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| All Rights | 11/20/2009 | Cathy Clamp |
Q: If I sell all rights to a specific article is there any amount of "re-working" I can do to the ...
A: Tammie! I saw your question in the pool and thought I'd try to help out. For an article, you may ...
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| hiring freelancers | 11/6/2009 | Cathy Clamp |
Q: Can you tell me if a bad economy affects freelance writers? I would guess yes because I can't ...
A: Once you're in college full time, check with your advisor about publishing internships. Most of the ...
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| Key words | 11/5/2009 | Amanda J Evans |
Q: I am a builder and am just getting into the world of technology so my products for my business ...
A: Many thanks for your question and my apologies for the delay in getting back to you on this. ...
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| Can one use credentials with a psuedonem or pen name? | 11/5/2009 | Amanda J Evans |
Q: I am credentialed and an LPC (a licensed professional counselor) and am interested in writing mental ...
A: Many thanks for your question and my apologies for the delay in replying. I have never used a pen ...
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| hiring freelancers | 11/3/2009 | Cathy Clamp |
Q: Can you tell me if a bad economy affects freelance writers? I would guess yes because I can't ...
A: Danielle, Here's a good article about the state of the entire industry, since the market isn't all ...
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| Freelance writing for local magazines | 10/25/2009 | Amanda J Evans |
Q: I love writing! What does it take to become a freelance writer? My topics of interest are: ...
A: If writing for magazines is what you want to do then the first thing that you will have to learn is ...
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| Freelance Writing and Holding Another Job | 10/25/2009 | Amanda J Evans |
Q: Your background and credentials seem perfect for the answers I am seeking. I also write SEO articles ...
A: I totally understand where you are coming from and how frustrating it can be having to work at a day ...
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| copyrighta dn nom de plume | 10/14/2009 | Amanda J Evans |
Q: because my surname is not exactly one that would sell books, I am writing under a nom de plume. I am ...
A: My apologies for the delay in answering your question. If you are writing under a nom de plume then ...
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| academic publishing | 10/12/2009 | Cathy Clamp |
Q: I don't know if your expertise extends this far, but I thought I would try. Do you know anything ...
A: Tue! I would think that yes, it's quite possible. The trick is you have to pick an article topic ...
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| hiring freelancers | 10/10/2009 | Cathy Clamp |
Q: Can you tell me if a bad economy affects freelance writers? I would guess yes because I can't ...
A: Danielle! I saw your question in the pool and thought I'd try to help out. Actually, the reverse is ...
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| freelance writing | 9/24/2009 | Susan Rand |
Q: I have a couple of questions about becoming a freelance writer. Is it really difficult to get ...
A: It is not difficult to get started as a freelance writer, so long as you are willing to accept ...
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| Grant writing | 9/21/2009 | Amanda J Evans |
Q: I am looking for a career in grant writing.can you suggest me a great book to read for grant writing ...
A: Any experience that you get will be beneficial in the future even if it is for a non profit ...
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| Grant writing | 9/19/2009 | Amanda J Evans |
Q: I am looking for a career in grant writing.can you suggest me a great book to read for grant writing ...
A: Many thanks for your question in relation to grant writing. When it comes to grant writing I would ...
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| Chistian childrens book | 9/8/2009 | Theresa Harvard Johnson |
Q: Johnson, I have written a short story that I know would make a great Christian children's book, but ...
A: Greetings Princess, My best suggestion would be to get a copy of the 2009 Christian Writer's Market ...
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| Advice | 9/4/2009 | Susan Rand |
Q: My name is Shelly and I was trying to get into technical writing but i did not get any volunteer ...
A: Any experience you are able to get in either technical or grant writing will be valuable to you, ...
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| Compensation | 9/2/2009 | Cathy Clamp |
Q: I have recently been accepted for publishing an article I wrote on Ovarian Cancer. I haven't asked ...
A: Anne! Actually, it's appropriate to ask NOW. Simply send an email to the editor asking for a list ...
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| "Critical" writing | 8/25/2009 | Amanda J Evans |
Q: Evans: Do you know anything about how I could get into the field of critiquing films or ...
A: Many thanks for your question and my apologies for the delay in answering. First off ...
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| getting started | 8/22/2009 | Amy Lillard |
Q: I just graduated from college and am having a very hard time landing a job. I'm currently back in ...
A: First off - any experience, no matter if it's paid or not, matters. They are part of your portfolio, ...
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| Sources | 8/4/2009 | Cathy Clamp |
Q: I am somewhat new to the internet as a tool for doing research for my writing. My question is what ...
A: Ron! I saw your question in the pool and thought I'd help, but don't know what sort of sources you ...
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| Direction... | 8/3/2009 | Amanda J Evans |
Q: Writing is my passion. I already have a couple freelance sales [a contest and a commission] but I ...
A: Copywriting is a learned skill but there are plenty of courses and blogs on the subject that can ...
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| How to publish with penname | 7/18/2009 | Cathy Clamp |
Q: Let's say you don't like your name and want to publish under such alias as T.H Thriller. How do you ...
A: Heather! Never fear! This situation is as old as dirt. :) First, a publishing contract is entered ...
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| Commercial Writing | 7/5/2009 | Amy Lillard |
Q: Amy, I believe I have the skills to be a successful commercial writer but I do not know how to get ...
A: The best advice I can give you is to leverage what you know. As you say, you've done a lot of ...
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| Publish-ability | 6/25/2009 | Cathy Clamp |
Q: I've been blogging for a year and I'm really enjoying it. I've often had aspirations of becoming a ...
A: Rita! Well, it's not so easy as that to explain. Whether something you put on your blog is ...
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| Poetry Schools and Careers | 6/18/2009 | Theresa Harvard Johnson |
Q: Is there an accredited poetry school within the D.C./Metropolitan area? If so, please send me the ...
A: Greetings Raymond, I accidentally hit the welcome note option in response to your email. My ...
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| freelance writing | 6/8/2009 | Amy Lillard |
Q: Can you tell me if there are any legitimate companies that offer freelance writing jobs? Do those ...
A: Rates vary widely on experience. Typically an accomplished freelance writer can make $75-$150 an ...
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| Disclosure's | 6/7/2009 | Theresa Harvard Johnson |
Q: I am currently in the process of writing a "How To" book and I will be interviewing several industry ...
A: Greetings Mr. Duran, This generally isn't necessary as long as you let them know exactly what the ...
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| freelance writing | 5/23/2009 | Amy Lillard |
Q: Can you tell me if there are any legitimate companies that offer freelance writing jobs? Do those ...
A: Great questions, and ones that every new freelancer considers. In my experience, the people that ...
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| Help Address- Dorchester | 5/18/2009 | Cathy Clamp |
Q: Someone asked a question concerning where to find writer's guidelines and an address for Dorchester ...
A: Bonnie! What I found for Dorchester Media is the MySpace blog for True Love Magazine. ...
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| Editor | 4/29/2009 | Cathy Clamp |
Q: Howdy there! First of all, I would like to thank you for filling out your profile so completely and ...
A: Jade! Howdy right back at you. :) These are all good questions and you're smart to ask them. Let ...
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| Starting Out As A Columnist | 3/29/2009 | Cathy Clamp |
Q: hope all is well with you. I am writing into ask you if you have any advice on how to become an "ask ...
A: Margo! Sorry for the delay in responding, but my ISP has been down for a few days. Columnists are a ...
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| Memoir | 3/27/2009 | Cathy Clamp |
Q: I am writing a non-fiction story of my life..a memoir if you will. I am having trouble with the ...
A: Kristen! My best advice is to read other memoirs that are already published. It might take a dozen ...
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| Transitioning to a career as a copy editor | 3/23/2009 | Cathy Clamp |
Q: Cathy, I have spent the past 25 years in professional contracting, spending a large percentage of ...
A: Shari! Sorry for the delay in answering, but I've been out of town for a few days and forgot to ...
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| Writing career | 3/17/2009 | Cathy Clamp |
Q: How many drafts do you write for an average story before it is published?
A: Jake! I'm afraid I'm the wrong person to ask. I'm not a "normal" writer. I write one draft and turn ...
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| Is A Play Considered A Manuscript? | 3/17/2009 | Cathy Clamp |
Q: Elisa De La Torre And I Am Writing A Play About The Atlantic Paranormal Society (TAPS) Is A Play ...
A: Elisa! Do you mean is it a manuscript as far as copyright law? Then yes. A play is considered a ...
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| online degree in creative writing | 2/28/2009 | Susan Rand |
Q: I'm not sure if you're the right expert here, but I'd like to know where I can find information ...
A: It is difficult to answer your question without more information - are you after a BA or MA? I ...
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| Royalty split? Please help | 2/24/2009 | Susan Rand |
Q: I am writing a book about the life of a friend - I happen to be a professional writer (national ...
A: As a professional myself, I would never accept any agreement to be paid in royalties: how do you ...
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| Thank you for responding | 2/14/2009 | Susan Rand |
Q: Rand, The book that i want to write is non-fiction. It was an actual event that occured that only ...
A: If your book is to be non-fiction, facts are what you want. But of course you want to make it ...
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| Pictures in novel | 2/14/2009 | Cathy Clamp |
Q: I have written a novel and my daughter has taken photographs for the novel. It is fiction, but ...
A: Nancy! It might well be that your attorney friend can at least look up the information, or knows of ...
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| Pictures in novel | 2/13/2009 | Cathy Clamp |
Q: I have written a novel and my daughter has taken photographs for the novel. It is fiction, but ...
A: Nancy! This is a really interesting question. Technically speaking, a photograph is the property of ...
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| writing exercises | 2/10/2009 | Cathy Clamp |
Q: I got ahold of "Writing short stories" by William Phillips. I started a writing exercise in the ...
A: If it happened to you at 14, why would it NOT be targeted to fourteen-year-olds? Yes, you can aim it ...
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