Ever notice that all the REALLY good information is shared at The Water Cooler??  This one is no different.?  Stop, chat and drink in the plethora of markets for African-American Writers on offer and a few that aren't specifically geared to African-American writers but are good opportunities... 02.11.2006 Subscribers: 96

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Editor's Note

Hello Subscriber I just wanted to advise that our February newsletter is scheduled for Monday (2.27.06) at 6 AM (EST). In it you will learn a lot more about At The Water Cooler (ATWC), where we??™ve been, what we??™ve been doing, where we??™re going for 2006.?  I know some of you who have been around since 2004 are probably feeling kind of skeptical right about now.?  Probably saying to yourself, ???yeah, yeah??¦ I??™ll believe it when I see it.????  Or maybe some of you might have even forgotten subscribing at all and wondering ???why is this crazy lady emailing me???? To you I say, ???Keep your eyes on your inbox.????  To the newbies I say, ???Welcome and get ready for a great experience!??? I might be reaching here, but I??™m going to assume that some of you on this list are writers looking for markets that pay??  Well, did you know that ATWC is a paying market??  Yes we are!?  We pay $15 for unpublished articles and $5 for reprints upon acceptance.?  I know, I know, the amount adds up to nothing more than a token of our appreciation, but guess what??  For the beginning writer, it counts as a clip and can be used in your resume!?  And for the experienced writer, you ought to be able to dash off so many articles at a word count of 650 or less, that the dollars will add up quickly. So who wants to contribute??  Anyone??  The deadline for the February 27th issue is February 20th.?  Please send your articles to submissions@atwc1.com by February 20th. Here??™s to realization of dreams! D.S. White

A Change in Perspective (A Sneak Peek at the upcoming? issue)

Welcome to the third issue of ATWC an Ezine for writers of color.?  For those of you who are receiving your third issue, glad you're still with us. To the newbies, welcome aboard! I know it's been a long unscheduled hiatus, for which I do apologize.?  A hiatus caused by virus problems,? a new and demanding job, and my propensity for over scheduling.?  I must also admit that the break stretched a little longer than was necessary due to the email I received right before I was virally sidelined.?  Even though I felt I'd successfully rebutted the question of racism with regard to the purpose of this newsletter, the unsettled feeling remained with me like a bad taste in my mouth.Why??  Perhaps because the accusation acted like Wonder Woman's golden lasso. Remember that??  The lasso would force truth from the one bound no matter what his inclination, and when her bullet-repelling bracelets were held together by the same lasso, the woman of wonder would become just like any other woman--vulnerable to the strength of her opponent. At that point in the show, I'd usually stand up and become quite vocal in my encouragement.?  I'd exhort Wonder Woman to break the bond of the lasso, twist and turn until she could slip her hands out of the ropes, and then begin the booty-kicking!?  As a thirteen year old fan, I didn't yet know that strength takes many forms.? ?  Strength of will, strength of mind, strength of character, and strength of purpose, to name a few. So...what truth was I bound to??  The truth that, for a brief moment, I did enjoy the power of yay or nay over the Caucasian reporter??  Maybe.?  The truth is that no matter how gifted a writer I may be, no matter how many degrees I may attain, after all the research is done and the dust settles, there are some assignments to which I just won't be able to do justice. The subject matter will not have been a part of my reality, and therefore I have no frame of reference.?  A bitter pill to swallow... but true, nevertheless. Somewhere along the way, I realized that my disquiet wasn't really about the accusation, but about my purpose, my ability to stay focused and see this project through.?  For a brief moment, I forgot that this endeavor wasn't about me, but about avid readers and talented writers both in search of material and opportunities. A marvelous thing... perspective. To Your Success, Dee D.S. White Founder and Editorial Director D.S. White is the author of Age is Just a Number: Adventures in Online Dating (AIJAN).?  AIJAN will be available to the public March 15, 2006.?  Available to? list members on March 1, 2006.

Information & Credits

ATWC is published by D.S. White, Editor & Contributing Author. Every fourth Monday, 6:00 AM, EST. Subscription information This issue was sent to email@domain.com. To unsubscribe from At the Water Cooler Newsletter, click on the link at the bottom of this email. Copyright? ?©? 2006? At The Water Cooler (ATWC) Ezine. All Rights Reserved.