Volume 10, Issue 19
May 9, 2010

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FUNDS FOR WRITERS

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MAKE MONEY BLOGGING

Some people actually make a living blogging. Not by selling
their pieces to other blog hosts, but by creating their own
niche on their own blog. Blogger Darren Rowse is the author
of these posts:

How I Earn Money Blogging - http://vimeo.com/11454070

Make Money Blogging - http://www.problogger.net/make-money-blogging/

I read them with an initial feeling that he isn't really writing.
He's selling. He makes money through affiliates, ebooks, Amazon
and Google. He's a fake, I thought. Then I corrected myself when
I realized he's doing what we all do, only in a newer medium.
He's writing material good enough to capture readers, who after
they read the blog, are hungry to take advantage of new ideas,
chances, and opportunity, so they buy.

What are newspapers other than advertised news? What are magazine
features other than stories supported by advertising? Yep, it's
a little like whoring yourself, but face it. We're in sales.

We try to raise ourselves to a higher standard by calling
our work art. Except for very few of you, writing is a way
to make money - earn a living. Perfect satisfaction is making
money doing what you love.

Not all people who know how to make money can write.
Not all people who write can make money.

That's when blogging sites hire bloggers. But it's the
entrepreneurial artist who writes and churns out a dollar
at the same time.

It's a matter of finding your voice, developing a niche,
recognizing the market, networking to reach potential readers.
It's the same thing you would do if you wrote a book.

Blogging is creative writing that draws readers. To be successful
as a blogger, you must:

1. Clearly identify a theme.
2. Make your blog readily available through emails, RSS feeds,
   whatever reminders you can find to implant in your blog format.
3. Maintain it consistently, and that means REGULARLY.
4. Keep the writing edgy, the material pertinent.
5. Draw in reader feedback. Invite, don't just preach.

For more advice on how to make a living as a blogger:

http://www.christianpf.com/how-to-make-money-with-a-blog/ (EXCELLENT)
http://www.dailyblogtips.com/ways-to-make-money-online-with-website/

As with any writing, any business, any start-up, it takes time.
Don't be surprised if it takes six months to a year to become
respectable and popular, assuming you give this effort your daily
attention.

Don't forget that people have developed book deals from blogging
as well. Notoriety is notoriety.

Yes, blogging can be an income, as long as you treat it like a job.

     Hope

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WORDS OF SUCCESS

"The problems of the world cannot possibly be solved by
skeptics or cynics whose horizons are limited by obvious
realities. We need men and women who can dream of things
that never were."

--John F. Kennedy

 
 
 
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SUCCESS OF THE WEEK
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Dear Hope;
 
I've been reading Funds for Writers on a weekly basis for some
time now, and am happy to report that a publisher I found on
Funds for Writers is soon to publish my novel, Flying Fish. 
Visit the publisher's web-site: www.aberdeenbay.com and check
the "coming soon" page for a glimpse.  I am most grateful for
the information and suggestions you offer each week.  Now my
focus must shift from publishing to promotion, and I know I
will find a fount of valuable ideas on Funds for Writers. 

Thank you, sincerely.
 
Best Regards,
Vern Hobbs

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ARTICLE
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All Credits (are not) Considered Equal
(5 things about submitting strategically)
By Jennifer Brown Banks
 
Remember back in college days? Classes were assessed as having
greater "weight" or value than others. Sometimes that designation
depended on the number of hours and days they were offered,
complexity, whether or not the class had a "lab" component, and
whether it was advanced level or basic. The more credits you
accumulated the quicker you graduated.
 
A similar system applies in the field of publishing. Beware---
all publishing credits are not created equal. This unwritten rule
is unknown by many new or "unsavvy" scribes who crank out work on
the regular without recognition or monetary rewards they desire.
 
Take for instance by friend "Valeria". Every month or so she
floods my Email inbox with articles she's had published by the
online content mills or small blogs that virtually have neither
screening process nor credibility.
 
If I were to hazard a guess, I'd say that she devotes the hours
equivalent of a work week on a 9 to 5 gig. She exerts this effort
in the hopes of being validated for her byline. There's an easier way.
 
As a veteran professional writer and editor, I can attest that
publishing success is just as much about strategy as ability.
Here are some pointers on how to elevate your status, get paid,
and make the most of your submission strategy.
 
Have a game plan---What are your short and long term goals? Would
you like to one day publish a book? Pen a column? Freelance full
time? Your goals will determine your goal plan.

Diversify your portfolio---There's nothing wrong with the
occasional article to free article directories or small niche
blogs, particularly when starting out. But keep in mind that
your career should show the ability to write about different
topics, in different publications, and should show progression
and versatility.

Research before you submit--Increase your odds of success by
doing your homework. No matter how eloquent your writing, if it's
sent to a publication that is a mismatch in terms of editorial
content, you've wasted your time and theirs, and most likely
burnt a bridge.

Keep in mind that quality is more important than quantity in the
publishing business.  Though there are exceptions to the rule,
here are some general guidelines:
 
A publishing credit in a paid publication trumps that of a non-paying.

A national publication credit is generally more impressive than a
local one.

Publication in a non-paying, but well regarded magazine is better
than that of a content mill. A good example would be Small Business
CEO Magazine, (which at the time of this writing was a non-paying
publication), but very well written by industry experts and offers
a good degree of visibility for your efforts.

Publication in an anthology is more valuable than self-publishing.

Whenever possible, maximize your efforts by sending out simultaneous
submissions. This allows for less waiting time and more exposure
for your work.
 
Keep these five tips in mind and you'll make more money and move
forward faster in 2010!
 
BIO
Jennifer Brown Banks
Veteran freelance writer, columnist, editor
http://penandprosper.blogspot.com/

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COMPETITIONS
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WELSH POETRY COMPETITION
http://www.welshpoetry.co.uk/
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ENTRY FEE £3
£300, £150, £75 prizes with 17 runners-up mentions. Deadline
May 20, 2010. We accept entries from anyone and from all over
the world, as long as your poem(s) are no longer than 50 lines,
are unpublished, in English and not a translation of another
author's work.

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THE STRONGEST START NOVEL COMPETITION
http://www.thenextbigwriter.com/competition/index.html
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NO ENTRY FEE
Deadline June 8, 2010. We're looking for opening chapters that
will create a burning need to find out what happens, how the
characters turn out, how the novel resolves itself. The kind
of start that gets an agent to call back, a publisher to show
interest, and a reader to plunk down their hard earned money.
Above all, give us three opening chapters that will keep us reading.
The winner of the Strongest Start Novel Competition will be the
writer who is judged to have the strongest three opening chapters.
In addition, one winning writer will be selected from each of the
three category competitions. Two runner-ups will be selected from
the main competition as well as from each category competition.

Main winner - Self-publishing package, $500 cash, subscription
to TheNextBigWriter Online Writing Workshop.

The winner in each Category will receive $100 and a free 90-day
membership to TheNextBigWriter Online Writing Workshop.

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CAMBER PRESS ANNUAL FICTION CHAPBOOK AWARD
http://www.camberpress.com/submissions.html
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$15 ENTRY FEE
Deadline: May 30, 2010. First Prize: $1,000 and publication of
chapbook. The winner will also receive ten copies of the book.
Only typed manuscripts no greater than 10,000 words of original
English-language fiction will be considered.

 
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GRANTS
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GRANTS FOR ARTIST PROJECTS - WASHINGTON STATE
http://www.artisttrust.org/grants/GAP
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Deadline: June 25, 2010. The 2010 Grants for Artist Projects
(GAP) application will be available online May 4. GAP provides
support for artist-generated projects, which can include (but
are not limited to) the development, completion or presentation
of new work. GAPs are open to artists of all disciplines and
offer a maximum of $1,500 for projects. Make sure to check out
one of our free grant-writing workshops, to help you through
the GAP.

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CULTURATTI KIDS GRANTS
http://culturattikids.ning.com/page/literary-grants
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Culturatti Kids provides students and public schools in need
with resources that our schools often lack; namely books and
writing programs. Teachers and school librarians submit our
grant application, called a Wish List, to Culturatti Kids.
Wish Lists are accepted through September 15th. Grants are
awarded once annually on October 31st. Members of the Teachers
for Literacy group may submit Wish Lists at any time for special
consideration.

NOTE: Contact a teacher and make a proposal.

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THE BUSH FOUNDATION - MN, ND, SD RESIDENTS
http://www.bushfellows.org/artist/bush-artist-fellowships
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The Bush Artist Program creates opportunities for artists to
advance their work, stimulate dialogue and contribute to deeper
community engagement by providing them financial and professional
development support. Welcomes applications from qualified artists
who are residents of our funding region: Minnesota, North Dakota
or South Dakota, and are U.S. citizens or permanent residents.
Must have lived in the funding region at least 24 months
immediately prior to the application deadline. Must be at least
25-years-old on the application deadline. Each year, up to 15
artists receive unrestricted grants of $48,000 that are
distributed over 12 to 24 months. In addition, fellows receive
up to $2,000 to plan and implement an individual communications
strategy. Fellowships begin with a two-day orientation retreat
followed by informal artist gatherings and professional
development programs.
 

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FREELANCE MARKETS
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YOURS
http://www.yours.co.uk/upload/3124/attachments/fiction%20guidelines.pdf
http://www.yours.co.uk/upload/3124/attachments/non%20fiction%20guidelines.pdf
http://www.yours.co.uk/Yours-Magazine-News/Left-Hand-Nav/Reader-News/
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Fiction: Submissions should be 1,000-1,200 words long and not
have been published elsewhere. Readers range in age from fifties
upwards, with most in their mid-sixties and seventies. Some of
the most popular themes with YOURS readers are romance, families,
grandchildren, nostalgia and wartime comradeship.

Nonfiction: Currently looking for reader stories on nostalgia only.
Would particularly like to hear about your 1950s and 1960s
experiences - and childhood. Around 1,000 words.

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EDIBLE COMMUNITIES
http://www.ediblecommunities.com/content/contact/edible-communities.htm
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These magazines are regional in nature, so seek the one nearest
to you. For instance: Edible Allegheny, Aspen, Austin, Blue Ridge,
Boston, Bozeman, Brooklyn, Buffalo, Cape Cod, Chesapeake, Chicago,
Columbus and more. The publications consider themselves "A
Celebration of Local Foods." Pays up to $200 for shorter
pieces and up to $450 for features.

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LAW & ORDER
http://www.hendonpub.com/publications/lawandorder/submitarticles/freelancewriters.aspx
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The goal of Law and Order is to inform, rather than to entertain.
The purpose is to improve police operations in the widest sense.
While you do not need to be an active, former, or reserve police
officer, you must be able to write in a credible and relevant
enough manner to relate to our audience. Law and Order pays by
the word: $0.10 per word to officers; $0.15 per word to freelance
journalists; and $0.25 per word to regular contributors.
Manuscripts are to be between 1,800 and 2,400 words.

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JOBS
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ARTS EDITOR
Location San Diego, CA
http://www.journalismnext.com/jobdetails.cfm?jid=6319
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The pioneering news organization voiceofsandiego.org is hunting
for someone dynamic and engaging to create a vibrant online
community around local theater, visual arts and music. You won't
just be a writer, though you will write. You will be the leader
of a new effort to cover arts without focusing on reviews and
previews of performances. You will cultivate a community,
employing users, professionals and anyone else to help to tell
the most interesting stories around about the people and
institutions of the arts world.

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WRITER-EDITOR
Location College Park, MD
http://jobview.usajobs.gov/GetJob.aspx?JobID=87823978&aid=27015391-4510&WT.mc_n=125
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Agency: Food and Drug Administration. Deadline May 24, 2010.
Develop appropriate written communications for various audiences
and facilitate electronic dissemination of Center or Agency
documents. Review and organize public or export comments
submitted to the Center concerning Center or Agency documents.
Advise and assist document authors in organization, format,
layout, and preparation for publication or printing.

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COMPANY BLOGGER & SOCIAL MEDIA EDITOR
Location San Francisco, CA
http://www.bloggingpro.com/jobs/view/company-blogger-social-media-editor
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Gameloft, a leading international publisher and developer of
video games for mobile phones and console, is seeking a Company
Blogger & Social Media Editor to join its existing talent pool
located in San Francisco.

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PUBLISHERS/AGENTS
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BARER LITERARY
http://www.barerliterary.com/
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Barer Literary represents a variety of fiction and nonfiction.
However, we do not represent books in the following categories:

Health/Fitness
Business/Investing/Finance
Sports
Mind/Body/Spirit
Reference
Thrillers/Suspense
Military
Romance
Children's Books/Picture Books
Screenplays

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LORETTA BARRETT BOOKS
http://www.lorettabarrettbooks.com/Content/Submission_Guidelines.asp
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(from the site)
Loretta Barrett Books, Inc. represents a wide variety of fiction
and nonfiction for general audiences. Our fiction ranges from
commercial thrillers, mysteries, romantic suspense mainstream
women's and men's fiction and more literary works, and our
nonfiction encompasses genres such as history, biography, popular
science and psychology, spirituality and religion, health and
nutrition, women's issues, narrative nonfiction, memoir, humor,
sports, politics and current affairs, true crime, etc. While there
are far more areas that hold an interest for us than there are not,
we do feel it is best to leave certain, more specialized genres to
agencies with such focuses. These include cookbooks, gardening books,
children's books, science fiction and fantasy novels, and historical
romance.

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BOOKS AND SUCH LITERARY AGENCY
http://www.booksandsuch.biz/submissions/
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Books & Such will accept e-mail queries for the following genres:

Adult fiction and nonfiction
Teen fiction and nonfiction
Twenty-to-thirtysomething fiction and nonfiction
Children's and youth fiction and nonfiction.

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SPONSORS
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The second annual Self-Publishers Online Conference connects
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Noble Row, a journal of contemporary fiction, art, and music
is now accepting submissions for its annual Short Fiction
Award. The competition is open to previously unpublished
short stories, 8,000 words or less. Winner receives $500
cash and featured publication in Noble Row. Up to 3 finalists
will also receive publication in Noble Row. What are we
looking for? Stories that are personal and engaging,
uncompromising in their vision, provocative, and
thought-provoking. In short, excellence. Deadline is 5/15/2010.

To enter online, please visit: http://noblerow.com/fictionprize

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DREAM QUEST ONE POETRY & WRITING CONTEST

Call for Entries:

Dream Quest One Poetry & Writing Contest is now accepting
poems, 30 lines or fewer on any subject and short stories,
5 pages maximum length on any theme, single or double-line
spacing, neatly hand printed or typed.

Entry fees: $5 per poem/$10 per story.

Prizes:
Poetry: $250, $125, $50.
Writing: $500, $250, $100.

Postmark deadline: July 31, 2010.

All winners will be published online in the Dare to Dream
pages, on August 31, 2010. Visit http://www.dreamquestone.com 
for details and enter!

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