FundsforWriters Newsletter - November 4, 2007
Published: Sat, 11/03/07
Volume 7, Issue 44
November 4, 2007
November 4, 2007
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FUNDS FOR WRITERS
Writer's Digest's 101 Best Websites for Writers
2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007
2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007
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Editor: C. Hope Clark Mailto: Hope@fundsforwriters.com
Website: http://www.fundsforwriters.com
Newsletter: ISSN: 1533-1326
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although research is done to the best of our ability.
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EDITOR'S THOUGHTS
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EDITOR'S THOUGHTS
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POST CONFERENCE HOPE
I had another editorial planned, but after receiving emails from
readers asking how the conference went, I figured I needed to
change gears. The conference was one of the best I've ever attended.
readers asking how the conference went, I figured I needed to
change gears. The conference was one of the best I've ever attended.
This conference was heavy in agents. I attended every agent session
I could when I was not speaking. To sit and listen to those
individuals talk about the highs and lows of their profession
and what REALLY makes them ask for a complete manuscript told me
they were actually human beings that didn't breathe fire and eat
new authors for breakfast. Simply put, they want good writing
from professional people.
I could when I was not speaking. To sit and listen to those
individuals talk about the highs and lows of their profession
and what REALLY makes them ask for a complete manuscript told me
they were actually human beings that didn't breathe fire and eat
new authors for breakfast. Simply put, they want good writing
from professional people.
One agent actually brought examples of what she thought was
marketable writing. They are sitting on my desk to ponder. She
also gave us a handout of the optimum query letter. She stood
up there with a cold and poured her heart out trying to teach
us about what can get through plucked from the slush pile. During
an end-of-the-day gathering, I found out that four authors were
at the conference whom she represented. They couldn't say enough
good about her. I put her on my list to query.
marketable writing. They are sitting on my desk to ponder. She
also gave us a handout of the optimum query letter. She stood
up there with a cold and poured her heart out trying to teach
us about what can get through plucked from the slush pile. During
an end-of-the-day gathering, I found out that four authors were
at the conference whom she represented. They couldn't say enough
good about her. I put her on my list to query.
Another agent, the most seasoned one, laid it all out there.
She told everyone she'd seen decent writing during the critiques,
but no one knew what commercial fiction was. I loved hearing
that, because so many writers I know think literary fiction is
the best fiction to write. If you write anything else (i.e.,
genre fiction), you are a second-class citizen. I wanted to give
a war whoop in the room as I listened to her tell people that
to make a buck, you have to write something that sells, not
something that just sounds pretty. Agents are in the business
to make a buck, by the way.
She told everyone she'd seen decent writing during the critiques,
but no one knew what commercial fiction was. I loved hearing
that, because so many writers I know think literary fiction is
the best fiction to write. If you write anything else (i.e.,
genre fiction), you are a second-class citizen. I wanted to give
a war whoop in the room as I listened to her tell people that
to make a buck, you have to write something that sells, not
something that just sounds pretty. Agents are in the business
to make a buck, by the way.
Then there was the agent who snickered and wrote notes to her
friends at the table next to me, ignoring the motivational
speaker. I marked her off my list. I was disappointed in her.
friends at the table next to me, ignoring the motivational
speaker. I marked her off my list. I was disappointed in her.
I was older than all but one agent, and our ages were neck and
neck. Some of the younger ones acted young, but most of them
seemed older than their years. Don't know if wheeling and dealing
ages a person or matures them faster, but they could talk their
stuff.
neck. Some of the younger ones acted young, but most of them
seemed older than their years. Don't know if wheeling and dealing
ages a person or matures them faster, but they could talk their
stuff.
If I learned nothing else at this conference, it was that to
sell to anything other than a small press, you need an agent.
Don't shake your head at me. Yes, I'm savvy enough to realize
they sell their jobs like any agent-type would - to draw
clients that draw in the bucks. However, I heard enough details
about contracts and the business of publishing to know that I'd
rather pay the 15% than spend my writing time learning the
business. And even then, many presses are now only accepting
offers from agented authors.
sell to anything other than a small press, you need an agent.
Don't shake your head at me. Yes, I'm savvy enough to realize
they sell their jobs like any agent-type would - to draw
clients that draw in the bucks. However, I heard enough details
about contracts and the business of publishing to know that I'd
rather pay the 15% than spend my writing time learning the
business. And even then, many presses are now only accepting
offers from agented authors.
If you're going to dream, dream big, I say.
About my sessions...I did well. Of course, my presentations had
to compete against NY agents, editors and a couple of great
authors. But I met some fantastic people, made new friends,
and sold ten copies of The Shy Writer. The seller at the
bookstore said, "They really liked your book, Ms. Clark."
And one attendee approached me and said, "I love your energy.
It's different than the other speakers. You have CLEAN energy."
to compete against NY agents, editors and a couple of great
authors. But I met some fantastic people, made new friends,
and sold ten copies of The Shy Writer. The seller at the
bookstore said, "They really liked your book, Ms. Clark."
And one attendee approached me and said, "I love your energy.
It's different than the other speakers. You have CLEAN energy."
That made my day!
Hope
THE BLOG, THE BLOG!
Maria Schneider, editor of Writer's Digest Magazine, is holding
a 20/20 Project - selecting a writer's blog for each of 20 weeks.
Guess who she selected this past week for week 11? Come on...guess.
Go take a peek and see!
a 20/20 Project - selecting a writer's blog for each of 20 weeks.
Guess who she selected this past week for week 11? Come on...guess.
Go take a peek and see!
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THAT TIME OF YEAR AGAIN...WRITER'S DIGEST'S 101 BEST WEB SITES
Nominate us for Writer's Digest's 101 Best Sites for Writers.
Please send your nomination, along with our web name FundsforWriters
and www.fundsforwriters.com, to: writersdig@fwpubs.com Subject "101
Sites".
Please send your nomination, along with our web name FundsforWriters
and www.fundsforwriters.com, to: writersdig@fwpubs.com Subject "101
Sites".
Thanks!
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RADIO AND BOOK SIGNINGS - ANOTHER PERSPECTIVE
By Bob Ibach
I read the item in your newsletter about radio and book signings,
and I thought the article drove home the importance of doing
the two in combination. But I will say it is also important
to set up a toll-free number to take calls when on the radio
show, and that can be arranged via fulfillment houses on a
month-to-month basis.
During a book tour last year for "Making Airwaves," a book that
I co-authored on Hall of Fame baseball broadcaster Milo Hamilton,
we had 20 or more book signings during the month of March, during
baseball spring training in Florida, at restaurants, sports bars,
bookstores, etc., and promoted those appearances via sports talk
radio shows and AM and PM talk shows. What I discovered, however,
that although we'd sell 50-125 per event on site, we'd triple
that amount via driving folks to call an 800 number and going to
our own website.
Furthermore, it was more PROFITABLE to sell books via the website
and 800 number because normally, as you know, you can get an
author's book discount. I was able to buy our $24.95 book for
$8-$10 directly from the publisher. And I could pass on the
savings to our customers and STILL make more $$$$ per book.
Instead of selling for $24.95, we sold the book for $19.95 plus
P&H, made $12 PER BOOK, as opposed to the $3 we'd make off books
that were sold at bookstores via our royalty.
One other thing--I strongly suggest going on the radio, and also
getting published via a local newspaper column, in ADVANCE of
going to a bookstore to sign. I have found out that in working
with the stores, if you can let them know you'll "drop their name
during the course of the interview" on the radio program, it often
gives them no charge advertising and also drives listeners into the store.
If you do it the other way around, you lose foot traffic and the
opportunity to offer a no expense offer to the merchant.
Anyway, just thought I'd pass along my own experiences as a PR
practitioner and author of 6 books. Not only has this worked for
me personally, but I offer the same services to 5-6 authors that I
represent and work with, from soup to nuts (getting them publishing
opportunities, and then helping them sell their books).
and I thought the article drove home the importance of doing
the two in combination. But I will say it is also important
to set up a toll-free number to take calls when on the radio
show, and that can be arranged via fulfillment houses on a
month-to-month basis.
During a book tour last year for "Making Airwaves," a book that
I co-authored on Hall of Fame baseball broadcaster Milo Hamilton,
we had 20 or more book signings during the month of March, during
baseball spring training in Florida, at restaurants, sports bars,
bookstores, etc., and promoted those appearances via sports talk
radio shows and AM and PM talk shows. What I discovered, however,
that although we'd sell 50-125 per event on site, we'd triple
that amount via driving folks to call an 800 number and going to
our own website.
Furthermore, it was more PROFITABLE to sell books via the website
and 800 number because normally, as you know, you can get an
author's book discount. I was able to buy our $24.95 book for
$8-$10 directly from the publisher. And I could pass on the
savings to our customers and STILL make more $$$$ per book.
Instead of selling for $24.95, we sold the book for $19.95 plus
P&H, made $12 PER BOOK, as opposed to the $3 we'd make off books
that were sold at bookstores via our royalty.
One other thing--I strongly suggest going on the radio, and also
getting published via a local newspaper column, in ADVANCE of
going to a bookstore to sign. I have found out that in working
with the stores, if you can let them know you'll "drop their name
during the course of the interview" on the radio program, it often
gives them no charge advertising and also drives listeners into the store.
If you do it the other way around, you lose foot traffic and the
opportunity to offer a no expense offer to the merchant.
Anyway, just thought I'd pass along my own experiences as a PR
practitioner and author of 6 books. Not only has this worked for
me personally, but I offer the same services to 5-6 authors that I
represent and work with, from soup to nuts (getting them publishing
opportunities, and then helping them sell their books).
BIO
Bob Ibach has three decades of comprehensive experience in sports
journalism, public and media relations, sports marketing, promotions,
and publications management.
journalism, public and media relations, sports marketing, promotions,
and publications management.
Prior to forming Ibach and Associates, a suburban Chicago-based
company with offices in Deerfield, IL and Sarasota, FL, Ibach was
a senior vice president with Golin/Harris Communications in Chicago
and oversaw its national sports division. Previously, Ibach was a
senior vice president for Chicago-based Kemper Sports where he
worked on assignments with the PGA Tour, NFL, MLB, NBA and NHL.
company with offices in Deerfield, IL and Sarasota, FL, Ibach was
a senior vice president with Golin/Harris Communications in Chicago
and oversaw its national sports division. Previously, Ibach was a
senior vice president for Chicago-based Kemper Sports where he
worked on assignments with the PGA Tour, NFL, MLB, NBA and NHL.
From 1981-89, Ibach served as the director of public relations/
publications for the Chicago Cubs. During his tenure, he assisted
in the development of the popular Die-Hard Cubs Fan Club and
conceptualized and launched the Cubs monthly tabloid newspaper,
Vine-Line, which has received recognition as the top publication
in major league baseball for many years.
publications for the Chicago Cubs. During his tenure, he assisted
in the development of the popular Die-Hard Cubs Fan Club and
conceptualized and launched the Cubs monthly tabloid newspaper,
Vine-Line, which has received recognition as the top publication
in major league baseball for many years.
Ibach spent the first decade of his career in the newspaper and
radio industry (Washington Post, Baltimore Sun, Philadelphia
Journal and CBS-radio). He covered the Baltimore Orioles and
Baltimore Colts regularly during most of the 1970s, in addition
to assignments in college and the NBA. He served as the Baltimore
Sun's golf editor and also co-hosted a popular radio sports talk
show, "The Main Event," with Nick Charles, now with CNN. During
that same period, Ibach hosted a weekly talk show on WTOW-AM and
also did basketball play-by-play broadcasts on CBS radio and for
several other Baltimore-area radio stations.
radio industry (Washington Post, Baltimore Sun, Philadelphia
Journal and CBS-radio). He covered the Baltimore Orioles and
Baltimore Colts regularly during most of the 1970s, in addition
to assignments in college and the NBA. He served as the Baltimore
Sun's golf editor and also co-hosted a popular radio sports talk
show, "The Main Event," with Nick Charles, now with CNN. During
that same period, Ibach hosted a weekly talk show on WTOW-AM and
also did basketball play-by-play broadcasts on CBS radio and for
several other Baltimore-area radio stations.
From 1978-83, Ibach authored three books, two on baseball and
another entitled "Caught In The Net," an investigative first-
person expose on cheating in college basketball as seen through
the eyes of Clemson University head coach Tates Locke. Presently,
"Caught In The Net" is being made into a movie by screenwriters in
Los Angeles. Other books include "Cub Fan Mania," "The Comeback
Kids" and "Making Airwaves," a book on Hall of Fame baseball
broadcaster Milo Hamilton which is now in its third printing.
another entitled "Caught In The Net," an investigative first-
person expose on cheating in college basketball as seen through
the eyes of Clemson University head coach Tates Locke. Presently,
"Caught In The Net" is being made into a movie by screenwriters in
Los Angeles. Other books include "Cub Fan Mania," "The Comeback
Kids" and "Making Airwaves," a book on Hall of Fame baseball
broadcaster Milo Hamilton which is now in its third printing.
Ibach & Associates
Sarasota, FL Office phone: 941-312-4588
Sarasota, FL Office fax: 941-377-7059
Continental Baseball League
http://www.cblproball.com/
http://www.ibachsportspr.com/
Sarasota, FL Office phone: 941-312-4588
Sarasota, FL Office fax: 941-377-7059
Continental Baseball League
http://www.cblproball.com/
http://www.ibachsportspr.com/
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COMPETITIONS
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NEW WOMEN'S VOICES CHAPBOOK COMPETITION
http://www.finishinglinepress.com/submissionguidelines.htm
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$15 ENTRY FEE
A prize of $1,000 and publication will be awarded by Finishing
Line Press for a chapbook-length poetry collection. Open to
women who have never before published a full-length poetry
collection. Deadline: Feb. 15, 2008.
http://www.finishinglinepress.com/submissionguidelines.htm
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$15 ENTRY FEE
A prize of $1,000 and publication will be awarded by Finishing
Line Press for a chapbook-length poetry collection. Open to
women who have never before published a full-length poetry
collection. Deadline: Feb. 15, 2008.
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FIRST ANNUAL MYSTERY WRITERS' FESTIVAL COMPETITION
http://www.newmysteries.org/submission_guidelines/
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NO ENTRY FEE
"Discovering New Mysteries" is accepting submissions of original
plays, screenplays, teleplays and short stories. Deadline for
submissions is November 30, 2007. A new work qualifies so long as
it has not been presented professionally (for profit) within the
United States. A panel of professional readers will review the
scripts and narrow the field to the Final 15 "mysteries" or Who-
Dunnits, Cops & Robbers, courtroom dramas, Thrillers or Adventures.
The "Festival Final 15" will be notified no later than February
2008 with national press coverage of the finalists' performances to
be released shortly thereafter.
http://www.newmysteries.org/submission_guidelines/
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NO ENTRY FEE
"Discovering New Mysteries" is accepting submissions of original
plays, screenplays, teleplays and short stories. Deadline for
submissions is November 30, 2007. A new work qualifies so long as
it has not been presented professionally (for profit) within the
United States. A panel of professional readers will review the
scripts and narrow the field to the Final 15 "mysteries" or Who-
Dunnits, Cops & Robbers, courtroom dramas, Thrillers or Adventures.
The "Festival Final 15" will be notified no later than February
2008 with national press coverage of the finalists' performances to
be released shortly thereafter.
BEST NEW WORK, plus a $10,000 prize
MOST PROMISING NEW WRITER, plus a $5,000 prize
OUTSTANDING FULL-LENGTH SCREENPLAY or TELEPLAY, plus a $2,500 prize
BEST SHORT MYSTERY PLAY (1-Act), plus $1,000
BEST SHORT SCREENPLAY (60 minutes or less), plus $1,000
BEST SHORT STORY (80 pages or less), plus $1,000
BEST WORK FOR KIDS (ages 12-18), plus $1,000
BEST WORK FOR CHILDREN (ages 11 and under), plus $1,000
MOST PROMISING NEW WRITER, plus a $5,000 prize
OUTSTANDING FULL-LENGTH SCREENPLAY or TELEPLAY, plus a $2,500 prize
BEST SHORT MYSTERY PLAY (1-Act), plus $1,000
BEST SHORT SCREENPLAY (60 minutes or less), plus $1,000
BEST SHORT STORY (80 pages or less), plus $1,000
BEST WORK FOR KIDS (ages 12-18), plus $1,000
BEST WORK FOR CHILDREN (ages 11 and under), plus $1,000
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FEILE FILIOCHTA INTERNATIONAL POETRY COMPETITION
http://www.dlrcoco.ie/feile/
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NO ENTRY FEE
With 25,000 in prize money and a 1st prize of 5,000, the
Féile Filíochta attracts entrants from all corners of the globe.
Last years 6,176 entries in the ten language categories came
from 52 different countries. Deadline November 9, 2007. Poem
can be on any subject and there is no restriction on length,
theme or style.
http://www.dlrcoco.ie/feile/
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NO ENTRY FEE
With 25,000 in prize money and a 1st prize of 5,000, the
Féile Filíochta attracts entrants from all corners of the globe.
Last years 6,176 entries in the ten language categories came
from 52 different countries. Deadline November 9, 2007. Poem
can be on any subject and there is no restriction on length,
theme or style.
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GRANTS
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HOWARD FOUNDATION FELLOWSHIPS
http://brown.edu/Divisions/Graduate_School/Howard_Foundation/
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The Foundation awards a limited number of fellowships each
year for independent projects in fields selected on a rotation
of topics. Approximately ten fellowships will be offered for
the 2008-2009 fellowship year in Music: Composition, Performance,
Musicology, Playwriting (excluding TV and film scripts) and
Theatre Studies. Stipends are $25,000 and are intended to
support individuals working on specific projects. There are
no residency requirements. Deadline November 15, 2007.
http://brown.edu/Divisions/Graduate_School/Howard_Foundation/
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The Foundation awards a limited number of fellowships each
year for independent projects in fields selected on a rotation
of topics. Approximately ten fellowships will be offered for
the 2008-2009 fellowship year in Music: Composition, Performance,
Musicology, Playwriting (excluding TV and film scripts) and
Theatre Studies. Stipends are $25,000 and are intended to
support individuals working on specific projects. There are
no residency requirements. Deadline November 15, 2007.
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LEDIG HOUSE INTERNATIONAL WRITERS RESIDENCY
http://www.artomi.org/ledig.htm
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Ledig House International Writers Residency is located
approximately two and a half hours north of New York City in
the town of Omi, in the scenic Hudson River Valley. Writers
and translators from all fields are encouraged to apply for
a residence lasting anywhere from one week to two months. Up
to 20 writers per session--10 at a given time--live and write
on the stunning 300 acre grounds and sculpture park that
overlooks the Catskill Mountains. Deadline November 30, 2007.
http://www.artomi.org/ledig.htm
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Ledig House International Writers Residency is located
approximately two and a half hours north of New York City in
the town of Omi, in the scenic Hudson River Valley. Writers
and translators from all fields are encouraged to apply for
a residence lasting anywhere from one week to two months. Up
to 20 writers per session--10 at a given time--live and write
on the stunning 300 acre grounds and sculpture park that
overlooks the Catskill Mountains. Deadline November 30, 2007.
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THE BROWN FOUNDATION
http://www.aabbfoundation.org/
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The Arch and Bruce Brown Foundation awards yearly grants to
writers in three rotating disciplines: Theatre, Full-length
Fiction, and Short Stories. All works submitted must present
the gay and lesbian lifestyle in a positive manner and be based
on, or inspired by, a historic person, culture, event, or work
of art. Writing contests close on November 30th of each year.
Grants are $1,000 and are not limited to a single winner.
http://www.aabbfoundation.org/
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The Arch and Bruce Brown Foundation awards yearly grants to
writers in three rotating disciplines: Theatre, Full-length
Fiction, and Short Stories. All works submitted must present
the gay and lesbian lifestyle in a positive manner and be based
on, or inspired by, a historic person, culture, event, or work
of art. Writing contests close on November 30th of each year.
Grants are $1,000 and are not limited to a single winner.
The Foundation also offers grants (usually of $1,000) to production
companies to offset expenses in producing gay-positive theatrical
works based on history.
companies to offset expenses in producing gay-positive theatrical
works based on history.
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FREELANCE MARKETS
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SUPER LAWYERS
http://www.superlawyers.com/contact.html
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Super Lawyers magazine identifies the top 5% of attorneys in
each state, as chosen by their peers and through the independent
research of Law & Politics. Rising Stars names the state's top
up-and-coming attorneys. Super Lawyers magazine is published in
all 50 states and reaches more than 13 million readers. Pays
50 cents to $1.50 / word.
http://www.superlawyers.com/contact.html
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Super Lawyers magazine identifies the top 5% of attorneys in
each state, as chosen by their peers and through the independent
research of Law & Politics. Rising Stars names the state's top
up-and-coming attorneys. Super Lawyers magazine is published in
all 50 states and reaches more than 13 million readers. Pays
50 cents to $1.50 / word.
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SOUTHERN HOSPITALITY
http://www.southernhospitalitymagazine.com/submit.html
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Food, places, restaurants and people in the South.
Query first. High end hospitality magazine.
http://www.southernhospitalitymagazine.com/submit.html
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Food, places, restaurants and people in the South.
Query first. High end hospitality magazine.
Winter 07 issue needs: Deadline December 10, 2007.
Design and Renovations: Still looking for editorial for
(photos important for design/renovation):
Bath trends
Guestrooms
Fine dining
Facelifts
Lobby and sitting areas
Outside matters too
Legal points on renovating
Design and Renovations: Still looking for editorial for
(photos important for design/renovation):
Bath trends
Guestrooms
Fine dining
Facelifts
Lobby and sitting areas
Outside matters too
Legal points on renovating
Also need "from the kitchen" recipes (include chef, name
of restaurant and website).
of restaurant and website).
Spring 08 needs: Technology and Training Deadline March 1,
2008.
Training and recruiting your team
Technology Trends
POS/PMS options
Internet Innovations: Making business easier (detailed
applications that help restaurant and hotel owners management
easier)
New Technology Products paving the way (listing of companies/
contact info/product/photo/description)
Got the technology, now what? (training staff on innovation)
Keeping up with Technology
2008.
Training and recruiting your team
Technology Trends
POS/PMS options
Internet Innovations: Making business easier (detailed
applications that help restaurant and hotel owners management
easier)
New Technology Products paving the way (listing of companies/
contact info/product/photo/description)
Got the technology, now what? (training staff on innovation)
Keeping up with Technology
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CAMPSIGHT
http://www.ccca.org/public/publications/campsight.asp
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A quarterly online publication of Christian Camp and Conference
Association that seeks to proclaim the power and benefits of the
Christian camp and conference experience. Pays 20 cents/word.
http://www.ccca.org/public/publications/campsight.asp
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A quarterly online publication of Christian Camp and Conference
Association that seeks to proclaim the power and benefits of the
Christian camp and conference experience. Pays 20 cents/word.
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JOBS
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WRITER-EDITOR
Locations 4 vacancies - Atlanta, GA; 1 vacancy - Cincinnati
Metro Area, OH; 2 vacancies - Hyattsville, MD
http://jobsearch.usajobs.opm.gov/getjob.asp?JobID=64245865&aid=27015391-24107&WT.mc_n=MKT000125
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The incumbent receives, writes, and edits documents, and/or
other general or technical materials. Writes and edits materials
for factual content, such as reports, regulations, newsletters,
magazines, news releases, training materials, brochures,
interpretive handbooks, pamphlets, guidebooks, scholarly works,
reference works, speeches, or scripts. Employing Agency:
Centers for Disease Control & Prevention. Deadline November
5, 2007.
Locations 4 vacancies - Atlanta, GA; 1 vacancy - Cincinnati
Metro Area, OH; 2 vacancies - Hyattsville, MD
http://jobsearch.usajobs.opm.gov/getjob.asp?JobID=64245865&aid=27015391-24107&WT.mc_n=MKT000125
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The incumbent receives, writes, and edits documents, and/or
other general or technical materials. Writes and edits materials
for factual content, such as reports, regulations, newsletters,
magazines, news releases, training materials, brochures,
interpretive handbooks, pamphlets, guidebooks, scholarly works,
reference works, speeches, or scripts. Employing Agency:
Centers for Disease Control & Prevention. Deadline November
5, 2007.
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TECHNICAL WRITER
Location Washington DC
http://jobsearch.usajobs.opm.gov/getjob.asp?JobID=64256987&aid=27015391-24107&WT.mc_n=MKT000125
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Deadline November 6, 2007. Employing Agency: Federal Aviation
Administration. Serves as a Technical Writer-Editor performing
a variety of editing and writing assignments for the development
of audit plans, checklists and reports.
Location Washington DC
http://jobsearch.usajobs.opm.gov/getjob.asp?JobID=64256987&aid=27015391-24107&WT.mc_n=MKT000125
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Deadline November 6, 2007. Employing Agency: Federal Aviation
Administration. Serves as a Technical Writer-Editor performing
a variety of editing and writing assignments for the development
of audit plans, checklists and reports.
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WRITER-EDITOR
Location Washington DC
http://jobsearch.usajobs.opm.gov/getjob.asp?JobID=64171303&aid=27015391-25107&WT.mc_n=MKT000125
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Deadline November 7, 2007. Employing Agency: Immigration and
Customs Enforcement. You will be responsible for reviewing
research data, writing, editing assignments prepared by
Headquarters staff. You will be responsible for both content
and format of the written products dealing with ICE related
issues. You will ensure that grammar and style conform to the
ICE Standard Administrative Manual, Government Printing Office
Style Manual and Department of Homeland Security standards of
writing, and that syntax and expression are consistent and
paragraph organization is logical and conveys desired emphasis.
Location Washington DC
http://jobsearch.usajobs.opm.gov/getjob.asp?JobID=64171303&aid=27015391-25107&WT.mc_n=MKT000125
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Deadline November 7, 2007. Employing Agency: Immigration and
Customs Enforcement. You will be responsible for reviewing
research data, writing, editing assignments prepared by
Headquarters staff. You will be responsible for both content
and format of the written products dealing with ICE related
issues. You will ensure that grammar and style conform to the
ICE Standard Administrative Manual, Government Printing Office
Style Manual and Department of Homeland Security standards of
writing, and that syntax and expression are consistent and
paragraph organization is logical and conveys desired emphasis.
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PUBLISHERS/AGENTS
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BLEAK HOUSE BOOKS
http://www.bleakhousebooks.com/submissions.htm
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We don't do cozies, sci-fi, westerns, thrillers, suspense,
horror, paranormal, vampires, or children's. We do hardboiled/
noir books with real type protagonists who are usually quite
flawed, maybe not even always "good" guys/girls. Our books are
much more about the people in them and the way they live in the
world. There is usually an element of crime. Sometimes there
is not.
http://www.bleakhousebooks.com/submissions.htm
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We don't do cozies, sci-fi, westerns, thrillers, suspense,
horror, paranormal, vampires, or children's. We do hardboiled/
noir books with real type protagonists who are usually quite
flawed, maybe not even always "good" guys/girls. Our books are
much more about the people in them and the way they live in the
world. There is usually an element of crime. Sometimes there
is not.
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BROWNE AND MILLER LITERARY ASSOCIATES
http://www.browneandmiller.com/
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Browne & Miller Literary currently represents authors writing
in most genres of commercial adult fiction and non-fiction, as
well as select YA projects.
http://www.browneandmiller.com/
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Browne & Miller Literary currently represents authors writing
in most genres of commercial adult fiction and non-fiction, as
well as select YA projects.
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AK PRESS
http://www.akpress.org/
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AK Press is a worker run book publisher and distributor organized
around anarchist principles. All decision-making, including which
titles we distribute and what we publish, is made collectively.
Our goal is to make available radical books and other materials,
titles that are published by independent presses, not the
corporate giants, titles with which you can make a positive
change in the world.
http://www.akpress.org/
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AK Press is a worker run book publisher and distributor organized
around anarchist principles. All decision-making, including which
titles we distribute and what we publish, is made collectively.
Our goal is to make available radical books and other materials,
titles that are published by independent presses, not the
corporate giants, titles with which you can make a positive
change in the world.
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During the tragedies of 9//11, Hurricanes Katrina and Rita, Be
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the Star You Are! charity volunteers mobilized to get resources
to those in needs. Now with the San Diego fire almost in control,
Be the Star You Are! wants to make sure that every child who was
affected by the fire gets a gift of a brand new book for the
holiday. We have been collecting cases of beautiful children's
books to ship to San Diego and Southern California. For a donation
of $99 to Be the Star You Are!, we will ship a case of brand new
beautifully illustrated books valued at $550 or more to the
charity or group of the donor's choice. If you could pass this
information along to your database, friends, family, fans, etc.,
that would be awesome. We have great books for ages 3-18 and are
shipping now. The information is attached.
Also, if you know of any groups, shelters, schools, or other
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organizations that may need books, please let me know as we have
donors who have not designated a particular group.
Be the Star You Are! is a 501 c3 dedicating to empowering women,
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Every contribution is tax deductible and our volunteers will send
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case of books. Thanks in advance for helping us spread the word
in any way possible.
families, and youth through improved literacy and positive media.
Every contribution is tax deductible and our volunteers will send
a tax receipt as well as include a card from the donor with every
case of books. Thanks in advance for helping us spread the word
in any way possible.
Blessings and love,
Cynthia Brian
cynthia@star-style.com
Founder/Executive Director
Be the Star You Are!
Cynthia Brian
cynthia@star-style.com
Founder/Executive Director
Be the Star You Are!
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