International Copyright Registration Service

Finally! Thanks to the Copyright Protection Service now you CAN officially register the copyright of your works - online. This applies to writers, photographers, visual and graphic artists and musicians.

When you visit the site, read the requirements and FAQs carefully.

NB. There IS a fee, so it makes more sense to copyright a body of work or completed work. It doesn’t have to been published either.  See below:

• 4  Year Registration - This option includes a one-off administration charge of US$45
• 8  Year Registration - This option includes a one-off administration charge of US$80
• 12 Year Registration -This option includes a one-off administration charge of US$110
• 15 Year Registration - This option includes a one-off administration charge of US$125

Write A Script For An Animated Film

I discovered these great resources while doing a search.

• Does Your Screenplay Need a Treatment or a Synopsis? by Robin Rowe (article)
• MOVE IT! Animation Tutorial Basics
• Script Formatting for Animation by Paul T. Abramson and David D. Williamson.Click HERE for sample.
• The Screening Room by Laura Brennan offers some thoughts for your story to animation idea.
• Got it finished? Consider the International Animated Film Festival and Market.

Charge For Your Writing & Editing Services

Charging for Writing 

This is NOT an exact science but beyond research, I highly recommend touching base with other writers from your community.  Think about your expenses, rights you will be selling and, what you bring to the table as far as experience and the amount of research you will be doing. 

These posts will prove to be useful for those travelling along their freelance writing journey: 

Lynn Wasnak also provided this excellent information in a grid. Click HERE!

Angela Hoy’s “Writing For Others - What to Charge?” Click HERE!

Susan Yearwood Literary Agency

Susan Yearwood Literary Agency 

Susan Yearwood is a professional literary agent from London, England with Bajan roots making worldwide connections.  She is open, warm and utterly professional.  Above everything, she seeks quality.

The writers of the VOICES: Barbados Writers’ Collective had the distinct pleasure of meeting her at our meeting on Friday, August 31st 2007.  If you missed her, you missed an excellent and honest presentation that gave us what we need more than anything: hope.

For her submission guidelines  FAQs and other details, visit her site.

Marketing Your Articles

Yuwanda Black is offering a FREE e-book to assist you with marketing your Articles.  You will need Adobe Acrobat Reader to read it.   Click on the link below to access it:

Everything You Wanted To Kinow About Article Marketing by Yuwanda Black

Spread the Word!

Post information about your event or launch at Seawoman’s Caribbean Discussion Board.

The Caribbean Review of Books

The Caribbean Review of Books

Publishers/Authors, this a great medium for promotion of your work.

Writers wishing to contribute should read the Guidelines and Terms and Conditions very carefully first.

The Book/CD Launch

I’ve been to many great launches here in Barbados and I’ll never forget my own. Look out for my two cents later! Worthwhile reading below:

How To Make Your Book signing A Sellout

Your Book Promotion Countdown Checklist

*applies to your spoken-word CD

Write Your Book for ONE Audience, but for MANY Markets (Article)

Write Your Book for ONE Audience, but for MANY Markets

Very good article by Joni Pypers on things to think about BEFORE you write your book.