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------------------------------------------------------------- The Writer Buddy Gazette November 1, 2004 Issue #3 ------------------------------------------------------------- IN THIS ISSUE => News From the Top => Featured Article: Five Golden Rules for Writers => Featured Article: How to Create Characters Who Jump Off the Page => Featured Article: Fight the Fluff => Writer Buddy Community News => Contest News => Writing Markets => The Gazette Writers' Submission Guidelines => Support My Writer Buddy => Classified Ads => Subscribe/Unsubscribe Information ------------------------------------------------------------ NEWS FROM THE TOP ------------------------------------------------------------ The biggest news is we are not acception submissions for the premiere issue of the Buddy Tales e-zine, which will be available for purchase on January 15, 2005. For complete submission guidelines and other information about My Writer Buddy's very own paying e-zine, visit: http://www.buddytales.writerbuddy.com Happy Writing! Denise ------------------------------------------------------------ FEATURED ARTICLE: Five Golden Rules for Writers ------------------------------------------------------------ By Lisa E. Cote So, you've begun writing, and you're thinking of sending some of your work out into the world, in hopes of getting published; or perhaps you don't intend to publish at all, but have launched a private writing project, collecting memoirs from family members, writing a story collection for your grandchildren. Maybe you're a professional writer slogging it out at the computer most of the day. Regardless of what sort of writer you are and how much you love to write, there are probably days when you'd rather clean ditches than face another blank page. As writers, we face common challenges; staying motivated and confident, avoiding "writer's block," and meeting goals (on time!) are some of the toughest. Here is some of the best practical advice I've come by, or discerned myself, for becoming and remaining productive, creative, and content while traversing the writer's path. Try implementing these "Five Golden Rules" and see if they work for you. Read on: http://www.writerbuddy.com/wbhome/articles/5_golden_rules.html ------------------------------------------------------------ FEATURED ARTICLE: How to Create Characters Who Jump Off the Page ------------------------------------------------------------ By Maxine Thompson Show me your friends, and I'll tell you who you are, a special co-worker once told me. First, let me explain what special means. In Ebonics, we'll say, "She's a special case." Or if someone is not dealing with a full deck, but yet are loveable, we'll say, "She's special." So as you see, this was a "gem" spoken out of a "special" person's mouth. Although, at the time, I didn't quite understand what she meant, I now know what she was talking about is called "character." In life, this could be a bad thing, but in fiction this is a good thing. Nothing works better for memorable fiction than strong characters with flaws. To get to the point, how does one create memorable characters? Sol Stein, in his book, Stein On Writing, points out that eccentricity is at the heart of all strong characterizations. In short, the most effective characters in fiction are to some degree bizarre. Read on: http://www.writerbuddy.com/wbhome/articles/create_characters.html ------------------------------------------------------------ FEATURED ARTICLE: Fight the Fluff ------------------------------------------------------------ By Robert Warren The first and final rule of quality writing is this: what doesn't strengthenyour writing, weakens it. There are no neutral words when you're trying to be persuasive - every word must be doing real work and every sentence must be necessary. Don't say in two sentences what you can say in one; don't use five words when you can use three. Don't use a five-syllable word when an available two-syllable word means the same thing. Take the fluff out of your writing. Fluff is the often subtle cancer that grows - and ultimately kills - good writing. If your writing isn't achieving the effects you want, consider a few of the warning signs of a fluff infection: Read on: http://www.writerbuddy.com/wbhome/articles/fight_fluff.html ------------------------------------------------------------ WRITER BUDDY MEMBER & COMMUNITY NEWS ------------------------------------------------------------ Member News The work from two of our very own WB members will soon be hitting bookstore shelves near you. Long-time WB member and romance writer, Angeldance, has a story in the newly released anthology, "Original Sin-the Seven Deadlies Come Home to Roost." If the story is even half as compelling as the title of the anthology, it should be a great read. The anthology is available through Ingrams or Baker and Taylor and can be ordered at your neighborhood bookstore through their cataloguing system. The ISBN Number of the book is 0-9701726-4-8. It will soon also be available through Amazon.com Also, the Mystery/Suspense winner in the 2004 ArcheBooks/MWB Novel Contest is in final production stages before it, too, is ready for purchase. "Thrips" by our very own Bob Farley (or bfdc as he is known to his WB family and friends) is a novel about an invasion of ugly bugs set in Hawaii. For more information (and a cool shot of the book cover), be sure to visit Bob's site at: http://www.lfarley.com Be sure to support your Writer Buddies. Visit your neighborhood libraries and bookstores and ask them to order these books. Member Birthdays Be sure to send your best wishes to the following WB members celebrating birthdays this month: Nov. 3 - Ice Nov. 8 - TigerFire Nov. 16 - Kzinrret If you have a birthday this month and are not on this list, be sure to add your news to our events calendar by visiting: http://writerbuddy.com/wbhome/modules.php?name=Calendar --------------- Our WB family continues growing. Join me in welcoming the newest WB members who joined in October: SpecialCase, Todd Seward, matchbx20_grl, nlkowal, Ray, Dana Kay, AnitaLeigh62, TID, fire_pixie, BabyBoy, hdjr, pebbles, Dugan, Kuruku, Morwen, blackzeal, PJAhmuz, Sceadwian, alison_faireborn, Emilycast47, keri5707, stringbeanjean, Sarah, ultraswan, weewilly, Jirr, DCB, blacirsh, captflash, joeboyle, Talim, ashley, shae, Kimberly, krimson_river, Nighttide, CaptainFruitcake, spyque83, DAC, Modesto, cda, Rieka, Roger Willhite, desi, tee, Lavender, Shadow_Walker, Humbug, jhinuk, streider, writer45, WUnike, lgilliam, Mr2racer7, JoettaB, Chad, serpico, kari kuhar, Cloudy, epitome, StanG, meg123, acordant, thewriter82, coyote, JackRabbit, Alex4, shalimar, cdg, ladyjokitty, biekeley, Bec, PVincent71, TrickleReigne, bard, mjrwriter, Cloud_Girl, Syncere2, katiebug57, kaliannah, eleaticus, StuntPope, firefly, MissValentine_23, hellotoast, RICKYJFICO, aexombie, mamaport, AlwynHolmes, reader1107. --------------- Do you have news you'd like to share with your fellow Writer Buddy members? Have you recently been published? Do you have something to crow about? This is the spot. Send your news items to: thegazette@writerbuddy.com ------------------------------------------------------------ CONTEST NEWS ------------------------------------------------------------ Amazingly, no one entered the October contest, so there is no winner to announce. In an effort to get the Buddy Tales ezine off the ground, there will be no writing contest for November. Check this spot in the December newsletter for a new contest. ------------------------------------------------------------ WRITING MARKETS ------------------------------------------------------------ The easiest way for unpublished writers to break into print and collect those much needed clips is the area of non-fiction. For that reason, this month we're feature several non-fic markets. Bring on the 20s...Bring on the Funk Short stories and other creative narratives (journal entry, song, dialogue) needed to complete the book, Bring on the 20s...Bring on the Funk. Topics include but are not limited to: jobs/career, relationships, family, post-undergrad life, friends, travel, dreams/goals, marriage, children, independence, exploration, society, embarrassing moments, gay/lesbian issues, money issues, living with parents, graduate school, adventures. All submissions must be received by December 1, 2004. Guidelines: http://www.generation20something.com Renaissance Magazine Accepts unsolicited manuscripts related to the Renaissance and Middle Ages, including but not limited to: historical articles, martial arts, travel, interviews with artisans, articles on the SCA and related re-enactment groups, dragons, etc. Pays: $.08 per published word is made upon publication, and $7.50 per published image (photograph or illustration). Guidelines: http://www.renaissancemagazine.com/subguide.html Boys Quest looks for articles, fiction, nonfiction, and poetry dealing with timeless topics, such as pets, nature, hobbies, science, games, sports, careers, simple cooking, and anything else likely to interest a young boy.Each issue revolves around a theme. Pays: Minimum of $.05 per word for fiction and nonfiction. Additional payment given if the piece is accompanied by appropriate photos or art. Pays minimum of $10 per poem or puzzle, with variable rates offered for games, carpentry projects, etc. Guidelines: http://www.boysquest.com/contact/guidelines.htm The Bark The Bark is a quarterly magazine about life with dogs; we pay homage to the age-old relationship between our two species. We seek to bring our readers a literate and entertaining approach to dog-centric articles and stories. We also wish to provide a new forum for writers who have a special appreciation for dogs. Pays: The Bark pays upon publication, prices vary according to quality and length of the article. Guidelines: http://www.thebark.com/us/submissions.html At the Fence Short (under 2000 words) nonfiction articles, unpublished or previously published material) concerning relationship issues, parenting and abuse. This is a Christian publication, and although material submitted does not have to be religious in nature, it should not conflict with Christian beliefs and teachings. Pays: At the Fence does not pay at this time. Guidelines: http://www.atthefence.com/guidelines.htm ------------------------------------------------------------ THE GAZETTE WRITERS' SUBMISSION GUIDELINES ------------------------------------------------------------ The Writer Buddy Gazette needs writers. We need regular monthly features of interest to all writers and news of interest specifically to Writer Buddy members. Of special interest are how-to articles on all aspects of writing. We are also always looking for interviews with published authors or publishers. Book reviews of published fiction or books on writing are also needed. All articles should be 500-1,500 words. The WB Gazette is unable to pay for articles/stories at this time. In lieu of payment, all contributors and regular columnists will have a short bio with a link to their email address and Web site listed at the end of the story or article. The Gazette seeks non-exclusive rights to reprint articles in this newsletter and in the reference section of the My Writer Buddy site: http://writerbuddy.com/wbhome/modules.php?name=NukeWrap&page=articles/index.html To suggest an idea for a regular column or to query an article, review or author interview, send an email to thegazette@writerbuddy.com ------------------------------------------------------------ SUPPORT MY WRITER BUDDY ------------------------------------------------------------ Since its inception in 1999, My Writer Buddy has been committed to the ideal of writers helping writers. In that time many of our members have achieved the elusive goal of publication. 2005 will bring other publication opportunities for WB members, including our very own paying e-zine - Buddy Tales. How can you help? Donations of any amount will be greatly appreciated. All members who donate at least $5 will receive a "three-star Community Sponsor" designation under their names. They will also receive a note of gratitude in The Writer Buddy Gazette newsletter. To make a donation, visit the Writer Buddy site and click on the Donate button. All donations are handled through PayPal. If you do not have a PayPal account or prefer to send your donation via snail mail, write to: thegazette@writerbuddy.com for address information. ------------------------------------------------------------ CLASSIFIED ADS ------------------------------------------------------------ Mystery, Romance, Non-Fiction, Memoirs, Film Scripts: write them all in under 28 days, working less than 1 hour a day. For more information, click on: http://www.writequickly.com/?afl=8854 ********* The 10 Top 10 Lists for Writers list contests, ezines and newsletters, encouragement and tips from successful writers, resource information and more. For more information, visit: http://hop.clickbank.net/?writerbudd/babayaga ********* Buy "Think Outside the Square" and learn to write short stories and have them published. This book covers the basics: developing characters, setting the scene, writing and selling short stories. For more information, click on: http://hop.clickbank.net/?writerbudd/journalist ------------------------------------------------------------ SUBSCRIBER MANAGEMENT / CONTACT INFORMATION ------------------------------------------------------------ Copyright 2004 - Denise Williams All Rights reserved http://www.writerbuddy.com To Subscribe: http://www.zinester.com/mpb/ml_fs.cgi?topic=91205 To Unsubscribe: 29306/ Archived issues of this newsletter can be found at http://archives.zinester.com/91205 Denise Williams, Editor The Writer Buddy Gazette email: thegazette@writerbuddy.com |
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