It’s official! At least as far as the AP Stylebook is concerned. They say that “website” is now correct—not Website or Web site, but website. I love it, since that’s how I have been getting away with writing this term for a couple of years now.
I’m often corrected. “Web” must be capitalized, I’m told. And I try to change my ways for specific projects. But now I have permission to continue using “website” without guilt. How about you? What is your word of choice? If you use the Chicago Manual of Style (which I am more inclined to follow for the most part), you’ll use Web site.
This Week’s Successes
Things are popping here in the Matilija Press offices. The publisher finally contacted me about my book promotion book manuscript. He said he is most interested in publishing it if I am willing to make some additions. I agreed and have asked for his deadline so I can schedule the work on my end.
I’ve had a couple of article requests—the paying kind—not those freebies I do for the sake of my business. I submit a lot of articles purely to help educate authors and freelance writers with the ulterior motive of getting noticed by those who could use my editorial services, my online courses or my books, for example.
I’ve also been invited to submit my resume and presentation points to a committee for a large book marketing conference. I’m hoping for a slot in their fall of 2011 slate.
Book Promotion Opportunity From SPAWN
Oh, good news! We’re going to print color copies of the online SPAWN Catalog of Members’ Books and Services to hand out at various events I’ll be attending this year. If you want your book to be noticed by hundreds of people in Los Angeles and three other locations throughout California as well as New York and possibly a few places in between, here’s your opportunity to join SPAWN and buy a catalog listing. Membership is $65/year and the catalog listing is $35/year.
Your Writing Job
Did you find the list of potential writing jobs and job directories I posted yesterday useful? I hope you are spending your weekend in search of paying jobs. Rest and relaxation is important. Spending time with family is important. But so is doing what we can do personally to boost the economy. This involves hiring, spending and earning. If we get off of our duffs and get creative in our search for work—if we change our mindsets from a hopeless poverty mentality to one of faith and abundance—things will change. I challenge you to respond to at least three job opportunities and then report back to me.
I Can Help You!
Whether you are writing while holding down one or more jobs or you are between jobs and are writing full-time, let me help you through the process. I’ve been in the business as a freelance article writer, corporate writer, author, public speaker, teacher, editor and consultant for over 30 years. I currently offer books, courses and editorial evaluations designed to assist you through the tough writing, publishing and marketing times you are facing or will face. Call on me. You won’t be sorry. http://www.matilijapress.com.
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