Writer Beware: Tidbits
Here are several publishing-related items that caught Victoria Strauss’s eye over the past week.
The SFWA Blog, Writer Beware
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The SFWA Blog, Writer Beware
Guest Blog Post: Content Mills–Why Aspiring Writers Should Avoid Them
A content mill, if you aren’t familiar with the term, is a website that aggregates huge numbers of articles on a constantly-updated basis, written by freelancers who are paid by page views or ad clicks rather than wages or fees.
The SFWA Blog, Writer Beware
Are You a Published Author? Now You Can Tell the World!
Victoria Strauss takes a satirical view of the latest fad in attempts to separate authors from their money.
News, The SFWA Blog
Hachette Book Group moves to Agency model
Galleycat reports on Hachette Book Group’s decision to move to the same type of agency model proposed by Macmillan. Below
Candidate Platforms
Candidate for Secretary: Robert J. Howe
Dear Colleagues: I’m running for the position of secretary in SFWA. I have been an active member since 1992, and
Bulletin, The SFWA Blog
The Networks Around us
This article, reprinted from the Bulletin, explores the various aspects of social networking and how a writer can use them to help promote herself.
The SFWA Blog, Writer Beware
Hudson Audio Publishing
Victoria Strauss examines Hudson Audio Publishing.
The SFWA Blog, Writer Beware
Harlequin Horizons: Another Major Publisher Adds A Self-Publishing Division
Writer Beware’s Victoria Strauss analyzes Harlequin Horizons and the trouble it presents for authors.
The SFWA Blog, Writer Beware
Victoria Strauss — VDM Verlag Dr. Mueller
For some time, I’ve been receiving questions about VDM Verlag Dr Mueller, a German academic publisher. VDM describes its business
SFWA Bylaws
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