Volume 13, Issue 11
March 15, 2013

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FUNDS FOR WRITERS

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A chill still in the air in the morning and evening, but spring is almost here.
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Editor: C. Hope Clark
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IS MY WRITING ANY GOOD?

The following response resulted from someone who wrote me and
asked the above question: "Is my writing any good?"

That's a huge burden to bear . . . to tell a struggling writer
whether his/her work is good. What is GOOD anyway? It's so
subjective. Books that sold hundreds of thousands of copies
don't strike a chord with me. Then I'll read a story by one of
my local critique members and marvel at her wordsmithing
prowess.

I didn't want to make or break this writer's self-esteem. Who
am I to make that call? So I sent this writer the following
response, and thought I would likewise share it with you.

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Is your writing any good? This isn't a yes or no question.
You'd like it to be that simple, but I'm won't let you off
that easily. I read most of one piece you submitted to me but
couldn't read more (my time is limited and very precious to me),
and I see an intense desire to write, and I see a storyteller,
but I see some newbie flaws to work on. No writer starts off
writing well. Nobody. No first draft is good. Nobody's. Even
Stephen King has an editor that beats him up.

I think the first question is whether or not you want it. Do
you want to be a writer? If you do, then it doesn't matter what
the writing is now. It matters where you want to take it. You
set a course and go there.

Read how-to books . . . change your work from what you learn.
Attend conferences . . . change your work from what you learn.
Join a critique group . . . change your work from what you learn.
Enter contests . . . change your work from what you learn.

I see dialogue that is a little stilted and some stiff emotion.
I see a writer writing for himself instead of the reader. But
that's normal when you are striking out, attempting to find your
footing.

What is it you want to do with your writing? Define that and
head in that direction, willing to edit your work as many times
as it takes, for as long as it takes to get it right. If you want
to publish now, and want to make bank on what you've written now,
then it appears you aren't into writing for the right reason.
Anybody can write. Only a few choose (note I said choose) to write
well. And it is indeed a learned craft.

So, from all the books you read in the genre you want to write
in, you tell me. Is your writing good? If so, submit. If not,
learn how to fix it. What do you think?

Hope

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WORDS OF SUCCESS

“People love dogs. You can never go wrong adding a dog to the story.”

~ Jim Butcher, White Night

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Write for the Judge: The Secret to Winning Writing Contests

By Andrew Blackman

There are hundreds of writing contests out there offering prizes
of thousands of dollars for short story writers, poets and
novelists. The downside is that you often have to pay to enter,
so if you enter too many without success, it can be expensive.
Contests are always a bit of a gamble, but there's a simple way
to increase your chances.

Write for the judge.

Of all the details of writing contests, the judge is often the
most overlooked, and yet it’s one of the most crucial. The judge
is the person who will be deciding whether you win or lose, get
published or get a rejection slip. Doesn’t it make sense to find
out what this person likes or dislikes?

Fortunately, with writing contests, this is usually easy to find
out. Whereas regular submissions to magazines or newspapers will
be handled by an editor who may remain quite anonymous, writing
contests are judged by writers. You can read their words, get
inside their heads, find out what sort of story they’d want to
read. Many have blogs or Twitter accounts, or have been profiled
or interviewed in newspapers and magazines. A simple Google search
can turn up a mass of insights that can help you win prizes.

Here’s an example of how it works. Last year, I decided to enter
the Nottingham Short Story Competition. The judge was M.J. Hyland,
so I decided to find out more about her. I read a story she had
available online, visited her website, read interviews and profiles.
Then I wrote a story just for her, a story I thought she’d really
like to read. The result: a respectable third place, publication in
an anthology, and a check for £125. I’ve used a similar method to
win thousands of pounds worth of writing prizes.

But isn’t that compromising your integrity? Shouldn’t you just
write for yourself?

No. Anything you write is for an audience; the whole point of
telling a story is to entertain or enlighten other people. The
audience here is just smaller than usual! Of course you should
never write anything you don’t believe in, and I’m not saying you
should mimic the judge’s writing style or content. What I am saying
is that you can improve your chances greatly by understanding the
person you’re writing for.

As an added bonus, reading and analyzing the work of an accomplished
writer will help you learn from them and improve your own writing.
So even if you don’t win the contest, the exercise will have been a
valuable one.

Of course, sometimes the judge will be someone you can’t really
write for without compromising your integrity, someone whose
interests or writing style are radically different from your own.
In that case, the best course of action is simply to walk away and
congratulate yourself on saving the entry fee. There are plenty of
contests, so there's always another possibility!

To find a writing contest to enter, the FundsforWriters newsletter
is of course a fantastic resource. Here are a few others to check out:

• · Booktrust
• · Poets & Writers
• · FirstWriter.com
• · Freelance Writing
• · Writers Reign

Bio:
Andrew Blackman is a former Wall Street Journal reporter who now
concentrates on fiction. His first novel, On the Holloway Road
(Legend Press, 2009), won the Luke Bitmead Writer’s Bursary and
was shortlisted for the Dundee International Book Prize. His next,
A Virtual Love, deals with identity in the age of social networking,
and is out in April. He blogs about writing and books at
www.andrewblackman.net.

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COMPETITIONS
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THE COUNTRY DOG REVIEW ARGOS PRIZE
http://countrydogreview.org/The_Argos_Prize.html
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ENTRY FEE $10 for 3 POEMS
The winner receives $500 and publication in the Spring/Summer 2013
issue of The Country Dog Review. Deadline April 15, 2013. All
entries will be considered for publication.

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POCATALIGO POETRY PRIZE
http://yemasseejournalonline.org/contests/poetry-contest/
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$10 ENTRY FEE
$500 and publication. Two runners-up will receive publication.
Ten additional finalists will be listed in issue and on website.
All entries will be considered for publication. Deadline: March
31, 2013. Submit as a single document 3-5 unpublished poems of
any line length.

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POISONED PEN DISCOVER MYSTERY CONTEST
http://www.poisonedpenpress.com/contest/
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$20 ENTRY FEE
Enter your mystery manuscript of 60,000-90,000 words in an effort
to win a $1,000 prize, the Discover Mystery title, and a publishing
contract from Poisoned Pen Press. Deadline March 30, 2013. The Poisoned
Pen Press Discover Mystery Award is open to all authors writing original
works in English for adult readers who reside in the United States and
Canada.

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THE FICTION DESK GHOST STORY COMPETITION
http://www.thefictiondesk.com/submissions/ghost-story-competition.php
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£6 ENTRY FEE
The competition is open now, to all English-speaking writers at the
age of 16 or over. There's a first prize of £500, and a second prize
of £100; both winners will also be published in an upcoming Fiction
Desk anthology. Entries should be between 2,000 and 5,000 words in
length. Deadline May 31, 2013. Winners will be announced in July 2013.
'Ghost story' can mean a lot of different things, from an encounter
with an actual phantom to more unusual paranormal phenomena and
unexplained events. All types are welcome, so feel free to experiment.

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MASON'S ROAD LITERARY AWARD
http://www.masonsroad.com/submissions/
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$10 ENTRY FEE
Publication and $500 prize in literary review. Limit 5,000 words for
prose and 5 poems. Deadline April 1, 2013.


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GRANTS
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BOGLIASCO FOUNDATION
http://www.liguriastudycenter.org
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Bogliasco, Italy. Residencies of an average of 32 days for qualified
persons engaged in advanced creative work or scholarly research in
archaeology, architecture, classics, dance, film/video, history,
landscape architecture, literature, music, philosophy, theatre,
and visual arts. Residency provides housing, meals, and studios;
artist responsible for travel, materials, and any additional living
expenses. Deadline: April 15, 2013.

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CHICAGO DRAMATISTS RESIDENT PLAYWRIGHT PROGRAM
http://www.chicagodramatists.org/Resources/Documents/Resident_Application2.pdf
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Highly selective program offered to playwrights whose body of work,
and theatrical experience have the potential to positively impact
the American theatre repertory. Open to emerging or established
Chicago-area playwrights (within 100 miles of the Chicago city
limits) who wish to develop their skills, plays and careers through
Chicago Dramatists’ programs. Deadline: April 1, 2013.

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JACK JEROUAC WRITER IN RESIDENCY PROJECT
http://kerouacproject.org
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Location Orlando, FL. Provides four residencies a year to writers
of any stripe or age, living anywhere in the world. Each residency
consists of approximately a three-month stay in the cottage where
Jack Kerouac wrote his novel Dharma Bums. Utilities and a food
stipend of $800 are included. NOTE: Electronic applications only.
Application fee $25. Deadline: March 31, 2013.

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HARLEM COMMUNITY ARTS FUND
www.harlemaa.org
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Grants from $1,000-$3,000 for artists and arts organizations based
in and providing services within the Harlem community. Individual
artists of all disciplines (literary, media, visual, music, and
performing arts) may apply to support specific, forthcoming
professional development opportunities or the cost of a work in
progress. Deadline: March 31, 2013.

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NORTH DAKOTA RESIDENCIES
http://www.nd.gov/arts/grants/grant.html
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The Artist in Residence program provides matching funds for schools
and other non-profit organizations to bring artists into North
Dakota schools and communities to conduct residencies of three
days or longer. This program is designed to provide students,
teachers, and community members with hands-on experiences and
personal interactions with working artists. Residencies give
students an understanding of quality art and appreciation for
cultural traditions. Deadline April 1, 2013.



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FREELANCE MARKETS
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TEXAS GARDENER
http://www.texasgardener.com/submission_guide.html
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TEXAS GARDENER is interested in articles containing practical,
how-to information on gardening in Texas. We will accept both
technical and feature articles. Feature articles, including
interviews or profiles of Texas gardeners, new gardening techniques
or photo features should relate specifically to Texas. We will not
publish general gardening essays. Personality profiles may be on
hobby gardeners or professional horticulturists who are doing
something unique. In-depth articles should run 8 to 10 double-
spaced typed pages (approximately 1400 to 1750 words) though we
encourage shorter, concise articles that run 4 to 6 typed pages
(700 to 1050 words). We pay $25 for “Between Neighbors” and $50
to $200 for feature articles.

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VICTORIAN HOMES
http://www.victorianhomesmag.com/
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Feature articles cover home architecture, interior design,
furnishings and home histories. Needs how-to mainly. Pays
$300 to $500 for 800 to 1,800 words.

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FUNNY TIMES
http://www.funnytimes.com/submissions.php#.UT6DoFeN7To
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Our print publication pokes fun at politics, news, relationships,
food, technology, pets, work, death, environmental issues, business,
religion (yes, even religion) and the human condition in general.
Not much is off limits, so do your best to make us laugh. We pay
upon publication, not acceptance, and the rates are $25-$40 per
cartoon based on reproduction size and $60 each for story. You'll
even get a complimentary subscription to Funny Times and some
serious bragging rights. Limit 500-700 words.

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GO MAGAZINE
http://www.airtranmagazine.com/contact
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Fifty percent kill fee. Needs general, profile, travel, and light
business. No first-person. Stories are 400 to 2,000 words. Go is
an inflight magazine for AirTran Airways.

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HEMISPHERES MAGAZINE
http://www.hemispheresmagazine.com/talk-to-us/
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Hemispheres, the inflight magazine of United Airlines. We’re after
a great narrative that will immerse our readers. The story should
have a strong sense of place or destination, though traveling
should not necessarily be its focus. The stories can be profiles
of newsmakers, cultural figures, authors, artists, designers,
inventors or explorers. We’re also after cinematic, adventurous
general interest stories that transport the reader to a faraway
place that he may never visit himself. Other columns available
and described at website. 500 to 3,000 words paying 50 cents/word
and up.



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PUBLISHERS/AGENTS
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MEADOWBROOK PRESS
http://www.meadowbrookpress.com/aboutus.aspx?nid=47
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Meadowbrook has grown to become one of the leading Midwest
publishers of books sold nationally through bookstores and
other retail outlets. We specialize in pregnancy, baby care,
child care, humorous poetry for children, and children's
activities.

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EDWIN MELLEN PRESS
http://www.mellenpress.com/
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We are a non-subsidy academic publisher of books in the humanities
and social sciences. Our sole criterion for publication is that a
manuscript makes a contribution to scholarship. We publish monographs,
critical editions, collections, translations, revisionist studies,
constructive essays, bibliographies, dictionaries, reference guides
and dissertations.

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MID-LIST PRESS
http://www.midlist.org/generalsubmissions.cfm
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Mid-List Press publishes fiction, nonfiction, and poetry books of
high literary merit and fresh artistic vision by new and emerging
writers and by writers ignored, marginalized, or excluded from
publication by commercial publishers. Mid-List seeks to increase
access to publication for new writers, nurture the growth of
emerging writers, and increase the diversity of books, authors,
and readers. Fiction and nonfiction manuscripts must be at least
50,000 words in length. Poetry collections must be at least 60
pages in length (single-spaced, each poem beginning a new page).
Mid-List Press does not publish children's books.

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MILKWEED PRESS
http://milkweed.org/submissions/
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Milkweed Editions is a nonprofit literary press, publishing between
fifteen and twenty books each year. Novels, novellas and short story
collection, but no genre fiction. Works of literary nonfiction and
collections of poetry. Also considers books for young readers.
Opens to manuscript after March 2013.

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MONDIAL
http://www.mondialbooks.com/publish-your-book-free.html
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We encourage authors and translators of new books (novel, poetry
books, short stories, academic book — fiction or nonfiction) to
send us information about their manuscripts. Accepts some genre
such as romance, mystery, GLBT and poetry.

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SPONSORS
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Ignite Your Creative Fire And Find Your Voice

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