FundsforWriters - October 28, 2011

Published: Fri, 10/28/11

Volume 11, Issue 43
October 28, 2011


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FUNDS FOR WRITERS

Chosen for Writer's Digest Magazine
101 Best Websites for Writers
2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005,
2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011

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Visiting the State Fair and checking out the chickens.
My rooster Sherlock is prettier than this boy here.
My guy could have won a blue ribbon with no trouble.

 

Editor: C. Hope Clark
Mailto: Hope@fundsforwriters.com
Website: http://www.fundsforwriters.com
Newsletter: ISSN: 1533-1326

Our subscriber list is NOT made available to others. Use
information listed at your own risk. FundsforWriters gives
no warranty to completeness, accuracy, or fitness of the
markets, contests and grants although research is done to
the best of our ability.



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EDITOR'S THOUGHTS
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PLATFORM IS A FOUR-LETTER WORD FOR FICTION WRITERS

Ask someone to define platform, and no matter who they are,
they will stop, maybe stutter and start over before he puts
a meaning to it. Even then, it won't be succinct and you'll
probably walk away still wondering. Platform isn't etched
in stone. It's different for different people, yet it's the
same.

I like to say platform is: the people and places that
welcome you to present your work.

It can be all the people who know you today, your following,
but it can also be the "potential" groups of people who
haven't heard about you yet. However, you know how to reach
them. If you have no people in your following, or aren't sure
how to reach people to sell your work, then you have no
platform.

Rachelle Gardner presented a post this week that I loved.
She addressed platform and the fiction writer. She states
the brand of a novelist is simply his name and his genre.
She makes it sound so simple. What that boils down to is
that your writing has to stand solid on its own legs to
the point that people remember your style and voice well
enough to recall your name and the genre in which you write.

http://www.rachellegardner.com/2011/10/novelists-stop-trying-to-brand-yourself/

But how do you let people know you even write? That's the
chicken-or-the-egg dilemma with fiction writers. We've all
heard the stories about fabulous writers who never sell,
all because they didn't know how to reach out and put their
work in the hands of the masses.

In my opinion, platform is needed for the fiction writer.
It doesn't have to be some elaborate, multi-layered business
plan. It's simply common sense. Your platform can consist
of any or all of the following:

1. A blog
2. Bylines from articles and columns
3. Guest appearances online and in print
4. A newsletter
5. Speaking engagements
6. Teaching
7. Social media
8. Professional or social organization connections
9. An employer that gives you access to its employees
10. Local community recognition
11. Alumni connections
12. A separate business endeavor
13. Volunteer connections

In essence, a platform is nothing more than becoming
known as a writer. Don't make it harder than it is,
but then, don't shirk the opportunity to let people
know what it is you do.




Hope


THE BLOG - http://www.hopeclark.blogspot.com
TWITTER - http://twitter.com/hopeclark
FACEBOOK - http://www.facebook.com/chopeclark
ABOUT.ME - http://about.me/hopeclark

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ONE WEEK LEFT FOR ENTERING THE ANNUAL FUNDSFORWRITERS CONTEST

The 10th Annual FundsforWriters Essay Contest seeks nonfiction
submissions. First prize $400. Five additional cash prizes.
Zero entry fee and $5 entry fee categories. Theme: Diligence.
Limit 750 words. Email submissions only.

Guidelines at www.fundsforwriters.com/annualcontest.htm 

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THAT TIME OF YEAR

If you enjoy FundsforWriters.com, please feel free to send
an email to writersdigest@fwmedia.com  with "101 Websites"
in the subject, and ask them to include FundsforWriters
at www.fundsforwriters.com  on their next list for 2012!

Thanks.




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WORDS OF SUCCESS

"I've always felt it was not up to anyone else to make
me give my best."

~ Akeem Olajuwon ~


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SUCCESS OF THE WEEK
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Hi Hope,

About a year ago, you posted that a national magazine was
looking for a menopause blogger. I jumped to it! I wrote
some posts and sent them in. Nothing from the magazine, but
I was smitten with the topic. I prepared a book proposal
that my agent likes very much. She first wants me to establish
an online presence on the subject of menopause.

I have launched an upbeat, creative blog, A Friend for the Ride:
Encouraging Words for the Menopause Roller Coaster:
http://friendfortheride.com  The blog is doing well, and I'm
receiving invitations for guest posts on some great websites,
too. I'm having a wonderful time taking photographs of my
various collections and the work of local artisans to accent
each post.

So, thank you from the bottom of this writer's heart!

Barbara Younger


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ARTICLE
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A Lamb to the Slaughter

by Erika Hoffman 


I reminisce about my first writer's conference and the
contained excitement I felt sitting down to have the first
chapter of my manuscript critiqued by an authentic editor.
She pulled my sheets off her tipping, lopsided, toppling
stack. In her fingers was my opus.

A massacre had taken place on the first page. It was
dripping blood red ink. She stared hard at my nametag and
then at the byline. With a half smile, smug and pitying
simultaneously, she asked "Air-REEK-ah?"

"Erika," I replied.

"Eric-ka?"

"E-R-I-K-A," I spelled.

When she mispronounced it a third time, I grinned
obsequiously and nodded.

"Today I've read some heart-breaking, gorgeous prose,"
she began. I sat up straighter. "Words that made me cry."
She pulled her upper lip down the way a lady might do if
getting it waxed. "And, I have to tell those writers," she
continued, as she glimpsed the forlorn pile, "that they most
likely don't have a prayer of being published." At this
point, I thought she might break down and weep. She grabbed
her forehead with her hand. "The market is just that tough!"
She narrowed her eyes at me the way I imagine a rattlesnake
does before it strikes. "Impossible to break into these days!"
I stroked my chin and nodded in agreement. Then, she tapped
her editor pen. Hard taps. "What I'm trying to tell you,
Air-reeek-ah, is that REALLY good writers can't get published
in today's market, so yours...well, yours," and she glanced at
my submission as if it were a decomposing mouse, "yours is
not well written."

A PHD in body language couldn't have read me. I was a stony
gargoyle. "So you're saying my writing doesn't have a prayer?"
I asked. She looked past me at the clock. "Not without an
awful lot of work." She shook her head dolefully. I started
to inquire whether there was anything salvageable, but she
reminded me my fifteen minutes were up. The next lamb to the
throat- slashing was in the queue. As I rose, she offhandedly
pushed her business card at me, which stated that she was a
word guru who edited manuscripts for a living.

I stumbled into the hotel's lobby, like Saint Sebastian after
being shot by a hundred arrows. I mumbled to my megalomaniac
self that this hired hand didn't know a thing about what works
and what doesn't. Later I saw her chain smoking in the open
atrium which jelled my impression of her as a jaded editor
in a stereotypic drama. I stuffed my mangled monster in my
Barnes & Noble sack, and that night I ate anything I felt
like eating.

Back home, I studied her crimson suggestions of my first page.
I changed some things she'd hemorrhaged over. I continued to
work on my novel. A year later, the plotted thing, much tilled
and hoed, was accepted for publication by a small traditional
press.

Is there a moral in this "passion play?" You betcha. Listen
to your critics! A chestnut of wisdom hides among the barbs.
Pluck out the rose and avoid the thorns! Mend what needs
mending according to the red ink savages, but never let Doubting
Thomases overcome your will. Truthfully, I can't recall this
woman's name six years later. All I can resurrect is that deep
furrow between her eyebrows as she pursed her lips, coughed,
and crushed my hopes.

To make the encounter kinder and gentler and less devastating
for the hapless novice writer who's baring her soul and her
talent (or lack thereof) I wish the evaluator might first
poison herself! BOTOX that decimating crease between those
judging eyes!

BIO
Erika Hoffman's non-fiction stories have been appearing in
anthologies, such as Chicken Soup for the Soul, and others
since 2007. At this point, she's had published over 90 pieces
and one novel: Secrets, Lies, and Grace under the pen name,
Riki Vogel. Her second novel, Runaway Faith will be released
by Comfort Publishing in 2012.


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COMPETITIONS
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DZANC BOOKS SHORT STORY COLLECTION CONTEST
http://dzancbooks.submishmash.com/Submit
---
$20 ENTRY FEE
Dzanc is currently holding its fourth annual contest for
all authors wishing to submit a short story collection to
Dzanc Books. The winning author will be published by Dzanc
in late 2014, and will receive a $1,000 advance. Deadline
December 31, 2011.

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THE 2012 GREGORY O'DONOGHUE INTERNATIONAL POETRY COMPETITION
http://www.munsterlit.ie/
---
ENTRY FEE €5 per poem or €20 per batch of five.
1st Prize €1,000, publication in Southword and a trip to Cork,
Ireland. 2nd Prize €500 publication in Southword. 3rd Prize
€250 publication in Southword. Ten runners-up to be published
in Southword and receive €30 publication fee. Deadline Sunday,
December 18, 2011. The competition is open to original,
unpublished poems in the English language of 40 lines or less.

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THE WRITER'S NEW PERSONAL ESSAY/MEMOIR CONTEST
http://www.writermag.com/2011essaycontest
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$10 ENTRY FEE
We're looking for your original, unpublished viewpoint about
a particular topic or an experience you've had. Essays should
be 1,000-1,200 words; the deadline is November 30, 2011.

First prize: $1,000; a free 10-week creative writing workshop
offered online by Gotham Writers' Workshop ($420 value);
publication in The Writer and on WriterMag.com; and a one-year
subscription to The Writer.

Second prize: $300; free enrollment in a four-week How to Get
Published seminar taught online by a literary agent and Gotham
Writers' Workshop ($150 value); publication on WriterMag.com;
and a one-year subscription to The Writer.

Third prize: $200; free enrollment in a four-week How to Get
Published seminar taught online by a literary agent and Gotham
Writers' Workshop ($150 value); publication on WriterMag.com;
and a one-year subscription to The Writer.



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GRANTS
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SCHOLARSHIPS AT THE WINTER PROSE AND POETRY GETAWAY
http://www.wintergetaway.com/scholarship.html
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Location Cape May, New Jersey. Two different categories of
scholarships available, for individuals 31 and over and for
those 30 and under.

The Toni Brown Memorial Scholarship, sponsored by the Getaway
faculty and staff, is for a poet or writer age 31 or over.
Deadline: November 7, 2011.

The Jan-ai Scholarship will sponsor two poets, writers or song
writers between the ages of 18 - 30 who are residents of NJ,
NY or PA. Deadline: December 1, 2011.

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ACCION USA
http://www.accionusa.org/home/small-business-loans/about-us/what-is-accion-usa.aspx
---
ACCION USA is a microfinance organization that lends with the
mission of empowering business owners with access to working
capital and financial education. We are a recognized leader
in small business lending, and a partner you can trust. ACCION
USA offers business loans up to $50,000 or as small as $1,000
and financial education throughout the United States. Since
1991, we have specialized in working with small business owners
who cannot borrow from the bank due to business type, a short
length of time in business, or an insufficient credit history.

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STARRY NIGHT RETREAT
http://www.starrynightretreat.com/residencies/apply/
---
Financial aid is available for artists for up to 50% of total
cost. There is a space on the application in which one can apply
for financial aid. Located in Truth or Consequences, New Mexico,
Starry Night is nestled in a small town beside the Rio Grande.
Three miles from New Mexico's largest lake, and a half hour's
drive from the Gila National Forest, the surroundings ring true
that this is the Land of Enchantment. Deadline November 15, 2011.
Pets, spouses and partners allowed.



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FREELANCE MARKETS
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COSMOS
http://www.cosmosmagazine.com/contact/submissions/
---
Cosmos is a literary science magazine published in Australia
six times a year and sold worldwide. Fiction submissions
accepted for short stories between 2,000 and 4,000 words. The
story should involve some element of science. Pays about
$75 (US/AUS) for online pieces and $300 (US/AUS) for print.
Nonfiction journalism must be engaging and stimulating literary
works which just happen to be about science and technology.
Smaller sections are 300 to 1,200 words and pay between
A$180 and A$720 (between US $135 and US $520). Profile
section is 2,000 to 3,000 words. Opinion is 700 words.
Travel is up to 2,000 words. There are usually five features
per issue from 1,500 words to 3,500 words. Payment ranges
from A$900 to A$3,000 (US $650 to US $2,130). 50% kill fee.

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BOULEVARD
http://www.boulevardmagazine.org/projects.html
---
Boulevard strives to publish only the finest in fiction,
poetry, and non-fiction (essays, interviews, etc.). Accepts
submissions after October 1 and up to May 1. Pays $25 to $500.

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SEW BEAUTIFUL
http://www.sewbeautifulmag.com/submission.html
---
Sew Beautiful is a bimonthly magazine that celebrates the art
of sewing by hand and by machine. Technique articles, designs,
projects, and pictorials promote and inspire fine sewing at
its best. Regular features include fashions for children and
women, embroidery by hand and machine, smocking, garment
construction, columns from industry experts, antique techniques/
reproductions, and a myriad of ideas to spark creativity.
Payment ranges from $50 - $400 depending upon the complexity
of the article and the accuracy and completeness of information.


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JOBS
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WRITER/EDITOR
Location Arlington, VA (several vacancies)
http://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/301136300
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Employer Homeland Security. Develop white papers, internal
memorandums, external letters, senior management task
responses, and status updates for PIMS and the US-VISIT
Program. Develop reports and presentations that include
charts, graphs, pictures, and other computer graphics.
Develop letters for internal and external customers and
stakeholders and contribute to the development of memorandums
for senior management on behalf of the PIMS Assistant Director.
Conduct research to develop authoritative information to be
reflected in a wide variety of documents. Deadline November
9, 2011.

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TRAFFIC SPECIALIST JOURNALIST
Location Phoenix, AZ
http://www.journalismnext.com/jobdetails.cfm?jid=7293
---
Prepare & manage traffic reports on ABC15, abc15.com and
digital channel. Report on all platforms needed. Establish
and maintain relationships in the transportation community
(ADOT, MCDOT, Valley Metro and other transportation agencies
including airports. May require attending some meetings.
Oversee planning and producing content for insertion.
Gather, write and still photos to illustrate stories.

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CONSUMER EDUCATION SPECIALIST
Location Washington DC
http://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/301196900
---
Deadline November 10, 2011. The Consumer Education Specialist
in DCBE assists in the design, implementation, and evaluation
of public information campaigns about mission-related topics
like financial literacy, computer security, and avoiding fraud
and identity theft, as well as communications about legal rights
and compliance responsibilities. Duties include writing, copy
editing, conducting research, and marketing materials to
potential partners.



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PUBLISHERS/AGENTS
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AITKEN ALEXANDER ASSOCIATES, LTD - A LITERARY AGENCY IN THE UK
http://www.aitkenalexander.co.uk/index.php
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We do not represent illustrated children's books, poetry or
screenplays. Otherwise, represents a broad range of nonfiction
and fiction, to especially include crime and thriller, children's
and YA, film, television, stage, literary fiction and nonfiction.

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MIRIAM ALTSHULER LITERARY AGENCY
http://www.miriamaltshulerliteraryagency.com/
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Focuses on literary commercial fiction and nonfiction, but
most important is the quality of the writing and how the
subject is approached. In nonfiction, interested in general
nonfiction, narrative nonfiction, memoirs, psychology, travel,
nature and biography. Selectively represents some children's
books. Will consider how-to and self-help.

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BETSY AMSTER LITERARY ENTERPRISES
http://www.amsterlit.com/
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Betsy Amster Literary Enterprises is a full-service literary
agency located in Los Angeles, California, and Portland,
Oregon. We handle publishing rights and all ancillary rights
(such as film, TV, audio, electronic, and foreign). The agency's
areas of interest include: Literary fiction, upscale commercial
women's fiction, voice-driven mysteries and thrillers, narrative
nonfiction (especially by journalists), travelogues, memoirs
(including graphic memoirs), social issues and trends,
psychology, self-help, popular culture, women's issues,
history & biography, lifestyle, careers, health and medicine,
parenting, cooking and nutrition, gardening, and quirky gift
books. We do not represent romances, screenplays, poetry,
westerns, fantasy, horror, science fiction, action adventure,
techno thrillers, spy capers, apocalyptic scenarios, or political
or religious arguments. Our associate Mary Cummings represents
fiction and poetry for children and teens, from picture books
to middle grade and young adult novels, including contemporary
and historical, humor, mystery, fantasy, and multi-cultural.
(No children's nonfiction, please.)




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SPONSORS
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WOOF, MEOW, WRITE, PUBLISH

Writing about Pets & Animals for Love & Money is a new,
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Visit www.allenandlindaanderson.com  for more information.

 

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GOOD OAK PRESS helps authors get their books published.
Our services include cover design, typesetting, ebook
formatting and publishing, and POD printing and publishing.

Please visit our website at www.GoodOakPress.com to learn more
about how we can help you achieve your dream of being published.

www.GoodOakPress.com

 

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her kick asterisk for your manuscript.

http://ecreith.com  - Textual Gratification Guaranteed!


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Call for Entries: Poets and Writers!

Dream Quest One Poetry & Writing Contest.

Write a poem, 30 lines or fewer on any subject or write a short story,
5 pages maximum length on any theme, single or double-line spacing,
neatly hand printed or typed.

Writing First Prize: $500, 2nd: $125; 3rd: $100

Poetry First Prize: $250, 2nd: $125; 3rd: $50.

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

Postmark deadline: December 31, 2011.

Visit http://www.dreamquestone.com  for details and enter!

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WHY ADVERTISE IN FUNDSFORWRITERS?

For my first advertising for my fledgling business I needed to
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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!

Joan Dempsey, Founder & President
http://www.literaryliving.com 

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ANOTHER FANTASTIC REASON TO ADVERTISE IN FUNDSFORWRITERS

Chalet Publishers, LLC, ran an ad ONE TIME in announcing we
were currently accepting submissions. It had been exactly 24
hours since the newsletter and the ad were distributed. Queries,
chapters, entire manuscripts --- the influx has just now slowed
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It's just amazing and lets us know just how loyal your fans are.

Joyce Norman,
Chalet Publishers, LLC
http://www.chaletpublishers.com

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