| Earn extra money
compiling synopses! |
We are currently working
on our author / illustrator database and require synopsis compilers
to help with the growth of our project.
| Which
synopses should I compile? |
You can compile any synopsis you wish as long as it meets the
following conditions:
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Each synopsis
you enter must be from a children's book - we do
NOT accept adult titles. |
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Each synopsis you submit should NOT already exist
in our database: |
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To check
whether or not we have a synopsis for a children's
title in our database click
here and type the author name into the "author"
field - if the title appears on their profile page,
within thier bibliography section then click on
the link and check to see if the synopsis is present. |
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If you can't find the author, or author's title in our database,
for which you intend to compile a synopsis for, then you can
still send it to us - as long as it is a title written for children!
If you wish, we can supply you with a list of authors whose
titles we need synopses for.
We currently pay 25p for each synopsis submitted
- this may not sound like much but then you don't really have
to do much to earn this - all you need to do is either:
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Search the
internet for a ready-written synopsis (this must
either be taken from the publishers or be known
to be the exact text from the book cover). |
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Use text recognition software to scan and convert
the text from the dust-wrapper or book cover. |
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There are
many different text recognition software packages
on offer - many are free and can be downloaded from
various websites. |
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The reason we ask that the synopses are taken from the publisher
or direct from the book cover is mainly for copyright issues
but also for storyline accuracy - also, a synopsis written by
the publisher tends to include all the main characters and places
within the titles storyline or text - this is very important
for our readers searches.
Once you find or scan a synopsis, briefly check it for any errors,
copy the entire text, and then send it to us! It's that simple!
(NOTE: do NOT edit or change the length of the text).
We estimate that once you are up to speed with your searches
you will be able to recover 40 synopses per
hour. That equates to £10.00 per hour.
We do cap individual submissions depending on how many people
are compiling in a given week, but we do guarantee allowing
you to earn at least £50.00 per week
(5 hours work) - often we will be able to offer you up to 20
hours a week enabling you to earn £200.00
per week.
We only accept batches consisting of 100 synopsis or
more.
We pay within 14 days of receiving batches - we can pay UK compilers
by Cheque or via PayPal if you have an account - we can ONLY
pay overseas compilers via PayPal.
Each Synopsis must start with the FULL TITLE
of the book for which it is written - the name of the AUTHOR
and the PUBLISHER. This is then to
be followed by the synopsis itself.
Each entry MUST also be numbered.
<-- example of layout -->
Below is an example of how the layout should appear:
1.
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
by Roald Dahl
Publisher - Alfred A Knopf
For the first time in a decade, Willy Wonka, the reclusive and
eccentric chocolate maker, is opening his doors to the public
– well, five members of the public to be exact.The lucky
five who find a Golden Ticket in their Wonka chocolate bars
will receive a private tour of the factory, given by Mr. Wonka
himself.
2.
Abhorsen
by Garth Nix
Publisher - Collins
The conclusion of Nix's Abhorsen trilogy finds former Second
Assistant Librarian Lirael, now Abhorsen-in-Waiting, maintaining
the border between Life and Death. Together with Prince Sam,
Mogget, and the Disreputable Dog, Lirael must forestall the
waking of an unspeakable evil before it has the chance to wield
its powers of destruction.
3.
etc . . .
<-- end of example -->
Submissions must be sent to us as a TEXT FILE
or EXCEL document (not PDFor image).
Each batch you send us should be accompanied by your FULL
NAME and ADDRESS as well as your correct
EMAIL ADDRESS.
If you are interested in compiling for The Wee Web YOU
MUST email
us first to note that you accept our terms - YOU
MUST then wait for a confirmation email from us letting
you know of your acceptance as one of our compilers - as soon
as you have received your acceptance email you can start compiling
right away.
Any questions then simply get
in touch. |
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| Random
fact |
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Presenter of radio's Children's Hour, Derek McCulloch, otherwise known as Uncle Mac, 'lent' his name to the first factual series of books - series 455. |
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