Volume 8, Issue 38
September 21, 2008

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FUNDS FOR WRITERS

Writer's Digest's 101 Best Websites for Writers
2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008

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EDITOR'S THOUGHTS
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NEWS...

Hi Hope,
Just wanted to thank you for one of your listings: the Wells
Fargo Someday Stories contest.  I entered and won the story
of the week ($1,000) and then it was picked for a finalist
($10,000).  The Wells Fargo team just finished a day of videotaping
and interviewing at my home.  On 9/17 my story and video will be
featured with the other 4 finalists and the public can vote for
which one should get the $100,000 prize.  I wrote about my teenage
daughter's magazine business and her vision to make a difference
in the lives of girls. Please visit the Wells Fargo site to read
my story and come back to vote between 9/17 and 11/10. Words have
power.  Keep on writing everybody! Thanks again for making this
connection.

Evelyn Krieger

NOTE: Everyone go to http://memelabs.com/somedaystories/
and vote for Evelyn!!!

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DAYDREAMING IS EXPECTED

How often I see my editorials between the lines of a piece of
news, or another article. This time The Boston Globe jarred
loose a revelation. I say jarred loose because I already knew
the point, but had never rationalized about it. Once again,
the simple proves to be wisdom.

Jonah Lehrer in "Daydream Achiever" speaks on the genius
enveloped in the mind of a daydreamer. Post It Notes were
created by Arthur Fry in church as he let his mind wander
during a sermon. Einstein was notorious for daydreaming.

Yet we scold our children for doing it.

Then later in life, we coax adults to return to it. We suggest
that frenzied and workaholic adults allow their minds to
drift, sink away from the chaos, and generate ideas
unattainable in the busyness of the day. Writers know that's
when magic happens - when the brain has a chance to skip
and play instead of toil and solve.

We can imagine the world as it might be, deciphering
what-ifs, as silly as they may be. We can replay bad moments
or design the future. We can write chapters, rewind them,
and rewrite them again using every angle in the world.

According to a researcher, children often have trouble
writing with imagination, struggling with the concept of
creativity. Why? Because they are seldom given down time
to let their minds roam. They have television, XBoxes,
iPods, computers and Playstations instead.

As the child of strict parents, I learned to keep still
and be quiet. As a result, I enjoy letting my mind expand,
to dip and dive into a pool of creativity. Often, I grab
a notebook, napkin or back of a magazine to take notes,
because these ideas surface for fleeting moments, to be
saved or forever lost.

When we are allowed to dream far-fetched and ridiculous,
we become super creative. That's where the Harry Potters
are born.

Next time you have down time - in line, in a waiting
room, in a hospital, in your back yard - think. Just
think. See what happens in thirty minutes of
uninterrupted free fall. Then let it happen again the
next day. Your thoughts plunge deeper. Before you know
it, you've developed a passionate thought you can't wait
to record on paper. And you did it without a writing
prompt, without a web site, without a newsletter or a
how-to book.

You are unique, if you give that uniqueness permission
to come out and play.

http://www.boston.com/bostonglobe/ideas/articles/2008/08/31/daydream_achiever/

    Hope

http://www.hopeclark.blogspot.com

People are raving about the new look...and the new opportunities
offered four-five days a week.

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7th ANNUAL FUNDSFORWRITERS ESSAY CONTEST

FundsforWriters and its annual sponsor IdeaWeaver, creator
of writing and creativity software, announce the 7th Annual
FundsforWriters Essay Contest.

THEME: "The Best Advice I Ever Had."

As is the FundsforWriters trademark, applicants enter with
or without an entry fee, their choice. Prize monies range
from $10 to $200.  Limit 750 words. Deadline October 31,
2008.

www.fundsforwriters.com/annualcontest.htm
Questions to hope@fundsforwriters.com

Also sponsored by:

Shelley Lieber
4Ps to Publishing Success:
Get Your Manuscript Off Your Desk & Into Print
www.shelleylieber.com/work1.htm

and

Original Impulse - Cynthia Morris
Creativity & Life Coaching Resources for Writers
www.originalimpulse.com

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WRITER'S DIGEST'S TOP 101 BEST WRITING WEB SITES TAKING NOMINATIONS

Writer's Digest is now accepting nominations for next year's list.
Refer sites for 2009 by sending a nomination to:
writersdig@fwpubs.com  with "101 Websites" as the subject line.

Hope FundsforWriters has aided you in some way in 2008 to
prompt your nomination of us to this wonderful competition.
Much thanks for your consideration.   ~HOPE

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WORDS OF SUCCESS

Non-writers continually ask where we get our ideas. It's the
leaping off points we derive from daily life that create our
most exciting concepts; it's practically impossible not to get
ideas if you pay attention to the minute details of the world.

~Jennifer and Joseph, The Burry Man's Writing Center
http://www.burryman.com/

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ARTICLE
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Raised By a Community of Writers

By Dawn Goldsmith

 Some of us are born with a fondness of stringing beads,
others, for stringing words together. But whether beads or
words, to get really expert, two things must happen. We must
practice, practice, and practice some more. And we must find
a band of people who generously help us learn our profession.

Beads and I never got along, but give me words and I'm happy
for hours. Along the way my interest turned into a profession
nudged along by editors and generous fellow writers. It helps
when the managing editor of a mid-sized daily newspaper saw
something that even this writer didn't, and gave me an
opportunity to work with his best. Karen Jantzi, lifestyles
editor, is top of my list and deserves to share any success I
experience. She took this wide-eyed new employee under her
wing, encouraged me and taught me the inverted pyramid style,
which allowed her, as editor, to trim the story from the bottom
without losing important details.

She also taught me to write the intro last. Upon completion of
the article, essay or even a business report, the topic, form,
style and theme crystallize. When I bring elements of a story
together, the introduction begs to be written. Karen also
pointed out that the best introductory paragraph is usually
hidden in the third paragraph. If you can't find it there, she
suggested, check the ending. Often the last words work best as
the first. 

Jean Marie Ward, a.k.a. Spiderwoman, editor of Crescent Blues
E'magazine, taught me to write tight and energized book reviews,
interviews, and articles. She insisted that was/is and passive
verbs belonged in the dumpster, not in any writing on her
website. She challenged her writers to find the right verb for
every sentence. Once we accomplished that, the tightened sentences
hummed with new energy.

Another editor, Sandra Hatch, with Quilters World Magazine
recommended a working title for every article. This simple tool
helped me focus and prevented wandering off on tangents. Sandra
also loved sub-heads. They, like the article's title, kept me on
task, helping me focus that subset on one topic before adding the
next bead topic to the string.

My dear friend Peggy Vincent, author of Baby Catcher: Chronicles
of a Modern Midwife, introduced me to the personal essay. On the
Internet Writing Workshop's nonfiction list, we met and fell into
a reciprocal arrangement of critiquing each others' submissions.
Hers became a successful memoir (see above title). Mine became a
growing list of personal essays sold to a variety of anthologies,
magazines and newspapers.

She taught me to write until I unearthed the essay's heart --
a universal truth. She never let me stop until I found that nugget.
Often we set aside projects for several days or weeks then read
them with fresh eyes. Peggy swears by reading everything out
loud. Wherever she stumbles, she rewrites. I've been blessed
with a community of writers at the Internet Writing Workshop who
offer me great advice and critiques on the various writing lists
long before any editors see my work.

One of my favorites, a most remarkable and simple lesson, came
from Rose Jacobius, editor of The Washington Post's Style section.
She taught me to rearrange paragraphs. Often the writing fits
together better in a different order, revealing a stronger theme,
or something this author hadn't considered.

Perhaps great writers are born. But with a community of mentors
on whose shoulders we can stand, all of us can gain heights we'd
never imagined. Along the way, we also grow friendships and if
fortunate, eventually give back at least a little of what has
been given to us.

BIO
Dawn Goldsmith
Blogs: http://www.wordsogold.blogspot.com/
http://www.subversivestitch.blogspot.com/

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COMPETITIONS
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OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY PRESS AWARD IN SHORT FICTION
http://www.ohiostatepress.org/
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$25 ENTRY FEE
This annual award is given to the manuscript collection of
short fiction selected by an independent judge to be the best
submitted. The winning author will receive publication under
a standard book contract that includes a cash prize of $1,500
as an advance against royalties. The winner and finalists will
be announced in May. Submissions may include short stories,
novellas, or a combination of both (but a single novella is
not an eligible submission).  The competition is open to all
writers in English. Manuscripts must be between 150 and 300
typed pages (approx. 40,000 to 80,000 words). Individual
stories or novellas in the collection may not exceed 125 pages
(approx. 35,000 words). Manuscripts accepted only during the
month of January.

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WRITERS AND ARTISTS SHORT STORY COMPETITION
http://www.writersandartists.co.uk/?id=-1679
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Deadline February 14, 2009. For published and aspiring
writers alike. You could win a cash prize of £500, a place
on an Arvon Foundation residential writing course worth £575,
publication of your story on the Writers' & Artists' Yearbook
website. No more than 2,000 words, on the theme of 'Conflict.'
Winners agree to participate in publicity events in connection
with the competition.

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THE KIRIYAMA PRIZE
http://www.kiriyamaprize.org/
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NO ENTRY FEE
The Prize consists of a cash award of US $30,000, which is
split equally between the fiction and nonfiction winners.
Beginning in 2008, if a work in translation is chosen as a
winner in either category, the translator will receive $5,000
and the winning author $10,000. In February each year, two
panels of judges select five finalists in each category,
fiction and nonfiction. The winners are chosen from among
these finalists in late March. Along with the winners and
finalists, the Prize also publishes an annual list of notable
books in the fiction and nonfiction categories, which are also
drawn from the judging process. Thus, each year, the Prize
recognizes, celebrates, and promotes a wide variety of
outstanding books. Authors who reside in any country in the
world are eligible.

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GRANTS
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BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT GRANTS
http://benefits.nase.org/show_benefit.asp?Benefit=MicroBizGrant
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National Association of the Self-Employed
The NASE has designated up to $200,000 to be awarded as part
of the 2008 Business Development Grant program. Individual
grants will be made in amounts of up to $5,000 per applicant.
Applications for the 2008 NASE Business Development Grant
program will be accepted through November 30, 2008 and awarded
on a rolling basis. Applicants will be notified upon receipt
of all required documentation, and a determination will be
made on the application within 30 days. Criteria used in
evaluating applications and awarding grants include:

Review of identifiable business need. Detailed use of the
proceeds of the grant. The potential of the grant to satisfy
the identified business need. The potential impact of the
grant on overall business growth and success.

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IDEA CAFE INNOVATION AND ORIGINALITY GRANT
http://www.businessownersideacafe.com
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Idea Café, The Small Business Gathering Place®, is giving
entrepreneurs the chance to win a cash grant and gain media
exposure for their business. The Idea Café Innovation and
Originality Grant will award $1,000.00 to the small business
with the most inspirational owner and most original approach.
This is the ninth cash grant we are giving away to people
with inspiring ideas. Our previous winners have been featured
in the press and on TV, so winning the Idea Cafe grant can
have far-reaching benefits for your business! Grant amount =
$1,000 to one winner.

After semi-finalists, then finalists are selected, the winner
will be announced in December 2008. Anyone who currently owns
a business or is planning to start one is eligible to apply.
In order to access the application form, you must be a
registered "Regular" member of Idea Cafe, and not previously
have received a cash grant directly from Idea Cafe. (Prior
Idea Cafe grant finalists and semi-finalists are welcome to
apply for this new grant.) Deadline: November 1, 2008.

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NORTHWEST INSTITUTE ITALY FELLOWSHIP
http://www.northwestinstitute.com/266/2009-fellowships.html
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The Fellowship Program is NIAUSI's major effort. Italy's
central role in the development of Western culture, provides
a singular setting for recipients to participate in this rich
tradition by studying continuity and change in Italian
architecture, culture, art, and history. For 2009, Niausi is
offering one fellowship for a residency of two months, and
several fellowships for one month residencies at its Civita
Institute, located in Civita di Bagnoregio, a unique and rustic
hill town near Orvieto, approximately 100 kilometers north of
Rome. Since its inception, NIAUSI has awarded more than 25
Fellowships, to both Americans and Italians, and will continue
to build this important professional, academic, and intercultural
link between the Pacific Northwest and Italy.

These Fellowships offer residency in the Italian hill town of
Civita di Bagnoregio for active design professionals practicing
in the states of Washington, Oregon, and Idaho. Deadline:
October 3, 2008.

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FREELANCE MARKETS
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US CATHOLIC
http://uscatholic.claretians.org/site/PageServer?pagename=usc_writers
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FEATURE ARTICLES cover issues such as prayer and spirituality,
sacraments, liturgy, parish life, family life, social issues,
public life, theology, everyday morality, and other aspects of
an everyday Catholic's life. Articles range from 2,500 to 4,000
words and should include general background on the topic and
extensive interviews with people in the pew and experts. All
articles should have an explicit religious dimension, enabling
readers to see the interaction between their faith and the
issue at hand. Minimum payment is $500. Other columns pay
from $75 to $300 to include profiles, short stories, essays,
news events, societal trends, and poetry.

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VFW MAGAZINE
Email: magazine@vfw.org
Email: JNetzer@vfw.org
http://www.vfw.org
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Published by the Veterans of Foreign Wars. Articles related
to current foreign policy, defense and all veterans issues
are accepted. Also military history, armed forces abroad,
international events affecting US national security.
Interviews with prominent figures are needed. No first person,
personality profiles, poetry, fiction, reprints or book reviews.
Usually 1,000 words. Quotes from relevant individuals are
a requirement. Photos preferred. Payment based upon length,
writing quality and research performed. Payment upon
acceptance and kill fee offered. Guidelines are not online.
Solicit detailed guidelines via above email.

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EBSCO PUBLISHING
http://www.ebscohost.com
http://www.ebscohost.com/careers/survey/default.php
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One of the leading publishers of academic and business
information seeks writers to create authoritative, in-depth
summaries of leading business books for its Business Book
Summaries collection. The summaries will provide a comprehensive
understanding of the works included, with the aim of making that
information readily available to business leaders. Summaries are
targeted towards business leaders and managers. Each work will
receive three summaries, a 300-word introduction to the work, a
600-word summary that touches on all main points of the work and
a comprehensive 4,500 word summary. Writers should hold a
Bachelor's degree in Business, English, Journalism or a related
field. Writers will be compensated on a per-article basis and
will receive a by-line.

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JOBS
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WEB EDITOR
The Poetry Foundation
Location Chicago. IL
http://www.poetryfoundation.org/foundation/Webeditor.html
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Poetryfoundation.org is one of the leading websites for
poetry in America. Its goal is to provide a major poetry
resource on the Internet--a site unique on the Web for its
breadth, depth, and quality of poetry and poetry-related
offerings. Provide editorial direction to staff editors,
producers, and consultants in order to publish the site's
frequently updated content. This includes acquiring and
approving all articles and other content such as feature
articles, podcasts, and other audio and visual features.
B.A. degree or greater in English literature or computer-
related studies

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ENGLISH LECTURER/EDITOR OF LITERARY REVIEW
Location Edmond, OK
https://jobs.ucok.edu/applicants/jsp/shared/frameset/Frameset.jsp?time=1221081420074
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Teach First-Year Composition classes and serve as Executive
Editor of New Plains Review; qualified applicants may teach
occasional Creative Writing classes, as needed by the
department. M.A. in English or Creative Writing or M.F.A.
in Creative Writing required. Deadline October 15, 2008.
Pays $30K.

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PUBLIC AFFAIRS SPECIALIST
Location San Bernadino, CA
http://jobsearch.usajobs.gov/getjob.asp?JobID=75621684&aid=27015391-1298&WT.mc_n=MKT000125
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Deadline September 25, 2008. Employer Department of the Army.
As Public Affairs Officer for the Mission Support Element (MSE)
Commander and principle advisor to the NTC Commander with
responsibility for developing, coordinating and communicating
the organization's programs, policies, and activities to
internal and external publics.

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PUBLISHERS/AGENTS
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SOUTH END PRESS
http://www.southendpress.org/contact/a_gdlines
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We are interested in manuscripts that are accessible to a
wide range of political activists, while being useful to an
academic audience. We publish manuscripts on grassroots
activism/knowledge-making that address structural inequalities/
inequities and support movement-building and political/policy
change. We are especially committed to analyses that place
socioeconomically disenfranchised, differently abled, and
queer people, women, gender warriors, and communities of
color at the center.

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HEALTH PROFESSIONS PRESS
http://www.healthpropress.com/
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Publisher of state-of-the-art resources for professionals
interested in wellness and aging, long-term care, eldercare,
Alzheimer's disease, and health care management.

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GREYHAUS LITERARY AGENCY
http://www.greyhausagency.com/
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Located in the Puget Sound region of Washington State, Greyhaus
Literary Agency focuses their efforts to the promotion of the
romance writing genre.

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SPONSORS
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