Letters To The Editor For January 31st
This Week:
- The WritersWeekly Quarterly 24-Hour Short Story Contest
- Check Your Country’s Bad Check Laws!
- WritersWeekly Readers Care!
Plan Your Writing Success With A Business Plan By Pamela White
Recently, while looking over my budget and knowing that college bills would come all too soon for my three children, I had to get serious about my writing business. I knew I needed to turn my part time writing in to a full time career.
How To Submit Clips
I was wondering if you might address the proper protocol for submitting clips to editors. I am a new writer (just two published, paid articles) and I am not sure about the proper format for sending clips. I do not want to commit any copyright violations. When editors request clips, should I send my original Word document with the name of the magazine, when it appeared and contact info, or should I scan the article directly from the magazine and send a copy of that file?
The Electrician’s A Capella
We had a snow day last Friday so the children got an unexpected three-day weekend. We have tons of snow now and it’s been incredibly, uncomfortably cold with highs in the single digits and wind chills in the deep negatives. One of my eyeballs started to freeze when I was walking through a brisk wind at Frank’s school the other day.
This Week:
- Learn To Lie
- Should Haute Living Magazine Pay This Writer?
- This Collection Technique Worked
- Former Bank Employee Offers More Advice About Bad Checks
How To Approach Each Month Of The Year To Make More Money! By David Geer
Each and every month of the year offers new opportunities and challenges to making more money as a freelance writer. Here is a simple guide to help you prepare for and navigate each month prosperously.
Small Claims or Police for Bad Checks?
Thanks for the great advice on collecting after getting bad checks. I’m working on a huge one ($1000+) and have just one question. The collection agency – who failed in their attempt to collect the debt – suggested filing in small claims court of the debtor’s county (suburban Chicago while I’m in Atlanta). Have you ever had to resort to contacting the local police as you threatened in your note? Has it worked? Is that better than pursuing a small claim in the county?
From Hermit To Hero By Eric D. Goodman
I wouldn’t go as far as to say that being successful as a writer depends on who you know. But I will say that getting to know your writing community can do amazing things for your writing career.
Mason’s Mobility
Mason is keeping us all in shape these days! He went from spinning in circles on his belly last month to scooting, crawling, and pulling himself into a standing position by the sofa all in the past two weeks.
When Customers Write Bad Checks: My Successful Collection Technique by Angela Hoy
As promised, this week I’m sharing the steps I take when somebody sends me a bad check. Sure, I understand that bookkeeping mistakes happen, but by the time my bank has notified me of a bad check, the person whose check bounced has usually already been notified by their bank. If they haven’t contacted me immediately to right their wrong, I have to assume their actions were malicious.