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Lights, Camera, Submit! 9 Paying Markets for Movie Loving Writers – by Dawn Colclasure

Published on September 18, 2025 diversify your writing income, Paying Markets for Writers, writing career advice

Paying markets for writers who are also movie buffs!

I Was Scammed for $18K by Ashbery Publishing / AshberyPublishing.com / ashbery-publishing.com

Published on September 18, 2025 author scams, complaints, Complaints about specific publishers, Print on demand, self-publishing, writing scams

When she refused to pay an additional $12,000, they pressured her to “find the money” anyway. They also took control of her website domain and social media accounts!

Could The Publishing Scammer I Foolishly Hired Steal My Manuscript?

Published on September 18, 2025 author scams, complaints, Complaints about specific publishers, writing scams

Can they steal my book? That’s almost more important to me than stealing my identity.

LAST CHANCE! THIS SATURDAY!! What will the Fall, 2025 24-Hour Short Story Contest topic be?!?!

Published on September 18, 2025 Contests!

As with every Fall contest, you can expect some beautiful colored leaves, a crisp breeze, something creepy, or suspenseful, or…

I Met Stephen King and I Can Tell You… He’s a JERK!

Published on September 18, 2025

I was standing there with the clipboard and Stephen King approached…

The Cattleman

Published on September 18, 2025 diversify your writing income, Paying Markets for Writers, welcomes new writers

25% freelance. “The business journal of the beef cattle business of the Southwest.” Welcomes new writers. Circ. 20K. Monthly. Pays on acceptance. Publishes ms 15-30 days after acceptance. Buys first rights. Accepts reprints outside of the Southwest. Responds in 2-4 weeks.

Pays $500 for 1,200-1,800 words. Submit query by email.

WritersWeekly Trivia Question for 09/13/2025

Published on September 13, 2025

Authors, need your book published in time for the Christmas shopping season? Contact us RIGHT AWAY and get $125 off at BookLocker! Details and the discount code are RIGHT HERE. THE FALL, 2025 24-HOUR SHORT STORY CONTEST WILL BE ON SATURDAY, September 20, 2025! Only 500 participants permitted so DON’T DELAY IF YOU WANT TO […]