FundsforWriters - October 5, 2012

Published: Fri, 10/05/12

Volume 12, Issue 40
October 5, 2012

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FUNDS FOR WRITERS

Chosen for Writer's Digest's
101 Best Websites for Writers
2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006,
2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012

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I'm "Octobering" outside a lot more these days. Deer, birds, ducks,
geese galore, enjoying the weather. Have one crippled Canadian
goose with a broken wing that looks like he'll be with us throughout
the winter minus his buddies. The dove are fat and happy, and squirrels
are frantic stealing pecans off the trees. Makes we want to shut down
the computer and enjoy the back porch with a cup of hot chocolate,
spiked, of course.

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

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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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ARE YOU CONFLICTED?

There are two large pools of writers out there, from what I see.
Maybe my impression is a bit simplistic, but this revelation
is one of the clearest lines in the sand I see in our profession.

1) Those who run from conflict.
2) Those who brace it too tightly, wrapping their fingers around
its neck, wanting to throttle it for existing.

Both are wrong.

A small group exists in between, however, and they are usually
the ones happiest in their work.

When we are rejected; when we climb uphill thinking how unfair
it is; when we receive edits only to take issue with the
suggestions for changing our words, we are fighting change.
We are fighting growth. We are fighting the means to become
better writers.

I've been in critique groups where the writer submitted their
work, then tried to explain their motives when the reviewers
took issue with points of view, verbs, tags, adverbs, whatever.
I've heard such writers use terms like creative license
and artistic style, even chastising others for not getting
their voice. I've seen those writers accuse reviewers of selling
themselves out to commercialism and what's popular instead of
being loyal to art.

And I've witnessed flaming exchanges, as each writers argues
who was right, when in fact, both should walk away.

Me? When I see heat rising from a writer about rejection,
critiques, or editorial opinion, I walk away. I don't want
to hear it. Art is so subjective. There isn't a right or wrong
answer. I don't want to fight. I'm not going to try to force
feed my side to you.

But . . . and you knew I had a but...

When something does not sell, when work cannot find a publisher,
agent or even readers, there's something wrong.

There's nothing noble about fighting for work that can't find
a home. Yes, I'm the poster child for finding an agent, submitting
to 72 before I landed one. However, for each dozen rejections
I did a rewrite. I wasn't so stubborn that I thought my writing
was rejected due to stupidity or ignorance. Those people have
been in the business far longer than I have, so obviously my
work needed . . . more work.

Now, you don't want to edit every time you are rejected, because
rejections are as subjective as the writing involved. But when
the rejections amass, you have to face the mirror and realize
the person needing to make amends is you.

Writing is a never-ending editing process. It's never perfect.
If you think it is, you're wrong. So, when it's consistently
rejected or not read, then change it. Each new word, each changed
phrase, each deleted scene and added secondary character, makes
for stronger story-telling, not only in the piece before you, but
in all those that come after.

Don't be afraid to edit too much. Don't fear moving your words
around one more time. Even if you do it and don't like it, you
can always move them back . . . but I bet you don't.

Enjoy editing. It's like vitamins for your writing muscle.

Hope

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WORDS OF SUCCESS

When you have to make a choice and don't make it, that in itself is a choice.

~William James

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SUCCESS OF THE WEEK
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Hope,

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ARTICLE
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For When You Lose a Writing Gig

By Carol J. Alexander

When your husband is a commission-only salesman, and you have
four kids living at home, a freelance writer needs a couple
gigs she can depend on. That is why I write for blogs. The
income from two sites buys the groceries and funds date nights
with hubby. This month I lost one of those jobs. The owners said
the site was “hit by Google's algorithm change” and they could
no longer afford to keep the staff writing. I learned a few things
from the experience that I’d like to share with you.

Always have a back-up plan

I wanted to despair about losing my blogging job—for about an
hour. Then I remembered another project I struggled to make
time for. Boy was I relieved to know I already had a plan in
place. The next time slot dedicated to write posts for that
blog, I pulled out the shelved project and got to work. If you
don’t have a shelved project, at least have a file of writers’
guidelines and start sending out those queries. If blogging’s
your thing, Carol Tice of MakeALivingWriting.com has a list of
blogs that pay at least $50 per post.

Start with a contract

Last year, the owner of another blog I write for decided to
feature a special project for an entire month. He notified each
of his writers the week before Christmas that he didn’t need any
posts for January. Remember, that was my grocery money he just
cut for his pet project. That left me scrambling to make up for
it. But if I had had a contract in the first place, this may
not have happened. He would have had to integrate his project
in with the regular posts, or given me more than 2 weeks’ notice.
Would this have protected me with the blog that just didn’t have
the money anymore? Maybe, maybe not. If someone is going under,
they are going under. “A contract is kind of like insurance,”
said Kelly James-Enger, freelancing expert and author of Writer
for Hire, 101 Secrets to Freelance Success, in a recent interview.
“But sometimes you have a claim that isn’t covered under your
insurance.” However, she went on to explain that if a blog owner
employs two writers, one with a contract and one without, he may
choose to let go of the non-contracted freelancer and keep the
other until the terms of the contract are met. What kind of terms?
A simple blogging contract should include the amount of work
(number of posts, number of words per post, and duration),
whether the writer provides photos, terms of payment, and whether
the work is by-lined.

Look at what you’re walking away with.

I wrote for the blog that let me go once a week for almost two years.
That’s a lot of material that I own rights to. I could tweak those
posts for another market and resell. I could sell them to a print
publication for reprint rights. Since they all focus on one topic,
I could compile them into an e-book. Not just that, two years of a
weekly column will look pretty good on my resume. From this job,
I’m not walking away empty handed.

We know when we start in this business that it has its ups and
downs. Don’t let the downs keep you down, though. Just keep writing.

BIO
When she isn’t in the garden, freelance journalist Carol J.
Alexander can be found writing on homeschooling, homesteading,
and parenting topics. Her articles have appeared in numerous
regional parenting publications, Home Education Magazine, The
Old Schoolhouse, BackHome Magazine, Grit, Hobby Farms, and Urban
Farm.

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COMPETITIONS
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AT-A-GLANCE SHORT STORY CONTEST
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ENTRY FEE $20 for prose, $15 for poetry.
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Deadline: January 15, 2013.

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GEORGETOWN REVIEW PRIZE
http://www.georgetowncollege.edu/georgetownreview/submissions/magazine-contest/
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ENTRY FEE $10
Deadline October 15, 2012. $1,000 and publication to the winning
short story, poem, or essay on any theme or subject. All genres
welcome. All entries are considered for publication. In the 2011
contest, eight runner-up works were selected for publication.
There are no length guidelines.

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DOROTHY SARGENT ROSENBERG POETRY PRIZES
http://www.dorothyprizes.org/
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$10 ENTRY FEE
The intent is to encourage the work of new, young poets. Several
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celebrating the spirit of life.

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NONFICTION WRITERS CONTEST
http://www.kellermedia.info/contestinfo/
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$10 ENTRY FEE
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==A full proposal
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OR
==Two sample chapters
==Author bio
==Author presence on this subject (professional speaking, Facebook,
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GRANTS
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Idea Cafe is pleased to announce the beginning of a new Grant
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The entrepreneurs who are ready to put some extra time to create a
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In addition, we are looking for an entrepreneur with both a strong
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FLORENCE TYSON FUND FOR CREATIVE ARTS THERAPIES
http://www.tysonfund.org/
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This fund supports therapists and clinical programs that provide
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psychiatric problems.

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THE CALIFORNIA HUMANITIES DOCUMENTARY PROJECT
http://www.calhum.org/grants/california-documentary-project-grant
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A competitive grants program that supports documentary film, radio,
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BEYOND THE PURE FELLOWSHIPS FOR MINNESOTA WRITERS
http://www.intermediaarts.org/beyond-the-pure-fellowships
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Intermedia Arts’ Beyond the Pure Fellowships for Writers (formerly
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Deadline October 19, 2012.

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FREELANCE MARKETS
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“Attracting Birds”-type features are 700-900 words. We pay
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INSITE
http://www.ccca.org/public/publications/insite.asp
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The magazine primarily prints practical how-to pieces related
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relations; and fund raising. In addition, it features profiles
of influential camp and conference professionals and inspirational,
in-depth features related to what God is doing in and through
Christian camp and conference ministries. Pays 20 cents/word.
Has a themed editorial calendar.

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CALYPSO CARDS
http://www.calypsocards.com/Submissions.asp
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We are currently looking for submissions for our Selfish Kitty
line. This line has a loyal following and is contemporary,
clever and edgy, although never mean, cruel or degrading. The
outside text is usually innocent and the inside has an
unexpected twist. Please keep the card sender, recipient
and occasion in mind when writing. Selfish Kitty buyers tend
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and men aged between 20 and 50. Calypso Cards pays a flat
fee of $50 for full copyright on complete, well-written card
copy (both inside and outside text) with no editing necessary.

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COMSTOCK GREETING CARDS
http://www.comstockcards.com/write_guide.htm
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Specializes in Adult Humor. Products deal primarily with two
types of situations...Outrageous or S3xual. Also looking for
BACHELOR/BACHELORETTE ideas. Pays $50 for all rights.

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PUBLISHERS/AGENTS
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CHICORY BLUE PRESS
http://www.chicorybluepress.com/
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Chicory Blue Press is a small, feminist, literary press, now
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1987, Chicory Blue Press has published twelve trade paperbacks
and eleven chapbooks.

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THE POISONED PENCIL
http://www.poisonedpenpress.com/young-adult/
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We’re excited to announce The Poisoned Pencil, an imprint of
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REDWOOD AGENCY
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Redwood will consider projects in the following categories:
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