Contract, Payment delays at the Magazine of Fantasy and Science Fiction - Writer Beware(R)

It will get better.

Today's trip into the Catosphere took Panzer to the Writer Beware (R) site. There with a little digging he found a post about the Magazine of Fantasy and Science Fiction (F&SF).

 

 In her post Victoria Strauss explains she's been getting complaints about F&SF because of late contract delivery and late payments. One author quoted withdrew their manuscript from consideration after hearing about these issues.

Panzer says, "F&SF is one of my favorite magazines to have Mom read to me."

Note: This is a short-medium length post. Bring a glass of lemonade and a chocolate chip cookie (biscuit) for today's reading selection.

 

To read the post tootle over to Magazine of Fantasy and Science Fiction

#DisneyMustPay: Authors' Groups Join Forces to Advocate for Writers Owed Money By Disney - Writer Beware

Today as Panzer was tootling around in the Catosphere he suddenly heard booing and hissing outside the Panzermobile. Following the angry noises took our brave kitty pilot to the Writer Beware site. There he found a post about the Disney organization's treatment of writers.

 

According to Victoria Strauss' post, the Disney company is not paying some writers their royalty payments. The company, also, is not responding to authors about their requests for payment. Seven writers' groups (Authors Guild, Horror Writers Association, National Writers Union, Novelist, Inc., Romance Writers of America, Science Fiction Writers of America, and Sisters in Crime) have joined together to help authors try to get their royalties paid. The group is using the Twitter hashtag #DisneyMustPay for discussions, to give out information and to learn about authors who aren't being paid.

 

Careful. He left a big mess there.

Panzer says, "Hmm ... So, Mickey isn't paying his bills, huh?"

 

Note: This is a long-medium length post. Bring a cup of tea and a large muffin for today's reading.

 

To read the post tootle over to Disney