Published on April 20, 2005
Late last week, we were starting to wonder if we’d ever get home. Between the heater leaking gobs of coolant all over the passenger side carpet, steam filling up the cab, being stranded on a highway median, getting towed, getting repaired, and then having the RV break down again the very next day, it was quite an adventure!
You can read about last week’s adventures in detail and see photos at: https://www.wirelesstrips.com
Hugs to all!
Angela
~Do You Remember… Doo Bee Doo…~
My next class, How to Remember, Write and Publish Your Life Story, starts on May 2nd! Classes are a LOT of fun and we have a ball sharing our childhood memories while using the course memory triggers to record our memories in chronological order. The class is easy and FUN, only costs $40, and runs for six weeks. To read more or to sign up today, see: https://writersweekly.com/wwu/courses/memories.html
Published on April 20, 2005
I was contacted this week by a writer who was stuck in between an editor and her interview subject.
She wrote an article, on spec, for a magazine. The editor sent a friendly note back, rejecting the article because its focus was too local. The magazine has a statewide readership.
The writer graciously thanked the editor for his time and asked him to contact her if he ever needed her services. He agreed.
The writer then reported to her interview subject (one of her instructors) that the article was rejected and why. The interview subject got very upset and demanded the writer contact the editor for more information about the “real reason” the article was rejected.
Published on April 20, 2005
Hi Angela,
I got my check in the mail today. I just had to let you know that it has to be the fastest that anyone has ever paid me for writing. Wow. You are on the ball, very impressive.
Thanks! 🙂
Jacqueline Bodnar
Published on April 20, 2005
I’ve been practicing the power of saying “No!”, no to low paying markets, unfair deals and crazy time constraints and work loads.
Published on April 20, 2005
Hi, I sent a few tips to a national magazine, which pays $50 for each tip they accept. In their tip request section, it also states that they cannot acknowledge receipt of the entries. I’m guessing that means they also don’t contact you if they’re NOT going to use your tip. Is that correct?
Published on April 20, 2005
My first introduction to our area senior citizen publication was noticing the colorful photo on the front page. Examining the magazine further, I found helpful articles on travel, health, finances, local fairs and festivals, humor, recipes, and reminiscings. The magazine appealed to the 50- through 100-year-old set. I was fascinated.
Published on April 13, 2005
Except for a severe storm that rocked the RV for hours, Navarre Florida was perhaps the most relaxing stop we’ve had while RVing.
Published on April 13, 2005
Last week, we heard from yet another author (I’ll call him Author Al) who is accusing his distributor of theft because his Amazon.com and BarnesandNoble.com rankings moved. A few years ago, another author claimed she was owed millions because her Amazon ranking was…in the millions. As you’ve probably guessed, this is a common problem. New authors often try to use bookstore rankings to estimate their sales.
Published on April 13, 2005
Kudos to Lynette Reese for saying what every thinking writer should be, well, thinking. Payment and art aren’t mutually exclusive. Just ask Picasso or, for that matter, any successful actor or musician.
Linda
Published on April 13, 2005
The wisdom that rests behind checking a publication’s guidelines is self-evident. One is more likely to encounter success by following a publication’s stated rules and meeting its declared requirements than not. Sending a completed manuscript by e-mail attachment when the guidelines clearly state that only postal queries are welcome is an excellent strategy – if your goal is to dramatically reduce your chances of freelance success.
