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How to recognize publishing scams: Editor's Notes #214 July 15, 2016 |
Hello, and those who want to do everything with money. --Indira Gandhi In this issue: 1. How to recognize publishing scams 2. Tickled my funnybone 3. Interesting Web site 4. Writing prompt 5. Letter to the editor 1. How to recognize publishing scams You are a writer. Your area of expertise lies in crafting words that move, inform, or call others to action. You are probably not a graphic artist, a printer, a marketer, or a distributor. And even if you are an editor/writer like I am, you are not the best editor of your own work. This means that you probably will, and certainly should, hire at least some of the services listed above to give your book the best possible start in life. Here is a list of ways to avoid those who prey on unwary writers:
Go carefully and thoughtfully through the maze that is publishing. With the right research, you can find the team you need to bring your book to its finest polish and finally to market. =========== 2.Tickled my funnybone They told me I had Type A blood, but it was a Type O. =========== 3. Interesting Web site It's been a while since I've given a shout out to Preditors and Editors. They publish warnings about companies that prey on writers. http://pred-ed.com/pubwarn.ht =========== 4. Writing prompt Write down a number from five to ten. That is your word count for this prompt. Look up from your paper. Describe the first thing that catches your eye using the exact word count you just wrote down. If you have time and the inclination, massage that description, always staying on the exact count. =========== 5. Letter to the editor Although I am not publishing the letter here, you should know that this issue is in response to a query from a new subscriber. I am always happy to hear from readers, and if you have a question, others probably do, too. Some of the answers to reader conundrums form the basis of topics I address here. =========== Join Writer's Helper Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/WritersHelperEditor Follow me on Twitter @AudreytheEditor Link on LinkedIn https://ca.linkedin.com/in/audreyowen (Email me first so I know how you know me.) =========== If you know a writer who would appreciate receiving Editor's Notes, forward this issue. If someone has passed this on to you, you can get your own free subscription by signing up at https://www.writershelper.com/newsletter.html |
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