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- Wed Jul 25, 2018 2:10 am
- Forum: Author Exchange
- Topic: Seasonal?
- Replies: 20
- Views: 63206
Re: Seasonal?
Yes, editing does seem very delayed lately, at least for catalog stuff. ::shrug:: Not something I can control. Re seasonal sales, I've not noticed any particular pattern. I've had good, bad, and terrible months, but nothing that appears to repeat. Summer has been pretty good for me so far this year....
- Fri Jul 20, 2018 11:12 am
- Forum: Author Exchange
- Topic: Forbidden Words on CC
- Replies: 11
- Views: 72742
Re: Forbidden Words on CC
Ass, as in 'get your ass in gear'. Used in an obviously lighthearted way, but apparently way too offensive ::shrug::
- Mon Jul 02, 2018 1:55 am
- Forum: Author Exchange
- Topic: Tools for Writers
- Replies: 9
- Views: 32249
Re: Tools for Writers
hemingwayapp.com - Good for flagging up possible wordiness, run-on sentences, etc
- Wed Jun 06, 2018 4:22 am
- Forum: Author Exchange
- Topic: How Best to Provide Samples to a Client?
- Replies: 5
- Views: 7896
Re: How Best to Provide Samples to a Client?
Personally, I'd make sure the articles were general enough to sell through the catalog, and then submit them to CC as usual. I'd be very wary of providing free custom work to an unknown client via the messaging system...
- Mon May 21, 2018 7:07 am
- Forum: Author Exchange
- Topic: Title Research for Writers
- Replies: 1
- Views: 2333
Re: Title Research for Writers
Makes sense. More chance to hook the reader? I definitely find titles in the form "Short How to / x things Phrase - Longer phrase with a catchy benefit" work better than a six word wonder... I can't help feeling the short title fetish came from old-school SEO where you didn't want the titl...
- Fri May 18, 2018 7:16 am
- Forum: Author Exchange
- Topic: Well, I'm never writing for the catalogue again
- Replies: 4
- Views: 5778
Re: Well, I'm never writing for the catalogue again
Hehe, well that's got me thinking on a late Friday afternoon
I really do see the reasoning behind limited previews. And I suppose I should give it another try, but being a bit more subtle about it than I was.
Plenty to ponder, thanks.
I really do see the reasoning behind limited previews. And I suppose I should give it another try, but being a bit more subtle about it than I was.
Plenty to ponder, thanks.
- Thu May 17, 2018 7:22 am
- Forum: Author Exchange
- Topic: Well, I'm never writing for the catalogue again
- Replies: 4
- Views: 5778
Re: Well, I'm never writing for the catalogue again
Frustrating, isn't it. I'm not sure what can be done though. The last time I noticed a batch of my work had been stolen, I notified CC but got nothing concrete back apart from an acknowledgement. I also spent a day or so reducing the preview size of all my articles. Sales dropped off a cliff, so aft...
- Tue May 01, 2018 8:58 am
- Forum: Questions and Answers
- Topic: "Linking" to another website in the CC Author Bio
- Replies: 10
- Views: 27396
Re: "Linking" to another website in the CC Author Bio
Nope, it just means you can't take clients you met through CC and deal with them independently (therefore not paying the 35% to CC of course)
You're free to work for anyone you drum up through your own efforts away from CC......
You're free to work for anyone you drum up through your own efforts away from CC......
- Tue May 01, 2018 6:33 am
- Forum: Questions and Answers
- Topic: "Linking" to another website in the CC Author Bio
- Replies: 10
- Views: 27396
Re: "Linking" to another website in the CC Author Bio
I wouldn't think that's a great idea. I'd guess it comes under the general prohibition on making contact with customers except via the CC system. They don't want to be cut out of the loop, and who can blame them
- Fri Apr 27, 2018 12:43 pm
- Forum: Author Exchange
- Topic: Potential Malware Attempt
- Replies: 11
- Views: 25091
Re: Potential Malware Attempt
Yep, it had a VB script named "payment terms" in the attachment. And the script was highly obfuscated. Very dodgy
- Mon Apr 16, 2018 6:49 am
- Forum: Questions and Answers
- Topic: Vague Content Requests
- Replies: 2
- Views: 30564
Re: Vague Content Requests
I suspect some of the stranger examples are actually bots, trying and failing to build backlinks or some other lame exercise
- Thu Apr 12, 2018 7:31 am
- Forum: Author Exchange
- Topic: First Person (Sigh)
- Replies: 5
- Views: 15990
First Person (Sigh)
I'm well aware of the rule concerning first person narratives. However, the extended writer guidelines explicitly state the following: Using “we” when it refers to the reader and writer, or humanity in general, is acceptable. So I used something like "We're all aware of..." once in an arti...
- Sat Jan 13, 2018 1:41 pm
- Forum: Author Exchange
- Topic: For Those Old-Timers Who Remember Eric
- Replies: 5
- Views: 20388
Re: For Those Old-Timers Who Remember Eric
Well that makes things interesting...
- Tue Nov 14, 2017 9:49 am
- Forum: Author Exchange
- Topic: Do you leave your content in "waiting" status?
- Replies: 7
- Views: 6517
Re: Do you leave your content in "waiting" status?
Just out of interest, what's the longest you've seen between an article go into waiting, and subsequently sell?
Although I usually leave it five working days before taking any action, I'm not sure I've seen anything sell after more than maybe a working day in waiting. Anyone else?
Although I usually leave it five working days before taking any action, I'm not sure I've seen anything sell after more than maybe a working day in waiting. Anyone else?
- Mon Nov 13, 2017 9:17 am
- Forum: Questions and Answers
- Topic: My private request article has been in review for 2+ weeks
- Replies: 4
- Views: 6379
Re: My private request article has been in review for 2+ wee
Always worth asking the client to contact CC in situations like this. As paying customers, they have more sway.