WritersWeekly.com - Freelance Writing Ezine

SWINE FLU ALL GONE!

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 12:00:23 EST

We have all completely recovered from H1N1 / Swine Flu - well, those of us who caught it, anyway. Richard, Ali and Frank never caught it but the rest of us did. It's a relief to not need to be paranoid about it anymore. "Go aheads, kids, touch all the doorknobs you want!" Ha ha ha.

Bad Hair, Ripped T-Shirts and Jammies, Oh My! Author Photo Blunders...By Angela Hoy

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 12:00:24 EST

At the risk of offending some authors, and after yet another uncomfortable and embarrassing email discussion with an author this week, I must bring this up. Many authors choose to put their photo inside or on the cover of their book. This is usually a good idea because readers want to get to know the authors of the books they read. Sometimes, however, a photo can kill a book. How? Well, again, this is a bit uncomfortable but somebody needs to say it. So, here goes...

Letters To The Editor For November 18th

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 12:00:25 EST

This Week:

How Free Will Some Freelancers Go? By Dawn Josephson
Thinking Outside the (Bookstore) Box By Margaret Nava

SCRIBD.COM - Is Copyright Infringement Their Business Model and Are You a Victim, Too? By Wilfried F. Voss

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 12:00:26 EST

There has been a great deal of commotion about Google's controversial and potentially anti-competitive plans to digitalize millions of books, or the pricing war going on between Walmart, Target, and Amazon. It is surprising that only little attention has been paid to an even greater threat to authors and publishers by Scribd.com, a web site allowing the distribution of copyrighted documents, including digitalized versions of popular works such as J.K. Rowling's Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, and The Tales of Beedle the Bard.

Should You Donate Your Books to This Outfit? No!!!

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 12:00:27 EST

A person who owns a membership website asked me to donate 25 e-books for the first 25 paid members they receive. Then, if they like it, they would consider paying a discounted fee for it. Before I say yes, I told her that I wanted to check with my publisher first. They say that they would promote it in a few ways on their website, but they don't have a lot of members at this point...

Your Local News - A Great Resource for Your Writing By Diane Sonntag

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 12:00:28 EST

I was watching my local news on TV one evening, and saw a story about a family in my area who had adopted nine siblings out of the foster care system. This adoption was the second-largest in my state's history. And of course, the writer in me thought, "What a great story! I wonder if any magazines would be interested in their story."

Whispers And Warnings For November 18th

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 12:00:29 EST

COMPLAINT about Chantal Goudreau / The Health Journal / thehealthjournal.ca - Writer has received payment, but reports it was postmarked 12 days after the date the publisher told WritersWeekly the check was "cut." COMPLAINT about Shannon Ferguson / Words By Keystroke / wordsbykeystroke.com - Individual claims she is owed $180. What do you think about this one, readers?

Paying Markets And Jobs For November 18th

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 12:00:30 EST

New markets and freelance writing jobs.

BookLocker - Your Book Deserves the Best

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 12:00:40 EST

According to attorney Mark Levine, author of The Fine Print, BookLocker is one of the top-rated POD publishers in the industry.