The first week of August went pretty well. Not as well as it should have—I was really slow writing my eHows—but I accomplished everything I really had to do:
•Finished and submitted Hunting Hidden Faces, the sixth story in the Applied Science series.
•Redrafted #7 and while it needs mucho work, it’s finally past the gut-clenching stage I mentioned in the previous post. All the stuff is there, I just have to polish it.
•Wrote a first draft of To Infinity and Beyond, the eighth story. Much to my surprise, this one fell into place easily–I think it’s going to be outstanding.
•Tinkered with #9, The Robot That Challenged the World. If I can figure out two plot points, it’s there (but—can I?).
•Worked a little on Brain From Outer Space.
•Submitted a query to Durham’s excellent weekly, The Independent. The editor said they’d be willing to listen if I had an idea, and I finally got one (for various reasons, I don’t think it’ll fly, but I might be wrong).
•Did 25 eHows, plus three or four relatively slight corrections.
•Read the new issue of BullSpec, a local SF/fantasy magazine. They turned down my first submission, but I’ve already submitted a second.
And now, here’s the latest eHow list. As you’ll see, heavy on the real-estate; it’s not just that it pays slightly more, but as I get more and more familiar with topics such as hazard insurance or deeds of title, the easier it is to write more articles on them (the biggest problem is making sure I add at least a little fresh information in each and don’t just clone myself).
•Qualities of an Effective Disease Management Program
•How to Compare a Conventional Mortgage to a HELOC
•When to Use a Warranty Deed
•Can a Quit Claim Deed Transfer Property to a Trust?
•Ten Quick Steps to Sell Your House
•How to Deal With Homeowners Associations
•Chemical Processes in Forensics
•Things That Increase Home Appraisals
•The Amount of Income Needed for a Mortgage
•Help for Landlords With a Tenant Selection
•The Best Ways to Add Value to a Home
•Feng Shui Tips for Selling a House
•Curb Appeal Ideas
•What Is the Definition of Refinancing?
•Legal Steps to a Short Sale
•HUD Curbing Requirements
•Homeowners Insurance Limits
•How to Compare Interest-Only & Conventional Mortgages
•How Do I Refinance a Home Through the HUD Program?
•Information on Homeowners’ Associations
•How Does Mortgage Escrow Work?
•Home Equity Loan Vs. Mortgage Loan
•Real Property Assessment Guidelines
•Legal Liability for Landlords
•What Are Standard Mortgage Fees?
•Cost Comparison for Home Equity Loans
•Homeowner Rights During Foreclosure
•How do I File for Property Tax Reduction?
•What Is a Junior Lien Holder?
•Information on FSBO
•Where to File a Quitclaim Deed
•What Is a Construction Mortgage?
•FSBO Agreement
•How do I Write a FSBO Contract?
•FHA Closing Process
•How Much of Your Budget Should Your Mortgage Be?
•Mineral Rights and Surface Rights
•What Is a Conforming Mortgage?
•What Happens If You Receive a Foreclosure Notice?
•What are Quitclaim Deeds?
•Factors in Home Appraisal
•How Can I Sell My Home While it Is in Foreclosure?
•Hazard Insurance Vs. Mortgage Insurance
•What is the Purpose of Title Insurance?
•What Are the Different Types of Warranty Deeds?
•Homeowners Insurance Buyers Guide
