I’m a Nurse AND a Medical Writer! by Kimberley S. Jordan-Horte
The desire to help people and the love of the written word have enriched my life in many ways. And, at times, I have questioned my worth in both areas.
From The Home Office – 01/18/2017
News from the Home Office
“Should I pay Xlibris $6,000-$17,000 to promote my book?”
Dear Angela, (A relative of mine) wrote and self-published a book with Xlibris. She is a first time author, and is currently turning this into a trilogy. The issue we have now is the contact we are getting from Xlibris to spend 6,000-17,000 dollars to market the book. Do you have any comments/suggestions for us? […]
Has a Troll Falsely Accused You of Violating Their Trademark? Here’s What You Should Do – by Angela Hoy
I get very angry when I see people trying to bully others when it appears they have no legal standing on the issue.
Handling Negative Comments by S.E. Batt
When starting out as a freelance, there’s a lot of advice to help you out. From writing skills to finding clients, it’s never been easier to learn how do freelance work. But what about after your work has been published? If you ever write for an online publication that comes with a comment section, there’s […]
WritersWeekly Trivia Question for 01/11/2017
Question for 01/11/2017: According to last week’s issue of WritersWeekly.com – What are three advantages to a writer who has a retainer agreement? Send your answer through the contact form here. You must be a WritersWeekly.com subscriber to participate in the weekly contests. Subscribe (it’s free!). NOTE: ONLY ONE WINNER PER HOUSEHOLD PER CALENDAR QUARTER, […]
Freelance Writing and Photography Jobs for 01/11/2017
Freelance Fashion and Luxury Editor – Pays $30/post Proday.co Freelance Full-time Market Research Analyst – Pays $50K-$70K MarketLab, Inc. Freelance Writers – first person travel stories Go World Travel Magazine Freelance Cartoon Artist CultureCrash Freelance Social Media Specialist Simple Finance Freelance Cycling Writers Cycling Hacks Freelance Digital Copy Editor – Pays $15/hour. Interactive Content Services […]
It’s Bleepin’ COLD Here in Florida!
MASON – “I wouldn’t be in the mood for sex if I wasn’t in love anyway.”
When a Vanity Publisher…Pretends To Be Traditional
I have been offered a contract by a regular publisher but, because I am not a known author, they want me to commit to purchasing copies up front for a total of $4200. I realize that they want to get all of their costs back up front but that seems kind of high to me. What do you think?
THIS SATURDAY!! – Why Freeze Outside When You Can Write by the Fireplace?! The Winter, 2017 24-Hour Short Story Contest IS THIS WEEKEND!!!
The Winter, 2017 Short Story Contest will start at 12:00 p.m. (noon) central time THIS SATURDAY, January 14, 2017. Rather than freezing your buns off outdoors, spend the day by the fire (or near your heater vent, or cuddled up under a quilt) with your laptop nearby, and come play with us! There is a […]