... Writers are supposed to act as professionals. Ying, I am NOT saying you are not professional or in any way acting unprofessionally. The editor is also a...
... I agree with you, Brenda. Frankly, I think the moderator should approve all such offers. The problem is the moderator might not have the time to vet every...
Dear All, What do you think about editors/publications that say they only buy all rights? I have read that writers should avoid selling all rights, but I am a...
Ying It depends upon the piece. If you feel you won't have much reprint opportunities for the piece, or you don't lose sleep over all rights, go ahead. Some ...
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Hi Bob, The rules of this group are that if people post calls for submissions etc, we must be told if it's paying or non-paying. Unfortunately that doesn't ...
Ying, don't sell all rights unless the price is incredibly high. Once you sell all rights, that's it. the work no longer belongs to you, and you cannot sell...
I agree, and what really irks me is I have my name on WRITING lists, and I get offers for MLM and all kinds of other crap which gets thrown into my spam folder...
Never sell all rights unless you get a very good price. Selling all rights mean in essence you sell your copyright, and you can never publish that piece again...
Thanks for reminding me Brenda. I have an article up at the Writer2Writer.com site about contracts, and it deals with selling all rights. You can see it...
Thanks, Cheryl, I recall seeing this on your site before, and it's quite helpful. It explains much better than I can the drawbacks to selling all rights. ...
Hi everyone, There are only a few more weeks left to enter the current Writer2Writer Photo Contest. There is no fee to enter, but you must be subscribed to...
Brenda and Bob, Here is my idea at this point. I am starting a marketing communications company and my plan is to have it up and running for the first of the...
My name is Katie Tana; I am currently a sophomore at High Point University, and will graduate with a concentration in Communications with a minor in Writing. I...
Welcome, Katie, and any other new members I've missed. This is a friendly group--if quiet at times--and I think you'll fit right in. I'm Karen, a freelance...
Jenn, it sounds legit enough, and if you're talking about 85% of the fee due to marketing costs, I guess that's reasonable since even if we did it all...
Brenda, Thanks, I will let you know when things are up and running. Blessed Be! Jenn ... the fee due to marketing costs, I guess that's reasonable since even ...
I was inspired to put out a November premiere issue of the magazine. Yea, I know today is Nov. 1. <smile> If I get enough copy/content by 6 PM EST I can get it...
The premiere issue of Holiday Crafts 4 Kids magazine is available at http://www.holidaycrafts4kids.com/magazine/index.html You'll find crafts, poems, recipes,...
Hi All, I'm a newbie freelancer. An editor said he wanted to assign me to work on an article for the Feb. issue but wanted to think of a topic for me. I write...
Hi All, Thank you for all of the times you have posted responses to my many questions. I am a newbie and appreciate all of your sage advie! I knew I couldn't...
If they have a money freeze then there's not much you can negotiate with, regardless of how well published or not you are. Either do it for the clip or find a...
Ying I've had an editor do that to me before, and I allowed her to keep my article for about six months. When I did not see it in print or receive a contract,...
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Ying Decide how hard a line you want to draw in the sand. If you want payment, tell the editor that you have to at least get paid a token amount, since you do ...
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Hi Ying, Personally, I'd withdraw the article. it sounds like they're just trying to get the articles for free. It also sounds very fishy to me. Cheryl ... ...
If you don't have a contract, you have no obligation to him. If you place the other articles elsewhere, just email and withdraw the applicable article/s....
For those asking questions on "How to be a *PAID, PUBLISHED* Writer"... the Internet and these Yahoogroups are *somewhat* of a source... but you should also be...
Hello everyone, I believe there is a website where you can find submission guidelines for magazines. Anyone know the name of the website? Thanks, Jenn...
... Jenn, There are many. The best one, however, is by subscription only. It is www.writersmarket.com and is the online version of the famous resource for...
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