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cat writer needs you!
Hi,
I have written two dog, one cat and one kids' book for HarperCollins. I'm currently at work on another cat book about feeding/eating behavior. I would appreciate if anyone could tell me if they fit into any of the following cat owner categories (or create a category that best describes you): The Loving Indulger: you can't resist your cat's pleas for food. She's so cute! The Guilt Feeder: You don't spend enough time with your cat and so you give food to substitute for your time and attention. The Rushed Feeder: You're so busy, you've forgotten when and if you've fed the cat. You can't take the time to measure properly. The Unaware Feeder: You find yourself giving your cat your food while distracted by something else. You don't really read the instructions on the bag. The Epicurian: You love food; of course your cat does, too! You can empathize! I will or will not use names according to the specifications of those who respond to me. Thanks so much for your time and attention. And I could totally plug your favorite cat organization in the front of the book. Paying you for your responses is unethical and called "checkbook journalism," although I wish I could compensate people for their time. I don't make much money on these books, but I love pets, too! Sincerely, Suzanne Delzio |
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cat writer needs you!
catwriter wrote: book. Paying you for your responses is unethical and called "checkbook journalism," Why not say you can't afford to pay people for their help? How on earth is it unethical to compensate those who help you? If you need other people's help to write your book, then you should compensate them. I'm working on a children's book with my nephew. He wrote a story for school that turned out great, so he is going to make it a bit longer, and I am illustrating it with photos. I can use some photos that I already have, but the story calls for long-haired white cats. I have not yet photographed a long-haired white cat. And I need the cat in several different poses. So, yes, I will be compensating the owner of the cats that I photograph. They are doing me a favor by taking the time to let me photograph their cats in the poses I need. So, while i normally get paid for a photo session, when I need the photos for a specific use and have to find the right subject, I pay them instead. There is nothing unethical about paying for an interview. And nothing unethical about not paying if people want to help you for free. But lying as an excuse for not being able to pay? That's unethical. |
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