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October 15, 2008

In This Issue

10/15/2008

) Publisher's Desk For October 15th
) News From The Home Office: The Croup Comes a Callin'!
) AngelaHoy.com: Will Publishers in the United Kingdom Be the Next to Receive the Amazon/BookSurge Ultimatum?
) Letters To The Editor: We Have Seen the Enemy and She is...a Writer?
) Feature Article: Becoming an Author One Piece of Trivia at a Time By Jodi M. Webb
) Ask The Expert: Ask The Expert will return next week.
) Success Story: Another BookLocker Author Lands a Traditional Contract! By Kevin Coolidge
) Whispers And Warnings For October 15th
) Paying Markets and Freelance Jobs For October 15th
) FreeBookExcerpts.com For October 15th
) Interview Requests For October 15th

POD PRICE COMPARISON

>>> Booklocker.com: $492 <<<
Deduct $175 if submitting your own cover. No hidden fees. Includes everything. Books are usually on the market in less than a month. No extra charge for graphics. 35% royalties based on list price for public sales; 15% royalties based on list price on wholesale/bookstore orders. Added Bonus: Returning authors are only charged $99 setup fees on their second and subsequent books.

>> iUniverse: $699.00 (includes 5 "free" copies) <<
Warning: They own your files after creation and you have to pay $300-$1500 to get them back if you leave their service! They charge extra for photos/graphics (included above) and never allow more than 50 graphics/photos in a book. No expedite service. Turnaround is 3-4 months. NOTE: IUNIVERSE IS NOW OWNED BY AUTHORHOUSE. SEE THAT COMPANY LISTED BELOW.

>> Lulu: $838.00 <<
Deduct $450 if submitting your own cover. Lulu now charges directly for many services they previously farmed out to other companies.

>> Xlibris: $1323 - (includes 5 "free" copies) <<
Does NOT offer ebooks! Charges expedite fee of $349 (included above) for publication in 2 months instead of 4-6 months. Charges $10 per image; $20 per table.

>> AuthorHouse: $1467 <<
Charges extra for photos/graphics ($10 per image after first 10 - included in cost above). Expedite fee ($500) is for publication in 30 days instead of 6 months - included above. Claims ownership of files you pay them to create.

>> Trafford: $1852 <<
IMPORTANT - Does **not** include full distribution! Choose the $2297 package if you want that. NOTE: This company is based in Canada.

***Prices based on least expensive package offered by each publisher on similar offers targeting U.S. authors. Fees include setup, original cover design, print proof, ebook creation, up to 25 interior photos/graphics, an ISBN, barcode, a listing on the publisher's website and distribution by Ingram, all within 6 weeks.

NOTE: Many companies offer perks that others don't, some try to upsell authors on extraneous services, and a few even claim ownership of files the author has paid them to create! Study each publisher and contract carefully before making your choice.

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ONE-ON-ONE WITH ANGELA
Angela Hoy works one-on-one with all authors. No third-world-country customer service reps or corporate hierarchy! You can email her directly with any questions at: angela- at - booklocker.com

DISGRUNTLED?
Unhappy with your current POD publisher? We offer a special to authors who want to switch. Email Angela if you're interested.

Publisher's Desk

Publishers Desk For October 15th

IPHONE STEALS LEAD OVER KINDLE...AND WE'RE NOT SURPRISED!

http://www.forbes.com/2008/10/02/stanza-kindle-iphone-tech-personal-cx_ag_ja_1002stanza.html

Angela downloaded an ebook to her IPhone for the first time several weeks ago. BookLocker has been in talks with the makers of the ebook reader Stanza since earlier this year and is planning to make some of their ebooks available for IPhones.

THE HOLIDAYS WILL BE HERE SOON! MAKE A SOLDIER SMILE!!

Read their wants and needs at this great website:
http://www.anysoldier.com/

NEW BOOKS AT THE WRITERSWEEKLY BOOKSTORE!

The Accidental Medical Writer
If you've considered freelance medical writing as a career, but don't know where to start, then The Accidental Medical Writer is for you.

Book A Month: Three Book Combo from Cyn Mobley!
Unpublished? It's probably not completely your fault. Most of what you've been taught about making a living as a writer is either wrong or useless...

The Writing Wright
Find out about Ernest Hemingway's attitude toward punctuation, when Tom Clancy learned about submarines, the discipline of Anthony Trollope's writing habits, and what H.L. Mencken thought about being a newspaper reporter.

Black Belt Guide to Writers: Health
Every profession has its own particular dangers and writing and publishing are no different. Both professions are earmarked by inherently sedentary lifestyles and all the pressures that go with being creative and self-employed.

BAM: Backstory Dribble
Backstory: it's one of the biggest challenges facing writers. How do you get it in? How do you bring your reader inside your protagonist's world without simply dumping five pages of backstory and authorial intrusion on the reader? The answer is the backstory dribble.

The FINE PRINT of Self-Publishing - Third Edition
New Edition! Mark Levine's book has been lauded by many experts as the Consumer Reports of the self-publishing industry. This book has helped thousands of authors choose the right self-publishing company and avoid the ones with unfair contracts or low-quality services.

Your Baby Can Read
A simple language development tool to teach babies to read.

THE WRITERSWEEKLY.COM WINTER 2008 24-HOUR SHORT STORY CONTEST

is now accepting entrants! Each contest is limited to 500 entrants. Contests usually fill up (it's tons of fun!), so don't delay if you want to participate.

1st Place: $300
2nd Place: $250
3rd Place: $200

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We'd sure appreciate it! :)

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WHAT ARE THE CURRENT BEST SELLING EBOOKS AT WRITERSWEEKLY?

FREE EXCERPTS OF ALL BOOKS available at the links below.

1. 24-HOUR SHORT STORY CONTEST ENTRY FEE - $5
Entry fee and contest guidelines ebook.

2. The Self-Publishing Manual: How to Write, Print & Sell Your Own Book
Why Not Publish Yourself? Wouldn't you rather make more money, get to press sooner and keep control of your work?

3. The Write Markets Report
12 issues per year! The newest paying markets anywhere and each editor's current needs! Landing only one assignment will pay for your subscription many times over!

4. Profitable E-mail Publishing: How To Publish A Profitable Emag
Angela Hoy, publisher of WritersWeekly.com, shares her secrets on how to make your ezine a success.

5. Self Publishing POD Companies: BookLocker vs AuthorHouse, iUniverse, Xlibris, Lulu, and BookSurge
Critically analyzes and ranks BookLocker and the Big Five print-on-demand (POD) companies.

News From the Home Office

The Croup Comes a Callin'!

We had our last big RV hurrah of the year last weekend, taking Max and Mason to a campground on the Maine coast.

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The Latest From AngelaHoy.com

Will Publishers in the United Kingdom Be the Next to Receive the Amazon/BookSurge Ultimatum?

Think you're safe from the Amazon/BookSurge ultimatum because you're in the United Kingdom? Think again. You might be next!

Amazon has launched a POD service in the U.K. While they say "We are offering titles that are being produced by other print on demand providers" - they don't say they'll continue to do so.

Read more HERE.

Letters To The Editor

We Have Seen the Enemy and She is...a Writer?

Angela,

A. Antaonow's article was fantastic! What a great -- and fresh -- topic for a feature article. The subject is something that I've noticed too, and that bothers me to no end. In fact, I wrote a blog post on the subject myself last year:

http://www.katharineswan.com/2007/12/when-writers-screw-other-writers.html

Thanks to you for running the article -- and to the author for writing it! It's good to raise awareness that our fellow writers can sometimes also be our worst enemies!

Sincerely,
Katharine S. Leppert
http://www.katharineswan.com

This Week's Article

Becoming an Author One Piece of Trivia at a Time By Jodi M. Webb

I'm a lot of fun on a school field trip (embarrassing is the word my children would choose). It's not enough for me to visit Philadelphia and listen to the standard speech by the National Park Service employee. I ask weird questions. Who named the Liberty Bell? What did the men who wrote the Constitution eat for lunch? Did they order takeout or did they brown bag it? Did somebody from Philadelphia really invent the Philly cheesesteak? For decades I've waited but no one created a magazine "niche-y" enough for the tiny shards of knowledge I've gathered.

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Ask The Expert

Ask The Expert For October 15th

Ask The Expert will return next week.

Success Stories

Another BookLocker Author Lands a Traditional Contract! By Kevin Coolidge

If you are a writer, you know it's hard work. It takes patience, persistence, lots of time, an appreciation of the process, it's harder than it appears...and that's the easy part. What does a writer do after you've written something?

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Whispers And Warnings

Whispers And Warnings For October 15th

Lulu.com - Has laid off 25 of its 100 employees

Level 10 Solutions LLC / level10solutions.com / Waleed Mohammed - DON'T MISS THIS ONE!

SIXTH COMPLAINT about RiseUp Publications, Ellis Management Marketing Group, et. al. received about RiseUp Publications, LLC. / usariseup.com / Ellis Management Marketing Group / EMMG / emmg.net / Janice Ellis / Christopher Ellis, et. al.

CityView Magazine / Knoxville's CityView Magazine / cityviewmag.com / Nathan Sparks - The plot thickens...

Markets And Jobs

Paying Markets And Jobs For October 15th

PAYING MARKETS

These are NOT recycled guidelines. WritersWeekly.com only features original market listings, received from and approved by the editors at each publication.

The New Physician
CURRENT NEEDS: "Our non-fiction features are primarily freelance written; they are also generally scheduled by an advisory board months in advance." Pays $0.25-$0.40/word for 1500-2500 words.

OATMEAL STUDIOS GREETING CARD CO.
CURRENT NEEDS: "We are currently looking for BIRTHDAY and RELATIVE BIRTHDAY (non-specific-just to a relative). We pay $75.00 if we decide to buy an idea.

OTC Beauty Magazine
CURRENT NEEDS: Writers "Professionalism, able to stick to deadlines, Knowledge of the beauty industry is a plus." Pays $0.10/word for 600-1200 word articles.

The Out Traveler
CURRENT NEEDS: Queries. Usually pays $0.75/word for 200-2000 words.

Outdoor Canada magazine, Transcontinental Media
CURRENT NEEDS: "Well-researched and relevant queries that focus on fishing, hunting or related conservation issues; how-to and service features, regional news, queries that target specific departments in the magazine." Pays from $0.75/word (CDN).

Preservation: The Magazine of the National Trust for Historic Preservation
CURRENT NEEDS: "Excellent writing and reporting." Pays $1/word for features and major departments; $0.50/word for news features and book reviews. Articles must be 500-5,000 words. Submit query with clips by mail with SASE or by email. "Please include email address for quicker response. Editorial guidelines: The magazine does not accept unsolicited manuscripts, although the editors do review query letters from established writers. Unsolicited photographs must be accompanied by a self-addressed, stamped envelope; however, the magazine assumes no responsibility for such photographs. Please do not send unsolicited slides."

FREELANCE JOBS

Freelance Bloggers - Pays $25 per post
professional travel agency

Freelance Writer/Photographer
NCCOAST Communications

Freelance Copywriter - Software
marketing and advertising agency

Freelance Weekend Reporter / News Writer - West Palm Beach / S. Florida. Pays $9-$12/hour.
allheadlinenews.com

Freelance Technical Writers / Editors (2)
Advaiya, Inc.

Freelance Instructional Designer - to help create a highly interactive,
scenario-based online training course for law enforcement
blind ad

Freelance Copywriter - with experience in Dental Writing
medical and healthcare Internet marketing company

Freelance Market Research Analyst
BCC Research

Freelance Writer
Church Pension Group

Freelance Writers ("especially crafters and parents") - Pays $50
parenting website

Freelance English to Spanish Translation Editor
blind ad

Freelance Grant Writer
two new solar companies

Freelance Newsletter Writer
Chat With Women radio show

Freelance Resume Writer
questcareer.com

Freelance Editor/Reporter
Insurance Finance & Investment newsletter

Freelance Financial Writer
McMurry

Freelance E-Commerce Writer - Pays $0.40/word
Sumner Communications - E-commerce print magazine

Freelance Trade Executive Editor
Sunset Books

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FreeBookExcerpts.com

FreeBookExcerpts.com For October 15th

FreeBookExcerpts.com: where authors post excerpts and readers post comments.

Here's a peek at what was added this week!

Delighting the Soul: Lessons on Life Purpose, Authenticity and the Law of Attraction by Melody Larson
Why are you here? The answer lies in your pursuit of joy. Learn what Soul Purpose is, how to discover yours, and how to live in freedom and delight.

Empowered To Birth Naturally: One Woman's Journey to Homebirth by Patrice London
Patrice details her 3 birth experiences, in the hospital, birth center and, home. Readers are left educated as they learn why and how Patrice became Empowered To Birth Naturally.

Beyond Betrayal by Jane Hoppe
Entertaining, energetic, and funny story of 25-year-old Maria Beaumont's emotional healing and balancing today's workplace challenges, fuzzy dating rules, and her own dreams. Engaging characters, thoughtful story.

READ THESE AND MANY MORE FREE BOOK EXCERPTS, AND POST YOUR OWN, AT: http://www.FreeBookExcerpts.com

Interview Requests

Interview Requests For October 15th

Post your interview requests here:

http://forums.writersweekly.com/viewforum.php?f=3