Letters To The Editor For July 21st
We’re officially “on vacation” this week. You can follow our adventures at https://www.WirelessTrips.com. Letters will return next week.
Finding Work in Your Own Backyard By Debbie Swanson
Local clients are a home-based writer’s dream. They are easy to stay in touch with, and are likely to share your name with other local companies – resulting in a network of accessible clients. Here are five easy ways to tap into the market just outside your door.
Editor is Sitting On My Article…and My Money
I wrote an article for a well-known trade magazine and the editor said it would be in the fall 2003 issue. Then I sent more ideas and the editor said he was stressed running two magazines. I kept emailing him until I told him I was upset and I wanted payment. I sent him an invoice this week for a hundred dollars. He said he might be able to get my article published this fall. What should I do?
Since they haven’t yet published it, they may not owe you money yet. If they pay on publication, they can legally hold it and pay whenever (and if ever) they decide to publish it.
You should check your contract. And, in the future, change your contracts to specify the pub only has xx amount of months to publish or they need to pay at that time rather than making you wait for publication.
Editing my Father By Jeanne Sable
Lately, my father has been calling me Ed. It has nothing to do with his mental state, which remains pretty sharp at 89. It has to do with my recent role as his editor, which proved to be one of the most challenging but rewarding experiences of my life.
Do You Smell Something?
Boy oh boy, those Ozark Mountains sure can be tough on an RV. The temperature gauge was climbing quickly as the RV struggled to make it up some parts of the steep highway. I started smelling that hot-radiator smell through the vents. Ali smelled it, too. Richard wasn’t concerned but I was terrified, picturing us stranded on some mountain road…
Read the rest of this story here:
https://www.wirelesstrips.com/archives/travel_essays/001798_07112004.php
We’re in Texas right now. You can read all about our adventures of taking our business and family on the road, driving 6400 miles in 46 days through 23 states right HERE.
Hugs to all!
Angela
P.S. Want to read real query letters that landed these contracts? Woman’s Day – $2,800; Redbook – $3,500; Ladies Home Journal – $3,000; DiscoveryHealth.com – $2,000; Lifetime Magazine – $3,000; Life Extension magazine – $6,480; Natural Remedies $11,300; and many more!
See: https://www.writersweekly.com/books/1409.html
A Family Business is Like a Marriage By Angela Hoy
Before I became a business owner, I’d heard stories about mom and pop businesses that failed when mom and pop got sick of each other and got divorced. I’m often asked how Richard and I manage to stay happy while working side-by-side all day long, every day. Not only do we work side-by-side, but we work at home, so we work and live in the same space. We’ve abandoned the home office for the time being because it’s too hot in there this time of year. So, we work in the bedroom during the day and watch TV in there together at night (with all the kids lounging around, too). Come to think of it, the only time I’m not with Richard is when one of us gets up to go to the bathroom. We even go to the grocery store together (that cabin fever sets in every few days).
Angela’ Article About Dumb Lawyers
Angela,
I have to say this creative and most amusing story was wonderful and shed a few laughs today! Thank You!
Also, I wanted to let you know that https://www.espiritholdingsllc.com had well over 1000 visits from WritersWeekly.com last week. Hopefully, the word has gotten out enough to branch out to anyone involved. Again, thank you!
-Christine
Libraries: A Neglected Market By Rickey E. Pittman
There are approximately 120,000 libraries of various types in the United States. These libraries employ nearly 140,000 librarians. Libraries and librarians play a significant and influential role in our society. More significantly, authors need to know that libraries spend billions each year purchasing books. Why shouldn’t your book be one of these?
Husband Won’t Support My Writing
Dear Angela,
I’ve always wanted to be a writer, but I’m embarrassed. Each time my husband catches me writing on the computer, he tells me it’s a waste of time. I really want to write but his comments make me doubt myself. What can I do to show him how important it is to me?
Jan
Your letter really hit home with me and I’ve written added this topic to my feature article this week. See:
https://www.angelahoy.com/writing/archives/001799.html
The Day “Good Morning America” Came Calling By Troy D. Evans
As a professional speaker and author, receiving national exposure is about as good as it gets. On Wednesday afternoon, June 30th, I received a call from a producer of Good Morning America inquiring as to what I had going the next morning.