Children’s Farm Books – A Niche That Worked For Us By Cindy Ladage
When we decided to try our hand at children
Whispers and Warnings For May 5th
- Wildindigo.com – writer claims to have received payment
- Next Step Magazine – Two writers claim good experience with them. Still no word on if original writer’s check arrived from them.
- Contractor’s Weekly – Writer claims recieved payment “three years later”
- Loving Pets Magazine / lovingpetsmagazine.com – Writer claims received payment eight days after posting to WritersWeekly.com.
- Equine Journal – Publisher responds to writer’s allegations; accuses writer of plagiarism. Writer denies accusation, offers to share article to prove her claim.
Our Very First RV Excursion
We’re on the road, on our very first RV excursion, and boy are we having fun! In only five days, we’ve slept in Massachusetts, New York and Pennsylvania. Frank caught a fish, the children played putt putt, we saw Richard’s dad and grandmother, and Max has screamed “Big rocks! Big rocks!” through every mountain pass. It rained most of the weekend and the sound of the big raindrops on the top of the RV sure can make you sleepy! The dark clouds were hanging heavy over the Apalachian mountains on Monday and it reminded me of the misty mountains in the rain forest of Costa Rica. However, seeing all those red taillights through the highway construction quickly jolted me back to the present.
When Your Customer Commits Fraud
Ordering something with no intention of paying for it is fraud, plain and simple. Unfortunately, there is a growing problem with this online that I want to make you aware of. The typical scenario is the customer orders a book, claims it’s lousy, demands a refund, and threatens to report the author to the authorities if they don’t comply. I recently received a letter from an ebook author who was the victim of one of these jerks. This week, I’m sharing her letter here along with my experience dealing with these types of criminals.
Letters To The Editor For April 28th
~The 24-Hour Short Story Contest is FUN!~
Hello!
This was the first time I’ve ever done this, and I can’t tell you how much fun it was! I thought about my story all day, stayed up way too late writing it and then got up early to edit and send. Thanks so much for doing this – I already feel like I’ve won!
Craig Smith
The 10 Top Do’s & Don’ts of Pitching Oprah! By Susan Harrow
Most people believe that getting on Oprah will make them richer than Joe Millionaire. For your career to careen toward the stars, you must prepare to make the most of your appearance. Here are 10 do’s and don’ts to help you reach the dream of being on Oprah. As a media coach and marketing expert, I have helped many people be great guests on Oprah. Follow this advice to increase your chances of getting on the show.
Over 80 Rejections in 10 Years = One Stubborn Author! By Angela Dorsey
I have been writing for twelve years with the majority of those years being rewriting and submitting my first juvenile fiction/young adult novel, Freedom. With over eighty rejections, I think I am a good example of perseverance, or just plain stubbornness.
Whispers and Warnings For April 28th
- 29 Ways Press – author claims they never launched their site, which was scheduled for Oct. 2003
- Equine Journal – writer claims non-payment
- Studio 3hree Publishing & Marketing Group – writer claims non-payment
- Manor House Publishing in Canada – Author claims they requested a $250 critique fee be sent with her manuscript!
And a bucket for you, and a bucket for you…
Two hours later, Max woke up vomiting violently. He threw up every 20 to 30 minutes for 10 hours straight. I called the doctor and he said if Max was still throwing up by noon the following day, we’d have to take him to the emergency room for an IV. Thankfully, Max stopped shortly after 10:00 a.m. and finally fell asleep.
Letters To The Editor For April 21st
This Week:
- Got a Great Job From Listing in Writersweekly!
- Client From Hell? Five Warnings Signs
- Homeschooling Comments!