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Volume 7, Issue 18 - May 6, 2007
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2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007 Editor: C. Hope Clark Mailto: HopeClark1@aol.com -or-
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IN THIS ISSUE
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1. Editor's Piece of Mind
2. Wise Words to Live By
3. Article of the Week
4. Grants/Awards/Contests
5. Jobs/Markets
6. Ads and Opportunities
7. FundsforWriters Aids
8. Contact FundsforWriters
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1. EDITOR'S PIECE OF MIND
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===== GROPING
HOPE... Here I sit at 9 AM, writing. So what, you say. You've been
up four hours and done the wash, battled rush hour traffic,
and run three errands already. Sorry. I don't do mornings. I work until 2 AM. That's when my writing flows like water
downhill. But we have a contractor building a brick grill
in the backyard today, and hubby had to go to the building
supply for more mortar. "You're in charge," he said. I
HATE being in charge of other people. Did it for 25 years
at the old day job, and you'd think it would be second nature
for me...but it isn't. Just like it isn't in my nature to get up early. Arose at
7:20 after going to bed at 2:30 AM. I feel like I'm running
through mud right now. Sucking down iced tea,
I'm struggling
to stir. Surprisingly, this is the editorial that came to mind
as I loaded the washer - trying to do anything that didn't
incorporate my mind. I have two thoughts on writing times... 1. Identify which time is prime for you, and protect it
with a vengeance. Make sure you steal part of that time of
day (or night) and write. Fight for it. Make it a habit for
everyone in your household. At a certain time, you WILL be at
your computer, pounding the keyboard (not reading email).
You will train your family like you would a dog to go to
the door to be let outside. 2. On occassion, sit down at the opposite of your word
tripping, thought cranking time of day and see what happens
to spill out. It will be different.
Your brain isn't used
to functioning with characters, plots and settings, so it
just might come up with whole new options for you. Okay, I've done it. I've managed to complete this editorial
for you. Still feel like my eyes can't focus, my fingers
tangle and my brain is mush. My mother still laughs at me
being an UN-morning person. If it hasn't happened by now
(age 50), it ain't ever gonna happen. My shining hours
occur at night.
Hope Clark
My latest column for WOW-Womenonwriting is live. The topic is
getting away from civilization to retreats, and all the pictures
came from my lake place. Those editors at WOW do a fabulous job
at composition and have so much fun making an article come alive.
Come see
a different side of Hope...
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2. WISE WORDS TO LIVE BY
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"Nature tops the list of potent tranquilizers and stress
reducers. The mere sound of moving water has been shown
to lower blood pressure." -- Patch Adams
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3. ARTICLE
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Write What You've Learned:
Turning to Your Past Education for Future Writing Success
By Lorie Witkop We come to the field of writing with different backgrounds
and different experiences, some of which include extensive
education.
As an addition to the standard advice to "write
what you know," I suggest we should "write what we've learned." Clear Out Your Folders
Look back through what you've written in the past. I'm not
suggesting anyone will buy your sixth grade "What I Did Over
Summer Vacation" paper, but I am a fan of making the most of
past work. If there's something sitting in your basement or
in the far corners of your hard drive you can turn into a
paying assignment, then why not do it? The first piece I ever
sold was a reworked assignment, a final reflection on an online
graduate class that fit nicely with a website focusing on
distance education. Look for Research and Inspiration
Maybe reading your research
paper on Ancient Greece will lead
to a poem for a children's social studies magazine. Perhaps a
persuasive essay you wrote in basic composition would make a
great op-ed piece if you insert a current political example. As writers we're constantly improving our craft, so don't be
surprised when you cringe at something you wrote five years ago.
Think of these pieces as rough drafts in need of polishing.
You also may need to create sidebars and quote expert opinions,
not usually a concern in a term paper. Carus Publishing is the home of several children's magazines
focusing on science, social studies and history. Feature articles,
supplemental articles and fiction pay $0.20-$0.25/word while the
pay for poems, activities
and other pieces varies. Visit
individual magazines' guidelines for upcoming themes.
http://www.cricketmag.com/pages_content.asp?page_id=6 The World and I seeks in-depth commentary on current issues,
the arts, natural science, life, books, culture and modern
thought. Pay varies depending on the complexity of the article,
the author's experience and length.
http://www.worldandi.com/guidelines.asp Write About Your Experiences as a Student
Many publications exist solely for the purpose of helping
students navigate the world of college, whether they're fresh
out of high school or returning for further education as
a non-
traditional student. Tap your own experiences to provide helpful
advice to the next generation of students. Back to College focuses on the needs of adult students returning
to college, paying $60-$85 for articles of 1,250-1,500+ words
and $35-$42.50 for reprints.
http://www.back2college.com./guide.htm Use Knowledge From Your Major
Take advantage of your advanced studies to write about the hot
topics and big ideas in a field. For instance, I've written
several pieces for web publications on the theory of multiple
intelligences, a common discussion topic in education classes,
but not something of which the general public is typically aware. Were you a religious
studies major? Hinduism Today
(http://www.hinduismtoday.com/writers.shtml) is looking for
200-500 word short pieces and 1,000-4,000 word features on the
"spiritual, humanistic and cultural dimensions of Hinduism."
The magazine pays $0.08/word and $20/photo with special rates
negotiated for professional photography. Did you make it through business school? My Business
(http://www.mybusinessmag.com/about/guide.php) is a publication
of the National Federation of Independent Business. They're
looking for 300-800 word freelance contributions on small business
issues, including personal essays from small business
owners and
profiles of unusual businesses. Pay rates vary and will be
discussed upon acceptance of a query. Perhaps you spent your college days in the science lab?
Edmund Scientific is looking for articles on education-related
scientific articles, home and classroom experiments, science
fair projects, lesson plans and fun activities. They pay $25-
$50 for 250-750 word articles, and $25-$100 for other pieces.
http://scientificsonline.com/article.asp?ai=124&bhcd2=1129795966 Know When to Let Go
Sometimes it's best to let those lost words stay buried.
Maybe the amount of work required to polish a piece isn't
cost-effective. There just may not
be a market for an article
based on your insightful analysis of the mating habits of tsetse
flies. Look to the past for an unexpected source of income and
inspiration, but don't let old work keep you from always
moving forward in your submissions. BIO
Lorie Witkop is a freelance writer from Michigan who writes
primarily for online markets. She is also the site editor
of All Info About Teen Reading.
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4. Grants/Awards/Contests
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INKSPOTTER'S FINDING THE RIGHT WORDS FLASH FICTION CONTEST
http://inkspotter.com/contests.htm
$1.50 ENTRY FEE
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1st Prize: $60 plus publication
2nd Prize: $30 plus publication
Theme: "Give Me Shelter"
Genre: Fiction
Length: 500 words or fewer
Deadline: July 21, 2007 (postmark)
===== OREGON WRITERS COLONY WRITING CONTEST
http://www.oregonwriterscolony.org
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Deadline August 19, 2007. 1st Place in each category.
$200 2nd Place in each category: $100 3rd Place in each
category. $50 1st Honorable Mention/Certificate of Achievement.
Additional Honorable Mentions credited in Colonygram and on
OWC website. ===== ARTISTS EMBASSY INTERNATIONAL’S FOURTEENTH ANNUAL
DANCING POETRY CONTEST
http://www.dancingpoetry.com/poetrycontestrules.html
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$5 ENTRY FEE
Three Grand Prizes will receive $100 each plus the poems
will be danced, and videotaped for you. Each Grand Prize
Winner will be invited onstage for photo ops with the
dancers and a bow in the lime light. Line Limit: 40 lines
maximum each poem. Deadline May 15, 2007. Five First Prizes will receive $50 each.
Ten Second Prizes will receive $25 each.
Twenty Five Third Prizes will $10 each. ===== JERRY JAZZ MUSICIAN NEW SHORT FICTION CONTEST
http://www.jerryjazzmusician.com/mainHTML.cfm?page=fictioncontest.html
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NO ENTRY FEE
A prize of $100 will be awarded for the winning story. In
addition to the story
being published on Jerry Jazz Musician,
the author's acceptance of the prize money gives Jerry Jazz
Musician the right to include the story in an anthology that
will appear in book or magazine form. One story entry only.
Submission deadline for the next contest is May 31, 2007.
Publishing date will be July 1, 2007. ===== ROADJUNKY GONZO TRAVEL WRITING CONTEST
http://www.roadjunky.com/article/1160/roadjunky-gonzo-travel-writing-contest-2007
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NO ENTRY FEE
Deadline June 30, 2007. We want to hear about travel stories
where you were confronted with your worst fears and how you
dealt with them – maybe you were almost killed
in a bus
accident in India, maybe you were attacked by bandits on
the Kenyan border or maybe you just came home to find a
credit card bill in 5 figures. It’s up to you. Submissions
must be between 1,000-1,500 words long. First prize – $100 plus a copy of the Roadjunky Survival Handbook
Second prize – $50 plus a copy of Hand to Mouth to India
Third prize – $30 plus Hand to Mouth to India Winning entries will be featured in forthcoming Roadjunky
publications in print and notable runners up will be
published on the site. Send your tales to editor@roadjunky.com ===== BURNSIDE REVIEW CHAPBOOK CONTEST
http://burnsidereview.org/contests.php
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$15 ENTRY FEE
Winner will receive twenty-five copies, $200 and publication
in an upcoming issue. Competition runs to June 31, 2007. Winner
will be announced September 1st, with publication date set for
winter. A 20-28-page manuscript of poetry. ===== PEARLS WRITING GROUP POSTCARD FICTION CONTEST
http://pearlswritinggroup.com/
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NO ENTRY FEE
$50 first prize. Theme: Water. Email entries only.
Entries must be received no later than June 15, 2007.
Entries must not exceed 250 words, typed (12 point font)
and double-spaced, with one-inch margins. ===== HUMOR WRITING CONTEST
http://www.funnypaper.info/
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NO ENTRY FEE
Deadline May 10, 2007. 4 CATEGORIES - Gags and Anecdotes -
Stories & Essays (500 word max.) - Humorous Poems (16 lines
max.) - Cartoons (SINGLE PANEL). Limit entries to three items
in any category.$100 Award to Best Overall - $25 for best in
each of other categories. OPEN TO ALL - Beginners, children,
seniors welcome.
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5. Jobs/Markets
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CHILDREN'S WRITER
http://www.childrenswriter.com/
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A 12-page monthly newsletter in two sections reporting on
the marketplace for children's writing--books, articles,
stories, plays, activities,
and more. Current news, trends,
tips, how to write to publish. Pays up to $300.
===== WIN-INFORMER
http://www.christianwritersinfo.net/WinGuide.htm
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The WIN INFORMER is the official publication of Writers
Information Network, The Professional Association for
Christian Writers, organized in 1983 to provide a much
needed link for professional writers, editors, publicists,
and others trying to keep in touch with the expanding and
changing climate of the Christian publishing industry.
Payment varies, $20-$50 depending on length and quality,
or often a one-year subscription to WIN. Accepts first
rights only. ===== COMPUTORS EDGE
http://www.computoredge.com/images/edcal.pdf
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Payment is rendered 30 days after publication. The amount
is based on the number of print magazines in which an article
is published, as follows:
- Feature articles: $100 per issue.
- Columns: $75 for per issue. ComputorEdge is the nation’s largest regional weekly computer
magazine, with weekly print editions in Southern California,
monthly print editions in Colorado, and weekly online editions
in San Diego, Colorado, and New Mexico. ===== NEW WITCH
http://www.newwitch.com/about/contributors.html
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newWitch is dedicated to Witches, Wiccans, Neo-Pagans, and
various other earth-based, ethnic, pre-Christian, shamanic,
and magical practitioners.
We hope to reach not only those
already involved in what we cover, but the curious and
completely new as well. newWitch accepts essays, factual
articles, fiction, poetry, column ideas, artwork, photographs,
personal experiences, and ranting feedback relevant to our
subject matter, goals, and readership. We offer a standard
pay of $.02 / word for all written works, except for letters
to the editor and pieces in The Rant. We have a $15 minimum
payment per item, so short pieces such as poems and reviews
typically get a flat fee of $15. ===== NOCTEM AETERNUS
http://pages.suddenlink.net/michaelknost/submission_guidelines.htm
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Submissions
will open June 1, 2007. Ten-cents per word on
publication. We are looking for horror stories with a solid
plot, strong character development, and attention to detail. ===== CATS CURIOUS PRESS
http://www.catscuriouspress.com/guidelines.aspx
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We are seeking new, unpublished works of speculative fiction
that fit into a loosely defined genre of Erotic Gothic(Horror)
Romance. We would like these stories to have elements similar
to the classic Gothic Romances of the 1960s but also to
incorporate more modern speculative fiction and horror elements
as well as more erotic content. (Notice we said 'erotic' NOT
'erotica'). The following ratio would be acceptable:
60%
'Gothic'/speculative : 20% erotic : 20% romance. Payment of
$250 per story will be made upon acceptance (for First North
American Print rights). This anthology will be named after a
'cover story' has been chosen from those stories that are
accepted. The author of the chosen cover story will receive
an additional $50 and have their story listed first in the
table of contents.
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6. ADVERTISING FOR WRITERS
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70+ Workshops - Critiques - Carrie McCray Literary Contest
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C. Hope Clark is a workshop presenter. She'd love to see you there.
Tell her you are a FundsforWriters reader, and she'll send you
the ebook of your choice. ===== WELL SPOKEN IS HALF SUNG The Vocabula Review The principal web destination for anyone interested in
words and language. www.vocabula.com The Vocabula Review battles nonstandard, careless English
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Kerri Fivecoat-Campbell, a professional freelance writer, has
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online courses are affordable and they are limited in size,
so
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Hope@FundsforWriters.com
HopeClark1@aol.com 140-A Amicks Ferry Road #4
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