VOLUME 23, ISSUE 52 | DECEMBER 29, 2023 |
THE NEW
YEAR At the risk of sounding cliché, I feel like the calendar turned to January not that long ago. I didn't make resolutions then, nor do I make them now. I'm more of a goals person. I need to accomplish XYZ each week, each month, each year. I have my deadlines, like books under contract and FFW newsletters each week, and I pick up freelance gigs and speaking engagements as I can. I have one rather lofty idea, but that's a matter of chance and the stars aligning right while I continue to write and put myself out there. But I hold that close to my chest. I'm not one to toss out dream ideas. Those are for me and me alone, until they become fact. Besides, talking about them robs them of their energy, I think. If anything defines me, it's incentive to move forward, not
to dwell on what didn't happen or what I might not be capable of. My goals remain positive and enjoyable, doing what I can, pushing those boundaries a little each time to stretch myself in order to feel more accomplished. I avoid looking at what I didn't do. The result is a steady movement forward, sometimes trying new things, other times basking in the skills I already have, reminding myself that with the little successes I obtain
along the way comes the responsibility of respecting them and honoring them, keeping them alive and relevant. Not backsliding. Respect your writing in 2024. |
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Unlikely HOW DO YOU MAKE YOURSELF WRITE? There are as many reasons for block as there are writers attempting to overcome it. These are the primary obstacles: -Fear of judgment /
self-doubt
-Need for perfection
-Exhaustion
-Illness
-Lack of ideas
-Distractions
-Temperature
-Lack of inspiration
-Lack of family support
-Depression As a
professional, I’ve experienced all of these but one: I’m blessed to have family support. Today I can sit and write just about any time and anywhere. Some days I can write a thousand words in an hour while other days take five or six hours. Some nights when I cannot sleep, I throw on a robe and write, to tire my brain. What happens in forcing one’s self through those trying times
is that you build the foundation for habit. By forcing yourself to not rise from your chair until the work is done, your brain falls into a routine when your body assumes its position at the keyboard.
That doesn’t happen overnight. However, the more you let block prevent you from writing, the more you let the difficulty win, the more your mind learns to dislike the writing in lieu of loving it. By pushing through the block, career
writers keep their careers.
Is there more you can do than just bully your way through writer’s block? Sure.
-Identify the best time of day to write. Are you a morning or night person? Can you write in spurts or do you need a block of time? Pick the time and stick to it. Show up. If you had a nine-to-five job, you
wouldn’t only show up when you felt like it. -Push yourself to write for a half hour, regardless of how poor the writing. Then reward yourself with a break. -Find writing prompts on sites like: https://www.writersdigest.com/prompts
https://www.writtenwordmedia.com/500-writing-prompts-to-help-beat-writers-doubt/
https://www.instagram.com/writing.prompt.s/
https://www.nytimes.com/spotlight/learning-writing-prompts -Read something you admire. Reading good writing gives you incentive to pen your own words. -Free write without concern about grammar, flaws, or sloppiness. Just get the
wheels turning. Write a letter. Note in your journal. Write a poem. Quit worrying about whether it’s worthy. Just gets the words down. The more you write, the less you get blocked. Sure, there will be times you are exhausted, and you need sleep and recuperation. Few people can write through the feverish haze of the flu. Life throws you stressful obstacles as well. But I’ve written in airports waiting for delayed flights, in hospital hallways, in school pick-up lines, cross-legged on a motel bed, in coffee houses, in parks, in addition to my normal study. It becomes the flip of a switch. Many psychologists will tell you that block is only as difficult as you let it be. Give yourself permission to
write and the words will come. They might not be perfect, but the more you write, the easier they come. There's a reason writers throughout history have felt the call to travel, get out in nature, and immerse themselves in unfamiliar territory.
Research shows all of these boost creativity, sharpen observational
skills, and help move ideas from possibility to the page. That's why they are the foundation of Compass Writers small-group walking writer workshops.
Join us in April 2024 for nine days of walking and writing along the 80-mile St. Cuthbert's Way, an ancient footpath in Scotland's lush borderlands. We'll write together and explore our craft, engage in various writing forms, and see where the abbeys, historic sites, castles, rivers, and wildlife we encounter along the way take our imaginzations and words. Grounded in the Amherst Writers & Artists method, writers of all levels are welcome. AWA's core belief is simple: every person is a writer, and every writer deserves a safe environment in which to experiment, learn, and develop craft.
This workshop will take place April 20-29, 2024 — participants are encouraged to plan for one to two days before and after the walk for
travel. Space is limited to 8 participants. Registration closes January 15, 2024.
Email facilitator Cherylmurfin@gmail.com at Compass Writers to register. Or register online by clicking here and going
to April 20 on the registration calendar.
Come walk and write with us! It will be a journey you won't soon forget. -January 13, 2024 - BFF of the Midlands Book Club, Steve's Classic Burgers, Irmo, SC - 10:30 AM-12:30 PM -January 27, 2024 - Honea Path Library, 318
N Shirley Ave, Honea Path, SC - 10-noon -June 1-8, 2024 - The Gutsy Great Novelist Retreat, Bar Harbor, Maine - writer-in-residence
-June 22, 2024 - Richland County Library, Ballentine, 1200 Dutch
Fork Rd, Irmo, SC - time TBD - July 9, 2024 - South Congaree-Pine Ridge Branch Library, 200 Sunset Dr, West Columbia, SC 29172 - 5:30-7:00 PM
Email: hope@chopeclark.com to schedule events, online or otherwise. There's starting to be life out there! Cut out all those exclamation marks.
An exclamation mark is like laughing at your own joke. ~F. Scott Fitzgerald
Dear Hope: A few days ago I received an email from Stephanie Stuckey. I didn’t recognize her name, but opened it up anyway. In 2010, I wrote a piece “Stuckeys: A Beacon of Familiarity on the Highway toward the Unknown” for Deep South Magazine, https://deepsouthmag.com/2010/12/13/stuckeys-a-beacon-of-familiarity-on-the-highway-toward-the-unknown/,which I believe I discovered on FundsforWriters. As it turns out, Stephanie, CEO Stuckey Corporation, is the granddaughter of Stuckey’s founder. She indicated that her daughter had forwarded my piece to her. And that she loved it. When my career husband and I served in the Air Force, (both long retired), Stuckey’s, that old iconic gas station-restaurant-gift-shop found throughout the US, was like a beacon to two young airmen, heading toward the unknown. There, we’d gas up, use the restroom. We’d then get something to eat. Afterwards, I’d quickly browse the aisles laden with cow-shaped tooth pick holders and
other items, no self-respecting person could pass up. Back in the car, I’d break off pieces of their infamous pecan log to stretch out its pecan covered, white creamy goodness. Not only was I delighted that my piece had struck a chord with Stephanie, throughout subsequent emails, I also felt like I’d made a new friend. To my surprise, she sent me some of those delicious pecan logs, and other treats.
She also sent me the link to my piece, which I’d lost when I replaced my computer. Thanks for all you do to support writers. Carol Gee, M.A., is author of the ‘girlfriend’ book series The Venus Chronicles, etc. Her most recent, Telling Stories, Sharing Confidences, (Stories of Kindness, Humor and other Musings for Uncertain Times), won the 2022 Amazon Bestseller Campaign for
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Stop Me if You’ve Heard This One: 10 Paying Humor Markets for Writers
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By Dawn Colclasure Sometimes, we just need to laugh at ourselves, but if you’re the kind of writer who enjoys writing humor, you can turn something funny into your next humor article or story. Doing so could mean your next sale! Anyone can write humor, but it takes a bit of practice to “get it right.” Humor is subjective; not everyone will think a joke is funny. But for the seasoned humor writers looking for more markets to submit to,
many can be found and continue to sprout up on the internet. Humor writers can create many different types of work when it comes to writing humor. You can write about a personal experience or you can use it to write a fictional funny story. One common way humor writers turn real-life experiences into funny stories is to put their sense of humor to good use and write in a catchy, witty and unusual style. Your funny experiences may also be fodder for a story,
whether it is a funny fictional account or something else entirely. Writers of fiction are always getting ideas for stories based on personal experiences, so keep in mind that you can take a funny experience and turn it into a short story or funny scene in a novel or script. Another way to creatively write about a funny experience is to turn it into a joke. While there are many funny comments kids say or humorous incidents happening all around us, they can be turned into a
joke that really won’t hurt anyone since jokes re usually impersonal. For example, supposing a child comments that a toy dinosaur “wrecked” a toy village can be turned into this joke: What kind of dinosaur drives a wrecking ball? A Tyrannosaurus Wrecks (Rex) And speaking of children, parenthood is rife with funny stories. These funny experiences we parents have can mean a story to write about or a funny anecdote to share. While some
experiences we have as parents may not be funny when they happen to us, they may end up being funny later on, so hold on to those pieces you write about funny parenting experiences because you just might feel brave enough to share them later. Markets looking for funny parenting stories include Imperfect Parent , The Pregnant Chicken and Raising Mothers. Some markets open to humor submissions are specialized, in that they consider submissions from a specific group of writers or they accept a certain type of submission. For anyone out there identifying as female, you can submit funny articles relevant to women at The (y) Syndrome. If you have a knack for drawing or creating funny comics, consider submitting to The Funny Times, The American Bystander. Additionally, The Offing accepts both humorous comics as well as funny micro stories ranging from 10 to 560 characters long. The funny things you write about may not have anything to do with you or your life at all. If you have a knack for putting a funny spin on current events, hot topics and people in the news, consider writing humor articles or parodies. Markets open to such stories include Cracked and McSweeney’s (). Finally, your entire story need not be funny from beginning to end in order to qualify as literary humor. It can be any work of fiction or nonfiction containing funny moments, characters or situations. If your piece gets your
readers laughing every so often, consider sending it to markets such as Points in Case (which is also open to listicles). The next time something funny happens, write it down. Your story or joke can very likely get picked up by a market hungry for humor submissions. Take time to practice writing funny pieces, run them by your readers to see if they result in any laughs, then get
them ready to send off to a paying market. *** BIO: Dawn Colclasure is a writer who lives in Oregon. She is a book reviewer, freelance writer, poet and ghostwriter. She is the author of several books. Her work has appeared in magazines, newspapers, websites and anthologies. Her websites are https://dawnsbooks.com/ and https://www.dmcwriter.com/ Her Twitter: @dawncolclasure.
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You have a book idea, but you don’t know where to begin. You’ve started your book but stalled in the muddy middle. You’ve rewritten the first couple of chapters over and over but have gotten no further. Does any of this sound like you? Or, do you wonder… Is it worth my time to write a book? Will anyone want to read what I have to say?
Will I be able to figure out how to get it published even if I can write it? These are all excellent (albeit somewhat discouraging) questions. And guess what? We have the answers for you. Sign up for our FREE virtual conference happening January 1-5, 2024 (and tell your writerly friends to sign up too)! Delivered straight to your inbox, you’ll get two videos a day that week focused on supporting and encouraging your writing journey. THEN, we’ll be also playing the videos during LIVE watch parties in a private Facebook group so the coaches at THE NARRATIVE PROJECT can be with you to answer your questions and cheer you on in your commitment to…Write That Book Already! Throughout the week, we'll give you inspiration,
instruction, and a roadmap to your next steps. You won't want to miss this year's interviewees! Register today at https://writethatbookalready.thenarrativeproject.net FUTURE WORLDS PRIZE FOR FANTASY & SCIENCE FICTION WRITERS OF COLOUR
https://www.futureworldsprize.co.uk/
NO ENTRY FEE. Deadline January 29, 2024. We're looking for great works of science fiction and fantasy by
new writers and we're open to everything from space operas and dystopias to books set in magical worlds and more. Above all, we want really great stories! The winner will receive a prize of £4,000, while a runner-up gets a prize of £2,000. All those shortlisted, as well as the runner-up and winner, will receive mentoring from our publishing partners. GLOBAL BLACK WOMEN'S NONFICITON MANUSCRIPT PRIZE
https://cassavarepublic.biz/black-womens-non-fiction-manuscript-prize/
NO ENTRY FEE. Deadline March 24, 2024. Cassava Republic Press’s is proud to announce the launch of our inaugural $20,000 Global Black Women’s Non-Fiction Manuscript Prize dedicated to exceptional works by Black women (cis, trans and genderqueer). Winner will receive a $20,000 advance and a publishing contract with
Cassava Republic Press. Two runner-up writers will each receive a $5000 advance and publication by Cassava Republic Press bringing the total prize value up to $30,000. We are asking for 5 sample chapters and a pitch letter, which should include a synopsis and a full outline of all chapters. WOW! WOMEN ON WRITING WINTER 2024 FLASH FICTION CONTEST
https://www.wow-womenonwriting.com/contest.php
$10 ENTRY FEE. Deadline February 28, 2024. Seeking short fiction of any genre between 250 - 750 words. The mission of this contest is to inspire creativity, great writing, and provide well-rewarded recognition to contestants. Open internationally. Limit 300 entries. First Place: $400, publication, interview, and $25 Amazon Gift Certificate. Second Place: $300, publication,
interview, and $25 Amazon Gift Certificate. Third Place: $200, publication, interview and $25 Amazon Gift Certificate. Seven Runners Up receive $25 Amazon Gift Cards, publication and interview. Ten Honorable mentions receive $20 Amazon Gift Card. Top 10 stories are published in the WOW! Women On Writing e-zine, and contestants are interviewed on WOW's blog, The Muffin. WOW! WOMEN ON WRITING CREATIVE NONFICTION ESSAY CONTEST
https://www.wow-womenonwriting.com/contest.php#EssayContest
$12 ENTRY FEE. Deadline January 31, 2024. Seeking creative nonfiction on any topic (1000 words or less) and in any style, from personal essay and memoir to lyric essay and hermit crab, and more! The mission of this contest is to reward bravery in real-life storytelling and create an understanding of our
world through thoughtful, engaging narratives. Open internationally. Limit 300 entries. First Place: $500, publication, interview, and gift code good for one item from CreateWriteNow's Store. Second Place: $300, publication, interview, and gift code good for one item from CreateWriteNow's Store. Third Place: $200, publication, interview, and gift code good for one item from CreateWriteNow's Store. Seven Runners Up receive $25 Amazon Gift Cards, publication, interview, and gift code good for one
item from CreateWriteNow's Store. Ten Honorable mentions receive a gift code good for one item from CreateWriteNow's Store. STRINGYBARK OPEN SHORT STORY AWARD
https://www.stringybarkstories.net/
A$15 ENTRY FEE. Deadline February 24, 2024. Our competitions are open to all Australian and international authors of all skill
levels. The theme is completely open, however there must be a link, no matter how small, to Australia. Limit 1,500 words. First prize A$500, second prize A$300, third prize A$150, fourth prize A$50, highly recommended publication. Other prizes are included in addition to cash. EDINBURGH SHORT STORY AWARDS
https://www.scottishartstrust.org/short-story
£10 ENTRY FEE. Deadline February 29, 2024. First Prize £3,000 - Open to writers worldwide. Second Prize £500 - Open to writers worldwide. Third Prize £250 - Open to writers worldwide. Isobel Lodge Award £750 - Open to unpublished writers living in Scotland. Write Mango Flash Award £300 - Open to writers worldwide. Publication is offered to authors of the top twenty stories
(or more) in our next anthology. YOUNG ADULTS WRITE YA CONTEST
https://www.unchartedmag.com/young-adults-write-ya-contest/
$20 ENTRY FEE. Deadline February 1, 2024. If you’re a writer of young adult literature and age twenty-four or younger, we invite you to submit your original, unpublished YA
writing for the chance to win the first-place prize of $1,000. Second- and third-place winners will receive $600 and $400, respectively. All three winners will be published by Voyage YA by Uncharted and their work will be considered by an agent. ERMA BOMBECK WRITING COMPETITION
https://www.wclibrary.info/erma/
$25 ENTRY FEE. Deadline
January 8, 2024. Capture the essence of Erma Bombeck's writings and you could win $1,000 and a free registration to the sold-out Erma Bombeck Writers' Workshop to be held April 4-6, 2024, at the University of Dayton. Honorable mentions will receive $100. Previously unpublished 450-word essays will be accepted in humor and human interest categories. Two grand prize winners (local and global) will be selected in each category. For more information or questions about the
competition, call Debe Dockins at 937-610-4429 or send an email to ddockins@wclibrary.info. GRANTS / FELLOWSHIP / CROWDFUNDING TOFTE LAKE CENTER RESIDENCIES
https://www.toftelake.org/2024-residencies
Deadline February 5, 2024. This year we are offering two Individual Artist Residencies. These residencies are focused on individual artists and/or small collaborative teams of all disciplines (literary,
performing and visual arts) who wish to create work in the natural environment and in community with other artists. This residency is open to artists of any discipline, career stage, and geographic location who are over the age of 18. They also have several Minnesota directed fellowships. See online for details. Location Ely, MN. CREEKSIDE ARTS RESIDENCIES
https://artistcommunities.org/directory/residencies/creekside-arts-residency-program
Deadline February 15, 2024. We provide an inspiring natural setting among the coastal redwoods of Northern California and we welcome artists from a broad range of creative disciplines. Writers, poets, actors, performers, dancers, photographers, sculpture artists, ceramicists, visual artists, and
creatives of all types are encouraged to apply. Location Eureka, CA. ALDERWORKS WRITERS AND ARTISTS RETREAT
https://alderworksalaska.com/apply/
Deadline February 15, 2024. Location Alderworks, Alaska. What we provide is a simple setting, secluded on the edge of wilderness, that is meant to inspire. Artist-in-residence rent
for Bea cabins is $600 for up to 4 weeks, and $50 per week for 1-2 extra weeks. Artist-in-residence rent for Margaret cabins is $500 for up to 4 weeks, and $50 per week for 1-2 extra weeks. Artist-in-residence rent for Mary Jane cabins is $800 for up to 4 weeks, and $75 per week for 1-2 extra weeks. ARKANSAS INDIVIDUAL ARTIST FELLOWSHIPS
https://www.arkansasheritage.com/arkansas-art-council/aac-programs/individual-artist-fellowship
Deadline February 5, 2024. Individual Artist Fellowship are Arkansas creatives who use original, expressive, innovative or artistic methods to create. Fellows make creative works in all genres in multiple ways. The definition is broad but includes culture bearers, makers,
storytellers, teaching artists, songwriters, visual artists, actors, filmmakers, musicians and writers who live in Arkansas. Grants are $5,000. THE BUSINESS OF BEING AN ARTIST WORKSHOPS - NEW JERSEY
https://nj.gov/state/njsca/assets/pdf/business-of-being-an-artist-feb-2024-sessions-information.pdf
Join the State Arts Council on February 21 for "Business Essentials & Knowing Your Resources" and February 28 for "Financial Literacy & Best Practices". The New Jersey State Council on the Arts is pleased to offer The Business of Being an
Artist workshop series. This free professional development series is open to any artist, teaching artist, or folk artist who lives and/or works in the state of New Jersey. Our February workshops are presented in partnership with the NJ Business Action Center and the NJ Small Business Development Centers. ESSERE WRITER AND ARTIST RESIDENCY
https://essereresidency.slideroom.com/#/login/program/71767
Deadline January 15, 2024. Essere Residency is an annual, self-directed program designed to encourage the creative and personal growth of writers, artists, and creatives of all disciplines at any stage of their career or personal self-expression. Each person's unique creative process is fostered within the context of a vibrant international
community, in the tranquility and historic richness of rural Tuscany. Location Le Piazze, Cetona, Siena, Italy.
MATADOR
https://creators.matadornetwork.com/paid-gigs/0k4dny56/
Matador is interested in covering more golf and golf-related stories, and are seeking pitches from experienced golf writers. We are not looking for golf-related gear or hotel pitches at this time. Pays $150-200
USD. AQUILA
https://www.aquila.co.uk/contributors-guidelines.htm
The magazine has a readership of 40,000 children between 8 and 13 years. The majority being in the 9-12 range. The content is designed to appeal to bright children who are confident and independent readers. They prefer stories and features that have not
previously been published or made available in Great Britain. The story should be between 1000 and 1300 words max (to fill one double spread). We offer a fee of £105 per short story. AFTER DINNER CONVERSATION
https://www.afterdinnerconversation.com/submissions
The point is, they don’t care if it’s sci-fi, fantasy, romance,
contemporary women’s fiction, historical fiction, western, or whatever, but the short story should have a deeper point for a longer discussion. Ninety percent of the rejections are not because of the quality of the writing, but because it’s simply not the kind of thing they publish. Children’s Stories: under 1,500 words. Young Adult: under 3,500 words. Adult: 1,500-7,000 words. THE SCHOOL MAGAZINE - AUSTRALIA
https://theschoolmagazine.com.au/writers
The School Magazine publishes short stories, articles, plays, poems and activities that have literary and academic merit. Our readers are primary school children who respond well to texts that delight, intrigue, challenge and inspire them—texts written especially for them. Fiction no longer than 1500 words (shorter stories are encouraged). Articles - Soundly researched texts
across traditional nonfiction, journalistic and creative nonfiction genres such as articles, procedural texts, reports, profiles, interviews, short features and nonfiction narratives. Generally articles are 800–2000 words. We pay $0.50c per word for fiction, articles and plays. We pay for poetry: 1-12 lines is $55; 13-24 lines is $105; 25-40 lines is $170, and over 40 lines is $230. YOUTH TODAY
https://youthtoday.org/pitch-guidelines-for-journalists-and-photojournalists/
Youth Today welcomes pitches on topics related to youth and young adults in the United States. We publish written, audio and visual journalism. We’re looking for rigorously reported stories that center youth voices and hold public institutions and policymakers accountable or shed new light on issues facing young
people. To pitch a story, send a brief email (about 200-400 words) to pitches@csjournalism.org. We generally pay about $1/word for reported stories (most fall within 800-1,200 words) and $500 for the occasional Q&A with newsmakers and other less densely reported assignments.
VINE LEAVES PRESS
https://www.vineleavespress.com/submissions.html
We are looking for: novels and novellas (all genres accepted, but with a literary bent), memoirs/biographies/autobiographies, creative nonfiction, writing/publishing reference books, short story collections, and poetry
and vignette collections. For shorter works, such as poetry and vignettes, we will not accept anything shorter than 60 pages. EL MARTILLO PRESS
https://www.elmartillopress.com/about
Seeks Chapbooks, Novellas, Short story collections, Essay collections, Novels, Memoirs, Poetry collections. El Martillo Press publishes writers whose pens
strike the page with clear intent; words with purpose to pry apart assumed norms and to hammer away at injustice. PANDAMOON PUBLISHING
https://pandamoonpub.com/pages/how-to-submit
Seeks: Mystery/Thriller/Suspense: Cozy, Crime, Medical or Biotech, Psychological Thriller, Small Town Mystery, Southern Grit Lit. Science
Fiction/Fantasy: Dystopian, Fantasy, Horror, Post-apocalyptic, Science Fiction, Space Opera, Techno or Biotech, Urban or Paranormal. Women's Fiction. Upmarket. Nonfiction. Writing/Publishing-related. We are not interested in acquiring: poetry; political nonfiction; anything aimed at a target age market younger than adult; erotica; short story collections; works of hate, bigotry, racism, sexism, etc; or anything illegal or instructive of illegal activities. PLAN B PRESS
https://www.planbpress.com/contact-us.html
We accept manuscripts, but only for authors who have published fewer than three books (including chapbooks). We specialize in working with authors at the beginning of their writing careers. The type of poetry we have already published gives a flavor of what we are looking for. We have not published
romantic sonnets, overtly religious texts, or haiku collections. We are very interested in chapbook ideas with a visual component, even if the visual idea is not fully fleshed out. We can create the visuals for you if you have an idea. PUBLISHING GENIUS PRESS
https://www.publishinggenius.com/submissions/
We only
publish a handful of books each year, but we’re always open to considering poetry, fiction (short or long), creative nonfiction, and “other” projects. THE MAD DUCK COALITION
https://themadduckcoalition.org/submissions/
Buzz words we love: experimental, innovative, literary, genre, speculative, new, and original—hell, even weird.
For now, The Mad Duck Coalition has three imprints: Big Ripple Books, In The Weeds Provocations, and Flights of Fancy Publications. Big Ripple Books publishes traditionally literary narratives, fiction and non-fiction, of all lengths. In The Weeds Provocations is concerned with long-form, non-fiction works of discovery and supposition and textbooks. Flights of Fancy Publications focuses on speculative works of all sub-genres and lengths. Please forward the newsletter in its entirety. To reprint any editorials, contact hope@fundsforwriters.com for permission. Do not assume that acknowledgements listed in your publication is considered a valid right to publish out of ours.
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