Letters To The Editor For November 8th

This Week:


  • Press Releases Are Boring – News Is Not
  • Please Don’t Offer To Write Articles For A Measly $2!
  • You Helped Me Start Over Again
  • Kudos

Freelance Favors for Friends? By Dawn Stanton

I’m not supposed to work for free. I know that. I’ve been freelancing for five years and know my worth. And yet, a few times each year, one friend or another will ask me for a favor. It could be as simple as proofreading a resume – that puts me on the spot regarding whether I should bring up the matter of payment…

Press Release vs. Publicity Release

What is the difference between a press release and a publicity release? Is there information about this at the Booklocker site? Midwest Book Review would like me to include a publicity release and/or a media kit when I submit my book for review and I’m not sure how to proceed…

Full Circle Writing By C. Hope Clark

I was impressed when the irrigation company was so customer friendly in designing my new sprinkler system. So one day, while discussing the project with their representative, I asked if they’d be interested in an interview. Sure, they said, impressed with my credentials as a “freelance writer.” While those inside the business realize that freelance means scrambling for a byline and some semblance of a check, civilians still admire a writer with a camera.

My Baby Brother…the Missionary

My brother sent us all into a panic this week when he phoned and emailed my mom to let us all know that he and his beautiful wife are currently stuck in another country.

Get Rich Giving Away Free Ebooks? Oh, Come ON!!! By Angela Hoy

I received the following question by email this week:
A question you may want to consider answering is this. The hype is good, the sales zeal is good. I am referring you to the link below: https://www.howtomakebigmoneygivingawayebooks.com/
Is this truly a way to make money legally? And, how, pray tell, do you honesty make money just by offering a “free e-book” for downloading, and where in the world does the money per download come in?

From Unpublishable To Profitable

I enjoyed this article. It was well written and gave me an idea. If she can do it, I can too. I thought about e-books and believe that they are marketable, but how much? I’m also going to have to purchase her e-book. Thanks for publishing articles like this. It gives writers like me ideas.
Larry Sells
https://www.ljsbooksandthings.com