Volume 12, Issue 48
November 30, 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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Oh my goodness, look at those pretty chickens. They are
finished molting and have their fluffy winter feathers on now.
The gold one is Sherlock, a buff Orpington rooster, and the
ladies are Barred Plymouth Rock and Silver Wyandotte. Had to
shuffle the flock up a bit a couple weeks ago when my white
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Editor: C. Hope Clark
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Email: Hope@fundsforwriters.com
Newsletter: ISSN: 1533-1326

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EDITOR'S THOUGHTS
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THINGS WE CAN'T DO ANYTHING ABOUT

We fret about plot, setting, characters and covers, but we need
to control our fretting about things we can do nothing about.

It's as if we fret for fretting's sake sometimes. Things change.
Change means shifting to a new norm. A new norm isn't the old
norm, so we aren't comfortable. And we hate adjusting to the
newness.

So we should learn to pay attention only to the issues we can
alter, right? Simple common sense. For example, we don't need
to worry about:

1) The future of eBooks versus print.

We will not alter that outcome with worry. The general public
will determine that future. So will the economy as will big named
corporations. You and I, however, need to focus on the words that
will be distributed to readers, no matter what form they take.

2) The mergers of publishing houses.

I spoke to a bookstore owner recently who wrung his hands in
concern about Random House and Penguin merging. He thought
they'd start controlling publishing. I laughed and said,
"Do you think anything and anybody will control publishing?
Has any one entity ever controlled publishing?" His shoulders
dropped. "Guess you're right," he said.

3) Amazon's behemoth impact on the industry.

Will we impact Amazon in any way? Frankly, I'm an Amazon
fan, but whether I like or hate the company matters naught.
I'll keep writing, regardless.

4) The future of small bookstores.

Just like we have this romantic notion about the small family
farm in the United States, we hold this adoration for the small
bookstore. Sure, it's a shame so many of them fold, but it's
pure economics. People are not reading less because of fewer
bookstores. On the contrary, more books are selling than ever
before. It pains us to see bookstores close, but it should
not alter our writing.

5) Blogging vs. non-blogging. Facebook vs. no-Facebook.

You will have to promote, but the methods you use are your
own. Don't argue over which method is correct. Just choose
what works. Blog weekly. Don't blog and just Tweet. Go
personal instead of fan page on Facebook, or vice versa.
Specialize in Pinterest and ignore the rest. There isn't a
right or wrong.

6) Self-publishing vs. traditional.

Select your option and run whole-hog with it. That's it.
No right or wrong.

Get it? Write. Write a lot. Edit. Edit a lot. Submit.
Submit smart. But to spend arguing the pros and cons
of the above topics just detracts from your time at the
keyboard, weaving your stories. Focus, people. Shed the
drama. The more you write, the better your odds of publishing,
regardless of what the industry is doing.

We won't change a single one of these topics fretting about them.

Hope

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SUCCESS OF THE WEEK
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Hope -

Thank you for publishing the info on the Business of Writing
International Summit in Louisville last August. While there,
I met some of the members of Louisville's Women Who Write and
was asked to be keynote speaker and a presenter at their first
Fall Workshop 11/3. This was great on so many levels:

1) They enjoyed my keynote "inspirational" speech. I'd written three
pages. I didn't read them, but they helped direct my spontaneous talk.

2) My confidence in my knowledge of self-publishing was bolstered
by the response of people who took my workshop, Basics of Self-
Publishing. This included people who are working editors, tech writers,
and publishers. Also, the tech writer later gave me some feedback on
my PowerPoint that will be useful in revising it for the community
college class I'm teaching in January.

3) I sold a few books. The best customer was a woman who had borrowed
a proof copy of Michael Dolan McCarthy that I'd sold to the organizer
of the event. She raved about being kept in suspense right up to the
ending (which she also liked). She bought a copy for her nephew, even
though I was giving out cards with my KDP (Kindle Direct Publishing)
Select free dates on it.

4) I established excellent contacts in Louisville and learned a lot
in the other workshops. I made friends with serious writers who have
values similar to mine. That's always energizing.

5) I passed out business cards in various airports on the way there
and back, to people who were using an e-book or looked like my kind
of reader.

So thank you for all the info you get out there!

Sheri McGuinn
www.sherimcguinn.com

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ARTICLE
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Five Tips for Writing a Travel Series

By Sean McLachlan

Travel writing is considered one of the more glamorous writing
gigs. After all, what could be better than getting paid to travel?
While the reality is a bit more mundane (generally low pay, tight
deadlines, viciously competitive markets) it’s still a load of fun.
With the advent of travel blogs, more and more writers are expanding
their experiences from single features to longer series. This allows
you to focus on various aspects of a destination in different posts
and tell a longer story arc. Here are five tips to writing an online
travel series. These also work well for print features.

1. You don’t have to start at the beginning:

While your journey has a beginning, middle, and end, you aren’t
writing a novel. You don’t have to open your series with your
arrival. This is usually your worst part of the trip anyway, so
why inflict it on your reader? Instead, draw them in with a scene
that brings the destination to life, such as when Rolf Potts started
his series about going on a Star Trek cruise with the moment everyone
discovered he wasn’t a fan of the show. Very rarely are the beginnings
of a journey exciting, although my ten-hour drive across the desert
to Somaliland made for a good opener. That time, and that time only,
the start had excitement, color, vivid experiences, and a bit of
danger. The rest of my trips have opened with me jetlagged and grumpy
at some foreign airport.

2. Don’t forget that what’s normal to you is new to your reader:

As we get accustomed to a new place, we begin to forget the little
details that make for a great story. The best photo I never took in
Iraq was of my driver eating hummus at a roadside restaurant as a
sheep watched him from just outside the window. When I saw this I
smiled and thought, “Appetizer and main course!” What I should have
done was take a picture. That juxtaposition wasn’t unusual for me
anymore, but I bet my readers would have gotten a good laugh out of
it. Well, maybe not the vegetarians.

3. You don’t have to be a good photographer:

I’m a mediocre photographer, and yet I’ve sold hundreds of photographs
to print and online publications. How? I go to interesting places and
take lots of pictures. It’s that simple.

4. Mix short and long pieces:

Short, punchy pieces accompanied by a photo often make more of an
impact than long, detailed features. For example, many of my dispatches
from Ethiopia ran about 1,000 words, but one of my most popular posts
was a short piece about that greatest of all African souvenirs, the
Obama pen. My favorite post from Jonathan Goldstein’s series on Bali,
about getting a massage from a lovesick young woman, is also one of
his shortest. Travel writers often feel pressure to explain everything
in lengthy detail, but those little quirky aspects of another culture
can make more popular articles.

5. The story is rarely about you:

There are two types of traveler—those who describe the places they’ve
been, and those who talk about how they went to a bunch of places.
The first person is informative and interesting; the other is a boring
braggart. While it’s your journey, you aren’t the most interesting
thing about it. The people you meet and the things you see are. Leave
yourself out of the picture unless it’s really, truly part of the story. There is
very little about me in my series on living in Harar, Ethiopia. When I visited
the little-known Argobba tribe, or interviewed a traditional healer, I let them
speak for themselves. In my post about meeting a nine-year-old refugee from
Syria , however, my reactions were an important part of the story.

A monk examines a medieval illustrated manuscript at his monastery on Lake Tana, Ethiopia.

(copyright Sean McLachlan)

Marsh Arab children in southern Iraq. (copyright Sean McLachlan)

BIO

Sean McLachlan is a freelance writer specializing in travel and
history. He recently spent three weeks traveling in Iraq writing a
series for Gadling. He is also the author of the Civil War novel
A Fine Likeness.

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COMPETITIONS
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STRINGYBARK YOUNG ADULT SHORT FICTION AWARD
http://www.stringybarkstories.net/The_Stringybark_Short_Story_Award/Stringybark_Young_Adult_Short_Fiction_Award_2013.html
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ENTRY FEES
One story - A$9.95
Two stories A$18.90
Three stories A$27.00

Do you have what it takes to write a story that will engage a member
of the iPad generation? Can you get a young adult to switch off
their iPad (well, at least stop playing games) and instead focus
on your writing? If so, why not enter the Stringybark Young Adult
Fiction Award 2013. Aimed at the YA market (ages 12-18). Our judges
for this competition are two year nine students, a school librarian
and a writer and publisher. The story must have a link (no matter
how tenuous) to Australia. Deadline January 13, 2013. Limit 1,500
words in length.

First Prize - A$350 cash, publication, books
Second Prize - A$150 cash, publication, books
Third Prize - A$75 cash, publication, books
Authors of highly commended stories may also be invited to have
their stories published and if so receive a free copy of the e-book.

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BETHESDA MAGAZINE SHORT STORY CONTEST
http://www.bethesdamagazine.com/Bethesda-Magazine/Short-Story-Contest/
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NO ENTRY FEE
Bethesda Magazine and the Bethesda Urban Partnership are partnering
to sponsor a short story and essay contest. Deadline January 25, 2013.
For residents of Montgomery County, MD and Upper NW Washington, D.C.
(ZIP codes 20015 and 20016) are eligible.

Categories-
Adult (18 and over)
High School (grades 9-12)

Short stories in both categories must not exceed 4,000 words.
Essays must not exceed 500 words.

Adult Category
First place: $500 and publication in Bethesda Magazine.
Second Place: $250
Third Place: $150
Honorable Mention: $75

Young Adult Category

First place: $250 and publication in Bethesda Magazine.
Second place: $100
Third place: $50.

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CENTER FOR THE BOOK ARTS POETRY CHAPBOOK COMPETITION
http://www.centerforbookarts.org/opportunities/
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$25 ENTRY FEE
The Center for Book Arts invites submissions to its annual
Poetry Chapbook Competition. The deadline for the 2013 competition
is December 15, 2012. The winning manuscript will be chosen in the
spring of 2013 and will be awarded with the publication of a
beautifully designed, letterpress-printed, limited-edition chapbook
printed and bound by artists at the Center for Book Arts. The
edition is limited to 100 signed and numbered copies, ten of which
are reserved for the author and the remainder of which will be
offered for sale through the Center. The winning poet will also
receive a cash award of $500, and a $500 honorarium for a reading,
to be held at the Center in the fall of 2013, as well as an
exclusive opportunity to stay at the Millay Colony for the Arts
in Austerlitz, New York as one of their Winter Shakers.

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PLAYWRITING CONTEST AND MENTORING PROJECT
http://www.inspiratofestival.ca/write-a-play.php
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NO ENTRY FEE
You have an opportunity to write a ten-minute play based on three
options. Deadline December 17, 2012.

Option One
Submit a ten-minute play where the first line of dialogue in the
play is: "I see a rabbit".

OR

Option Two
Submit a ten-minute play where at least one of the character in the
play must leave their home in the next hour and never return.

If selected, your play will be performed in Toronto, Canada in
May/June 2013. Twelve ten-minute plays will be selected and performed.
1st Prize: $500 CDN.

Option Three
Theatre InspiraTO's PLaywrights' Mentoring Project - Open only
to Canadians. You do not have to have written a ten-minute play.
There are no registration fees. Please note: if you apply to the
Mentoring Project you may not apply to the Playwriting Contest.
Twelve Canadian playwrights will be selected and work with a
dramaturge and director to create and develop a ten-minute play
from scratch (i.e. not a play they have done or worked on). Their
plays will be performed at the 8th InspiraTO Festival in May 2013.

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CANADIAN TALES OF THE HEART SHORT STORY COMPETITION
http://www.redtuquebooks.ca/contest.htm
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$15 ENTRY FEE
The element of the heart means a story which can elicit strong
emotion. The story could be speculative, mystery or romance or
any genre or style. Must be written by a Canadian or written
about Canadians or takes place in Canada. First place $500. Second
place $150. Third place $100. Ten honorable mentions of $25.
Winners receive a copy of the anthology. Deadline December 31, 2012.
Length between 1,500 and 5,000 words.

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GRANTS
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NYFA EMERGENCY RELIEF FUND FOR HURRICANE SANDY VICTIMS
http://www.nyfa.org/level2.asp?id=202&fid=1
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Eligible artists can be working in any discipline and reside in
Connecticut, New Jersey or New York. Damages are broadly defined
and include, but are not limited to: damage to physical work; damage
to homes/studios/other facilities; loss of equipment or supplies;
loss of income, and reimbursement for cancelled performances/
appearances/engagements. We anticipate the overwhelming majority
of grants will range between $1,000 and $5,000, but there may be
extraordinary circumstances in which slightly smaller or larger
grants might be made.

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MESA REFUGE
http://www.mesarefuge.org/
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The Refuge offers two and four-week residencies to writers who
need the solitude essential to creative work. Essayists,
journalists, economists, naturalists, screenwriters and authors
of memoirs. The Refuge hosts three residents at a time. Each
enjoys a private room in a spacious shared house. Location
Point Reyes Station, California. Room and most dinners are provided
at no cost, however donations are welcome. Travel to and from Point
Reyes is each resident's responsibility. We request an application
fee of $25 to cover administrative costs.

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KENTUCKY FOUNDATION FOR WOMEN
www.kfw.org
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Grants to feminist writers and playwrights in Kentucky only.

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THE LEEWAY FOUNDATION
www.leeway.org
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Grants to support women and transgender artists in the Philadelphia
area (including Camden, NJ), who create art for social change. Art
and Change Grant provides up to $2,500 for project-based work and
the Leeway Transformation Award gives $15,000 in unrestricted funds
to artists with at least five years experience.

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THE BUSH FOUNDATION
www.bushfoundation.org
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Provides artists with significant financial support that enables
them to advance their work and further their contributions to the
communities. Fellowship candidates must be at least twenty-four
years old and have been residents for at least one year prior to
the application deadline of MN, ND, SD, or one of 23 sovereign
nations that shares geography with the states.

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FREELANCE MARKETS
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METRO PARENT
http://www.metroparent.com/
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For Michigan parents. Features 1,000-2,500 words: $150-$350,
depending on complexity of topic and number of sources required
to do the story justice. Department columns: $50-75. Parent
Pipeline pieces: $35-50. Reprints: $35.

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PARENT:WISE - AUSTIN
http://www.parentwiseaustin.com/Writers-Guide
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Parent:Wise Austin is an award-winning parenting journal that
seeks to inform parents with quality articles depicting some
aspect of the parenting journey. We publish articles that are
thoughtful and intelligent — not boring or pedantic. Simply put,
articles must well researched (we require a list of sources),
tightly written, and directed at an audience of parents who want
to be educated. Our focus is Central Texas and, as such, we prefer
local writers. Having said that, we will happily publish articles
by non-local writers if the topic is important and the writing
beautiful.

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PARENTING
http://www.parenting.com/article/parenting-magazines-writers-guidelines
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Parenting's readers are moms whose kids range in age from newborn
through age 12, as well as expectant moms. The magazine covers
the psychological and practical aspects of raising a child, and
the emotional issues that face mothers -- from nurturing their
own friendships to juggling the various parts of their lives.
The magazine is largely freelance written. Fees for articles depend
on length, degree of difficulty, and the writer's previous experience.
Generally, feature articles run between 1,000 and 2,500 words in
published form. For writers new to Parenting, the best opportunities
are the departments. The pieces there range from 100 to 500 words.
Queries for each of these departments should be addressed to the
appropriate editor (such as Kids' Health Editor, or Ages & Stages
Editor). Pays up to $1/word.

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PLUM
Email: editor@plummagazine.com
http://www.plummagazine.com/press/story_58.php
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The first-ever pregnancy magazine for women 35 years and older.
As part of our mission to encourage dialogue between women and the
medical community, Plum is available free of charge to all doctors
for distribution to their patients. Published semi-annually. Email
for specific guidelines. Needs essays, how-to, profiles. Query
with your published clips. Pays up to $1/word.

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TODAY'S PARENT
http://www.todaysparent.com/contact-us
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Pays $1/word. Monthly magazine for parents of children up to
age 12. Articles are 1,800 to 2,500 words. Canadian slanted.
Several smaller columns open to freelancers:

Profile - 250 words
Your Turn (personal experiences) - 800 words
Beyond Motherhood (not related to parenting) - 700 words
Education - 1,200 words
Health Behavior - 1,200 words
Slice of Life (lighter side of parenting) - 750 words

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PUBLISHERS/AGENTS
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DOUG GRAD LITERARY AGENCY
http://www.dgliterary.com/
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Doug Grad's genres of interest: Narrative non-fiction, military, sports,
celebrity memoir, thrillers, mysteries, historical fiction, young
adult fiction, romance, music, style, business, home improvement,
cookbooks, self-help, science and theater.

About George Bick (click on About George Bick for bio)
George's genres of interest: Narrative non-fiction, memoir,
business, thrillers, mysteries, science fiction (please, no
fantasy), military, graphic novels, science, diet/self-help,
pets/animals, romance, humor, pop culture, and travel.

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SHEIL LAND ASSOCIATES
http://www.sheilland.co.uk/Sheil_Land_Associates/Welcome.html
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Our clients write quality, literary and commercial fiction and
nonfiction including thrillers, crime/mystery, politics, political
and military history, gardening, cookery, romance, drama, biography/
memoir, travel, humour, all types of contemporary and literary
women’s fiction, self-improvement, mind-body-spirit, lifestyle,
popular science and psychology, children’s, young adult, science
fiction, fantasy and paranormal, and we also represent celebrities
and journalists with a story to tell. We represent playwrights,
film and TV (including animation and children’s) writers, documentary
makers and directors, radio and TV presenters.

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CORNERSTONE LITERARY AGENCY
http://www.cornerstoneliterary.com/
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Our primary areas of interest include literary and commercial
fiction and narrative nonfiction. We do not consider business,
how-to, photography books, poetry, screenplays, self-help or
Westerns.

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MOVEABLE TYPE MANAGEMENT
http://www.mtmgmt.net/MTM_Home.html
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MTM welcomes queries from writers of all kinds, and we thank you
in advance for sharing your work with us. To submit your material
for consideration, please get to know our Team, read the guidelines
provided by each member, and send us an email. We look forward very
much to hearing from you.

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EINSTEIN THOMPSON AGENCY
http://www.einsteinthompson.com/about/
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Einstein Thompson is a full-service literary agency based in New
York City. We represent a broad range of literary and commercial
fiction, including upmarket women’s fiction, crime fiction,
historical fiction and books for children and young adults. Our
nonfiction interests include popular science, politics, blog-to-
book projects, memoir, cookbooks, sports, health and wellness,
and popular culture.

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Dead or Alive: The Short Story.
Contribute your thoughts to this article for The Writer Mag

Do you write, edit or publish short fiction? You could be a
potential source for an article for The Writer Magazine; the
topic is print and digital trends for the short story form. All
you have to do is share a little info about yourself and answer
a few questions via email. If interested, please contact
Karen M. Rider (www.karenmrider.com) with the information
requested, below. A few sample questions are listed.

Email: KarenMRider@gmail.com

WRITERS:
please include your full name, where you are from, genre (mystery,
horror, etc), how long you've been writing, any publishing credits
in last two years.

EDITORS/PUBLISHERS
please include your name, publication affiliation(s), # yrs.
experience in publishing industry

1. ALL: What challenges do you face in writing, editing or publishing
short fiction? Is it finding appropriate publications where you can
submit your work? Is it finding writers whose works meet the needs
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2. EDITORS/PUBLISHERS: What trends have you observed in short story
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