World’s Worst Query Letters and Book Proposals For June, 2022!
There are several to entertain you with today!! As always, I’ve saved the best for last!
writing career advice
ARE YA SCARED?! New Author Cold-Feet-Syndrome is REAL!
So, what is a shy new author to do? I’ll tell ya!
How to Interview People Like a Pro – by Andrew Don
Interviewing features strongly in any writing career and requires empathy.
A Disability, Depression, and a Valium Addiction Didn’t Stop Me from Building a £100,000/Year Freelance Career – by Andrew Don
All I needed was an overwhelming fear of destitution, a hunger for news, and an instinct for…
RADICAL WRITE: Writing Controversial Non-fiction That SELLS! – by W. Adam Mandelbaum Esq.
How do you generate controversial non-fiction ideas the quick and easy way?
Don’t Publish Nude Pictures of Dying or Dead People!
This isn’t really a Q&A but it’s something I’m very upset about…
A Mysterious Object Found in the Garden Dirt? – Topic, Common Themes, and WINNERS of the WritersWeekly.com Spring, 2022 24-Hour Short Story Contest
She patiently sifted clumps, making way for the tiny roots her carrots would put down as they sought ancient nutrients left there by their rotted brethren. But, what did she find?
10 Secret Reasons Why That Publisher Rejected Your Book (That He/She Will Never Tell You About)
The publisher would probably LOVE to share the truth with the author, but he/she will not for very valid reasons.
3 Common Reasons Why Freelancers Get Sued – It Happened To Me! – by Emily Thompson
Just like any other profession, freelance writers are equally susceptible to legal action.
PayPal Question: “Why am I sometimes charged a fee, and sometimes not?”
THREE THINGS TO KNOW ABOUT PAYPAL: Tax reporting, “holding funds,” and PayPal’s fees