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Volume 7, Issue 32??-?????? August 12, 2007
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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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http://www.courtneymroch.com/ ===== CONTACT FROM A READER... "Dear Hope, Just wanted to APPLAUD you for your Editor's Piece of Mind
(from July 29, 2007). You have no need to apologize for your
views. Trust me, nonprofits know what they're doing! I'm
a freelance writer whose ambitions were to work exclusively
for nonprofit organizations. Frankly, I'm looking at other
options partly because of the issue you spoke of. Development
and communications directors in nonprofits have no problem
playing on the altruistic feelings of any freelancer they come
into contact with. Why? Because in their minds, they're serving
their constituents better this way. They're cutting corners
wherever they possibly can, which is what their donors like to
hear. I read a book on writing annual reports for nonprofits
where the author unashamedly talks about nagging the graphic
designer (in this case, but similar situation) to donate some
of his/her time for the cause. I read a recent report about
writing for nonprofits that included a survey with quotes from
writers. This kind of thing goes on all the time. Many writers
admit they can't charge fair market rates when they work for
nonprofits. And they admit it's their own fault that they fall
for it. As professional writers, we're offering our professional
services to make the materials of nonprofits communicate better
with their constituents. We should be paid fairly, just as a
graphic designer is for his/her expertise, just as the consultant
is for his/her expertise. But it won't happen if writers keep
giving in to the "well, it's for a good cause" argument. My
suggestion is make a donation with the money you were fairly
paid for doing quality work! I
hope you'll forgive my rant but this came at the right time!
Bravo! Sincerely,
AW" ---
Amen! The next time a nonprofit publication asks you to
"donate" your writing, ask if the publisher is donating his.
Ask if the editor is donating hers. Ask if the distributor
is delivering for free. At the very least, tell them that your
work is normally sold for a certain number of dollars and ask
for a tax receipt in exchange for payment, if that makes them
happier. Whatever you do, don't give it away because you feel
guilty they are nonprofit. They'll take your work for free as long as you are handing
it out. ????Hope Clark
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the FundsforWriters annual contest, we didn't want one offer
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promotional plan for your writing project or tell us what you'd
do with your writing career if you had a year to devote to your
passion. As always with a FFW contest, you choose whether to pay
a $5 entry fee or not. The first prize for the entry fee division
is $200. The first prize for the non-entry fee division is $50.
Deadline October 31, 2007. Winners announced December 1, 2007.
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2. WISE WORDS TO LIVE BY
======================================================= All good books are alike
in that they are truer
than if they had really happened. ~ Ernest Hemingway
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3.? ARTICLE
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ELECTRONIC RIGHTS - YOU CAN'T HOLD IT BUT IT'S STILL YOURS
By C. Hope Clark Electronic rights used to be an ugly conversation. Magazines
crossed from paper into the electronic media and assumed that
they purchased electronic rights when they bought
your serial,
North American, or anthology rights. The Supreme Court decision in Tasini vs. NY Times determined
that electronic rights are not extensions of paper rights.
That means that you negotiate electronic rights separately
from paper rights. When a magazine wants first rights, you
need to know first ?what? rights. If they want the piece for
the paper magazine, then state they also want the option of
using it online, then ask to be paid more for that additional
purchase right. Guidelines usually indicate rights being purchased. Most
magazines learned from that Supreme Court case that they
best be careful in clarifying the rights they purchase. But
as in all businesses, not everyone follows the rules, and
someone will try to take advantage of an uneducated or novice
writer. Some magazines indicate up front they wish paper and electronic
rights in the payment given. If the payment suits you, then
agree and proceed. Keep track of your rights. Many magazines
still purchase all rights which include electronic, serial,
periodical, movie, anthology, everything! If you are willing
to sell all rights, please negotiate a higher price or at
least one that is worthy of you giving away your intellectual
material. It no longer belongs to you?that means forever. Many writers are against any all rights sale. I tend to differ
and feel that it depends upon the article. If the piece is
something so unique that I?ll never use it again, I
really
don?t care if I retain the rights or not. My little brain has
the means to crank out many more where that one came from. But
if the story has potential for reprint, then I haggle over the
rights. I sold Writer?s Digest one article three times. Their contract
purchases one-time rights but retains the option to reprint in
its other special publications. Since they agreed to pay me 25%
of the original fee for each reprint, I was amenable to the
deal. That grant piece sold $650 initially then twice more at
$162. In the end I received about $1/word for that story. Electronic material also gives mogul media the chance to resell
articles to syndicated businesses or sister publications. When
you negotiate electronic
rights, consider them no different
than other rights. First rights is totally different than all
rights. When you sell ?electronic rights? you are selling all
the electronic rights. You may receive $100 for a piece that
mogul media resells over and over without paying you a cent.
Know what type of electronic rights you are selling. Don?t
spend time researching a story only to throw away hundreds of
dollars just because you can sell it quickly online. In the whirlwind ability to submit quickly, be accepted fast
and see publication in a matter of weeks, even days, we tend
to make snappier decisions. Fast isn?t always good. Think
through the rights being offered and ensure you protect your
creative investment. If you feel uneasy
about this topic matter,
learn more through the National Writers Union at www.nwu.org. BIO
C. Hope Clark is editor of many ebooks including Just Hit
Send about selling to online publications. A huge ebooks
with 240 markets. A popular seller.
www.fundsforwriters.com/ebooks.htm
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4. Grants/Awards/Contests
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BEULLAH ROSE POETRY PRIZE
http://www.smartishpace.com/home/beullah/contest.html
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$5 ENTRY FEE FOR THREE POEMS
The 1st Prizewinner receives $200
and publication of the
winning poem in Issue 14 of Smartish Pace. They will also
be mentioned for one year in a number of advertisements,
both in print and on the web, as being the winner of the
2nd Annual Beullah Rose Poetry Prize. 2nd & 3rd Prizewinners
receive publication of their poems in Issue 14. Deadline
November 1, 2007. ===== HAMILTON WRITER GUILD CONTEST
http://www.hamiltonwritersguild.org/contest2007.htm
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ENTRY FEE $10
Category: General Fiction. Limit 2,000 word. Deadline October
26, 2007. Prizes: $125 1st Prize; $75 2nd Prize; $50 3rd Prize. ===== HAMMONS PRIZES FOR POETRY AND SHORT FICTION
http://www.wrhammons.com/writing-contest-2007.htm
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NO ENTRY FEE
Poems and short stories must be submitted through the
WRHAMMONS.COM's Authors Who Want to Find a Literary Agent
and Get Their Book Published MySpace discussion group
(signing up for MySpace is free and only takes a few minutes).
The deadline for final entries is 12:01 a.m. Mountain Time,
Tuesday, October 16, 2007.? Prizes of $75, $50, and $25 will
be awarded to the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place poems, as well as
to the 1st, 2nd and 3rd place short stories. Prize monies
will be payable via PayPal or mailed check. ===== LEAFBOOK HUMOR COMPETITION
http://www.leafbooks.co.uk/writers/competitions/humourcomp.html
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ENTRY
FEE ?3 per single submission; ?10 for four submissions.
We?re looking for humorous articles and comments up to 500
words in length with an emphasis on spoofing regular magazine
and/or newspaper content. There are no notable limits on your
creativity, but we?ve produced a list of sorts that you might
like to peruse for ideas. Spoof articles/columns on the following: - news; current affairs; commentary; regular column type pieces;
reviews; serialisations; cartoons; diaries; fashion; sport;
style; home and garden; science; environment; technology;
politics; jobs; analysis; travel; money; arts; classified;
obituaries; food; horoscopes; problem pages; recipes; lonely
hearts; letters page; complaints; corrections and clarifications;
pretty much anything else that occurs to you. All selected pieces will be published in a Leaf Books anthology.
The overall winner will receive ?200. Deadline September 30, 2007. ===== MYSTERY AUTHORS FLASH FICTION CONTEST
http://mysite.verizon.net/mysteryauthors/submit.html
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NO ENTRY FEE
They can be hard-boiled or cozy, noir or humor, but must
contain an element of mystery. (The mystery needn't be a
murder, necessarily.) No werewolves, shape-shifters, vampires,
aliens, or love stories--unless of course your amateur sleuth
or victim happens to fall into the above categories (and
there you'll be on shaky ground). The lead story will
receive
$5 and publication on site. Other stories receive
publication credit, plus all stories are posted with an author
bio and link to their web site. Original flash fiction of
between 100 and 1,500 words. Read website for theme. They
hold several contests a year and each one is themed. ===== PERSONAL STORIES CONTEST
http://www.somanystories.com/contests.htm
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ENTRY FEE $1
Personal stories can span everything from a childhood memory
to something that happened to you this morning. The stories
can be about yourself, your relatives, a friend or someone
you ran into on the street. The main theme is that it is
personal. Something that happened to you and effected you
in some way. Deadline August 15, 2007. $50 first prize. ===== THE SECOND SIMIAN CONTEST 2007
http://www.shakespearesmonkeys.com/articles/view.php/5052
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ENTRY FEE $5 for 3 poems
The Editorial Board at Shakespeare's Monkeys Revue is looking
for the best poem of the year -- and it might be yours! The
Second Simian Poetry Contest of 2007 is now underway. Publication
in the SMR, Vol.1 Issue 2 and $100 USD will be awarded to the
winning poet, whose poem will be automatically entered in the
Simian Finals in December. The winner of the finals will receive
a $100 prize, the title of "Best Poem of the Year, 2007" and
publication in SMR, Vol.
X Issue X. There are no limits on theme or form. The most important aspects
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5. Jobs/Markets
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MASSACHUSETTS REVIEW
http://www.massreview.org/
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Articles and Essays of breadth and depth are considered,
as well as discussions of leading writers; of art, music,
and drama; analyses of trends in literature, science,
philosophy, and public affairs. Fiction: We consider one
short story per submission, usually up to 30 pages. Poetry:
A poetry submission may consist of up to 6 poems. There are
no restrictions for length, but generally our poems are less
than 100 lines. Please include your name on every page.
Fiction and Poetry manuscripts should be submitted separately.
No mixed submissions please. At the time of publication we
pay thirty-five cents per line for poetry ($10 minimum per
poem); $50 for an essay or a work of fiction. Authors also
receive two complimentary contributor's copies.
===== BEE CULTURE
http://www.beeculture.com/content/WritersGuidelines.pdf
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Covers beekeeping history, how-to, equipment and the humorous
side of the craft. Constant demand for articles averaging
800-2,000 words. Pays up to $200, averaging 10 cents/word. ===== KIDS
PAGES
http://www.kidspages.org/modules.php?op=modload&name=Sections&file=index&req=viewarticle&artid=5037
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We usually run several feature articles on wide range of
family related topics. Features require thorough research,
knowledge of our audience and concise interviewing and
writing skills. We ask writers to use the best experts on
a subject--national and local. We prefer articles that are
positive and upbeat with local relevancy. Word counts for
articles vary from 500 to 2,000 words. Pays ten cents/word. ===== NEO-OPSIS
http://www.neo-opsis.ca/guidelines.htm
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Neo-opsis will consider material submitted by any writer,
professional or amateur. First North American serial rights
for accepted articles, stories, and poems are purchased at
2.5 cents (Canadian) per word, to a maximum of $125.
Contributors will also receive one copy of the issue their
contribution appears in if their submission is 2,000 words
or less, or two copies of the issue if their submission is
over 2,000 words. Fun and interesting stories, written from
the perspective of science and fantasy. ===== NEW YORK REVIEW OF SCIENCE FICTION
http://ebbs.english.vt.edu/olp/nyrsf/writers_guidelines.html
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Pays $10 for reviews, $25 for
features, and $5 for short
("boxed" or sidebar) features. Seeks popular articles, essays,
parodies, studies, and thought-pieces on topics related to
science fiction, fantasy, and horror literature. The same
provisions regarding the writing quality of reviews applies
to features. Please query with specific topics. ===== BYLINE MAGAZINE
http://www.bylinemag.com/guidelines.asp
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Pays up to $100. Fiction - General short fiction, mainstream, literary or genre.
No more than 3,000 words. Shorter pieces are more likely to be
chosen for publication. Good writing is the main criterion. No
explicit sex or violence. Features - Instructive or motivational
articles that could be
of genuine help to writers, especially how-to-write or how-to-
sell to specific market areas. Length should be 1,500 to 1,800
words; query or submit full manuscript. We also solicit interviews
with editors of freelancer-friendly publications for our Inside
Information feature. No profiles or interviews about specific
authors. Query with editor's name and sample of his publication;
we'll provide specific guidelines. End Piece - A strong, thoughtful, first-person essay of 550 words,
related to writing. May be humorous, motivational or philosophical.
Read several back issues as examples. Departments - Read the magazine for examples. First $ale carries
250-300 word accounts of a writer's first sale. Writing-related
humor of 50-400 words needed for Only When I Laugh.. Great American
Bookstores! features outstanding independent bookstores in 400 words
(with a high quality photo) 500 words (with no photo). Stores should
be unique in some way and also promote writers. No chains,
children's only, or used bookstores. Poetry - We look for well-crafted poetry in any style and on
any subject. ===== LISTEN MAGAZINE
http://www.listenmagazine.org/article.php?id=17
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Listen is a magazine primarily aimed at teenagers, but some
younger and many older readers are subscribers as well. It
encourages development of good habits and high ideals of
physical, social, and mental
health. It bases its editorial
philosophy of primary drug prevention on total abstinence from
tobacco, alcohol, and other drugs. Because it is used extensively
in public high school classes, it does not accept articles and
stories with overt religious emphasis. Listen regularly seeks
professionally written, teen-oriented articles and true stories
running 800 words, and quizzes and shorts no more than 500 words.
Pays $50 to $150. ===== WAVELENGTH MAGAZINE
http://www.wavelengthmagazine.com./
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Whether you explore and enjoy the Pacific Coast with a kayak,
canoe or river raft, we encourage safe and sustainable boating
and the preservation of our unique environment
for future
generations. Authors receive $50 to $100 for their article,
depending on published length. Payments for photos is $25 to
$50 per photo, depending on size used, and $100 for cover
shots (verticals). We also pay $50 for cartoons.
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6. ADVERTISING FOR WRITERS
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RAMBLE UNDERGROUND FICTION STORY CONTEST
Ramble Underground, an international fiction quarterly
is hosting its semi-annual Short Fiction Contest.
Winning submission wins 35% of the collected entry fees.
2nd Place wins (15%) and 3rd place receives honorable mention.
All three top stories published in our Winter 08' issue.
$6 entry fee.
2,500 word limit. Deadline: 11/15/07 See our Summer ?07 Issue up now:? www.rambleunderground.org ===== 17th ANNUAL SOUTH CAROLINA WRITERS WORKSHOP CONFERENCE October 26 - 28, 2007
The Hilton Myrtle Beach Resort, Myrtle Beach, SC
70+ Workshops - Critiques - Carrie McCray Literary Contest
9 Literary Agents - 9 Editors - Many Poets & Authors
Website: www.myscww.org? email: conference@myscww.org
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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. Tell her how many times she's won the
Writer's
Digest 101 Best Web Sites for Writers award, and she'll
give you an ebook combo. ===== THE FRUGAL EDITOR: PUT YOUR BEST BOOK FORWARD TO AVOID HUMILIATION There are gremlins out there determined to keep your work
from being published, your book from being promoted. Resolved
to embarrass you before the gatekeepers who can turn the key
of success for you, they lurk in your subconscious and the
depths of your computer programs. Whether you are a new or
experienced author. Carolyn Howard-Johnson's The Frugal Editor:
Put Your Best Book Forward to Avoid Humiliation and Ensure Success?
will help you present whistle-clean copy (whether it's a one-
page cover letter or your entire manuscript) to those who have
the power to say
"Yea" or "Nay."? It may be pre-ordered for
October delivery at Amazon.com. http://www.carolynhowardjohnson.redenginepress.com/
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8. CONTACT FUNDSFORWRITERS
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C.
Hope Clark
Hope@FundsforWriters.com 140-A Amicks Ferry Road #4
Chapin, SC 29036 http://www.fundsforwriters.com
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