Peculate - definition: to steal or take dishonestly (money, esp. public funds or property entrusted to one's care) : embezzle Unfortunately, there are numerous sites offering inexperienced authors a publishing 'deal', just as long as they pay lots of money. While...
Pittance - definition: a small portion; allowance, especially of money The publishing industry is in the midst of radical changes as they compete with the increase in self publishing . I could site story after story of authors managing their own novels and being...
Exorbitant - definition: going beyond the limits of what is fair; reasonable, or expected When we are ready to share our words - with the world - there are quite a number of stumbling blocks to overcome. Do we find an agent, a vanity press, a traditional publishing...
I’m almost jumping up and down with excitement as I count down the hours until I head off with my dear friend, Linda, to Saskatoon. We will surely enjoy the scenery as we drive and can look forward to staying in a nice hotel for the weekend. On Saturday 22nd...