A Scum Term Paper Mill Owes You Money? Now, Really… What Did You Expect?

Published on May 24, 2006

Hi Angela, The whole Term Paper Mill always reminds me of a married man or woman who cheats on their spouse, divorces the spouse and marries the man or woman they cheated with - and later are so upset and dismayed when their new spouse cheats on them. Duh, what did you expect? Pat Brown https://www.pabrown.ca https://www.livejournal.com/users/pabrown/ --- Hi Angela-- I'm one of your loyal subscribers and a fellow writer and I just wanted to email KUDOS!!! for your opinion on Scum Term Paper Mills. Sadly, the people (who have some nerve calling themselves "writers") who write for these outfits deserve whatever they get as obviously they have no conscience, nor respect for their own writing. Christine Ochadlick …

More About Selling Your Books on eBay

Published on May 17, 2006

I have also sold some books on eBay, but not as many as you did. I have an ebook on the topic of homeschooling. I listed it first under two categories - non-fiction and education / homeschooling, which is, unfortunately, in the "everything else" category on eBay where no one goes. I sold more copies under the non-fiction category than in the homeschooling category, so when the auction ended I listed it again only in non-fiction. I sold maybe 10 or 15 copies as ebooks before sales slowed. I didn't use the featured item, only a gallery photo. You've inspired me, though. It's almost summer, and that means more people are looking at homeschooling as an option for the next school year. I need to get the book ready to sell again for those who may be interested. Christina Routon https://home.alltel.net/clr1971/book.htm …

Letters To The Editor For May 3rd

Published on May 3, 2006

Letters will return next week. …

This Editor Is UNREAL!!!

Published on April 26, 2006

Angela: I just got this from an editor about whether she "pays" or not. I've never read anything like it, it's just too hilarious: Dear Roy, Unfortunately, the only monetary exchange that comes out of our publication is me paying our host to provide us the server. I wish I could pay! If you live close by, I can let you play with our puppy, she is really adorable, but other than that, just for the love of the game.... J. (end) I guess if I were to get 2 acceptances from them, I could babysit their dog eventually. Roy A. Barnes …

Letters To The Editor For April 12th

Published on April 12, 2006

This Week:

• Another Writer Gets Paid For Unauthorized Use!
• Thanks For The Warning!
• AP Blog Plagiarism: "We Only Credit Blogs We Know."
• Collecting From A Deadbeat

Letters To The Editor For April 5th

Published on April 5, 2006

This Week:

• Thanks!
• Is Email Etiquette Passe' in Publishing?
• Non-Paying Pubs Are Often Cheap AND Greedy!

Letters To The Editor For March 22nd

Published on March 22, 2006

This Week:

• Stopping Online Copyright Infringement
• Another Victim Of Copyright Infringement

Letters To The Editor For March 15th

Published on March 15, 2006

This Week:

• Should Ghostwriters Charge Hourly Rate Or Flat Fee?
• Writer Receives $500 For Unauthorized Use Of Her Work
• Thanks!

Thanks!

Published on March 1, 2006

Mrs. Hoy, I'm sure you get many notes of thanks, so here's just another. I've gotten your e-newsletter for years now. I was a writer for a trade magazine in what seems like a previous life. Writing fell off the face of MY planet for over four years and I tucked away the newsletters I received in a nice electronic folder for "someday". Finally I've picked up some of my old stories and have started seriously reviewing available markets and getting legitimate (and illegitimate) ideas down on paper. "Freelance" is a scary beast with sharp teeth to me, but it would be completely unapproachable without information from WritersWeekly. It gives me the courage I need to go slay the dragon... or at least wave my sword around and get the dragon riled up enough to hopefully provide some flaming rejection letters! Sincerely, Toby Linzmeier Writer/Farmer …

Letters To The Editor For February 22nd

Published on February 22, 2006

This Week:

• Cheeseball Bottom Feeders
• Convicted Felons Need Not Apply
• Red Flag Phrases To Avoid In Freelance Help Wanted Ads
• Cash in on Newsletter Writing

Letters To The Editor For February 8th

Published on February 8, 2006

This Week:

• Thanks For Help With Unprofessional Publisher
• Writing Shorts

Letters To The Editor For February 1st

Published on February 1, 2006

This Week:

• Baby Sign Language
• Thanks for Contract Advice
• Autograph Scam

Writing For Non-Profits For Free

Published on January 18, 2006

Hi Angela, I really appreciated the advice that was given about writing for non-profits. Here's the way I put it to the large non-profit I did some editing for last summer, after I was asked if I could donate 30 hours of my time, because the writers I would be working with--all employed by a teaching institution--were donating theirs: "This is how I make a living. I cannot afford to take on a large project for free." I did give them a slightly reduced rate, but only because I felt comfortable doing so. I absolutely agree that non-profits need to understand writing is a professional service like any other. Having said that much, if the non-profit is local and run by volunteers, I may well donate an hour or two of time, because I do believe in giving back to the community, but in that case I'm very up-front about what I will and will not do. As far as the Red Cross director's salary--in my humble opinion, no one at all working for any non-profit deserves that kind of salary--it's not as if they're paying for their travel, etc., because those are all business expenses. A quarter of that amount, okay, which would put them on a par with university presidents, etc. But they shouldn't be profiting personally off donations made to help the unfortunate. Keep up the good work. Kathy …

Letters To The Editor For January 11th

Published on January 11, 2006

This Week:

• Review Copies and Other Headaches for New Authors
• Children

Letters To The Editor For December 28th

Published on December 28, 2005

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Letters To The Editor For December 21st

Published on December 21, 2005

This Week:

• Thanks For The Easy Peppermint Bark Recipe!
• Greetings From South Africa

Letters To The Editor For December 7th

Published on December 7, 2005

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Letters To The Editor For November 30th

Published on November 30, 2005

No letters this week. I guess everyone was too busy eating! :) …