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Published on Sunday, December 27, 2009 by Essays
Inasmuch as I enjoy writing, I do not enjoy participating in schemes to create “templated” articles for other "authors" to use or misuse to their delight. Or, at the very least, to profit from my hard work!
On occasion, I am asked by a client to take someone else's article, make some changes, and make it their article. Quite frankly, this smacks of plagia... Read More »
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Published on Friday, December 25, 2009 by
In each of my affair relationships, I imagine that complementary politeness and trust be imperative ingredients in my linking with the other individual. If one or both traits do not be, then the relationship shouldn’t proceed any further.
So, what do you do when you get an uncomfortable or unfamiliar passion concerning working as a remedy for someone, but you can... Read More »
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Published on Sunday, November 29, 2009 by Essays
You have completed your mss, you have even written a cover letter to enclose with your mss, but still, that is not enough! You need a synopsis of your work to add to them as well.
What is a synopsis?
A synopsis is a summary of your work. You must always enclose a synopsis with your mss. Do not expect the editor/publisher to read your mss without it, as they do not h... Read More »
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Published on Saturday, November 28, 2009 by Essays
Occasionally, I get a request from a client to take their existing articles and rewrite each one with a fresh “voice” or style. I usually look at these types of projects with a bit of suspicion, as I wonder if the articles are owned by the client or swiped from someone else. I only proceed if I am confident that the articles are, indeed, the intellectual p... Read More »
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Published on Saturday, October 24, 2009 by Essays
I’m a publisher for numerous sites. I HATE many of your articles. Here’s my rant and what you can do to change my mind.
Don’t Send Me Your Articles
First of all, don’t send me articles. I only take them from directories. The purpose of this article is to give you a better idea of what I’m looking for in articles. It is not to create an ... Read More »
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Published on Monday, September 14, 2009 by Essays
Writing for online publishing can be a tricky undertaking especially considering that what may be popular today may not be so in a month or two, thereby making what you wrote irrelevant.
To overcome the possibility of your words falling to the ground instead of being received by your customers’ eyes you need to determine if the subject matter is a trend or a fa... Read More »
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Published on Saturday, August 29, 2009 by Essays
In each of my business relationships, I expect that mutual respect and trust be essential ingredients in my association with the other individual. If one or both traits do not exist, then the relationship shouldn’t proceed any further.
So, what do you do when you have an uncomfortable or odd feeling about working for someone, but you can’t put your finger... Read More »
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Published on Thursday, July 2, 2009 by Essays
I had an engaging conversation recently with a friend who writes for a living as I do. One question that came up from my friend to me was, “How do you write so often and so well?” Naturally, I appreciated his question and considered it to be a compliment. Goodness knows there have been times after I wrapped up a project that I wasn’t too confident ab... Read More »
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Published on Tuesday, May 5, 2009 by Essays
As a writer who works on multiple projects at any given time, I attempt to pin down a deadline from my clients even if one is not stated. Why? Because, the "I am in no hurry for these" statements invariably becomes, "are you done with the articles?" How embarrassing is that if I make the assumption that a project could be put off, especially if my client wants it now?... Read More »
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Published on Wednesday, March 25, 2009 by Essays
Finding a publisher can be very strenuous. In fact, it may even be harder than actually writing the book itself.
There are three things to remember when finding a publisher for your book:
1) These things take time, even Stephen King was not signed the first night. Be patient, book publishers are quite busy and may take a while to get back to you. Just keep positive,... Read More »