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livforever78@aol.com asked this question on 03/14/2005 i have never published any of my poems, and i would like to.however, i have no real knowledge about how to get my poetry copy-written and how much it costs,etc.i'm very paranoid about putting my poetry out there without it being copy-written first.i don't want anyone stealing my work.how do i get started?

Here's some good news--according to the Copyright Revision Act of 1979 your work is automatically copyrighted when you create it. If you wish to go one step further, you can send your manuscript to the U.S. Copyright Office with $30 and their application to apply for copyright registration with the government.

To market your poety, buy a copy of "The Poet's Marketplace" from Writer's Digest Books.

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I have your excellent "Freelance Success Book" and I'm thinking about taking your course.My questions to you are:

1. Can you help me redirect myself towards one or more new areas of interest and specialization? Or, would I, as a person with lots of inherent curiousity and lots of trivial knowlege, (I've never been beaten at Trivial Pursuit, and I've played some tough opponents), be better off as an "I'll take any kind of assignment" generalist?

2. Will just one byline in one magazine, as the course promises to deliver, really help me much? I realize you have to start some-where, and one is, for sure, better than none... But, won't it take much more than one byline to really begin developing a somewhat self-perpetuating, referral-generating reputation? What are the odds that my first piece will directly lead to further assignments from the same editor, or from friends of that editor?

3. Which is generally more lucra-tive today, writing for the web, for magazines, or a combination of both?

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marlene@marleneshea.com asked this question on 11/10/2004 Dear Dr. Taylor I am a writer who is currently stuck in "analysis paralysis". I am trying to decide between a career in advertising copywriting and one in freelance journalism. Most books recommend copywriting because "that's where the money is." I'm not really in it for the money. I just love to write. I write every day for 45 minutes, like you've suggested in your book. But that's where I seem to get stuck. I can't get myself to make the mental transition from "hobby writer" to "professional writer." I do understand that it's probably not possible to be a good copywriter and journalist at the same time, and I'm more than willing to pay my dues. I would greatly appreciate any advice you may have that would help me make the best decision. Sincerely, Marlene SheaView Response