http://tinyurl.com/36fqkpcVolume 10, Issue 50
December 12, 2010

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FUNDS FOR WRITERS

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EDITOR'S THOUGHTS
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A GRANT BOOK I WISHED I'D WRITTEN

I receive books from publishers periodically for review
in FundsforWriters. If I like them, I promote them. If I
do not like them, I remain mute. Most are about how to write,
how to promote, how to find markets, etc. This one, however,
piqued my interest, and after I read it, I had to move
aside this week's editorial and substitute this review in
its place.

The Artist's Guide to Grant Writing by Gigi Rosenberg is the
only book of its kind when it comes to educating writers
about grants. At least in my opinion.

Rather than being a how-to book on writing grants, or listing
grants, it helps writers wrap their minds around the concept
of obtaining grants, down to and including budgets. This,
my friends, is a bible when it comes to writers learning
the grant world.

She emphasizes what I've told writers all along - win that
first grant, no matter how small, and you've earned a sense
of validation that carries you a long way - in your eyes,
in your peers' eyes, in other grant judges' eyes.

I love the first chapter, Start Your Research With You.
In a marvelous manner, she teaches you how to embrace grants
by studying yourself. Many writers want grants, but they
haven't thought about how to justify their abilities to
judges . . . and themselves.

Each chapter ends with an assignment, then tips called
"Gigi's Cheat Sheet" that take the chapter and turn it
into simple concepts and mini-tasks that bring them home.

This book is a must for anyone considering a grant. I've
already dog-eared mine. It not only teaches you how to
seek, write and execute a grant, but it helps you believe
in yourself as a deserving artist.

This book is going on my website as a must-have resource.
If I had to rate it one to five, it would rank a six.

The Artist's Guide to Grant Writing by Gigi Rosenberg
is released December 14, 2010 on Amazon and all fine
bookstores. Published by Watson-Guptill Publications

http://tinyurl.com/36fqkpc  (Amazon.com)

     Hope

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THAT TIME OF YEAR

Nominate FundsforWriters for next year's
101 Best Websites for Writers via Writer's
Digest Magazine.

E-mail: writersdig@fwpubs.com with "101 Best Websites"
as the subject (deadline is January 1).

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WORDS OF SUCCESS

"The real contest is always between what you've done and
what you're capable of doing. You measure yourself against
yourself and nobody else."

~ Geoffrey Gaberino~

 
 
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SUCCESS OF THE WEEK
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Hi, Hope,

I look forward to my emails from you. One newsletter recently
pointed me to a hometown contest at NC State University, where
my short story "3.0" became a finalist. I would have never
known if I didn't subscribe to your newsletters.

I also share ideas for buying the gift of reading and writing
this season at my latest blog posts. Thought you might enjoy.

http://lynhawks.blogspot.com/2010/11/10-great-gifts-this-holiday-season.html

Best,
Lyn Fairchild Hawks
lynhawks@gmail.com
www.lynhawks.com
http://lynhawks.blogspot.com/

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ARTICLE
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"THE END" IS NOT THE END OF THE STORY
by Cynthia MacGregor
 
I'm a full-time freelance writer/editor. Some years ago I
had an idea for a magazine, Solo Parenting. Unable to fund
the magazine, I approached the publisher for whom I performed
most of my editing and suggested he launch Solo Parenting,
with me as founding editor. Though he liked the idea, he shied
away from the capital investment after several weeks of studying
figures. I approached several other publishers with whom I had
working relationships, came close once, but ultimately struck
out. I feared taking the idea to a publisher I did not know,
lest they run with the idea but use a different editor, so I
backburnered the idea. But I "kept the pot simmering."
 
The concept of approaching an audience of single parents-
divorced, widowed, or never-married, moms or dads, custodial
or visitational-still resonated with me, though. My next effort
at the subject was a book called Solo Parenting. It was declined
by multiple houses.
 
So I turned Solo Parenting into a syndicated column. I attracted
the interest of a syndicate, whose editor went so far as to
request five sample columns to show to various newspaper and
web editors. Unfortunately, the editor changed his mind and
backed away from the project. Sometimes editors decline material
or go cold on a project that's already underway for external
reasons that don't bear on the writer or the quality of her
writing or her ideas.
 
My next thought was a website. Since the name SoloParenting.com
was already taken, I obtained the URL http://www.TheSoloParent.com .
The site has been operational for a year now, bringing in modest
revenue from Google ads.
 
Never one to stop dreaming, I envisioned Solo Parenting as a TV
or radio show, and drew up a proposal for a 30-minute weekly
program. I shopped it around to many local TV and radio stations,
a few TV networks, as well as a couple of independent producers.
Initially they either turned me down or offered to sell me airtime,
with the idea that I could go out and sell commercials to not only
recoup my investment but hopefully make a profit for both of us.
I am not a salesman.
 
Finally one local TV station showed interest. They funded a
pilot, which became the premiere of the series. We are now in
weekly production with Solo Parenting, which airs Saturday
mornings on WHDT in South Florida. As producer (I am also host),
I derive fifty percent of all advertising revenues...and I don't
have to sell the ads myself.
 
Scorecard: TV show - ongoing and revenue-producing. Website -
ongoing and revenue-producing. Syndicated column - not yet,
but I've not given up. Book - currently under serious
consideration by a publisher. Magazine - not likely, but not
totally out of the question. The original publisher I contacted
years ago recently floated the suggestion that we might yet do
it as a Zinio e-magazine.
 
When you write something, don't stop there. Capitalize on it.
Diversify your platform. "The End" is just the beginning!
 
BIO:
Cynthia MacGregor is the author of 54 books and over 30
e-books, not to mention ghostwritten books, articles, and
many other forms of writing. She also freelance edits. In
addition, she hosts a weekly TV show for single parents in
the South Florida area. Busy and happy, she says, "There is
no one in the world I'd want to trade lives with."

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COMPETITIONS
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NORWICH WRITERS' CIRCLE ANNUAL OPEN POETRY COMPETITION
http://www.norwichwriters.org.uk/poetry/rules.htm
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£3 ENTRY FEE
Deadline February 15, 2011. Maximum length 40 lines. All
submissions will be considered for the Open Category. 70 poems
will be chosen for the Anthology. A poem may not win more than
one prize.

Open Category: First place £300, second place £200, third place £100.
Sponsored prizes: £35, £15, £10.

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KELPIES PRIZE FOR SCOTTISH CHILDREN'S LITERATURE
http://www.florisbooks.co.uk/kelpiesprize/enter.html
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NO ENTRY FEE
NOTE: Open to all nationalities.
Fantastic fantasies, awesome adventures, and sensational sci-fi
- the Kelpies range of Scottish children's novels has them all.
Do you have a cracking story, with strong characters and believable
dialogue which children won't be able to put down? Then we want
to read it! The Kelpies Prize offers winning authors a £2,000
cash prize and have their novel published in the Kelpies range.
Deadline February 18, 2011. Settings should be set in Scotland.
Manuscript must be 40,000 to 70,000 words.

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ACCENTI WRITING CONTEST
http://www.accenti.ca/writingcontest.asp
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$20 ENTRY FEE
The topic is open. The contest is open to prose works. Entries
can be fiction, non-fiction or creative non-fiction. Must be
previously unpublished and not under consideration by any other
publication. Entries must be original and not a translation of
a previously published work. Maximum length: 2,000 words. No
poetry, plays, reviews, and scholarly essays. No footnotes and
endnotes. No pseudonyms. No email or fax submissions. The contest
is open to all writers, established and emerging, worldwide.
Deadline February 11, 2011.

Top prize: $1,000 (CDN) and publication in Accenti.
Second Prize: $250 (CDN) and publication in Accenti.
Third Prize: $100 (CDN) and publication in Accenti.

 
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GRANTS
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SPIRO ARTS - UTAH
http://www.spiroarts.org/
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$30 APPLICATION FEE
Deadline January 14, 2011. Spiro Arts in Park City, UT.
Residencies of an average of six weeks for artists from
all over the world working in multiple disciplines,
including visual artists, writers, composers, songwriters,
researchers, experimental and mixed media processes, etc.
Residency provides housing, studio space and stipend ($600).
Resident responsible for refundable housing deposit ($300)
and travel. 

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BERLIN RESIDENCY
http://www.berliner-kuenstlerprogramm.de/en/index_en.php
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Deadline January 1, 2011. Residencies of an average of 12
months (6 months for filmmakers) for visual artists (including
filmmakers), writers, and composers from abroad. The program
aims to promote exchange among artists and foster involvement
with current cultural issues in other countries. Accepted
artists receive a grant that covers the rent for a furnished
apartment and workspace in Berlin for the duration of the
residency, travel and baggage expenses, health and accident
insurance, and German language course. German nationals and
foreign residents of the Federal Republic of Germany may not
apply; residents must arrange visa formalities with the
German embassy in their home country.

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LOUISIANA GRANTS
For additional information, contact
John R. Kemp at the LEH, 504-620-2481
E-mail: kemp@leh.org
http://www.leh.org
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Writers and documentary photographers, exploring Louisiana-
related cultural topics, may be eligible to receive special
grants up to $4,000 through the LEH's annual Louisiana
Publishing Initiative grants program. Grants are available
for authors writing about non-fiction topics such as literature,
history, languages, music, cultural anthropology, folk life or
other humanities disciplines. Grants of $4,000 also are
available for documentary photographers to document various
aspects of Louisiana's diverse culture. All awards must
culminate in a completed non-fiction, book-length manuscript.
Novels, poetry and other forms of fiction are not eligible.
The application deadline is Feb. 15, 2011.
 

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FREELANCE MARKETS
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MILWAUKEE MAGAZINE
http://www.milwaukeemagazine.com/resources/guidelines.asp
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We are interested in timely stories about current issues, local
personalities, area business, sports, healthcare, education,
politics, arts and culture, architecture and urban life, history,
food, shopping, music and nightlife, recreation and the
environment. We are particularly looking for writers who can
deliver brightly written, well-researched service articles but
are also interested in investigative stories from qualified
reporters. Full-length feature stories run 2,500-5,000 words;
if your query leads to an assignment, we'll specify what length
we're looking for. We pay $700-$2,000. We are also in the market
for two-page "breaker" stories, which are often short on copy
(less than 1,500 words) and long on visuals. Stories for our
front-of-book Insider section range from exposes to amusing
slices of local life to interesting people profiles. We're
looking for stories you won't find in other local publications
and unconventional angles on the current scene. Freelance writers
often begin their association with Milwaukee Magazine here. These
stories usually run no more than 650 words and pay $50-$225.
Query Assistant Editor Evan Solochek. Mini-reviews for our
Reviews page are assigned by Senior Editor Ann Christenson.
Mini-reviews run no longer than 125 words and pay $50. Covers
Milwaukee and southeastern Wisconsin.

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GREEN FUTURES
http://www.forumforthefuture.org/greenfutures/contribute
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Green Futures is a magazine about the latest in environmental
solutions and sustainable futures. We aim to inspire our
mainstream audience that the pursuit of sustainable development
is feasible, practical, profitable and life-enhancing!
Green Futures often includes articles on energy, travel and
transport, food, health, business, entrepreneurs, finance,
cities, countryside (have a look at our current issue on the
site). If you have not contributed to Green Futures before,
please attach some relevant samples of your writing along with
your submission. Pays as follows: Briefings (up to 400 words),
approximately  GBP 40. Features pay from GBP 150 to GBP 800
depending on length of feature, and writer's experience.

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EPHEMERA
http://www.ephemera-inc.com/Submit-Your-Idea.html
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We're looking for satirical slogans about pop culture, politics
and the president, job attitudes, women's and men's issues,
coffee, booze, pot, drugs, religion, food, aging, teens, gays
and lesbians, sexual come-ons and put-downs. But please don't
limit yourself to these topics. Surprise us! We pay $50 per
slogan for the exclusive right to use it on whatever products
we produce or license.

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JOBS
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WRITER IN RESIDENCE AND TUTOR IN CREATIVE WRITING
Location University of Edinburgh, Scotland
http://www.nawe.co.uk/DB/jobs-and-opportunities/writer-in-residence-and-tutor-in-creative-writing.html
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The appointee will be a published writer of prose fiction.
S/he will also have experience of teaching Creative Writing
to a varied cohort of talented and demanding students, at
University level or equivalent. S/he will also have demonstrable
organisational skills, as well as established connections in
the professional literary world in Edinburgh, central Scotland
or beyond. The appointment is for a fixed term of 2 years,
starting in April 2011. Salary Scale: £25,001 - £28,983 pro
rata. Please quote vacancy reference: 3013674JW. Closing date:
17 December 2010.

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EDITOR
Location Washington DC
http://jobview.usajobs.gov/GetJob.aspx?JobID=94552254&aid=27015391-81210&WT.mc_n=125
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Employer Joint Chiefs of Staff. Deadline December 21, 2010.
One vacancy at the Pentagon. Edits highly sensitive politico-
military documents before they are considered by the Chairman
and Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and the
Director and Vice Director, Joint Staff. Material edited
covers all subjects of interest in the Chairman and Vice
Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and the Director and
Vice Director; provides CJCS, Joint Staff, or DOD positions
guidance on matters of highest national and international
significance, and is of worldwide importance to many officials
and agencies outside the Department of Defense.

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CONTENT MANAGEMENT/MARKETING COMMUNICATIONS
Location Palo Alto, CA
Employer Facebook
http://www.facebook.com/careers/department.php?dept=palo-alto&req=181743515173998
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We are looking for a marketing content manager to be a part
of our global advertising marketing team. As the content
manager, you develop content that makes its way directly to
businesses and agencies through a variety of marketing touch
points. This position requires a blend of writing talent,
creativity and bulletproof project management. This position
is full-time and based in Palo Alto, CA.

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PUBLISHERS/AGENTS
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GAMBATTE!
http://www.writtenworldcommunications.com/content/gambatte_guidelines.html
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Gambatte! is a magazine and book imprint of Written World
Communications launching in 2010. Written by anime / manga
fans, FOR anime / manga fans, we hope to offer a diverse and
exciting magazine featuring everything from the usual reviews
and articles to a showcase of exciting new talent. We are
actively looking for an original book length manga to begin
our book imprint in late 2010 to early 2011. Not wanting fan-
fiction but instead something brand new that no one has seen.
Please send proposals with a sample chapter to
gambatte.mag@gmail.com.

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EDUCATIONAL DESIGN SERVICES
http://www.educationaldesignservices.com/
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Educational Design Services LLC is a Literary Agency that
specializes in the Educational Market. We place text materials
aimed at the K-12 market, and personal and professional
development books across the spectrum of education.

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JUDITH EHRLICH LITERARY MANAGEMENT
http://www.judithehrlichliterary.com/submissions.html
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We consider nonfiction and fiction (commercial and literary)
for the adult trade market. Authors interested in seeking
representation by our agency should send a brief query letter
by email. A nonfiction query should clearly describe the project
and the author's qualifications for writing it, emphasizing any
"platform" and existing audience the author has developed for
the book and listing any professional published work. A fiction
query should include the genre or category of the work; the
approximate word count; a brief synopsis describing plot and
main characters; the author's writing credentials; and the
first chapter or first 7--10 pages of the manuscript pasted
into the body of the email.

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SPONSORS
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CALL FOR ENTRIES!

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30 lines or fewer on any subject or write a short story,
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$10 per story. Poetry Contest First Prize: $500.00, 2nd: $125;

3rd: $50; Writing Contest First Prize: $250.00, 2nd: $125;

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Have your writing edited by an award-winning, professional
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Weekly have reviewed his work. Awards include National
Endowment for the Arts and NC Arts Council grants, as well
as nominations for the National Book Award, Best American
Short Stories, and Pushcart Prize. He is founder of Jacar Press.

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