Published on June 7, 2006
Nonprofit presses want your help – your writing and your money, too. Nowhere in the rules of a nonprofit does it say the entities cannot afford to pay a writer. As a matter of fact, a nonprofit that cannot afford to pay its bills is poorly run. Nonprofits are expected to operate with their financial records in the black, just like a regular business. For-profit magazines are expected to pay their writers. Why not the nonprofit publications as well?
Published on June 7, 2006
Can you recommend a freelance illustrator for my book?
Published on June 7, 2006
From the very moment I learnt to read, I decided I wanted to be a writer. As a kid, I rode along on my bike, notebook and pen in the front basket, stopping every few minutes to make a note of my big ideas. When we visited my grandparents, I wouldn’t get in the car to go home until I’d written my grandma another story.
Published on May 31, 2006
After bragging over the past few weeks about the baby being fully engaged and ready for launch, we were shocked to learn last week that Mason’s head is NOT fully engaged after all…
Published on May 31, 2006
Letters will return next week.
Published on May 31, 2006
Last week, we covered participating in online discussions. This week, I’m going to give you a primer on the options for paid advertising online…
Published on May 31, 2006
When my daughter arrived last July, my work product stagnated. Adjusting to my new role as a parent took some wind out of my freelance sails and sales! Imagine my delight when an online pet magazine editor contacted me with an offer of a one-year feature article contract.
Published on May 24, 2006
We are having the baby at home (unless something happens, of course), and Ali, our 15-year-old daughter, will be helping Richard blog the event with frequent updates and maybe even some photos (no nudity, not to worry – I’m far too modest for that!) if things are progressing slowly. We were originally going to set up the blog up for family and friends, but so many readers and authors have asked to be notified of the event that Richard set up an email list so we can tell everyone when I go into labor and where to access the blog.
Published on May 24, 2006
I receive complaints about unscrupulous publishers daily. Sometimes, it’s hard to tell if you’re being scammed or not. Today, I thought I’d share some common excuses we see for non-payment. In all cases below, if the writer had obtained a contract, they’d have had an easier time securing payment.
Published on May 24, 2006
Hi Angela,
The whole Term Paper Mill always reminds me of a married man or woman who cheats on their spouse, divorces the spouse and marries the man or woman they cheated with – and later are so upset and dismayed when their new spouse cheats on them. Duh, what did you expect?
Pat Brown
https://www.pabrown.ca
https://www.livejournal.com/users/pabrown/
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Hi Angela–
I’m one of your loyal subscribers and a fellow writer and I just wanted to email KUDOS!!! for your opinion on Scum Term Paper Mills. Sadly, the people (who have some nerve calling themselves “writers”) who write for these outfits deserve whatever they get as obviously they have no conscience, nor respect for their own writing.
Christine Ochadlick
