This whole plagiarism thing has gone too far. I've been following the Opal Mehta fiasco pretty closely, and last week's New York Times article "A Second Ripple in the Plagiarism Scandal" put me over the edge. The article, prompted by observations from an...
Tonight someone described publishing to me as "an accidental profession." This struck me as odd for two reasons: (1) that the statement was made in a room of people who are actively pursuing a graduate degree in publishing, and (2) that I was the only one who really...
QUESTION: What's a "Kill Fee"? ANSWER: The term "kill fee" refers to the amount of money a magazine pays to a writer when the publication of an accepted article is canceled. Kill fees are typically a percentage of the original price of the article and can vary from...
The top five things I hate about freelancing: Knowing that I’m the only one responsible for the failure of my business Following up with clients who don’t pay on time Getting rejection letters Having to “fire” clients I don’t want to work with Putting up with ageism...
