Published on January 7, 2004
writing career advice
On the WritersWeekly.com Freelance Job Listings, I found a link to the CBC Radio Freelancer Forum. As a print writer, radio was a BIG stretch, but a little desperate for paying markets, I registered for the CBC forum and newsletter. In one of the newsletters was a request for “consumer” pitches requiring freelancers to test several products and tell which gave consumers the best bang for their buck. The finished pieces were only 3 or 4 minutes long and I knew that this was something I could do.
Published on January 7, 2004
Creative Arts Books – First charged authors outrageous prices, and is now filing for bankruptcy
Thanks so Judith Laura for alerting us to this one!
Compass – Another writer claims to have been stiffed by this deadbeat. Asks for advice from others.
The Paper Experts / ThePaperExperts.com – Writer alleges they sent her a bad check, and more.
Indigo Custom Publishing – Writer claims she hasn’t been paid for 3 months. Asks if others
are in the same situation.
Law & Order magazine – Reader reports they’ve not responding, asks if anyone else has history with them?
Published on December 30, 2003
Aaaah! What a relief! I love the holidays, but I sure am happy when they’re finally over. No more shopping, no more wrapping, no more rushing, hustle and bustle. Aaaah, now we can just relax. We did have one unfortunately incident this week. Ali turned 13…
Published on December 30, 2003
Hi,
I’d like to say that I used to have a subscription to “Writers Digest,” but I find WritersWeekly.com to be more informative and the information more relative. Thank you for all the effort you put into WritersWeekly.com. Keep up the great work!
J. Phillips
Published on December 30, 2003
By Diane S. Craver
Author of How To Run A Profitable Preschool Without The Hassle
Although I loved having a preschool, I didn’t want to do this again at this point in my life. However, her comment did make me realize that maybe there could be young mothers now in similar situations that I had been in years ago. I decided to write a short book, giving the necessary information for anyone to start their own preschool home business. My ebook, How To Run A Profitable Preschool Without The Hassle, has been a positive experience.
Published on December 30, 2003
I have a million story ideas, many of them based upon my own wonderful (and dysfunctional) family or my wonderful (and dysfunctional) friends and relationships. I am scared to use this material, as I suspect the origin of my ideas will be obvious. How do you use this incredibly valuable and fascinating material without offending everyone you love?
Published on December 30, 2003
Brentwood Magazine – Readers provide their own opinions of this “deadbeat!”
Wentworth PR Group – Writer claims this firm owes money
Blackmask.com / David Moynihan
Published on December 23, 2003
Our mini-holiday vacation by train to Boston was super! We ate gobs of good food, froze our rear ends off while walking everywhere, and collapsed in a fit of giggles when Ali got her suitcase handle stuck in the subway turnstile…
Published on December 23, 2003
Often, a new writer will come up with innovative “out-of-the-box” ideas for promoting a book without realizing that (a) they may actually hurt sales and (b) it’s been done many times before. “Scam” is probably too harsh a word for many of these ideas, but some of them are downright unethical and illegal. That’s what we’ll focus on in this article.
Published on December 23, 2003
Noble House Publishers
Another Chapter – publisher responds to accusations and quite a debate erupts!
Brentwood Magazine – publisher responds (and also threatened, via email, to sue WritersWeekly)
1stBooks.com – more complaints
