Here’s my selection of interesting (and sometimes amusing) posts about writing from the last week:
Planning vs Pantsing ![[info]](https://l-stat.livejournal.com/img/userinfo.gif){kind=small}
babarnett
Using music lyrics in your book? Be prepared to pay aprilhenry
Book Trailers That Answer The Buy Questions (Lisa Gottfried)
Marvelous Marketeer: Molly O’Neill – courtesy of wordsrmylife
Writing Popular jimhines
Thoughts on Writing #35: Gimme a Break seanan_mcguire
Ray Bradbury on Writing Persistently a_r_williams
Getting Published burger_eater
Craft: Workshop disease, or the ‘no style’ style shalanna
free guide: “How to Write a Great Query Letter” by Noah Lukeman avocadovpx
Free to enter Flash Fiction Contest $100 prize draw courtesy of clarionj
[The guidelines don’t mention what rights the magazine wants, so you may want to clarify with them first.]
[Call for submissions to] The Mammoth Book of Best new Horror: Volume twenty-one courtesy of aalford
Call for Submissions to Best Horror of the Year Volume Two ellen_datlow
courtesy of aalford
If you have a particular favorite among these, please let the author know (and me too, if you have time). Also, if you've a link to a great post that isn't here, feel free to share.
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No longer in print but there are still some copies floating around out there
No longer in print but there are still some copies floating around out there
THE MEAGER PUDDLE OF LIMELIGHT AWARDS
No longer in print but there are still some copies floating around out there
THE MEAGER PUDDLE OF LIMELIGHT AWARDS
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Edited at 2009-08-21 04:39 pm (UTC)
The music lyrics link is important. I had some lyrics in my first published story, didn't know about this "no fair use" clause until after it had been typeset and too late to make changes. I got in touch with the singer/lyricist from the band. He was quite the gentleman and after reviewing the story, gave permission for no fee.
But it could have sucked really badly for me, for the publisher, and for everyone else in the anthology.
Interestingly, neither the editor nor the publisher flagged this - they were as unaware of copyright law regarding music lyrics as I was. So, that's a learning experience in itself: especially with small press, don't expect the publishers and editors to cover your ass.
I think most folks are decent about this kind of thing, especially if it's an honest mistake.