Volume 11, Issue 6
February 11, 2011

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CULTIVATING PUBLICATION

Gardening and raising chickens help keep me grounded. I cannot
rush a chick to grow up and start laying. I can't make tomatoes
bear fruit any faster than they are meant to. I'm forced to
keep them healthy while cultivating my own patience.

I can give vitamins to the chickens and fertilizer to the
plants, and they definitely benefit from the extra attention,
but they still lay and produce within a certain time frame.
But once they have matured, I enjoy the results. All that
waiting and tending pay off. Writing must be nurtured, tended,
weeded, culled and babied, but it cannot be rushed.

On the other hand, the less food and water, the weaker they
become, struggling but never becoming a healthy specimen.
When we write here or there, skipping weeks at a time, we're
forgetting to water the plant.

But when we are responsible in our efforts, everything thrives.
On top of that, the fruit is remarkable. And once the season
is over, the freezer full of harvest and the shelves laden
with heavy egg cartons, the plants and chickens add back to the
soil for the next year's crop.

We get out of writing what we put into it.

That said, we need to quit fretting over becoming instant
successes. We worry about competition, the fast pace of
technology, how furious the world is passing us by. We
feel we have to publish now, before we are older, before
someone else capitalizes on our story, before publishing
trends change yet again.

So, instead of putting the weekly "Word of Success" quote
below, I want to place it here:

I'm not convinced that the world is in any worse shape than
it ever was. It is just in this age of almost instantaneous
communication, we bear the weight of problems our forefathers
only read about after they were solved.

~ Burton Hillis

As the quote says, instant communication implants an urgency
in us we often need to ignore. Advertising, news and press
releases shout at us to hurry and define our own success
because everyone else is.

Let's think back to how it used to be, before media encircled
and enslaved us. Yes, it's crazy fun to find markets, send
out queries and read the latest changes in the business. But
remember that quality writing that seems to evade you because
of all your obligations? Visit it, taking your time to relish
the story ideas and phrase the sentences.

Corbett Barr writes the blog THINK TRAFFIC. Last week he
penned a post entitled "Sometimes You Just Need to Make Progress."

"Sometimes you just need to put one foot in front of the
other and have faith that you're moving in the right direction.
Sometimes you have to acknowledge your first outing won't be
perfect, and that it's OK. It's far better to make some progress
towards your goal than to become paralyzed worrying about
nailing it the first time. It's worse yet to self destruct
when everything doesn't come together right away."

http://thinktraffic.net/sometimes-you-just-need-to-make-progress

Fall in love with cultivating your words again. Pretend it's
decades before now, when the world's pace wasn't quite so
smothering. Pretend you are tending your plants, your
chickens, enjoying the time it takes for them to grow
properly.

I, for one, like the chickens to eat out of my hand. There's
something about spoiling them that makes me feel they'll
grow up stronger, sweeter and live so much longer.

     Hope

HOPE'S UPCOMING 2011 CONFERENCES

BLUE RIDGE WRITERS CONFERENCE (GEORGIA)
Apr 1-2, 2011
http://www.blueridgewritersconference.com/

MISSOURI WRITERS GUILD (ST LOUIS)
Apr 8-10, 2011
http://www.missouriwritersguild.org/

VILLAGES FOLK WRITERS CONFERENCE (IOWA)
Sept 23-25, 2011
http://www.villagesfolkschool.com/

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TWITTER - http://twitter.com/hopeclark

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ARTICLE
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Hobby Magazines - Write for Them

By Susan Sundwall

Hobbies come in as many shapes, sizes, colors and levels of
interest as those who love them. You probably have friends or
family who embrace such varied hobbies as tropical fish, coin
collecting, gourmet cooking or beading. And how about you?
What are your interests and passions apart from the toils of
everyday living?

I have a good friend, a retired librarian, who makes beautiful
quilts. She subscribes to quilting magazines, goes to workshops,
and shops for just the right patterned material and threads for
her projects. She's right up there around fanatic on the
enthusiasm scale. She's in that generation that finally has
time to indulge in a beloved hobby and there are thousands more
like her. As the 50-70 year-old population continues to retire,
more and more hobbies will be embraced to enrich the golden
years, and this presents a golden opportunity
for writers.

Hobby magazines abound and aren't going away any time soon.
So what kinds of articles are these publications looking for?
Here are some examples.

1.      How to's - Paper crafts, beading, quilting, crocheting,
hobby farming; these are all areas that require well written
how-to articles. This is the perfect venue for writing about
your own hobby passion, but finding that friend or family member
with less writing ability than expertise could also be the perfect
partnership for crafting this kind of article.

2.      Essays - Magazines like Coinage and Fons & Porter's
Love of Quilting like hobby related essays. If you can include
colorful photos so much the better. Conversational tone is
preferred as it implies a friendly sharing of ideas and
experience.

3.      Profiles - Here's where your interview skills come in
handy. Find out the who, what, why, when, where and how of an
all absorbing and beloved hobby from an acquaintance, co-worker
or maybe even your Mom and write it up. In-depth, upbeat, and
informative are words editors use to describe this type of
article. Do this and you'll find that magazines like Country
Woman and Hobby Farms are very interested.

4.      Tips and Techniques - What hobbyist doesn't like to
know how to do it better? Have a few tips to share about
gardening? They may be a perfect fit for Sunset Magazine.
Perhaps your Dad is an expert wood carver. I'd wager he's
gathered more than a few bits of advice he'd like to share
with you and the readers of Popular Woodworking. Go talk to
him about it.

Keep in mind when writing how-to's that clarity counts. Being
concise and precise when laying out instructions for hobby
crafts will please your editor. The tone and friendliness of
your hobby essay is what will help sell it. Take your time
with a profile piece to make sure you've got a good grasp of
what your hobby expert would like to give to the reader. Make
sure your tips and techniques are not re-hashes of information
that's been around for a while. Shoot for unique. 

For any excellent ideas you have for a hobby article, here are
some markets to consider.

Classic Toy Trains - Pays $75 per page
http://ctt.trains.com/en/sitecore/content/Home/Magazine/Submission%20Guidelines/2006/06/CTT%20Submission%20guidelines.aspx

Coinage Magazine - Payment varies / contract 
http://coinagemag.com/writers-guidelines/

Fons and Porter's Love of Quilting - Pays $200
http://www.fonsandporter.com/aspx/FonsandPorter/fp/submissions/guidelines.aspx

Make - Pays $25 - 100
http://makezine.com/submissions.csp

Painting Magazine - Payment varies
http://www.paintingmagazine.net/Guidelines.aspx

Popular Woodworking - Pays $50 - 250
http://www.popularwoodworking.com/writersguidelines/

Step by Step Wire - Payment varies
http://www.stepbystepwire.com/wire/wire-writersguidelines.pdf

Hobbyzine - Pays $20 per article, and $15 for topic overview
articles and $10 for hobby-related product and book reviews
Contact Ralph at submissions@hobbyzine.com 

Hobby Farms - Pays $300 and higher for feature articles;
"Happenings" articles receive $50 to $75 per piece.
http://www.hobbyfarms.com/corporate/writer-guidelines.aspx

Sunset Magazine - Pay varies - Up to 75 cents/word
http://www.sunset.com/general/garden-writers-00400000035101/

Country Woman Magazine - Pays $300 - 600
http://www.countrywomanmagazine.com/2005/cGuidelines.asp

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COMPETITIONS
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BABES WITH BLADES SWORD AND PEN CONTEST
http://www.babeswithblades.org/competition.htm
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NO ENTRY FEE
The feminist theatre company that celebrates women in fighting
roles is seeking scripts for production in Spring, 2012. Winner
receives $1,000. Seeking full-length (75-120 minutes) scripts
that include a depiction of the image "Erinyes" by artist
Victoria Szilagyi. Both all-female and mixed-gender casts will
be considered, but women must be in most/all primary roles and
most/all of the combat scenes. Electronic submissions strongly
preferred, but postal mail submissions will be considered.
Deadline: February 28, 2011.

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NEW SOUTH CONTEST
http://www.review.gsu.edu/page/contest.html
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$15 ENTRY FEE
Poetry Prize - First Place: $1,000. Second Place: $250.
Prose Prize - First Place: $1,000. Second Place: $250.
All entries must be postmarked or submitted electronically
to our online submission manager by March 4, 2011. Submit
up to three poems or 9,000 words of prose.

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NELLIGAN PRIZE
http://coloradoreview.colostate.edu/nelligan-prize/submission-guidelines/
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$15 ENTRY FEE
$1,500 will be awarded for the best short story, which will
be published in the fall/winter 2011 issue of Colorado Review.
Stories must be previously unpublished. There are no theme
restrictions, but stories must be under 50 pages. Deadline
March 11, 2011.

 
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GRANTS
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CLAIRE SHORT IRELAND RESIDENCY - WASHINGTON STATE
http://artisttrust.org/index.php/for-artists/money
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Created by the generosity of donors Emer Dooley and Rob Short,
the Claire Short Ireland Residency provides a one-month stay
in West Cork, Ireland plus a $5,000 award to one Fellowship
semi-finalist.

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EDWARD ALBEE FOUNDATION
http://www.albeefoundation.org
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Location Montauk, NY. Deadline March 1, 2011. Offers residencies
of an average of one month for visual artists, writers, and
composers. Residency provides housing and studio; artist
responsible for food, travel, and materials. No application fee.

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A STUDIO IN THE WOODS RESIDENCY
http://www.astudiointhewoods.org/sitw/?p=1078
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Ebb & Flow is a 6-week residency based on the premise that
Southern Louisiana can be seen as a microcosm of the global
environment, manifesting both the challenges and possibilities
inherent in human interaction with urban and natural ecosystems.
We ask artists to describe in detail how the region will affect
their work, to propose a public component to their residency
and to suggest ways in which they will engage with the local
community. Deadline March 1, 2011.
 

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FREELANCE MARKETS
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FREELANCE PROOFREADERS NEEDED
https://sjobs.brassring.com/1033/ASP/TG/cim_jobdetail.asp?jobId=8423
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Ogilvy and Mather is constantly looking to build our talent
pool for freelance Proofreaders. The Proofreader role will
ensure that all projects are released from the agency with
flawless grammar, spelling, punctuation, legal copy, trademarks,
logos, mandatory copy and basic typographic standards. Minimum
of 3 years experience. Bachelor's degree in English, Journalism
or Communications is a plus, but not required. Company located
in Chicago, but applicants can be virtual.

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NEW YORK MEDICAL MAGAZINE
http://www.mediabistro.com/joblistings/jobview.asp?joid=111481&page=1
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Small business magazine, with a focus on the medical industry,
seeks freelance writers to interview small business owners and
owners of medical practices, extracting interesting information
and processing information in order to write polished profiles
that could run in Fortune or Inc. Must understand how to turn
a small businessperson's story into an engaging narrative that
other small businesspeople can learn from. Pays $250 for short
profiles (500 -- 1,000 words), $500 for long profiles (1,500-
2,000 words). Payment within 7 days of acceptance. Writer can
be located anywhere in North America. Regular, recurring
assignments available to standouts.

NOTE: If you come to a signup page, go ahead and sign up as
a new user. Media Bistro is great and free.

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JUNIOR BASEBALL
http://www.journalismjobs.com/Job_Listing.cfm?JobID=1147895
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Junior Baseball, the magazine that has connected families to
the game for more than 15 years, has a special freelance
opportunity for a couple of writers who can dedicate a chunk
of time this Winter in the Grapefruit or Cactus leagues at
MLB spring training. You will be in either Florida or Arizona
while MLB teams prepare for the season ahead. You will
interview players to develop a series of "How To" / "Top Tips
from the Pros" articles for our younger readers, ages 7-17.
Your credentials should show an ability to write for teens,
tweens and youngsters; knowledge and understanding of the
game of baseball; and solid writing skills. Lodging, travel
and food is your responsibility. Payment is flat fee per
article. Ideal for sports journalist already planning to
cover Spring Training. Only submissions with resume, clips,
and cover letter detailing your preferred location,
compensation requirements and availability between when
pitchers & catchers report to Opening Day, will be considered.
Please respond to: editor@juniorbaseball.com.

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JOBS
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ONLINE COMMUNICATIONS MANAGER
http://www.idealist.org/view/job/7m9zdFXZp6np/
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Consumer Awareness Non-Profit seeks an organized, flexible
individual who is experienced with:

- DemocracyinAction.org's Salsa platform, specifically
chapters, volunteers management and query/exporting,
list-serves and electronic communications

- Able to manage multiple web projects

- HTML and/or Dreamweaver, Adobe Graphics programs, web
content writing, social media, affiliate marketing a plus

Please send resume to jobs@responsibletechnology.org

Telecommute Work from Home
Part Time to start, 10-20 hours/week.

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EDITORIAL ASSISTANT
Location New York, NY
http://www.publishersmarketplace.com/cgi-bin/displayJob.pl?job_no=6594
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Employer Harper Collins. Performs, under minimal supervision,
secretarial and editorial duties and assists in coordinating
the publication process from manuscript to book. Types
correspondence, memos, and other related items, prepares and
responds to routine correspondence, answers telephones and
takes messages as appropriate.

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WRITER/EDITOR
Location Riverdale, MD
http://jobview.usajobs.gov/GetJob.aspx?JobID=96353573&aid=27015391-8211&WT.mc_n=125
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Deadline February 22, 2011. The Writer/Editor of New Pest
Response Guidelines and Technical Manuals for Plant Protection
and Quarantine (PPQ)-Emergency and Domestic Programs (EDP)
serves as a technical specialist and, using writing, editing,
and a technical knowledge of pest management and entomology,
writes and edits documents that articulate, interpret, and
explain complex, potentially controversial Agency policies,
programs and research findings.

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PUBLISHERS/AGENTS
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HARTLINE LITERARY AGENCY
http://www.hartlineliterary.com/
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The Hartline Literary Agency offers expert representation for
authors writing both fiction and non-fiction for the inspirational
and mainstream markets. Our authors write primarily from a
Christian World View.

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ANTONY HARWOOD LTD - Location UK
http://www.antonyharwood.com/contactus
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We are happy to consider submissions of fiction and non-fiction
in every genre and category except for screenwriting and poetry.
If you wish to submit your work to us for consideration, please
send a brief outline by email.

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HEACOCK HILL LITERARY AGENCY
Location Burbank, CA
http://www.heacockhill.com/?page_id=23
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Wants the following:

Juvenile fiction: Picture books, Middle Grade Children's Fiction,
Children's Chapter Books, Young Adult Fiction. No juvenile non-
fiction.

Adult fiction: Not presently accepting new clients for adult
fiction. Please check back for updates.

Adult non-fiction: All, including Art, Anthropology, Body, Mind
and Spirit, Ecology, Nature, Gardening, Crafts, Indigenous
Cultures, Political Science, Business and material that makes
a new connection between formal science and the inner man.

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WRITE TIME. WRITE PLACE.

2011 Blue Ridge Writer's Conference
April 1-2, 2011
Blue Ridge, Georgia

Early Bird registration - $60 by March 1
Regular registration - $70 after March 1

http://www.blueridgewritersconference.com/

Guest speakers:

=> C. Hope Clark, Editor FundsforWriters.com
=> Sally Hill McMillan, literary agent
=> Robert Lee Brewer, Sr. Content Editor Writer's Digest
=> Jennifer Jabaley, 2010 GA Author of the Year in YA
=> Scott Owens, Editor Wild Goose Poetry Review

Seeking submissions for Pentimento Magazine, a new literary
magazine for the disabled community.
 
Submissions can be by a disabled individual or an individual
who is part of the disabled community, such as a family member,
educator, therapist, etc. We are a paying market.
 
For more information, please visit www.pentimentomagazine.org

Have your writing edited by an award-winning, professional
writer, editor, and publisher, one who knows how to help
you prepare your writing for publication.  Richard Krawiec
has published novels, biographies, text books, plays, and
a story and poetry collection.  He won the 2009 Excellence
in Teaching Award from UNC Chapel Hill. His essays, feature
articles, and reviews have appeared in major newspapers and
magazines across the US. The NY Times, LA Times, Publishers
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.

February 19, 2011

http://www.awaionline.com/signup/work-at-home-summit/?refid=B8  

During this completely virtual event you'll learn about 8
proven work-at-home opportunities in 2011 from work-at-home
professionals who are successfully doing them, including how
you can get started, too. Jobs such as copywriter, social
media expert, resume writer, grant writer, publisher,
desktop manager, Internet researcher and graphic designer.

No charge for the seminar. We know what you want, we know
how to get you there, and most importantly, after being in
this industry for over 14 years, we know what makes a good
work-at-home career or home-based business.

 
   Houston Writers Guild
  Spring Contest Now Open
   
  $1,000 First Prize
  $25 entry fee
  ($20 for 2nd/3rd entries)
   
  Submit one-page synopsis and first 10 pages of
  a Novel or Screenplay (send 2 copies)
   
  Deadline March 3, 2011.
  Winners announced April 15, 2011.
   
  www.houstonwritersguild.org

 

 

Meet me in St. Louis!

 

at the Missouri Writers' Guild Just Write! Conference

A Weekend for All Writers

April 8-10, 2011

 

Sheraton Westport Plaza Hotel

Early-Arrival Seminar with FundsforWriters' C. Hope Clark

 

Pitches, networking and over 30 classes and workshops and more!

www.missouriwritersguild.org and http://mwgconference.blogspot.com

 

 

 

 

WHY ADVERTISE IN FUNDSFORWRITERS?

For my first advertising for my fledging business I needed to
make strategic choices within a very limited budget. I chose
to advertise in two places:  the Funds for Writers (FFW)
newsletter and a major writer's magazine (circulation of 100,000).
FFW far outperformed the magazine! From my first FFW ad I got an
immediate and enormous spike in traffic to my web site and within
24-hours had more than 100 people sign up on my website. And that
was just the first ad! Over the course of the six-week ad campaign
I saw a noticeable spike in traffic after each ad hit people's
inboxes and in total garnered at least 500 new sign-ups.

If you're thinking about advertising in FFW, do it!
    
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