Remember how important it is to follow instructions? I give you Deb Ng's post on Chicken Soup for the Soul's latest call for writers. Check out the comments. All 20 of them. (Only a select few are following directions.) Deb, how many e-mails and applications and whatnot do you receive ...
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Category Archives: Writers Beware
Flagging jobs?
What is up with the practice of flagging perfectly decent jobs on Craigslist? No, I'm not talking about the non-paying or ridiculous gigs; I'm talking about real jobs that are being flagged in order to "eliminate the competition." Deb Ng first brought this up a few weeks ago: I hear tell ...
Missing the Snark (and Killer Yap, too!)
Miss Snark has retired-- from blogging, that is. (She's still working as a literary agent.) I've been busy the last few days, so I just found out Wednesday, but she gave word of her blogging retirement on May 19th, only a few days ago. Not to worry-- she is leaving her blog up and has ...
12 Laws Every Blogger Should Know
Found this by way of Slashdot and I've been meaning to post it: 12 Important U.S. Laws Every Blogger Needs to Know Read it if you get the chance. There's some important information there. (More about the creative journey soon! I've got some forthcoming deadlines to meet in the next week or so. I'll ...
Associated Content & Other Content Sites
If you've ever submitted your work to Associated Content, or you're thinking of doing so, I'd strongly recommend that you read this post from Victoria Strauss of Writer Beware: Victoria Strauss -- Content Sites: Something to Beware (Updated the link-- thanks Malcolm!) Reading the fine print is ...
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