Letters and Comments for 03/08/2017
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WritersWeekly Trivia Question for 03/01/2017
Question for 03/01/2017: According to last week’s issue of WritersWeekly.com – What resolution (Dots Per Inch) should all images for print be when submitting a manuscript? 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 […]
Freelance Writing and Photography Jobs – 03/01/2017
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“Angela, what’s your opinion about publishers and authors hiring ‘sensitivity readers?'”
The practice of hiring “sensitivity readers” is absolutely RIDICULOUS! Books are supposed to challenge readers’ thinking. They not only entertain readers, but also disturb, offend, spur people to action, expand our thinking, teach us about things, people, and societies that we would otherwise never be exposed to, and so much more! This is pre-publication censorship, plain and simple…
Do You Think Your Publisher is Ripping You Off? I Might Be Able to Help! by Angela Hoy
I’ve been publishing books for 18 years and I’d like to believe that I’ve seen it all. But, sure enough, every once in awhile, I see a new zinger. And, when I do, we’re very happy to investigate…
When Homeschooled Kids Get Sick…
“I’m not so sure I could shoot a gator but I could probably stab one!”
Letters and Comments for 03/01/2017
COMMENTS ON: Author! Thou Shalt NOT Be A Martyr!!! (Or, When Authors Let Martyrdom Kill Their Entire Book Project) These people are first-timers, right? I don’t think they’re quitting because of martyrdom, but because they have serious stage fright. What if their book fails? What if there are more typos or errors? What if they […]
How My Writing Has Healed Me…and Garnered More Sales! By Jeanine DeHoney
Essays are powerful. When we write them, they not only help us heal but in turn heal others. They resonate with publishers and readers who want to read about those disheartened times in your life and how you managed to survive them…
How to Find Writing Work on Reddit! by Angely Mercado
The first inkling that Reddit, a site dedicated to trolling and weird photos, would actually be beneficial to my writing career was after I found…
Whispers and Warnings for 03/01/2017
* Swedish journalist attacked in “No Go” Zone.
* Scammers Pose as Publishers.
* Amazon servers crash, cause mayhem.
* Default judgment against Tate Publishing