http://essentialwriters.com/forum/ Just another bbPress community en-US Wed, 17 Mar 2010 04:17:28 +0000 bbpress 1.0-alpha-2 q http://essentialwriters.com/forum/search.php http://essentialwriters.com/forum/topic/in-need-of-cheap-writers#post-118 Thu, 11 Mar 2010 00:41:22 +0000 tbtentertainmentgroup 118@http://essentialwriters.com/forum/ <p>I am Tevan Savage and I run multiple websites that are in need of writers. The sites have been moved from WordPress.com to Blogger, so the audience is still rebuilding, but my schedule is taking me farther and farther away from my websites and I have taken to Essential Writers in search of writers that will work for little pay.</p> <p>My company is behind several sites, one is a hip hop site that needs the news and stories written in a professional manner. The other is a black entertainment website, again with articles written in a professional manner. I also have a website dedicated to basketball and I will still be writing for all of these websites. </p> http://essentialwriters.com/forum/topic/competitions-how-do-you-know-if-theyre-legit#post-23 Thu, 12 Mar 2009 15:37:39 +0000 mike 23@http://essentialwriters.com/forum/ <p>I've just read the post about the Wergle Flomp poetry comp and I wondered how you're supposed to figure out which competitions are legit and which are just ways for the organisers to get your details so they can bombard you with advertising. I was considering entering the Academy of Childrens' Writers' children's short story competition, but couldn't find any details on previous winners, which seemed a bit weird. They claim to offer a first prize of £2,000, which made me suspicious too, especially as the entry fee is only £2.70, and they ask for it to be entirely in the form of 2nd class stamps - presumably so they can afford the postage of the junk mail they'll then send you. They also specify that they want your name and address on the entry, which seems unusual. Ah, I think I've answered my own question, but what does everyone else think? </p> http://essentialwriters.com/forum/topic/want-to-be-part-of-the-next-great-british-movie#post-116 Tue, 16 Feb 2010 16:38:25 +0000 johnfmac 116@http://essentialwriters.com/forum/ <p>My award-winning screenplay TRIBE is now in pre-production - see <a href="http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1581846/" rel="nofollow">http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1581846/</a> - an investment pack is available for anyone who wants to be part of the next GREAT British movie (includes some walk-on parts). If you're interested, let me know and I'll get the production team to contact you.<br /> John McDonald<br /> <a href="mailto:jmacdonald48@btinternet.com">jmacdonald48@btinternet.com</a> </p> http://essentialwriters.com/forum/topic/case-study-request-happy-feet#post-115 Mon, 15 Feb 2010 13:48:37 +0000 ruth 115@http://essentialwriters.com/forum/ <p>Hi all,</p> <p>I am writing an article on foot care and wondered if any of you might be able to provide me with any leads?<br /> I need women who have had foot problems and have either:<br /> - Found regular exercise has helped foot problems<br /> - Found a regular foot care routine (possibly including regular visits to the chiropodist/podiatrist) that works for them</p> <p>The piece is for a women's lifestyle magazine and would involve a ten minute phone interview. If you can relate to the above - or can put me in touch with someone who can - please get in touch. Any help/suggestions hugely appreciated!!</p> <p>Cheers,</p> <p>Ruth<br /> Freelance Journalist<br /> <a href="mailto:ruth_stokes@hotmail.com">ruth_stokes@hotmail.com</a> </p> http://essentialwriters.com/forum/topic/what-would-be-the-perfect-island-for-a-writing-retreat#post-113 Fri, 12 Feb 2010 06:56:05 +0000 walkerc83 113@http://essentialwriters.com/forum/ <p>I have been to the greek islands a fair bit and know that they all differ vastly. Personal favourites of mine have been Paros, Paxos, Folegandros and Symi. My other half is a writer in desperate need of a spring holiday on an island where he can relax and do plenty of writing. A simple cottage by the water and plenty of walks, nice villages, tavernas, friendly locals etc. <a href="http://summerwritingretreat.com/" rel="nofollow">http://summerwritingretreat.com/</a> </p> http://essentialwriters.com/forum/topic/submissions-how-do-you-do-it#post-87 Mon, 23 Nov 2009 08:43:41 +0000 Judy Darley 87@http://essentialwriters.com/forum/ <p>Do you submit writing to magazines, competitions, agents or publishing houses? How do you motivate yourself? What's the worst response you've had? What's the best? Tell us about the moment that made it all worthwhile! </p> http://essentialwriters.com/forum/topic/self-assessments-and-tax-returns#post-93 Tue, 22 Dec 2009 14:22:43 +0000 Judy Darley 93@http://essentialwriters.com/forum/ <p>Just wondered how everyone is getting on with their 2008/2009 tax returns. </p> http://essentialwriters.com/forum/topic/afternoon-all#post-94 Sun, 27 Dec 2009 15:27:20 +0000 garydavison 94@http://essentialwriters.com/forum/ <p>my name is gary davison. I write short novels and i blog over at <a href="http://www.gary-davison.com" rel="nofollow">http://www.gary-davison.com</a>. This all looks like fun, and i love discussing writing and reading issues, amongst other things so thought I'd drop by. </p> http://essentialwriters.com/forum/topic/writing-residences-pay-or-be-paid#post-90 Wed, 02 Dec 2009 07:53:46 +0000 Judy Darley 90@http://essentialwriters.com/forum/ <p>Has anyone else ever had the experience of being invited to become writer in residence of a venue and then being asked to pay for the privilege? </p> http://essentialwriters.com/forum/topic/grants-for-film-ghosts-at-sand-creek#post-86 Mon, 16 Nov 2009 20:12:34 +0000 Melinda Elmore 86@http://essentialwriters.com/forum/ <p>I am the Executive Producer of Olympus Films and was wondering if anybody could advise of grants or contributers who would like to help in getting "Ghosts of Sand Creek" produced. Please if anybody has any suggestions or would like to contribte them please email me: <a href="mailto:navajotrust@yahoo.com">navajotrust@yahoo.com</a></p> <p>Any and all help would be greatly appreciated.</p> <p>Walk in harmony,<br /> Melinda Elmore </p> http://essentialwriters.com/forum/topic/a-room-with-a-view-how-can-i-get-to-one-at-weekends-to-write-in-peace#post-78 Mon, 12 Oct 2009 11:36:58 +0000 Natasha Lavattiata 78@http://essentialwriters.com/forum/ <p>Hello lovely EW readers and writers... I have just finished the first draft of my book proposal but envisage many more drafts before I get it 200% spot on!<br /> Now, the problem which seems to have developed is the unsuitability of my up-till-now writing space. I live in a flat in north west London and you know what I would love?<br /> A room with a view over looking countryside. In other words space to get my creative juices flowing. Because right now, my moments of inspiration are being interrupted by thoughts of "hmm.. really must get that curtain rail fixed etc etc!" </p> http://essentialwriters.com/forum/topic/selling-uk-rights#post-77 Sat, 03 Oct 2009 18:00:11 +0000 qbsaul 77@http://essentialwriters.com/forum/ <p>My novel The Qliphoth was released by Libros Libertad, a Canadian indie publisher in 2007. </p> <p><a href="http://www.libroslibertad.ca/book.php?id=2" rel="nofollow">http://www.libroslibertad.ca/book.php?id=2</a> </p> <p>They currently hold all rights and we've had some very limited POD distribution in the UK. It would make sense for both LL and myself to sell UK rights to a UK publisher who had a larger budget to package and promote the book over here.</p> <p>Doubtless people will tell me that an agent should do this, but I'm currently agent-less. Has anybody on the list succeeded in negotiating rights themselves? Or are there any friendly agents reading this..? </p> http://essentialwriters.com/forum/topic/first-time-book-proposal#post-73 Mon, 28 Sep 2009 11:28:15 +0000 Natasha Lavattiata 73@http://essentialwriters.com/forum/ <p>Hello there ~ I was wondering if anyone would be able to advise me. I am about to finish my book proposal and send it to a publisher who is waiting for it. But what is stopping the publisher from saying 'no' and then giving my idea and notes to an established author who they know will sell?<br /> I think I am being a little bit over cautious (&#38; probably hopeful) but this is something so close to my heart...</p> <p>Thanks so much in advance, Natasha </p> http://essentialwriters.com/forum/topic/drinking-in-alleyways#post-71 Sun, 06 Sep 2009 17:56:47 +0000 conman 71@http://essentialwriters.com/forum/ <p>I've started a poetry blog at <a href="http://drinkinginalleyways.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">http://drinkinginalleyways.blogspot.com</a> I'd love it if people gave me feedback. Don't be too harsh though, I'm still learning.</p> <p>Connor </p> http://essentialwriters.com/forum/topic/a-brief-introduction#post-70 Tue, 25 Aug 2009 14:12:57 +0000 hollytreacy 70@http://essentialwriters.com/forum/ <p>I'm a young journalist who has written for several magazines and specializes in real life and women's lifestyle. I have recently returned from several months in the United States of America and am looking to return to writing and excited to take on a new challenge. </p> http://essentialwriters.com/forum/topic/a-timid-hello#post-68 Sun, 23 Aug 2009 16:59:00 +0000 breeze 68@http://essentialwriters.com/forum/ <p>I'm not sure why I'm here or how I got here, I noticed a place to write and joined it. I'm not even sure if its the right place for me at all, other than to say I like to write. Too much goes on in my head and my fingers never seem to work quick enough to get it out there.<br /> I don't even know if I have a style or if I will ever develop one.. but for now I'll look around and see how things go.</p> <p>Breeze x </p> http://essentialwriters.com/forum/topic/songwriting-or-simply-writing#post-65 Thu, 20 Aug 2009 11:05:40 +0000 jcraig 65@http://essentialwriters.com/forum/ <p>I came across this site <a href="http://www.song-writers.co.uk" rel="nofollow">http://www.song-writers.co.uk</a> and was wondering if anybody had ever seen or used it before.</p> <p>My aim to write a series of small story books and some songs to go along with it but being NEW to it all (and inspired by my beautiful, Orchestra playing and very talented Girlfriend), I've decided to make headway and give it a go...</p> <p>Anybody with a few tips or advice is welcome and hopefully I can offer something back to you.....</p> <p>And if anybody is interested, I am a photographer based in Bristol so if you need any help with pix or some stock photos for your projects, it would be a pleasure to help out.........</p> <p>Jon </p> http://essentialwriters.com/forum/topic/just-to-say-hello#post-62 Tue, 18 Aug 2009 22:27:19 +0000 kezsmum 62@http://essentialwriters.com/forum/ <p>My user name is kezsmum and I have written 6 published books about a specific area of London, 4 are novels, 1 is a history and 1 is memoir. I've also written a lot for partworks in the past, my specialist subjects being education, literacy, history, gardening and real crime. </p> http://essentialwriters.com/forum/topic/writers-forums#post-64 Wed, 19 Aug 2009 09:31:03 +0000 shellym1 64@http://essentialwriters.com/forum/ <p>I am a new writer looking for help and inspiration. I have been searching the Internet for writers forums but not really sure which ones would be worthwhile. Help! </p> http://essentialwriters.com/forum/topic/magazine-nostalgia#post-51 Tue, 09 Jun 2009 14:48:32 +0000 Judy Darley 51@http://essentialwriters.com/forum/ <p>Most of us have a magazine or two that epitomises our teen years – I veered between More and Kerrang! Oh, the glamour of one vs the anti-glamour of the other, the hot uber-plucked hunks of More's central pages vs the straggly bearded manoliths (ooh, I think I've just coined a new word) of Kerrang!, the veneer of coolness, the, um, dubious sex tips, of both. *sigh*<br /> What magazines best represents your teen years? </p> http://essentialwriters.com/forum/topic/what-distracts-you#post-17 Fri, 06 Feb 2009 17:57:42 +0000 Kathleen Inglis 17@http://essentialwriters.com/forum/ <p>Hey, just wondered what proved your biggest distraction from writing. Mine are housework (everything in its place, if not, I feel stressed and can't write); reading (I seem to have less and less time to do it!) and Frasier! </p> http://essentialwriters.com/forum/topic/getting-paid-for-freelance-work#post-4 Thu, 04 Dec 2008 14:56:45 +0000 mike 4@http://essentialwriters.com/forum/ <p>Has any one else had trouble getting invoices paid when working as a freelance journalist? How have you overcome it? </p> http://essentialwriters.com/forum/topic/i-need-help#post-57 Sat, 04 Jul 2009 03:30:28 +0000 blaze 57@http://essentialwriters.com/forum/ <p>I have the talent of writing but i cant seem to figure out how to develop it..........Am a good poet,.... </p> http://essentialwriters.com/forum/topic/rates-of-pay#post-49 Mon, 01 Jun 2009 22:21:52 +0000 heather 49@http://essentialwriters.com/forum/ <p>Is there anywhere online that states the basic going rates of pay for writers perhaps on a word count scenario? </p> http://essentialwriters.com/forum/topic/how-do-you-deal-with-rejection#post-39 Sat, 18 Apr 2009 10:06:21 +0000 Judy Darley 39@http://essentialwriters.com/forum/ <p>Receiving rejections seems to be part of the writer's job, but that doesn't make it any less painful. I try to make sure I always have a project in progress so that while a feature, story or synopsis is out there in the world of submissions being battered by editors and agents, another is quietly maturing and getting stronger, ready to take over as soon as the first one needs a rest! How do you deal with it? </p> http://essentialwriters.com/forum/topic/journalists-pass#post-40 Tue, 21 Apr 2009 15:47:08 +0000 davenwu 40@http://essentialwriters.com/forum/ <p>Hi, i'm new in town and was wondering if there's an accredited UK journalists association or something where you can sign up and get a journo's photo pass. many thanks, dw </p> http://essentialwriters.com/forum/topic/freelance-works#post-25 Wed, 25 Mar 2009 06:24:37 +0000 ojibaba 25@http://essentialwriters.com/forum/ <p>Hey guys i am based in Nairobi Kenya and have tried to get correspondent or freelance jobs online but there is absolutely no response though with a few exceptions of negative replies.Most these international media organizations depend on wire agencies for articles that are priced highly it better they get freelance or correspondents for a smaller commission fee. I am still looking for one and not given up telling the African story </p> http://essentialwriters.com/forum/topic/adding-a-profile-picture#post-33 Tue, 31 Mar 2009 10:09:21 +0000 Judy Darley 33@http://essentialwriters.com/forum/ <p>I just had a query from one of our members asking how you can add a picture to your profile, so I thought I'd share the answer. </p> <p>The best method is to sign up to Gravatar - <a href="http://www.gravatar.com" rel="nofollow">http://www.gravatar.com</a>.</p> <p>If you sign up using the same email address as you registered under on EssentialWriters.com, then your image should be magically be displayed on EssentialWriters.com, and any other website you signed up to under that email address.</p> <p>Alternatively, once you're logged in to EssentialWriters.com, click on Profile in the top right-hand corner of the screen. If you scroll to the bottom of the Profile page, you'll find a browse button for you to use to upload an image of yourself.</p> <p>Let me know if you have any problems. </p> http://essentialwriters.com/forum/topic/getting-the-most-out-of-your-blog#post-22 Wed, 04 Mar 2009 16:54:16 +0000 Judy Darley 22@http://essentialwriters.com/forum/ <p>I’ve noticed that a few of you have set up blogs on EssentialWriters.com, which is great. There are a few tweaks you can make to get more out of your blog, however. </p> <p>If you go to your admin page and click on settings, you will be able to amend your blog title and add a tagline to give people an idea of what your blog is about. </p> <p>If you click on Write, then Page, you can scroll down to page parent and select About. This gives you the opportunity to provide some information on yourself, rather than having standard text in this section.</p> <p>If you are adding a blog entry, you can include an image by clicking on the fuzzy dot next to Add Media. SXC.hu has a great supply of free images - just make sure you add the relevant credits when you upload them.</p> <p>If there's anything else you need to know, get in touch! </p> http://essentialwriters.com/forum/topic/goals-for-2009#post-12 Fri, 09 Jan 2009 09:15:07 +0000 graham 12@http://essentialwriters.com/forum/ <p>Happy (belated) New Year! Just wondering what everyone's writing goals are for 2009. I plan to submit more features to the magazines I really admire - by the end of 2009 I want to be able to pick up a copy of NME and see my byline in print! Local rags just won't cut it any more! </p>