Letters To The Editor For March 23rd
We’re on vacation this week. Letters will return next week.
Uncooked Books: Why It’s Okay to Write What You Think You Don’t Know By Carol L. Skolnick
One of my favorite lifelong non-writing excuses has been, “But I’m not cooked yet.” Although I showed promise as a poet, humorist and playwright as early as age 10, and had some essays published in my twenties, I largely delayed my writing career until after 40.
A Home Run On The First Pitch By Bryan Fields
I started a novel during my senior year of college. I re-started occasionally for the next twenty years, always feeling like I’d never be good enough to avoid rejection. My wife finally put her foot down. “You want to be a writer. WRITE.”
Whispers and Warnings For March 23rd
This Week:
- FYI Television – Inquiry only. Anybody worked with them?
- GLUBE.COM – Inquiry only. Anybody worked with them?
- Transitions Abroad Magazine – Writers report good experiences.
- Garden and Hearth – Inquiry only. Anybody worked with them?
- Bookman – Writer asks us to disregard anything positive or negative he said previously. Says, “They said they would do a lot but after a year I have given up on them.”
- Academic World – Inquiry only. Anybody worked with them?
There are many most posts, inquiries and comments at the Whispers and Warnings forum at: https://forums.writersweekly.com
No Longer A Dizzy Blonde
My one trip to the physical therapist did the trick and the vertigo I reported last week hasn’t returned. Yea! Richard is happy about that because he wasn’t looking forward to doing all the driving on our Spring Seeking trip. Yes, we’ve once again taken the business and family on the road!
Letters To The Editor For March 16th
This Week:
- Making Soldiers Smile
- Carolyn’s Article
Writing Newsletter Articles For or About Children By Natalie Hale
There are many advantages to writing with children in mind. For one, they and those who assist them, are often seeking advice. Parents, especially of young children, are usually very inexperienced when it comes to caring for a family. What should they look for in a good family doctor? What activities, books, magazines, or music will best entertain and educate the very young? And where can potential writers of children’s fiction go to get help honing their talent to meet the needs of grade-schoolers?
Joe Gregg Helps Future Technical Writer
I have some questions about “breaking in” to technical writing, and I am just not sure where to start. I have a Masters degree in nutrition, and a significant amount of writing experience in a lab setting, for a student manual, etc., but nothing published. I currently stay at home with my two young boys, working from home part-time doing medical transcription to make ends meet, but I am really wanting to launch a writing career. I am stymied as to how to do this. I don’t know if you can offer advice to me, or direct me to a resource, but any help would be appreciated.
Listen, Learn and Publish By Lisa Tiffin
About a year ago, I sold my used book business, hung out the proverbial shingle, and embarked upon my lifelong dream of becoming a paid writer. I started with essays on homeschooling and parenting and quickly sold two to e-zines. A good start, I thought, but the fact was I longed for the day I would see my byline in soy ink and pulp.
Whispers and Warnings For March 16th
This Week:
- InstantPublisher.com – publisher responds
- Associated Content – Inquiry only. Anybody worked with them?
- Atlas Variety Publishing – Inquiry only. Anybody worked with them?
- Transitions Abroad Magazine – Writer says payment arrived.