
L.
Per our guidelines, we only ask for non-exclusive electronic rights to all features and success stories. You are absolutely free to sell your pieces elsewhere.
