Published on October 11, 2006
According to a “white paper” at americanbusiness.com, custom publishing – the creation of magazines, newsletters, websites, and other media for a particular company or organization – is the fastest-growing and youngest segment of the media. About 60% of the US companies that custom publish started their in-house or standalone operations in the last ten years. The industry’s trade association, the Custom Publishing Council, is still in its relative infancy, and no particular company looms in profits and prestige. While a handful of custom publishers make between $20 and $50 million in annual revenue, the majority are small in-house and standalone firms.
Published on October 11, 2006
The last thing I ever expected to hear over an intercom at Barnes and Noble was the surreal announcement, “local author Kay Fellows is signing her travel book “Upper Mississippi Valley by Motorcycle” at a table near the mall entrance.”
Published on October 4, 2006
Last week, I posted a note about my recent surgery that followed a litany of other challenges we’ve experienced over the Summer, including the doctor telling us Mason might die, and my resulting anxiety attack. I went to the doctor last week and posted an update to last week’s missive on Wednesday afternoon. If you read the issue before the update was posted, you can see the update HERE.
Published on October 4, 2006
book marketing
Just about every journalist and periodical editor has received countless press releases by email, fax and mail. While at WritersWeekly.com we don’t publish press releases, and never have, we are still inundated with them on a daily basis for everything ranging from publishing services to insurance for the self-employed. But, we get far more “new book release” press releases than anything else. And, let me tell you, even though I’m an avid book reader and buy several books each month, it is very rare that I receive a new book press release that keeps me interested past the first sentence.
Published on October 4, 2006
This Week:
- Site User Stole My Content!
- PTSD
- Kudos
Published on October 4, 2006
School days. Those ghastly remembrances of how skinny, fat, awkward, embarrassed, untalented, shy, or uncool you were. Or maybe you have memories of football games, proms, pep rallies, protests, best friends, late night exams and Friday night parties.
Head back to school and let your comrades, alumni, and teachers know how you’ve become a writer. Your schools offer promotional coups for you. Most schools love to revisit old students and flaunt the successful as a reflection upon their ability to mold youngsters into triumphant adults.
Published on October 4, 2006
Recently I wrote a few articles on writing–for free, just for the fun of it–and put them on my site. The other day, two writing resources (small-time and non-paying but respectable) approached me and asked if they could reprint the articles. I was about to say yes, but then I wondered whether there might be any problems attached to it in the future. I don’t mind them being reprinted for free but I’d hate to lose rights to them.
My question is, should I actually offer them some rights, or jot down some sort of contract, or maybe do something else to prevent any damage to my rights? They’re honest people but I’d rather be on the safe side.
Published on October 4, 2006
For me, the road to working for myself as a freelance writer was a lot easier than I had anticipated. During my senior year at The University of South Florida, I was a staff writer for our student newspaper and also a writing tutor at our library. However, I was looking for more. I wanted to find a way to quit my job working behind the counter at a grocery store, and start really making my writing pay.
Published on September 27, 2006
While most people probably wouldn’t share this with the masses, it’s my opinion that if we all talked about this stuff openly, maybe more people wouldn’t be afraid to ask for help when they need it. So, here goes…
Published on September 27, 2006
This Week:
- Avoiding Costly Fulfillment Mistakes
- Angela Just Pre-Ordered This Book!
