Volume 10, Issue 30
July 25, 2010

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NOT WANTING TO UNDERSTAND

I'm putting today's Word of Success quote in the editorial
this week:

"It is difficult to get a man to understand something when
his salary depends upon his not understanding it."

~Upton Sinclair

When someone's career depends upon publishing, and that
publishing has been in the form of printed books, then electronic
publishing becomes scary. Rather than endure a shift in the
paradigm, he fights change. After all, when one's income has
come from one particular direction for a while, and that direction
has been comfortable and financially rewarding, trying something
new is unsettling.

Technology via computers has taken progress and shot it full
of crack. In other words, change is not only fast, but it is
accelerating before we firmly grasp the previous change. We
understand 3G phones only to see 4G ones advertised. Some of
us, however, still use a flip phone that does little more than
make calls and take a picture or two. Why try the new technology
when the old technology works just fine?

We can stall change for a while. Ebooks tried multiple times to
make their mark in the world only to fail miserably. Then it
took iPhones and Kindles to springboard ebooks to their rightful
place. Now everyone wants to create ebooks, heck, even aps for
their phones for those ebooks.

And one day most people will have to accept electronic publishing.
They'll have to download a program to computer, buy an e-reader or
learn to read on their phone. And those authors (and publishers)
who have stalled for years to embrace electronic reading, will
face the music and deal with the change.

Those who initially embraced that change, made a mint leading
the tidal wave that is electronic technology.

Dare to step off the rutted path. I'm not telling you to be a
sheep and do what everyone else does. I'm saying don't wait
until everyone else is doing it, has removed the risk, has made
it common, to endeavor to improve your career.

I can't tell you how many people have said to me:

1. Do I have to have a website? I'm not electronically gifted.
2. I find social networking a complete waste of time.
3. I prefer a hard book in my hands, so I won't do ebooks.
4. I just want to write and let someone else handle the
   technical aspects of marketing and publishing.

In reality, they are waiting until they reach the crossroad -
the place where they have to decide to accept technology
in order to keep writing . . . or quit writing.

We are a population that resists the status quo. But it's
those who understand change never stops who make the most
of their writing careers.

     Hope

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SUCCESS OF THE WEEK
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Dear Hope,

I read about the Northwestern Ontario Writers' Workshop annual
writing contest in one of your newsletters (I wouldn't be without
any of them!). I entered, and on May 15th, I drove to Thunder
Bay to attend the awards ceremony and network with other writers.
I was astounded to have my story "Dark Chocolate" come first in the
Flash Fiction category, and my poetry cycle "Wheel of the Year" second
in the poetry category. The judges said some very encouraging things.
Thanks so much!

Elizabeth Creith

Writing, Editing, Proofreading
Manuscript Evaluation
elizabeth.creith@bell.net
http://ecreith.wordpress.com

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ARTICLE
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How to Sell How-to
By Cindy Kerschner

If you ever read something and said, "That's a great idea, I could
do that," you know the value of how-to articles. If you read the
same article and thought, "I know a better, faster or cheaper way
to do that," you might have a future in writing how-to.

Today's how-to pieces are usually written in a conversational
tone; like you're sharing a secret discovery with a close friend.
You not only tell them what you learned, but also why it is special
and how to achieve the same results. Senior Living Magazine offers
these guidelines for writers submitting to their Hobbies section:
Highlight the uniqueness of peoples' pastimes; what they do, how
they do it, why they do, what drew them to it and keeps them
interested in it.

That's good advice to follow when writing instructional articles.
Cover all your bases. Break your steps down to make it easy to
follow. Be careful not to miss any steps. You can't take for granted
your reader will know what to do next.

Use simple language. Stay away from technical words unless it is
necessary for the article.

Don't forget to take photos! Step by step or before and after pictures
can do wonders in helping sell how-to articles. I added $140 to my
payment for my how-to on butterfly gardening from Backhome Magazine
with a few clicks of my camera.

Breaking into how-to usually starts with front of the magazine
department sections. These short, information packed sections lean
towards tips and articles that "build the better mousetrap"--compost
bin, lamp shade or recipe box--by you or someone you've interviewed.
Although these shorts don't pay top dollar, they are often a
foot-in-the-door with the editor when pitching a feature to his
magazine.

Maybe you're not handy, that's okay too. Money saving tips, recycling
tips and good old fashioned practical advice tips are also in demand.
I sold a "How to Win a Blue Ribbon at the County Fair" article to
Mother Earth News, a how to get "Free Mulch" article to Pocono Xpress,
and a how to save water (and money) in "Be Water Wise" to Green This
Life.

There are two types of consumers for how-to articles and tips:
lifestyle and specialized. It would benefit you to read the magazine
mission statement or "about us" pages to ensure your article fits
within their readership profile.

Lifestyle readers look for ways to improve their lives without giving
up their principles. These readers aren't looking for specific problem
solutions as much as new ideas they can implement into their daily
lives. Among these types of magazines are sustainability publications
like Mother Earth News which welcomes short articles for "Country
Lore" and "Firsthand Reports from the Field", 50 plus magazines like
Senior Living, home and family journals, and health and fitness like
Oxygen.

Specialized magazines target enthusiasts looking to further particular
hobby ideas. These types of magazines cater to every aspect and
different skills levels of expertise. Most welcome expert advice and
personal experience stories of how you did it. Some examples are
Threads for sewing enthusiasts, Garden Gate for gardeners and Make
Magazine about do-it-yourself technology.

Follow these guidelines and your readers will walk away with the "I
can do that" feeling. It also gives you a good feeling to share what
knowledge you have to offer with others; and get paid in the process.

LIFESTYLE

Radish
http://www.radishmagazine.com/guidelines.php

Yes Magazine
http://www.yesmagazine.org/about/writers-guidelines

Grist
http://www.grist.org/about/writers

Sierra Magazine
http://www.sierraclub.org/sierra/guidelines/writers.aspx

Natural Home Magazine
http://www.Ogdenpubs.com/writers/nh.html

Mother Earth News
http://www.Ogdenpubs.com/writers/men.html

Back Home Magazine
http://www.Backhomemagazine.com/guidlines.htm

Long Island Woman
http://www.liwomanonline.com

Old Farmers Almanac
http://www.almanac.com/content/writers-guidelines

Senior Living Magazine
http://www.seniorlivingmag.com/submissions

E Magazine
http://www.Emagazine.com/view/?1512

Oxygen
http://www.Oxygenmag.com

SPECIALTY

Ready Made
http://www.readymade.com/downloads/submissions.pdf

Make Magazine
http://www.makezine.com/submissions.csp

Garden Gate Magazine
http://www.gardengatemagazine.com/contact/tip/

Threads
http://www.taunton.com/threads/pages/th_authorguidelines.asp

Bio:
Cindy Kerschner is a freelance writer living in Pennsylvania
where she has won the Governor's Award in Excellence for
Environmental Education. Her how-to articles and photography
have appeared in national publications including Mother Earth
News, Backhome Magazine, and Relish. You can reach Cindy at
http://writelane.wordpress.com.

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COMPETITIONS
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TENNESSEE WILLIAMS FICTION CONTEST
http://www.tennesseewilliams.net/contests
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$25 ENTRY FEE
Grand Prize - $1,500. Domestic airfare (up to $500) and French
Quarter accommodations to attend the 2011 Festival in New Orleans.
VIP All-Access Festival Pass ($500 value). Public reading at the
2011 Festival (25th anniversary: March 23-27). Publication in Bayou.

Top Ten Finalists - Names will appear on website. Finalists will
also receive a panel pass ($60 value) to attend the 2011 Festival.
Submit unpublished short stories up to 7,000 words. Unlimited entries
per person. Deadline: November 15, 2010. A submission is one original
short story, written in English, up to 7,000 words. This contest is
open only to writers who have not yet published a book of fiction.
Published books include self-published books with ISBN numbers.
Those who have published books in other genres besides fiction
remain eligible.

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BASIL BUNTING POETRY AWARD
http://www.basilbuntingaward.co.uk/
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£7 ENTRY FEE
Prizes for the 2010 Award are:
First Prize: £1,000. Second Prize: £500. Third Prize: £250.
Three commendations of £75 each. Deadline September 30, 2010.
The results of the award will be published on this web site
after the awards ceremony, which will take place in Newcastle
upon Tyne in December 2010. The award is open to anyone worldwide
who is over 18 on September 30, 2010. After the awards the winners
and those commended will be invited to submit 10 poems to Neil
Astley, editor of Bloodaxe Books. 

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CANADIAN TALES OF THE FANTASTIC SHORT STORY COMPETITION
http://www.redtuquebooks.ca/RTevents/ShortStoryCompetition.pdf
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$15 ENTRY FEE
Writers of short fiction are encouraged to enter. To be considered,
a story must have two things. First, it must contain an element of
the Fantastic; second, it must be identifiably Canadian. An
element of the Fantastic is self-explanatory, but what is
'Identifiably Canadian'? If the story is written by a Canadian,
or written about Canadians, or takes place in Canada, then it
meets the 'Identifiably Canadian' condition. First place $500.
Second place $150 and third place $100. Ten Honourable mention
prizes of $25. All winning entries will be published by Red
Tuque Books in the upcoming anthology, 'Canadian Tales Of The
Fantastic'. Winners will receive a complimentary copy of
the anthology in addition to the prize money. Deadline
December 31, 2010. Submit between 1,500 and 5,000 words.

 
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GRANTS
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WILDACRES RETREAT
http://wildacres.org/about/residency.html
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The program has 25 one-week residencies available from May
through October. The sessions begin each Monday afternoon
and conclude after breakfast on Sunday. The program allows
individuals the solitude and inspiration needed to begin or
continue work on a project in their particular field. Participants
stay in a comfortable, rustic cabin located 1/4 mile from the
retreat, and have use of the Wildacres facilities. Location
Little Switzerland, NC. Residents may eat in the dining room
which allows for interaction between the resident, other guests,
and the staff, or residents may prepare their own meals in the
cabin. There is no charge to the participants. This week is a
working retreat, and we ask that no spouses, family or pets
accompany the visiting resident. The deadline for the 2011
Residency Program is January 15, 2011.

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ARIZONA TEACHING ARTIST ROSTER
http://www.azarts.gov/arts-learning/teaching-artist-resources/apply-to-the-roster/
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The Arizona Commission on the Arts is accepting applications for
the 2011-2012 Teaching Artist Roster. The Teaching Artist Roster
identifies and promotes high quality Arizona artists in all
disciplines who maintain active careers as teaching and
professional artists, and have particular expertise in
collaborating with communities and schools to conduct learning
experiences in, through and about the arts. If you are a teaching
artist, or you have worked with an exceptional teaching artist,
we encourage you to apply or share this information.

INTENT TO APPLY DEADLINE: August 5, 2010
APPLICATION DEADLINE: September 2, 2010

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PEARL STREET FELLOWSHIP
http://www.pearlstreetpublishing.com/
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The fellowship provides the writer with the editorial support
required to produce a publishable manuscript. The Writing
Fellowship also provides a stipend and, upon completion of
the Fellowship, an offer of a Pearl Street Publishing contract.
To qualify for a writing fellowship the applicant must have
completed a work and have a profession other than writing. We
consider all of life's important work a profession. Parenting,
homemaking, and caretaking are obviously included.

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FREELANCE MARKETS
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THE BARK
http://www.thebark.com/content/submission-guidelines
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With each issue, we seek to bring our readers a literate and
entertaining spectrum of dog-centric articles and stories.
Articles and stories should not exceed 2,000 words. Ideally
an article should be no longer than 1,200 words, and will
stand a better chance of publication if it is below this
limit. We also accept short pieces (less than 600 words)
on general tips, how-to and other topics. Pays around
20 cents/word.

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GREATER GOOD
http://greatergood.berkeley.edu/get_involved/write_for_us/
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Writers for Greater Good magazine range from behavioral and social
scientists to grade school teachers and journalists. Greater Good's
articles mix science reporting with storytelling, often highlighting
groundbreaking academic research, but in a manner that's engaging
and accessible to a popular audience. If you are interested in
writing an article for the magazine, please first submit a 250-
word article proposal. The second half of every issue of Greater
Good features journalistic profiles of programs or research projects
that help promote peace and well-being - payment 25 cents/word.
Book reviews are a maximum of 400 words and pay a flat rate of $75.
In "research briefs" of approximately 350 words, Greater Good
highlights new scientific research studies, reporting on their
methods and key findings - payment $75. Payment for interviews
is a flat rate of $350.

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DELICIOUS LIVING
http://deliciouslivingmag.com/contact/
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Delicious Living is the leading consumer magazine in the natural
products industry. It is carried by more than 1,300 top natural
products stores and is read by more than one million readers
each month. Delicious Living is a lifestyle magazine that meets
new millennium needs with centuries-old health solutions, combined
with contemporary natural health care methods and modalities.
Pays up to 35 cents/word.
 

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JOBS
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ASSISTANT EDITOR
Location Paonia, Colorado
http://www.journalismnext.com/jobdetails.cfm?jid=6439
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Sixty percent of the job is overseeing the content of our
website, hcn.org, working with interns and freelancers to
develop multimedia projects, and keeping our online content
fresh and interesting. Forty percent is assigning and editing
magazine pieces. High Country News offers excellent benefits,
a lively workplace and the opportunity to play a crucial role
in a news organization with a mission.

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TECHNICAL WRITER
Location Atlanta, GA
http://jobview.usajobs.gov/GetJob.aspx?JobID=89376853&aid=27015391-17710&WT.mc_n=125
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Deadline July 29, 2010. Agency: Centers for Disease Control &
Prevention. The incumbent serves as technical editorial and
communications advisor to management and other staff; advises
on the most effective approach for communicating specific public
health messages important to achieving public health objectives;
assists in defining the intended audience and determining the
most appropriate method of presentation.

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COPYWRITER
Location Calgary, Alberta
http://journalism.berkeley.edu/jobs/detail/11140/
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Looking for a creative, articulate individual who has a thorough
grasp of the English language as well as marketing for copywriting
jobs as they come up. Ideally you will have an undergraduate
degree in Journalism, English Literature or Business. Query
through email, including a short note on why you would make the
ideal candidate. Only candidates invited for an interview will be
contacted.

Email: jjblacker@gmail.com
http://blackbirdcopywriting.com/

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PUBLISHERS/AGENTS
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LUCKY PRESS
http://www.luckypress.com/submissions.html
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Between September through November 2010, Lucky Press will be
accepting submissions for the 2011 Spring and Summer seasons.
Lucky Press will consider nonfiction and fiction in the
following categories:

Ohio and any state in the Appalachia region(fiction/nonfiction);
Women's fiction (excluding those in the "not interested"
categories); nonfiction: finding love (note: qualifications to
write such a book are of the utmost importance; author should
have strong Internet presence); poetry (must have at least 75
poems and be a resident of an Appalachia state); Fiction:
Young Adult (for YA not by YA).

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MAROMA BOOKS
http://www.maromabooks.com
At Maroma Books, we are a 1-of-a-kind children's book
publishing company .

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McBOOKS
http://www.mcbooks.com
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McBooks Press publishes a mix of fiction and nonfiction titles.
In the current tough book market, the author's ability to use
the Internet for self promotion is almost as important as his/
her ability to tell a great story really well. Unfortunately,
writing ability alone are not enough. Show that you're savvy
with personal web sites, blogs, and social networking. And show
you know who your audience is and how to generate word-of-mouth.
McBooks' extensive list of publications features works of
historical fiction--including naval and military fiction in
series. We also publish nonfiction, including books on boxing,
food and health, and the Finger Lakes Region of New York State.
Most of our titles are available as e-books as well as standard
hardcovers or trade paperbacks.

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