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| Filed Under: | Arts / Writing | |
| Posts on Regator: | 438 | |
| Posts / Week: | 1.6 | |
| Archived Since: | April 2, 2008 | |
Blog Post Archive
Two Surveys
Posted by Victoria Strauss for Writer Beware
Two fascinating surveys appeared this week. They look at opposite ends of the writing business, but dovetail in interesting ways. (This is going to be a long post, so please bear with me.)
The...Show More Summary
Another Honor for Writer Beware
Posted by Victoria Strauss for Writer Beware Once again, the Writer Beware blog has been chosen as one of Writer's Digest's 101 Best Websites for Writers (the list appears in the June 2012 issue of the magazine, and can be downloaded...Show More Summary
Victoria Strauss Wins for Writer Beware in First Annual Independent Book Blogger Award
Posted by Victoria Strauss for Writer Beware I'm thrilled and honored to announce that Goodreads and the Association of American Publishers have chosen me as the winner of the Publishing News category of the first annual Independent Book Blogger Awards. Show More Summary
Editing Clauses in Publishing Contracts
Posted by Victoria Strauss for Writer Beware
Over the past couple of days I've gotten several emails and Facebook posts alerting me to a blog post by writer Mandy DeGeit about her bad experience with a small publisher called Undead Press. Show More Summary
e-Publishing Revo: It's a New Electronic Self-Publishing Service, But There's a Catch
Posted by Victoria Strauss for Writer Beware
Zooming into my inbox last week: a press release for a brand-new ebook self-publishing service called e-Publishing Revo. Per the website:
What makes e-Publishing Revo different from the rest?
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Vetting an Independent Editor
Posted by Victoria Strauss for Writer Beware I often receive questions from writers who are looking to hire an independent editor to polish their manuscripts, either for self-publication or for submission to agents and publishers, and want to know whether a particular editor or editing service is reputable. I usually tell them three things. Show More Summary
The Importance of Reversion Clauses in Book Contracts
Posted by Victoria Strauss for Writer Beware
Most book publishing contracts can be divided into two types: fixed-term, where the grant of rights extends for a defined period of time, such as five years; and life-of-copyright, where the grant of rights extends for the full duration of copyright. Show More Summary
New/Updated Alerts at Writer Beware: Literary Agent Uwe Luserke, SBPRA
Posted by Victoria Strauss for Writer Beware
Writer Beware's Alerts page has been updated.
NEW ALERT: Literary Agent Uwe Luserke
In 1997, complaints began to surface about German literary agent Uwe Luserke, who was selling foreign rights to English-language short stories and novels and neglecting to pay the advances and royalties due to authors. Show More Summary
Link Roundup
Posted by Victoria Strauss for Writer Beware Links to articles, blog posts, etc., that I found especially interesting this week: - The Department of Justice's lawsuit against Apple and five of the Big Six publishers for alleged ebook...Show More Summary
Book Giveaway
Posted by Victoria Strauss
Today and tomorrow, my fantasy novel The Arm of the Stone is a Kindle freebie. That's right--you can download it at Amazon.com for absolutely zero dollars! (And if you like it, you can buy the sequel, The Garden...Show More Summary
The DOJ's Ebook Price Fixing Lawsuit Against Apple and the "Agency Five": An Overview
Posted by Victoria Strauss for Writer Beware
Unquestionably, the big publishing news of the week was the US Department of Justice's lawsuit filing against Apple and five major book publishers--Penguin, Macmillan, Hachette, HarperCollins,...Show More Summary
Poetry.com Returns
Posted by Victoria Strauss for Writer Beware Once upon a time, there was an infamous vanity anthology company called the International Library of Poetry, also known by the name of its website, Poetry.com. The ILP advertised free poetry...Show More Summary
Guest Blog Post: Why Small Publishers Fail
Posted by Victoria Strauss for Writer Beware I've used up a lot of column space on this blog warning about the risks of submitting to small presses, especially brand new small presses. In my opinion, this is currently the most dangerous...Show More Summary
Writer Beware's Swag Shop for Discerning Scammers
Posted by Victoria Strauss for Writer Beware Writer Beware's Swag Shop for Discerning Scammers As many of you know, Writer Beware is a 100% volunteer endeavor. We do receive support from our sponsor, the Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers...Show More Summary
PublishAmerica, Literary Agent: An Inside Look
Posted by Victoria Strauss for Writer Beware
A little while back, I blogged about yet another of the ways in which PublishAmerica was attempting to extract cash from its authors: a fee-charging "literary agency."
In the announcementShow More Summary
To Our Readers: Thank You
Sometime over last weekend, the Writer Beware blog passed the 20,000 subscriber mark!
We'd like to offer a heartfelt thank you to all our readers and subscribers for their attention, support, and participation (we love comments! We love...Show More Summary
Alert: Raider Publishing International / Purehaven Press
Posted by Victoria Strauss for Writer Beware
I've gotten a lot of questions about Raider Publishing International over the years. Founded by a former (and disgruntled) PublishAmerica author, it's basically a self-publishing service with...Show More Summary
The Con Man Who Tried To Buy Writer Beware's Silence
Posted by A.C. Crispin for Writer Beware I thought Writer Beware's readers might be interested in hearing about the only time I’ve ever had a face to face meeting with a known writing scammer. I still laugh when I remember that day.You...Show More Summary
Publishing Industry Terms and Contracts: Some Resources, and Some Advice
Posted by Victoria Strauss for Writer Beware
On my last post, a reader posted this comment:
Can you recommend a site where publishing contract terms are, if not
discussed, defined (and maybe have a note like "This is good, this is
okay,...Show More Summary
When is a Dodgy Publisher Like a Stopped Clock?
Posted by Victoria Strauss for Writer Beware
A stopped clock is right twice a day. A dodgy publisher is right...well, less often. But sometimes.
I'm thinking of one publisher in particular--about which Writer Beware has gotten a LOT of complaints--that advertises itself by claiming that it pays 50% royalties. Show More Summary