Volume 8, Issue 41
October 12, 2008

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FUNDS FOR WRITERS

Writer's Digest's 101 Best Websites for Writers
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EDITOR'S THOUGHTS
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THE NATIONAL WRITING PROJECT

http://www.teachersourcebook.org/tsb/articles/2008/09/10/01nwp.h02.html

I've periodically followed this program for several years.
As someone with a love-hate relationship with public education,
I see The National Writing Project as a sincere, noteworthy
effort to bring writing to the forefront of education.

From the above article:

<<Writing is one way that all of us can make our thinking visible.
From the point of the teacher, when you can collect the writing
from all of your students, you get a window into their thinking
which is almost unmatched.>>

Problem is, so many teachers cannot write, and many more don't
appreciate the overwhelming advantage that writing gives to both
teachers and students. We know how writing helps the individual
in the scholastic and working world. We're writers. However,
the average teacher, and most students, don't have a clue how
writing opens the mind, enhancing learning ability.

It's like a ripple effect. When teachers know how to write, they
excite the students to write. Teachers then can see more clearly
into the minds of these kids, being able to better direct their
learning journey. The kids learn more, learn better, learn easier.
The teachers feel rewarded. The kids learn confidence.

<<There's something about understanding writing from the inside
because you're doing it yourself that helps you see what the task
of writing is, that helps you figure out how, in fact, you can
support and scaffold different kinds of students to do this very
complex and multi-dimensional task.>>

The National Writing Project operates at 200 centers across
the United States, empowering teachers in all subject areas and
grade levels to learn new strategies to help students become
accomplished writers and learners.

This is the type of education I respect. A teacher involved in this
endeavor jumps up ten notches on my impression scale. Pass the
word. Wouldn't you like to respect more teachers, too? Better yet,
wouldn't you love the child in your life to have a teacher who
believes writing is the key to a better life?

    Hope

http://www.hopeclark.blogspot.com

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THEME: "The Best Advice I Ever Had."

As is the FundsforWriters trademark, applicants enter with
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2008.

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WRITER'S DIGEST 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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NOTE:

My latest interview with www.solopreneurs.org will be available
online on Friday, October 10 and Saturday, October 11. After
that, the interview will be archived for members only. Take
a look while you can!

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WORDS OF SUCCESS

You are where you are right now in your life because of the
choices you have made and the actions you have taken. If you
want to change your life, remember that change starts with you.

Jeffrey Keller
Motivational speaker and author

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ARTICLE
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From Writer to Translator

By Aline Lechaye

With everything going global nowadays, people who speak more
than one language are invaluable. Being a writer also helps
because you know how the sentence patterns flow, and how a
piece sticks together.
 
The first thing to do when a translating assignment lands in
your in tray is to analyze the "voice" of the piece. Is it
humorous, serious, or friendly? Keep the overall tone in mind
when translating. Don't choose flippant words for a solemn
piece, for example. If the piece is a professional one, like
a medical or scientific report, make sure you know all the
terms involved. If you don't, do a little research: Google
can probably help, and sometimes employers will be willing to
send a glossary of some sort. Either way, it's a good idea to
include the original term in brackets on the finished translation.
 
Now it's time to roll up your sleeves and start the actual
translating. At times, phrases and idioms may require a little
thought, and a little imagination. You may be very frustrated
at this stage; which is normal. Even native speakers find
themselves scratching their heads. Just take it one sentence,
one word at a time.

After you've pretty much gotten most, or all, of the piece
translated and typed, proofread. Check for the usual mistakes,
like grammatical errors, typos, and awkward sentence structures,
but also check back and forth between the two versions to make
sure you haven't added or taken away anything from the original
piece. Always read through the translated piece to make sure it
sounds like something a native would say.     

Format for the translated work is usually like that of other
writing pieces: double-spaced, easy to read fonts in a decent
size. Ask first to see if your client has special requirements,
though. Do they want page footers in a certain place? What size
font? Don't use fancy paper, or "pretty" envelopes. Be
professional!

Prices, of course, vary with different languages and different
levels of expertise. Often, with beginners, the price will be
something along the lines of semi-pro rates, 1/4 to 1/2 cents
a word, or $10 to $20 per one thousand word piece. But be
assured that rates do rise as your experience grows. Even semi-
professionals can get $200 to $300 per one thousand word article.

Translating, as a whole, doesn't seem quite as glamorous as,
say, novel writing, or magazine editing, but it is a steady job,
and one that can be quite profitable. And it is more than just
acting as someone's live dictionary.
 
Markets

Translation Directory
A list of jobs are available on the front page; you may need
to check the deadlines first.
http://www.translationdirectory.com

Translator's Café
A place to ask translating questions can be found here; click
on "jobs" to find assignments.
http://www.translatorscafe.com/

ProZ.com
A list of jobs can be found on this page. Some are only
available to members with paid subscriptions. Also on the site
are resources that you can use: news, glossaries, and various
other tools.
http://www.proz.com/translation-jobs
 
Resources

Translation Jobs & Freelance Translation
Articles to read, news, and even glossaries are available here.
http://www.freelancersupport.com/

The Translator's Home Companion
A list of newsletters and mailing groups can be found here:
http://www.lai.com/trnews.html

BIO
Aline Lechaye has written for various publications, both
online and in print. Her favorite genres are fantasy and
science fiction. She can be reached at alinelechaye@gmail.com.

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COMPETITIONS
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SHOW DON'T TELL CONTEST
http://www.writingwriters.co.uk/showdonttell.htm
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ENTRY FEE £10
Every writer has heard this phrase, but do we fully understand
it? Don´t tell me Kate was terrified, show me terror and danger
instead. The essence of show, don´t tell: leave your reader to
make their own connections. £500 for first prize. Publication
in the Rainy Days paperback. Keep the story between 1,200 -
3,500 words. Entries must be in English. Competition is open
to anyone, including non-UK applicants, over 18 years.

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RIVER & ROWING MUSEUM SHORT STORY CONTEST
http://www.rrm.co.uk/news/short_story_competition.aspx
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NO ENTRY FEE
To celebrate the centenary of 'The Wind in the Willows' and
its enduring appeal, the River & Rowing Museum is inviting
submissions of new river-related stories for a young 21st
century audience. We're hoping to find a 'Wind in the Willows'
for our times. The competition is part of this year's Henley
Literary Festival. Stories can be a maximum of 4,000 words.
First Prize: £500 + Real Writers (fiction consultancy) assessment.
Two other cash prizes for 2nd and 3rd selections. All three
winning stories will be published on the Museum's website and
available to readers online for 12 months. Deadline March 15,
2009 and a prize-giving event will take place at the River &
Rowing Museum June 2009. Entrants must be 16 years or over.

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GREENFIELD PRIZE
http://www.hermitage-fl.org/greenfield_prize/TheGreenfieldPrize.htm
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NO ENTRY FEE
The Greenfield Prize is a narrowly competitive prize in one of
any of the artistic disciplines, or combination of disciplines. 
It may be awarded in playwriting, music composition, poetry,
choreography, sculpture - virtually any artistic endeavor is
eligible to be the field within which the prize will be
granted. The prize consists of the following elements:

A $30,000 commission for a new work of art in any artistic
discipline. A 6-week residency at the Hermitage. An annual
banquet announcing the new winner of the prize. (Save the
date - April 22 at Michael's On East.) A professional, first
public exposure of the work by a regional, professional, Gulf
Coast arts organization - our Producing Partner. Support for
post-Gulf Coast exposure in national and international venues.
The Greenfield Prize is designed to invest in an artist's
vision for which he or she has a passion, and then support
that vision in its journey from its conception, through to
its fullest integration into the American cultural canon. 
We are commissioning a new play, and a new piece of chamber
music in 2009. The prize is "narrowly" competitive in that the
three finalists compete for the prize through the statements they
supply describing what they would do with the commission should
they win it.

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GRANTS
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HAVEN FOUNDATION
http://www.s7186.gridserver.com/grants/application.php
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Must be a freelance artist or writer. Provides grants up to
$25,000 per year. Renewable upon review. Must be committed
to your work, having derived at least 1/3 of your income over
the last three years from personal production, performance
or other work in the industry. All work must be done in the
United States. A person that makes a portion of his/her income
in a related activity such as teaching classes relevant to
his/her field may also be eligible for support. Must have
experienced a recent, unforeseen emergency or triggering event
that has significantly and adversely affected the qualified
person's ability to produce, perform or market work.

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RUTH TALABER EMERGENCY FUND
http://www.caconline.org/default.asp?page=services
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Ruth Talaber Emergency Fund was established to provide aid to
Illinois artists who find themselves in need of immediate
monies to cover an expense due to loss from fire, theft, a
health emergency, or other catastrophic, career-threatening
event. To get more details about the application process,
please email membership@caconline.org.

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ARTHOUSE EMERGENCY RELIEF FUNDS - TEXAS
http://www.arthousetexas.org/index.php?_page=load_page&_id=ARTIST_SERVICES
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Arthouse has established the Emergency Relief Fund to provide
financial assistance to Texas artists who have experienced an
unforseen health or property disaster which prevents their
normal production of art. Applicants must be full time artists.

 
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FREELANCE MARKETS
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CANADIAN NEWCOMER MAGAZINE
http://www.cnmag.ca/editorial_guidelines
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Canadian Newcomer Magazine welcomes freelance submissions of
stories, photos, illustrations, puzzles, quizzes and cartoons.
Pays ten to thirty cents/word. Thirty cents goes to well-
pitched and presented features that tie into the theme.
The mission of the magazine is to connect the region's diverse
ethnic communities in Canada using one voice and language by
providing free information, advice, entertainment and
encouragement to new immigrants.

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WEND MAGAZINE
http://www.wendmag.com/writersguide
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Wend is namely interested in first person accounts of literate
adventure travel with a social/anthropological/environmental
awareness that permeates throughout the story. Our stories are
about ordinary people doing extraordinary things, not
extraordinary people doing ordinary things. We give a lot of
space to our features to give the writer a chance to really
express him or herself, and take our readers along for the
ride. All departments pay 25 cents a word, plus photos.

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READING TODAY
http://www.reading.org/publications/for_authors/rty.html
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Reading Today invites readers to submit articles on a broad
variety of topics relating to reading and reading education.
Since Reading Today is mailed to all members of the International
Reading Association, the newspaper tries to address the needs
and interests of an audience involved in education at all
levels from pre-K through adult education in 100 countries
throughout the world. The shorter the article, the greater the
chance there is that we can use it. Articles of more than 1,000-
1,500 words are rarely used; about 500-800 words is much better.
We pay between 10 cents per word and 30 cents per word, depending
upon the article. Payment will be made soon after acceptance, and
articles usually are published within six months to one year after
acceptance.

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JOBS
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WRITER-EDITOR
Location Washington DC
http://jobsearch.usajobs.gov/getjob.asp?JobID=75928230&aid=27015391-2108&WT.mc_n=MKT000125
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Deadline October 15, 2008. Employer Department Of Homeland
Security. As Writer-Editor for the Secretary Production Staff,
you will review, edit and finalize the written operational
products generated by the Secretary Production Staff team to
ensure accuracy and conformance with established standards
for DHS Cabinet-level written products. You will work as part
of a team developing, writing and publishing daily Operational
Summaries containing accurate, complete and timely situational
awareness pertaining to current DHS operations, from FEMA to
the Coast Guard.

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PUBLIC AFFAIRS SPECIALIST
Location Monmouth, NJ
http://jobsearch.usajobs.gov/getjob.asp?JobID=76126559&aid=27015391-2108&WT.mc_n=MKT000125
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Deadline October 21, 2008. Employing Agency: Army Communications
Electronics Command. The duties of this position include
researching, writing and editing articles, recommending news
and feature assignments for other public affairs specialists
in the office. You will review photographs, artwork and
illustrative material for composition and quality and determine
use in installation publications. You will plan and develop a
wide variety of programs for use by various news media, respond
to news media inquiries and provide information in various print
and electronic formats.

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TECHNICAL WRITER-EDITOR
Location Natick, MA (Six positions)
http://jobsearch.usajobs.gov/getjob.asp?JobID=76287149&aid=27015391-3108&WT.mc_n=MKT000125
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Deadline October 24, 2008. You will be expected to provide
technical expertise to writers/editors and illustrators. You
will be able to write procedures and format Army Technical
Manuals as well as Joint Service Technical Manuals. You will
also authenticate commercial technical manuals for military
use. Employing Agency: Army Tank-Automotive & Armament Command.

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PUBLISHERS/AGENTS
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DAVIS WAGER LITERARY AGENCY
http://daviswager.com/submissions.htm
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Most interested in representing literary fiction and general-
interest nonfiction. Please query by email with a description
of the project and of yourself. If I want to see more, I will
ask for your materials.

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DOE COOVER LITERARY AGENCY
http://doecooveragency.com/
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One agent prefers primarily non-fiction titles, with a
concentration in cookbooks, business books, and books about
health and social issues. Another is first and foremost interested
in gifted storytelling, whether in literary fiction or narrative
non-fiction, and is also interested in biography, business,
psychology, health, sports, music, history, and politics.
Another handles primarily children's books, including young
adult and middle-grade fiction and non-fiction, picture books,
and children's reference. Do not represent romance, poetry,
screenplays, fantasy, or science fiction.

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STERLING LORD LITERISTIC, INC.
http://www.sll.com/
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Sterling Lord Literistic, Inc. is highly selective in offering
representation to writers, and many of our new clients are
referred to us by authors or publishing professionals. We
receive an extraordinarily large number of unsolicited
submissions and can seriously consider only those with merit.
Please submit a query letter, a synopsis of the work, a brief
proposal or the first three chapters of the manuscript, a brief
bio or resume, and a stamped self-addressed envelope for reply.
No email.

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SPONSORS
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Long Tale Press was founded by three writers with the goal
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get through. For details, see our website.

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Finally, a website not genre specific, for all writers!
And, with gifts just in time for the Holidays!

Find fun creative gifts and gift certificates on
The Writer's Pond.  A special gift and desk item section
is devoted to unique items made by Jac Zagoory, Roger von Oech
and other out of-the-ordinary designers.  Find special blends
of Tea and Coffee, plus, a new Script Ready Set for
screenwriters. Writers will find products like hand-sewn journals,
pens and paper, pens by the pound, plus, luxurious leather
portfolios and travel bags. Our gifts for writers are unique,
hand picked and fun for writers of all genres.

Our goal is to give you a landing place for making your
writing essential purchases, but also a watering hole for
fulfilling your thirst for fine writing tools. We also do
imprinting on large orders and have access to most office
supplies. Just ask!

We offer Tools for the Trade and Fuel for the Passion.

Make a Ripple~

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BECOME A TRAVEL WRITER

Imagine sliding out of bed and knowing your "work" for the day
is to scuba dive along the Great Barrier Reef...mountain climb
in the Andes...or Kayak around the remote islands of the San Juans...

http://www.thetravelwriterslife.com/twr/b8a

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CAN YOU WRITE A SIMPLE LETTER?  

If yes, you could be in big demand, earning big money, writing
just a few hours a day from anywhere in the world you choose to
be. Learn the secrets of this little-known, lucrative business.

http://www.thewriterslife.com/awi/b8a1

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WORLDWIDE FREELANCE WRITER - Download a free list of writing
markets if you subscribe this week. Our database has almost 2,000
writing markets from USA, Canada, UK, Europe, Australia.

http://www.worldwidefreelance.com

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CAN YOU TAKE A SIMPLE PHOTOGRAPH?

If yes, you could make $2,000 a week taking snapshots in your
own backyard, on your family vacations, or anywhere in the
world you care to travel. Here's everything you need to know
about this fun and lucrative business:

http://www.thephotographerslife.com/ph2/b8a

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