As some of you would know, I am in the midst of writing an ebook about entering writing contests. I am including a section on where to find listings. If you...
Hi, My name is Sarah and I just turned 21. I live in Northern New England where I write full time as a published author and do a variety of hobby writing on...
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Jul 3, 2004 7:44 pm
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Welcome to all our new members. Sarah, I don't understand your statement: "I write full time as a published author and do a variety of hobby writing on the...
Hello: I am going to be away for a few days, so I thought I'd take a moment to drop a line and welcome our new members. This group is open to any and all ...
On Sun, 4 Jul 2004 10:32:00 +1000 "Cheryl Wright" <write_cheryl@...> writes: Welcome to all our new members. Sarah, I don't understand your...
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Jul 5, 2004 12:20 am
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Sarah wrote: What I meant when I said what I did is that I do what I consider to be more "formal" writing full time, i.e. writing books to publish. On the...
On Mon, 5 Jul 2004 10:30:21 +1000 "Cheryl Wright" <write_cheryl@...> writes: Thanks for clarifying that Sarah. I do all of those-all for money! ...
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Jul 5, 2004 12:41 pm
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Hi Sarah, it's definitely not luck - there's a LOT of hard work involved. (My point is - you too could be making money from your writing - all of your writing)...
... wrote: > Hi Sarah, it's definitely not luck - there's a LOT ... I second that thought. There are a lot of scams out there, periodicals asking you to write...
... Hello Cheryl, and all, Well Cheryl, you've got my attention. Feel free to continue. =) I'm a rambler, a writer, a poet and a fighter. The one thing I am...
Everett Gavel
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Jul 5, 2004 1:25 pm
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Hello Sean, and all, You may be right to a point. However, as it's often been said, the beginning writer with no credits to their name can benefit from doing...
Everett Gavel
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Jul 5, 2004 1:40 pm
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... wrote: > Hello Sean, and all, ... their name can benefit from doing a couple of freebies if they choose to, due to getting the clips. No, editors might...
Yes, but it does go into your portfolio which you can present when you apply for a paying postiion. I don't someone is going to say "How much did you get paid...
If an editor were to ask me "How much did you get paid for these?" my reply would have to be, "What does my previous rate of pay have to do with my ability to...
Everett wrote: Well Cheryl, you've got my attention. Feel free to continue. Hi Everett et al, Well, it's a long story I guess. (Grab a cuppa - sit back and...
Hi Sarah, Welcome to the list. I write freelance and have a natural healing practice here in Oregon. My main project these days is my book-in-progress "Loving...
... ask me "How much did you get ... The way around that awkward question is to set a minimum rate for a particular type of work (copyediting, freelance...
... Good Morning Sean, and all, Sean, with the first question, I'd do my best to say--in a nice way--it's none of their business. What's that saying all the...
Everett Gavel
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Jul 6, 2004 4:31 pm
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I have never, EVER, in my entire writing life been asked whether any of my previously published credits were paid for or not. And funnily enough, the clip that...
hello Cheryl, and all, Hmm... I'm curious... is 'funnily' in the Aussie dictionaries? *grin* OMG! It IS a real word. Jeezowmama! (Um, THAT is not a real ...
Everett Gavel
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Jul 6, 2004 10:30 pm
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Hi Everett, Well, geez, I didn't know 'funnily' was a real word - I just made it up! (You learn something new every day) Oh, and the magazine?? Australian...
Cheryl! You just gave me another definite article market. You said your hubby was a target shooter. That made me remember something I am working towards....
Everett Gavel
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Jul 6, 2004 10:50 pm
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Great! And I believe here in Oz there are some target shooters with vision impairment. We actually have a range that was purpose built with one range for such...
... What about an answer like, "Far too little, I'm afraid, but I was just starting out and didn't have near the experience or expertise I have now. I was just...
No way! That is extremely unprofessional. JMHO Cheryl ========== Cheryl Wright, Australian author - http://www.cheryl-wright.com Think Outside the Square:...
To everyone who replied to any portion of the discussion which started with my intruduction of myself, I'd like to say the following. I consider myself fairly...
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Jul 7, 2004 12:07 am
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Hi Sarah, Some Web sites I believe are worth referencing are: www.FundsForWriters.com - For grant opps. contests, markets, and more. Definitely sub to the 2...
Everett Gavel
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Jul 7, 2004 12:25 am
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Why do you say that Cheryl? I thought it was a good way of evading the answer, while letting them know it's not pertinent as well. Like you, though, no one has...
Interesting... Well, for a start, it's none of their business. Two, if they think you'll work cheaper they'll try it on. (Not all publishers I admit, but some ...
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