Volume 10, Issue 37
September 12, 2010

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FUNDS FOR WRITERS

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THE E-BOOK EXPLOSION - PART I

As if it wasn't bad enough understanding self-publishing versus
traditional. The information one has to digest in order to make
a decision whether to publish one's own book or put it into the
hands of a professional, drives us crazy, because none of it is
cut and dried. Now, however, we have to entertain e-books.

Several readers asked me recently to explain e-books in one of
my editorials. One editorial was out of the question. Heck, it
almost takes a book. But I see the need to dive into this
subject. E-books are ripe these days - for new writers, for
seasoned writers with old material, for writers who sell paper
rights and keep the electronic ones, for writers who want to
make an immediate splash, for writers who think electronic
readers are a brave new world!

So how the heck does one get started? As with anything in this
dang business, there is no one answer. Over the next few weeks
I hope to touch upon various aspects of e-publishing so you'll
have a better grasp of the technology and the business - at
least so you can make an informed decision about jumping into
it.

But I want you to know these basic pointers first and foremost:

1. The writing has to be just as good. E-publishing is NOT a
   shortcut to getting published. If you wouldn't send your work
   to a New York publisher, you don't need to e-publish it on
   your own.

2. E-publishing is not easy money. Yes, many writers are making
   more per e-book than paper book. But many people still prefer
   to read paper, so your marketing is all the more important.
   And it's not necessarily the same as with paper publishing.
  
3. You still have to consider self-publishing versus traditional.
   How comfortable are you with a computer, in formatting a book?
   How comfortable are you with e-commerce? Websites? As with
   paper publishing, when you decide to self-publish, you better
   know how to be publisher, agent, PR representative and salesman.

E-publishing is another dimension. When you step into it, be
prepared to be a novice until you master the learning curve.
Understand the readers, publishers, marketing and devices used
for e-books. It's a new world, an exciting future with marvelous
opportunity, but you can screw it up just as easily. Like I
always preach, do your homework because you decide you know
what you are doing. This is a business where faking it doesn't work.

(Next week, Part II - The E-Readers)
  

     Hope

 9TH ANNUAL FUNDSFORWRITERS ESSAY CONTEST

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Theme: Writing that made a difference.

Both entry fee and no entry fee categories. First place
winner receives $300. Six awards given. Limit 750 words.
Deadline October 31, 2010. Winners announced December 1, 2010.

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2011 Missouri Writers' Guild "Just Write!" Conference
April 8-10, 2011
Sheraton Westport Plaza Hotel
St. Louis, Missouri
 
Early-Bird Registration opened August 15, 2010.
 
Early Arrival Seminar given by
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or email mwgregistration@yahoo.com

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WORDS OF SUCCESS

In every single moment there is significance.
Wonder is sprinkled all around us.

~ Flavia

 
 
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SUCCESS OF THE WEEK
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Just a note to say how much I enjoy getting your newsletter
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determined and structured effort this year to market my short
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I just got word that my story "Moon and Squirrel" made the final
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I encourage all my writer friends to subscribe to all three of
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Keep up the good work!

Elizabeth Creith

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Write Book Trailer Scripts
by Darcy Pattison

Have you ever wondered if you could make a living writing film
scripts? But you don't want to break into the hectic Hollywood
scene? Book trailers are tailor made for you. It's likely
you've had a conversation in the last year about book trailers,
it's a hot topic in the publishing world. Because it's a hot
topic, it's a perfect time to break into the business of
writing book trailer scripts and/or producing promotional
videos for books.

No doubt, the hardest thing about book trailers is the idea
behind the script, partly because each script must reflect
the unique content of the book it will advertise. It's the
place where authors, publicists and publishers can use your
help.

I've recently spent time studying book trailers and realized
there are many unique ways to approach writing a trailer: a
personal story about the author, a story that demonstrates the
author's values, a story with glitz & glam, a story about the
author as a unique personality, what led him/her to write this
story, a piece of advice, an inspirational anecdote, a vision
of a hopeful future, or a response to anticipated objections.

To fit in with the YouTube.com aesthetic of a more informal
approach, you could brainstorm humorous ways to bring the
author, subject matter, or book to the attention of viewers.
Think in terms of short images, sound clips, or video clips
which could be re-mixed in various ways. Thirty-second or
less videos work really well for this aesthetic and remind
me of flash-fiction. Study YouTube's most popular videos
for ideas. Here's an idea: charge MORE for a one-minute script
than for a 1:30 script. Why? Because it will perform better
on YouTube.

Will there be enough work to fill your needs? It's a new
market, so the script is unwritten. However, in May 2010,
Jay Yarow and Kamelia Angelova reported
(http://www.businessinsider.com/chart-of-the-day-the-lifecycle-of-a-youtube-video-2010-5)
that the shelf life of a video is very short. Half the viewers
of a YouTube.com video come in the first six days. 75% of the
viewers are within the first 20 days. Of course, there will
be a long tail, in which a video gets a few hits/day for a
long time. You can use this information with clients:
recommend that they use a series of 6-8 videos, distributed
1-3 weeks apart. This has a better chance of creating and
maintaining a high level of sustained interest - and keeping
you working. It's a win-win idea.

Finally, learn the ins and outs of YouTube.com. It's where
most book trailers will get seen and helping your clients
get seen on YouTube will help get contracts. Start with these
tutorials:

YouTube: Getting Started: New Channel FAQ
( http://www.google.com/support/youtube/bin/answer.py?hl=en&answer=152024 )

YouTube: Creating a Branded Channel
(http://www.google.com/support/youtube/bin/answer.py?hl=en&answer=94526)

This is such a young market that there aren't established
channels for finding work. But you can talk to video production
companies who already do book trailers. Be ready with a sample
script. Also, you can set up a website devoted to writing book
trailer scripts. Finally, you could work with specific writing
organizations and specialize in certain types of scripts. For
example, you may want to focus on scripts for romances or horror,
for sports or politics. Like any other effort, it's easier to
make a name for yourself in a niche market, then spread out from
there. It's a young market: that means it's ready for some
enterprising person to jump in and build a reputation and take
the field to a new level.

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Darcy Pattison (www.booktrailermanual.com) is a writer and writing
teacher. See the book trailer for her teen fantasy novel, The Wayfinder
at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6yfOP7QipVE. See information on her
writing retreats at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SK4pf5yyy1c.

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COMPETITIONS
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RALPH NADING HILL WRITING CONTEST
http://www.greenmountainpower.com/about/contest.html
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NO ENTRY FEE
Co-sponsored by Green Mountain Power and Vermont Life, the
contest is open to any student or resident of Vermont. Submit
your thoughts on "Vermont, Its People, The Place, Its History,
or Its Values" as an essay, short story, play, or poem. Your
entry must be 1,500 words or less. Deadline November 15, 2010.

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DANAHY FICTION PRIZE
http://www.ut.edu/TampaReview/TRDetail.aspx?id=12172
http://www.ut.edu/tampareview/trsubmgrframe.aspx
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$18 ENTRY FEE
Submit up to 25 The Danahy Fiction Prize is an award of $1,000
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BOTTLE TREE PRODUCTIONS' ONE-ACT PLAY COMPETITION
http://www.bottletreeinc.com
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$25 ENTRY FEE
First Prize $1,000
Second Prize $250
Third Prize $100

One Act Plays of up to 70 minutes may be submitted. Plays can
have previously been produced but not professionally. Deadline
November 30, 2010. Winners will be announced in January of 2011.
If you want a critical analysis of your work please enclose a
cheque for $50 made payable to Bottle Tree Productions.

 
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GRANTS
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NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF LATINO ARTS AND CULTURE
http://www.nalac.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=section&id=4&Itemid=31
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The NALAC Fund for the Arts is a field-advised grant program
designed to help Latinos develop their creative talents and
make lasting contributions to their communities and society
as a whole. Individual artist project grants ranging from $1,000
to $10,000 each may be used for creation, development, and
presentation of work; professional or career development,
equipment necessary for artistic production, or project research
and travel. Deadline September 24, 2010.

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MAPFUND
http://mapfund.org/about.html
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MAP works to build a thriving, risk-welcoming contemporary
performance field by providing project-specific funding to
playwrights, choreographers, directors, composers and performers
experimenting in any performance tradition or discipline.
Online letter of inquiry deadline October 15, 2010. Up to 40
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average award amount is $25,000.

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EASTERN FRONTIER/NORTON ISLAND RESIDENCIES
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Located in Maine's northerly "Downeast," halfway between Mount
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application fee.
 

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FREELANCE MARKETS
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ANIMAL WELLNESS
http://animalwellnessmagazine.com/p/awsubmit.htm
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Our publication embraces the entire holistic spectrum, from
physical health issues to the emotional and spiritual well
being of our animals. We welcome unsolicited articles and
story outlines. Articles may range in length from 500 to
1,500 words. If you submit an outline for a story, please
also send samples of your work. We especially encourage
submissions for our Animal Passages and Tail End columns,
but welcome other articles as well, as long as they focus
on holistic healing, whether physical, emotional or spiritual.

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WOMEN'S ADVENTURE MAGAZINE
http://www.womensadventuremagazine.com/contributors-guidelines/
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Their mission is to inspire, inform, and compel women to live
life to its fullest through outdoor adventure and travel. Pitch
them inspiration and information in the form of juicy, newsy
tidbits that you're able to write about with evidence, authority
and style. Between their chock-a-block front of the book
departments and three-story feature they're always needing ideas.

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SPA MAGAZINE
http://www.spamagazine.com/magazine
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See Contact Us for submission addresses. This magazine teaches
the full depth of the spa experience and the ways to live it daily.
Readers are affluent women of the baby boomer generation. A
contemporary view of spas worldwide, supported by the best in
innovations and ideas for translating it into a sustainable
stylish lifestyle. Pays up to $1/word.

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JOBS
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EDITORIAL ASSISTANT
Location Phoenix, AZ
http://www.journalismnext.com/jobdetails.cfm?jid=6568
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The Associated Press seeks a full-time Editorial Assistant at
its regional editing desk in Phoenix. This is a temporary
position expected to last up to two years. Demonstrated
excellence working in a newsroom environment, which includes
exercising news judgment in accordance with AP's mission,
working accurately and quickly under deadline, and juggling
multiple tasks effectively and independently. Outstanding
communications skills and the ability to work well with
colleagues in a team environment while being a self-starter.
Bachelor's degree or equivalent and at least one year of
experience in a professional news setting.

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ASSISTANT PROFESSOR - JOURNALISM
Location Fort Myers, FL
http://www.higheredjobs.com/details.cfm?JobCode=175460868
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Your initial assignment will include teaching, at both graduate
and undergraduate levels; course and/or curriculum development;
research/scholarship; involvement on College and University
committees and/or initiatives; as well as duties as assigned.

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ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE TEXTBOOK WRITER
http://www.idealist.org/en/job/397134-83
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Green Education Foundation (GEF) is seeking experienced and
talented science writers to complete online textbook for a
national 11th/12th grade hybrid online course in green building.
GEF is launching its Green Building Course in partnership with
the USGBC (U.S. Green Building Council) and in alignment with
its LEED certification process. Please send cover letter, resume
and writing samples to: service@greeneducationfoundation.org.
Please write "Science Text Book Writer" in the subject heading.

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PUBLISHERS/AGENTS
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MENDEL MEDIA GROUP
http://www.mendelmedia.com/
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The Mendel Media Group LLC is an independent literary agency
in New York. Represents nonfiction writers in most subject areas,
from biography and serious history to health and relationships. 
Our nonfiction clientele includes authors and institutions whose
works, collections, archives, researchers and/or policy experts
contribute to important public discussions and debates. Also
represents more light-hearted nonfiction projects, when they
suit the market particularly well. The agency's fiction writers
principally write historical and contemporary multicultural
fiction, contemporary thrillers and mainstream women's fiction.

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CSG LITERARY AGENCY
http://www.publishersmarketplace.com/members/bigthree/
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Primarily specializes in nonfiction such as reference books,
biography, business, finance, history, mind/body/spirit, health,
lifestyle, cookbooks, sports, science, memoirs, humor, pop
culture, and self-help. Will consider some fiction and children's
books per their recent contract history.

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MALAGA BALDI LITERARY AGENCY
http://www.publishersmarketplace.com/members/moise/
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Independent and eclectic agency specializing in literary
fiction, memoir and cultural history.

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Experienced Random House author, freelance editor, and
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Contact Cicily at creativelivesworkshop@hotmail.com

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The Liberty Ink Journal writing contest is meant to cultivate
the work of constitutionally conservative writers who love
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Deadline December 31, 2010

No Reading Fee!

Submit in these categories:

Article
Short Story
Chapbook
Novel (fiction and non-fiction)

To learn more please go to: http://www.libertyinkjournal.com/contest
Contact Cameron Cowan, Managing Editor,
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Are you one of those people who never submits your writing for
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