Published on June 2, 2010
Angela, I truly enjoy your website and especially enjoy learning about the copyright infringement articles. Can’t believe that writers try to rip off other writers and are then cheeky enough to say because they didn’t see the copyright means it doesn’t exist! If you took her attitude, if you didn’t see the license plate on her car, that means you would own it.
Enjoy reading and learning how to protect myself (now have Google alerts per your info). Although it is difficult to see what hell other writers experience through copyright infringement, it does make good reading. You could sell e-popcorn.
Thank you, thank you, thank you for going to bat for all writers, Angela.
Carolee
Published on June 2, 2010
Thank you for taking the time to answer my questions. I know you are busy and most likely get asked for a good deal of advice. I currently finished my first novel and I have been contemplating going through a traditional literary agent or using Print on Demand (POD) publisher.
I was greatly impressed with your company for taking on the big guys for us little authors. I’ve read through most of your FAQs and reasons to and not to use POD publishing, and am coming down on the side of POD publishing. Additionally, I’ve found fantastic reviews of BookLocker. Before heading forward, is there anything else you think I should know about the system or any relevant informational sources I should be steered toward? I realize this is a very general question but any knowledge I can gain now should help me to avoid pitfalls in the future. Thank you for your time and I look forward to hearing from you.
Published on June 2, 2010
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Published on May 26, 2010
Just two weeks ago, I was fretting because we were going to have a freeze just as my new pumpkin seedlings were emerging from the soil. I’d broken the cardinal rule of gardening here, which says you’re not supposed to plant anything until Memorial Day because of the risk of a late frost. I’d taken the risk because I wanted to get our seedlings planted before we left on our (now canceled) trip to Wisconsin.
Today, we had the boys sweating up a storm, pulling the window unit air conditioners out of the attic and putting them in the house. It’s supposed to be in the 90s tomorrow, which is unusual for this time of year in Bangor.
Published on May 26, 2010
On April 14th, I publicly exposed some individuals and websites who were stealing copyrighted material from WritersWeekly and publishing it as their own.
Published on May 26, 2010
This week:
- One-Shot Book Marketing Does NOT WORK – But THIS DOES!
- Readers Take Issue with Writer Who Worked Without Knowing Payment Terms
Published on May 26, 2010
copyrights, legal, writing scams
I recently had a bizarre run-in with a copyright-infringing web site owner who went crazy when I found that they’d illegally published one of my articles. But their extreme response taught me a valuable lesson that I now want to share with you. It’s a lesson about making sure you keep your private information private – always.
Published on May 26, 2010
I want to have a site where people can find out about the book and post comments. I’ve been trying to make a Facebook fan page and can’t figure it out, I looked at Twitter and don’t think that is what I want either. I really don’t want to build a website. Do you have any suggestions of where I can have readers go to post comments that can be seen by anyone?
Published on May 26, 2010
I’m a self-syndicated columnist, but that’s only the tip of my writing iceberg. You have to buy groceries, you know? And, I’ll be darned, but my kids have this weird idea they need to eat every day. So write, I must.
Published on May 19, 2010
Many of you know our recent trip to Wisconsin was canceled because Richard broke his leg and needed surgery. We were traveling there to attend the wedding of our good friends, Scott and Kelly. They got engaged last October, at the top of Cadillac Mountain, while visiting us here in Maine.
On that day, I was able to take a picture of them just moments after Scott proposed. A few weeks ago, I printed a copy of that picture and, using it as a guide, painted a large picture on canvas with acrylics for their wedding present. Max (age 8) is the most visually artistic in the family and he helped me with the rocks. I posted pictures of what we did HERE. I think you’ll agree…the rocks are the best part! 😉
This week’s Maxism:
“When I grow up, I’m going to be a brain surge.”
Hugs to all!
Angela
