Tip for people hiring freelancers: if you send out email blasts advertising a ✨ really great opportunity ✨ that looks suspiciously like a W-2 position disguised as a 1099 contractor gig so you don't have to pay benefits, you may not want to send them to the person you spent a literal year not paying for the sample work she did.
(I have now been paid, and assured that they've taken me off their list for real this time. We'll see if they mean that.)
🎉 Exciting News: My Ebook "From Terror to Valor: Echoes and Shadows" is Coming Soon!
My 1st 📖 (ebook) ISBN-9781068638701 is now live for my upcoming ebook, "From Terror to Valor: Echoes and Shadows", with the second ISBN for paperback pending. Stay tuned for pre-order details at Author Mulhall📚 at https://authormulhall.com/a-journey-begins-author-mulhall📚-welcome-to-new-beginnings for the latest updates & real-world articles.
Networking is one of the pillars of a successful writing career. Linda explains how to connect genuinely with other writers and publishing professionals and reap the benefits.
⭐ Don't agonise over perfection – the odd typo won't make us hate an excellent story. Remember, publishers are looking for a sturdy foundation they can build upon. Your manuscript does not need to be publish-ready — it’s our job to get you there! So if you find yourself reading and re-reading your manuscript for the 999th time to catch those typos and to correct that formatting, it’s probably time to submit? [4/4]
⭐ Send us your best — If your manuscript isn’t ready to be submitted yet, we would strongly advise waiting until it is. Whilst publishers are not looking for a perfect manuscript, your submission will be assessed for writing quality and potential. Making sure your project is finished, and has been through a few rounds of feedback and edits will increase your chances of success. [3/4]
⭐ Be honest and genuine – we want to know you as well as your book! If a publishing house accepts your manuscript, you'll be working together for a year so it’s important that you are the right author for the imprint culturally and professionally. Be honest and let your personality shine through in your cover letter, you never know what might resonate with your potential publisher. [2/4]
The #JaneAusten Literacy Foundation is asking the public to vote on the short story compeition! There are three finalists. Voting ends at midnight GMT (7 pm EST) in EIGHT DAYS (June 21)!