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| All Rights | 11/20/2009 |
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 |
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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| hiring freelancers | 11/3/2009 |
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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| academic publishing | 10/12/2009 |
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 |
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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| Compensation | 9/2/2009 |
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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| Sources | 8/4/2009 |
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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| How to publish with penname | 7/18/2009 |
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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| Publish-ability | 6/25/2009 |
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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| Help Address- Dorchester | 5/18/2009 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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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| Pictures in novel | 2/14/2009 |
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 |
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 |
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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| paranormal fiction thriller | 2/7/2009 |
Q: I have written two fiction paranormal thrillers; they each also have a hint of romance, an ...
A: Jan! Sure, there are plenty of them. You'll just have to decide which elements are strongest. If ...
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| Interview Questions | 2/6/2009 |
Q: My name is Kendall Palmer and I'm attending Morgantown Elem. I hope to become an author and I was ...
A: Kendall! It's great you're considering becoming an author. It's a lot of fun and it's a good idea ...
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| writer's income. | 12/16/2008 |
Q: Never mind the last question that I asked. I am curious on this question, what is the best way to ...
A: again, P.J. Do you mean eight to ten grand once, or each year? And do you mean ten grand gross or ...
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| What else shall I do besides copywriting | 11/27/2008 |
Q: I intend to move to a remote area of Scotland next year. Last year I undertook a copywriting ...
A: Heather! Hmmm... What I fear is that someone has convinced you that free work is a portfolio for ...
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| Anthropology student wanting to become a copy editor | 11/17/2008 |
Q: I am currently a senior anthropology major at my college, but writing and editing remain my true ...
A: Christine! Well, there are a couple of things you can do to make yourself more appealing. Most of ...
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| contests | 11/9/2008 |
Q: i'm currently a high school senior going through the stressful college process. my english teachers ...
A: jacky! Sorry for the delay in answering, but apparently I didn't get your question the first time. ...
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| writing | 11/7/2008 |
Q: i just wrote what i think is the best short story i've ever written, though it still needs some ...
A: David! There are still places to publish short stories in today's market, but they're growing ...
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| Professional article | 10/23/2008 |
Q: Can you answer a question about publishing an article in a professional journal? I have submitted ...
A: Maria! Yes, you will annoy the editor. Keep in mind how publications work. First, editors are very ...
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| paranormal subjects | 10/20/2008 |
Q: I am interested in writing about my paranormal experiences during my years in business in a haunted ...
A: Nan! Well, there are a lot of different styles that can attract readers. The ones that seem to do ...
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| I love to write, but dont know what to do from there | 10/18/2008 |
Q: Hey there! Ok, so I love to write poetry. It comes naturally and is just an amazing outlet for me... ...
A: Annie! There are a few places to earn money from poetry, but know you're going to have a LOT of ...
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| Publishing paranormal books | 9/29/2008 |
Q: ok I am 21 years old I've written several books that are completed manuscripts. I've also written ...
A: again, Samantha! Well, you'll probably want to work on different pen names for the horror and ...
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| Publishing paranormal books | 9/26/2008 |
Q: ok I am 21 years old I've written several books that are completed manuscripts. I've also written ...
A: Sam! A woman after my own heart... :) What sort of paranormal books are they? Are they paranormal ...
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| autobiography | 9/25/2008 |
Q: I have always wanted to write a book about my life and was wondering how do you shop around for ...
A: Virginia! What you're looking for is a "ghostwriter." These are professional writers who put ...
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| Publishing under a nom de plume | 8/2/2008 |
Q: I have a legal/financial question about nom de plumes I hope you will be able to answer. First a ...
A: Amanda! Okay, you've actually got two different questions going on here, so we'll tackle them one ...
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| Letter | 7/26/2008 |
Q: I have to write a letter to the school that I’m applying to as to why they should take accept me – ...
A: Jasmin! Congratulations for taking the steps to improve yourself. That deserves a lot of praise so ...
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| Should I register as business if I'm writing freelance? | 7/10/2008 |
Q: My concern is about freelance writing and taxes. At this time, my writing career has evolved from ...
A: Sirius! Actually, I don't know of any publishers or magazines that withhold taxes. Everything I get ...
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| q1 | 7/4/2008 |
Q: whats your opinion about someone analyze all things around him , usually searching for trunth , ...
A: ga! Well, you seem to have some of the abilities that could make you a storyteller. But I'm ...
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| using copyright material | 6/19/2008 |
Q: I'm starting my first fictional novel, but not sure how or if I can use copyright material. ...
A: Mark! Sorry for the delay in responding to your question, but apparently I didn't get it the first ...
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| Inapplicable | 5/25/2008 |
Q: Ego (a comic character) Below is his stats with number defining its abilities and word describing ...
A: Henry! Well, this isn't really a "writing" question so much as a definition issue. But my best take ...
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| rights | 5/16/2008 |
Q: What exactly does it mean when publishers say they buy first world rights?
A: Jim! Good question! Many aspiring authors get confused about the difference between "rights" and ...
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| hi could you help reading old signature | 5/4/2008 |
Q: ,i could email the pic,,thanks for your time
A: I'm not sure what this has to do with writing, I'm afraid. If you're having problems reading a ...
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| Online Writing Portfolio | 4/23/2008 |
Q: I'd like to create a free online writing portfolio that looks clean and professional. I've found ...
A: Shawna! I'm afraid I don't know. I'm not sure if you're looking for software to CREATE the site, or ...
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| ques | 4/17/2008 |
Q: explain "fire is savior as well as destroyer"?
A: anjumawasthi! I saw your question in the question pool, so I thought I'd see if I could help answer ...
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| Presentation when submitting chapters | 4/14/2008 |
Q: When submitting chapters to an agent or publisher, is it advised to start each chapter half way ...
A: Davina! Actually, the answer depends on whether you're approaching agents/publishers in the UK or ...
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| important | 3/31/2008 |
Q: there are some observations happened to my live need to know is that a signs got author or screen ...
A: You're very welcome. I try not to presume whether people are writing as a first or fifth language ...
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| important | 3/27/2008 |
Q: there are some observations happened to my live need to know is that a signs got author or screen ...
A: JC! Wow, lots and lots of questions, but they all boil down to this: Can you, as an engineer, also ...
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| licensing a poem | 3/12/2008 |
Q: hey, cathy, thanks for your time. i read your bio and such and am not sure my question will be of ...
A: Manny! Well, probably the first thing you want to do is remove the word "license" from your ...
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| Freelance | 3/7/2008 |
Q: I have just started to work as a freelance writer. I have initial work experience as a Content ...
A: Annie! This is a good question. If I were in your place, I'd start to determine a "per-word" rate ...
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| brand names and copyrights | 3/7/2008 |
Q: Are there any legal problems with writing a work of fiction in which a brand name, or perhaps even ...
A: Paul! No, not at all. The only trick becomes when you start making disparaging remarks about said ...
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| Writing careers? | 2/21/2008 |
Q: It's P.J. I was wondering, does a perosn really have to be fantastic at English and Grammar and have ...
A: P.J. A degree? No. But English and Grammar are pretty critical if you want to publish. There are ...
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| Submitting short stories | 2/17/2008 |
Q: I have recently completed several short stories, and I am not exactly sure how to go about ...
A: Andrew! Well, you've picked one my favorite genres, so I'll be happy to help if I can. :) Horror ...
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| how do I know if my royalties are accurately reported? | 2/14/2008 |
Q: My publisher recently confided that he settled a case in which one of his writers accused the ...
A: Suzanne! This is something that most of us struggle with. There are a few things you can do to ...
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| Dialect issue in my dialog... | 2/11/2008 |
Q: In the opening preface of the story I'm writing, I have a scene between a marijuana grower and a ...
A: You're very welcome, JD! I just heard back from my friend. He's got a short break between books and ...
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| Dialect issue in my dialog... | 2/11/2008 |
Q: In the opening preface of the story I'm writing, I have a scene between a marijuana grower and a ...
A: J.D. Unfortunately, I've never actually heard Rastafarian, so I wouldn't have a clue what it would ...
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| Online Free Content Sites | 2/9/2008 |
Q: I recently submitted some articles to an online free content site, which uses RSS to distribute ...
A: Boy, this is a tough question, Cindy. Yes, your writing is showing up online, but how does it get ...
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| becoming a writer | 2/7/2008 |
Q: How much money does a writer earn? Does he/she have to pay alot of money to publish? I am 13 and i ...
A: Samira! Well, the amount a writer makes really varies. For example, if you become an author of ...
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| Submitting for Publication | 2/4/2008 |
Q: As my title suggests, I am an aspiring author, and my focus right now is on short stories. I seem to ...
A: Andrew! Well, honestly---I'm a fan of theory #1. If your writing is good, then why not get paid top ...
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| Hello again I have a question about salary | 2/1/2008 |
Q: How much do authors make on average each year,
A: again, Dreamer! Well, authors don't get a "salary" per se. A salary implies that an author would ...
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| About writing requirements ? | 2/1/2008 |
Q: What education is required to become a writer/author?
A: Dreamer! Well, there's no "formal" educational requirements to become a writer or author---like a ...
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| a too long idea incubation | 1/28/2008 |
Q: I'm a published writer here in Indonesia. I'm currently on the making of my second novel, and I have ...
A: Don't worry. You'll get over it. I felt the same way when I started this. I was producing about the ...
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| a too long idea incubation | 1/27/2008 |
Q: I'm a published writer here in Indonesia. I'm currently on the making of my second novel, and I have ...
A: Farida! I know exactly what you mean about needing that inspiration to really get enthused about ...
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| getting started w/ writing | 1/25/2008 |
Q: I'm 35 y o a,Journalism B.A. that I've never used. Have wonderful story ideas just from bazaar ...
A: Tiffany! Well, the best way to get started with magazines is to decide what sort of magazines you'd ...
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| requesting writer's guidelines & editorial calendars | 1/24/2008 |
Q: When requesting writer's guidelines/editorial calendars from magazines that do not offer the ...
A: Once you have the "masthead" from the publication, which is the official address of the publication ...
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| deal | 1/22/2008 |
Q: Just today, I saw that an author of the same genre as the book I have written has a six figure deal ...
A: Demetrius. I don't know that it would really help. There are an awful lot of authors who get film ...
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| How to get started working | 1/21/2008 |
Q: I'm a very good poetry and prose writer.I've always wanted to know how to get a job or a foot in the ...
A: Stephanie! Sorry for the delay in responding, but apparently I missed getting your first email. But ...
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| ways of writing | 1/11/2008 |
Q: I have to write a story for school and i was wondering if you had any tips on writing "letter" ...
A: Sophia! This is a pretty classic style of story, and it's not very hard. Here are the things you ...
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| What next after writing | 1/7/2008 |
Q: ..hopefully you can handle this one too just as well. I have lived in the Middle East for 21 ...
A: again, Lee Ann! Actually, middle eastern stories are pretty hot sellers in America and abroad right ...
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| Freelance writing | 12/29/2007 |
Q: I'm in India and right now doing freelance writing for a small company. But I think I'm not being ...
A: Yasser! Sorry for the delay in answering. Apparently, I didn't get the question the first time it ...
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| To Begin as a Writer | 12/28/2007 |
Q: Since I was very young I have enjoyed writing. I even won some awards for it now and then. In high ...
A: Lee Ann! I have to confess that what you're going through is something I see every day. Not me ...
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| targeting readership FOLLOW UP | 12/15/2007 |
Q: If the magazines readership is affluent, educated white males aged 25 to 45, how do you target an ...
A: Sorry for the delay in answering, Demetrius. Apparently I didn't get the email the first time. ...
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| targeting readership | 12/14/2007 |
Q: If the magazines readership is affluent, educated white males aged 25 to 45, how do you target an ...
A: Demetrius! Well, I guess a lot depends on nature of the article. For example, two magazines with ...
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| Editorial writer | 11/14/2007 |
Q: I spotted something with few details, about someone being a professional editorial writer. Could you ...
A: Ah! You're asking about a very specialized field of editorial writing. Although, in reality, speech ...
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| Editorial writer | 11/14/2007 |
Q: I spotted something with few details, about someone being a professional editorial writer. Could you ...
A: Demetrius! An editorial writer is a journalist who works for a newspaper on the editorial page. ...
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| My Novel | 11/5/2007 |
Q: and I would like to thankyou in advance for taking the time to read my question! My name is Victoria ...
A: Victoria! Congratulations on starting on your first novel. I really wish I had time to give it a ...
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| writing | 10/23/2007 |
Q: Do you think it is out of the question for me to write a self help book - similar to Deepak Chopra ...
A: Al! Well, you're right to question whether a publisher would pick up a self-help book by an unknown ...
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| Careers: Writing | 10/12/2007 |
Q: I'm going to high school next year, and I'd like to now the education needed to become a writer. I ...
A: Briana! Glad you're taking an interest in writing so early in life. I didn't start until I was in ...
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| How, Where, Who, What to submit first works | 10/12/2007 |
Q: I am American born, was educated with BA in English many years ago. I have traveled the world, and ...
A: Wow! Lots and lots of questions. That's great, 'cause it means you're really thinking the subject ...
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| How do I get started as a freelance writer? | 10/11/2007 |
Q: I'm semi-retired & have been told that I have excellent writing skills. I enjoy writing & wonder if ...
A: I'd be happy to, Andy. I recently taught a class on beginning a freelance writing career. It's too ...
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| How, Where, Who, What to submit first works | 9/27/2007 |
Q: I am American born, was educated with BA in English many years ago. I have traveled the world, and ...
A: Joe! Well, you're asking a lot of really good questions and I'll try to start you out in the right ...
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| careers in creative writing | 9/12/2007 |
Q: i am a writer. i don't have a qualification in writing per se, but i have written articles for local ...
A: Shruti! Hey, in my opinion, if you're writing articles for national newspapers and magazines, ...
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| nonfic | 8/24/2007 |
Q: I've spent the last four years working toward my English degree. I graduate after this semester. ...
A: Chris! Sorry you're getting discouraged by the publishing process. If your professors think your ...
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| Re: Submitting to the True magazines | 8/24/2007 |
Q: Bump for when you have the information. I really appreciate this!
A: Grace! Thanks for bumping this again. I was able to get the information from my friend. Hope it ...
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| Submitting to the True magazines | 8/21/2007 |
Q: I'm interested in submitting a story to True Confessions magazine. I've looked at Dorchester Media's ...
A: EDITED WITH INFORMATION AT BOTTOM... Hmm... you know, I don't. But I do know some people who ...
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| Copyright story before getting it edited for Protection? | 8/15/2007 |
Q: .Angie here again......For protection, should we copyright the story my friend and I wrote BEFORE we ...
A: Angie. You're actually protected by U.S. copyright laws from the moment you put pen to paper (or ...
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| help please... | 7/6/2007 |
Q: Clamp, Hello again! I now have a potential crisis/triumph on my hands. Friday I received a ...
A: How about I tell you what I DID do in your place? I kept writing, but not all on the same series. I ...
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| help please... | 7/5/2007 |
Q: Clamp, Hello again! I now have a potential crisis/triumph on my hands. Friday I received a ...
A: Okay, there are two sides to writing on book 2. On one side, you'll have TWO completed manuscripts ...
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| help please... | 7/5/2007 |
Q: Clamp, Hello again! I now have a potential crisis/triumph on my hands. Friday I received a ...
A: LOL! Well, first you need to leave the negative attitude at the door! :) Why WOULDN'T the agent fall ...
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| Small world? | 6/20/2007 |
Q: Clamp, Hello! The craziest thing happened to me in class this afternoon. My professor mentioned ...
A: again! Sorry to be so long in responding, I was out of town for a few days. I think your initial ...
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| Small world? | 6/19/2007 |
Q: Clamp, Hello! The craziest thing happened to me in class this afternoon. My professor mentioned ...
A: Junior! You raise an interesting situation--and one that shows up in the writing world quite a bit. ...
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