Published on February 11, 2004
~Jonette Writes…~
Dear Richard,
You and Angela have my undying respect and admiration for the way you run both Booklocker.com and WritersWeekly.com. Whenever I have had a question, it has been quickly and satisfactorily answered, and the ebooks always live up to their claims. Thank you, Angela and Richard, many times over.
Best wishes,
Jonette Stabbert in Amsterdam
~Karyse Writes…~
Sometimes we forget to praise those we respect while we don’t hesitate to criticize those we don’t. YOU, are praiseworthy.
I’ve been a subscriber to WritersWeekly for a long time; so long that I can’t remember how long. I have come to trust you completely and have recommended both Booklocker.com and WritersWeekly.com to many people. Besides the fact that your site doesn’t request that I accept a gazillion cookies, it is fast loading, easy to maneuver, and full of great information. Your newsletter is anticipated and read as soon as it arrives in my inbox.
So, thanks, Angela.
Karyse
Published on February 11, 2004
So, what makes a good article lead? Think of your article or query lead as the front porch, hotel lobby or gateway to your article. It must attract, captivate and keep the reader. Don’t write such a boring lead that your readers (and the editor) never make it past the second paragraph.
Published on February 11, 2004
Like many freelancers, I’ve seen my income drop sharply in the last couple of years. However, last summer I developed an effective recovery strategy to increase my article sales. My strategy is a variant of the tried and true technique of building on success by approaching an editor with a new article proposal after she has accepted one of your manuscripts for publication.
Published on February 11, 2004
Georgia Family Magazine / GeorgiaFamily.com – Update to existing warning.
FitDV / fitdv.com – Writer has still not been paid after all this time.
Torsten Jacobi of Creative Weblogging from Hamburg, Germany – Company responds.
12st Planet Literary Journal – Two complaints.
Published on February 4, 2004
I realized last night that I no longer have to crawl up on the counter to put the serving dishes away! Now, I can call Ali to put them up there for me! She’s the tallest one in the family, even taller than her older brother, Zach. And, he is NOT happy about that, let me tell you!
Published on February 4, 2004
No letters this week. Sent your letters to angela (at) writersweekly.com.
Published on February 4, 2004
One overlooked area of science fiction and fantasy writing is novels and stories set in role-playing game worlds. While they don’t get much critical attention, some of these novels have reached bestseller lists, and their writers have gone on to publish original works.
Published on February 4, 2004
In December 2002, I decided to become a freelance writer. I came to the profession with no formal education in writing, and I had no contacts in the writing industry. I believed that I could be a good writer because, at the age of seven, I wrote my life story. And, I have continued writing ever since. I am also an avid reader. The fact that I am a married middle-aged mother with two young children did not deter me.
Published on February 4, 2004
Notice: Next week, we’ll be running a special update
concerning a previously published warning. We received a
call from the detective in charge of the case yesterday and
we’re waiting for his nod to publish the announcement. I
was so happy about this bad apple being brought down that
I couldn’t sleep last night! Can’t wait to share it with you!
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This Week’s Whispers & Warnings:
Does Heritage Media / Imprint Publications owe you money? We have a new address for them!
Reader says a West Palm literary agent charges $500 up front. Ouch!
Torsten Jacobi of Creative Weblogging from Hamburg, Germany – reminiscent of Themestream? Ug!
Cherubic Press in Johnstown, PA – Anyone know if they’re still around?
Editfast.com – Two complaints by readers.
Published on January 28, 2004
We’re having one of those weeks. Max has been very ill. Frank has started coughing again (he’s been sick for a couple of weeks now), and I’m coming down with my third bug since Christmas. This morning it was 9 below zero, his morning it was 9 below zero. Frank missed the bus, Percy (the dog) threw up on the carpet, and then van wouldn’t start…
