Letters To The Editor For February 20th
Letters will return next week.
Magazines That Pay for Letters and More By Ann Goldberg
I recently received a check for $150 for a 90-word letter and a photograph in a British magazine. It’s the best payment I have ever received, for one article but I regularly receive checks for between $40 – $100 for letters and tips I send to publications…
Do NOT Pay Someone to Review Your Book!
I’m continuing to do research on publishing companies and associated problems. I came upon the subject of Kirkus Reviews. I didn’t find a reference to them on your website, so I’m asking you about them. Is a Kirkus Review worth anything? From what I understand, the author pays for the review and if he doesn’t like it, the review doesn’t get posted, but he’s still out the money. Even if their review is positive, does it have any value? Thanks for you time.
Strep Throat Causes Levitation!
One day last week, I was thinking to myself, “Wow, we haven’t needed to go to the doctor’s office in such a long time!”
I don’t know about you but every time I think something like that, whether I knock on wood or not, that “something” ends up happening, usually within a day or two. I think it’s part Mother’s Intuition and part Murphy’s Law. Anyway, the next day, Ali was complaining about a sore in her throat that had been there for more than a week.
ONLINE BOOK MARKETING THAT WORKS – Part IV: Cozying Up to Sites With a Good Google Ranking
This week, we’re going to expand our online marketing reach. We’re going to cozy up to websites, zines and blogs that have good Google rankings!
Letters To The Editor For February 13th
- The Way All Publishers Should Do Business
- Should I Encrypt My Ebook?
Why Beginning Writers Need an Editor By Rickey E. Pittman
One of the most satisfying moments in a new writer’s life occurs when a book-length manuscript is finished. This is usually followed by a moment of tension, perhaps bordering on horror, as the writer ponders about how to get it published.
How Strict are Word Counts in Articles?
If a publisher wants 1000 words can it be 10 or 20 either way? Getting exactly 1000 or 1500 without going over or under is almost impossible. Or is it? This might seem trivial but I really want to know.
Thank you for your time.
Connie
Ideas are Everywhere and in Everything By Abby Williams
Sitting in a caf
Skedaddlin’
After a small ice storm this week, it’s supposed to clear up. That’s a good thing because we’re planning to head to Portland for the The Vacationland RV & Camping Supershow! Whoo hoo! Okay, I’m not THAT enthusiastic about it because lugging Max and Mason through those things can be quite a challenge. However, Richard is terribly excited about it. I am looking forward to just getting away for a couple of days. While we do go on a date once a week, and run the occasional errand, spending almost all our time indoors this time of year can be a real drag. Mason is only 19 months old and our outdoor winter activities are really limited at this age. It’s just too cold for him most days.