Whispers and Warnings For June 9th
This Week:
- useless-knowledge.com – Wants all rights for no pay.
- L’
A Strange Man In My Kitchen
On Sunday, we did something we’d been planning for several weeks. We moved Zach out of his room into the office on the other side of the house, and moved the office into Zach’s old room. He always has lots of friends over and his room just seemed to keep getting smaller and smaller. Now, his room is huge and is more like an apartment than a room. Richard and I even bought him a doorbell and a brass number 1 for his door. Heh… He thought that was pretty funny. Hmmm…maybe we should start charging him rent? Anyway, the best part is that his friends can now use the bathroom on the other side of the house, which is right by the backdoor, and they won’t be walking by our bedroom door anymore. No longer do I have to bump into teenage boys on my way to the bathroom at night and listen to them laughing and hollering at their video games after midnight.
Are You Going to Pay Me…or Scam Me?
I received a disturbing email this week from a writer who was published, but not yet paid. You see, the publication was located in another country. They refused to pay her by check or money order and also refused to pay her via Paypal. How did they want to pay her? They requested her bank information so they could transfer the funds to her account…
Letters To The Editor For June 2nd
No letters this week.
Teenage Baseball Fan Becomes Adult Self-Publisher By Beth Easley
When the Pirates won the World Series in 1972, every kid within a 60-mile radius was probably a fan. But Spalding was so devoted that he put together a 250-page book about the Pirates from 1971-1975. The book was a compilation of write-ups of each game, including player information and game highlights. He contacted some of the local sportscasters, including “Wild” Bill Curry of KDKA, noted for his southern drawl and loud suits. Spalding asked him and others about publishing. “It was kind of a real adventure, calling around and discovering the sports publishing business,” he says.
Validation! By Mauverneen Blevins
I had just turned 40 and decided to try and find the humor in it. There was plenty. I put together a small piece and submitted it to the Chicago Tribune. I didn’t tell a soul. Not my husband, not my three kids, and not my mother. Especially not my mother. She’s a writer.
Whispers and Warnings For June 2nd
This Week:
- Picture.com – another complaint
- Merion Publishing in PA — inquiry only. Does anyone have any experience with them?
- IQ, the thinking person’s magazine – Writer retracts post.
- Consumers Digest – another complaint
- Teenage Buzz Magazine / Link Publications LLC – writer claims non-payment
Yummy Worms!
We visited our local Home Depot last week and Richard offered to wait in the van while Ali, Max, and I perused the plants. Our 20-minute landscaping binge sure made Richard sorry he’d stayed behind! There was nobody there to say, “Whoa! Enough!!”
Your Child – Published Author
With the affordability of print-on-demand (POD) publishing, there is something you can do to encourage creativity and communication with your child, while teaching your child about the publishing process and giving their self-esteem a boast as well!
Letters To The Editor For May 26th
This week:
- Chapbooks Answer Not Complete
- More on Homeschooling