Volume 13, Issue 27
July 5, 2013

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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, 2013

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Posing with Roo outside my garden. She NEVER looks at the camera.

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

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EDITOR'S THOUGHTS
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Read past issues at: http://www.aweber.com/z/article/?fundsforwriters

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IN THE BEGINNING...

Hi Hope,
I'd be interested in hearing about before you were published and any
challenges or failures you may have encountered at that point of your
writing journey. Like-- how did you navigate those rough waters?
Did you ever think of giving up? You are hugely successful now, but
what was the road like that got you there? Might be an interesting
topic for your newsletter, as many of us readers are in the "struggling"
category and could relate.

~Sarah

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Oh WOW. When I received this, I sat back in my chair, marveling.
Rather than protest about the validity or realization about my "fame,"
I decided to answer her questions as written, thinking that my
challenges might help her see that the uphill battle can be uplifting
as well.

First, the challenges never go away. They just change what they look
like. In the beginning, I struggled to write any story with a beginning,
middle and ending that didn't slump a third of the way in. Then I
struggled to find a voice. That process took, like, forever. As a shy
writer, I feared putting material out there that wasn't any good, but
the pressure to publish was fierce, so of course I learned that
through...failure.

FAILURE: I jumped too soon and produced a self-pubbed book . . . through
AuthorHouse, no less. And almost as soon as it was out, I regretted it.
I immediately recognized its shortcomings, and my premature urge to
hold a book in my hands. I worked hard to banish it from the planet. It's
not to easy to obtain these days, thank goodness.

There was the struggle to find magazine markets to earn some money
while I struggled with the books. I got crazy trying to write "what
I know" to every editor with an email address or post office box.

FAILURE: I pitched feature stories to two competing magazines, on the
same topic, but written differently from different angles. Both magazines
took my pitches. And unfortunately, both articles came out in the same
month. One particular editor was NOT happy with me . . . for several years.

Platform wasn't a buzzword when I started out. Branding was the term.
To me, it was about getting published enough times online and in print
to get noticed. I created a website and a newsletter.

FAILURE: I used a free service to deliver my newsletters and learned
you get what you pay for when the newsletters couldn't be delivered
reliably. I used a free service for my website then learned that with
FREE comes restrictions.

Other lessons I learned along the way:

1) Marketing takes at least 25% of your "writing" time or nobody ever
hears of you, much less remembers you.

2) Social networking is a Godsend in terms of name recognition . . .
assuming you work it and don't let it work you.

3) Don't work so hard to repurpose articles. In the time it takes for
you to "disguise" it for another publisher, you could have written a
new one and literally sounded fresher.

4) The more you try to be like others, the less you are yourself.
Editors, publishers and agents want something and someone new.

5) I have to write ten times as many words as I keep. And of those,
I'll probably sell ten percent. I accept the fact I have to write a
lot of words that will never see the light of day, in order to learn
how to write better.

6) Because I wrote something doesn't mean it has to be published.

7) About the time I think I don't need help writing better is when
I need the most help.

Note the frequent use of the word STRUGGLING.

Change never stops.
We never arrive.
We can't rest on laurels.

We operate in a profession that's fickle and ever-changing. And humility
is one of the best tools we can include in our writer's toolbox, because
trust me, you'll need to use it often.

Hope

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will keep readers on the edge of their seat. The imagery of her words
is strong, bringing the fictional world of Carolina Slade into the
present. I felt like I was part of Slade's world, sitting in the
privileged position of overseer, never missing a single beat of the
drama played out before me.

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WORDS OF SUCCESS

“Creativity is the greatest rebellion in existence.” — Osho

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SUCCESS OF THE WEEK
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Hope,

I am just finishing a week at Wildacres, N. Carolina, a writer's
residency which I believe I spotted on Total FFW! Bless your heart!
You have been a continuing source of encouragement and opportunity.
My mother couldn't have done better. (To tell the truth, you did way
better! She didn't want me to be a writer at all, ha-ha!) I finished
a project, a memoir, that I have been working on since 2007. Whew!!
I hope that you're happy and healthy.

Thom Schwarz

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ARTICLE
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Cracking the Alumni Magazine Market

By David Treadwell

In December, 1996, my wife Tina was diagnosed with breast cancer.
She had her last radiation treatment in August, 1997. (She's doing
fine today.) I wrote a piece about the experience ("David, I Have
a Lump: Breast Cancer, One Husband's Story") and sent it off to
several women's magazines. No magazines bit, although one person
responded that while she loved the piece it didn't meet their
"current requirements." That was a kind way of saying that it
didn’t fit in a magazine filled with such lofty pieces as "Ten
Ways to Please Your Man" and "How to Lose 25 Pounds in Two Weeks."

A few years later, I decided to tackle the alumni magazine market.
(My career to that point had focused on writing admissions and
fund-raising materials for colleges and schools.) I'd always
admired "CC," the alumni magazine of Tina's alma mater Connecticut
College, so I wrote to the editor, complimenting her on the magazine,
expressing my intention to write for the magazine and including the
cancer piece as a sample of my work. She immediately offered to buy
the piece, and it was published in 2001.

Since that time, I've written over 50 articles and profiles for
about 15 alumni magazines. A cover article about one woman led to
a deep friendship and to my writing her biography (for a very nice
fee.) During one cross-country car trip, I interviewed half a dozen
alumni for profiles for three alumni magazines. (Yes, I'd set up
these interviews prior to the trip.) Another article resulted in my
being asked to join the board of a fascinating non-profit organization.

Here are some things I've learned about the alumni magazine market,
an outlet that few writers seem to have considered.

1. You don't have to have graduated from the college or school to
write for the magazine in question, although some places prefer it.

2. Not all colleges and schools use outside writers.

3. Most editors are swamped with suggestions from all corners, so
your pitch better be good and it better be interesting.

4. If you meet someone interesting, ask where he/she went to college.
Then use that connection to approach the editor of that magazine.
(e.g. "Did you know that Jane Doe, Class of XXXX, has just started
a venture to harvest fish for sushi in the U.S.? I know Jane, and
I’d like to write her story.")

5. Most pitches will be rejected or, often, ignored. I will never
understand editors who don’t provide at least a "No, thanks"
response, but such is life.

6. The pay varies widely. One editor wanted me to write the profile
I proposed for free. Sorry, er, no thanks. I've been paid from $200
to $2,500 for pieces. Profiles typically run $300 to $500; feature
stories can run much higher.

7. Some alumni magazine web sites provide the name of the editor and
his/her direct email and/or phone number. Others are harder to crack.
Editors tend to prefer email pitches, unless you have an established
relationship. It always makes good sense to review alumni magazine
web sites to get a sense of the types of things the magazine publishes.

8. The market's gotten tighter in recent years, as some editors are
finding it harder to justify using outside writers when they have in-
house staff. On a side note, I often wonder how they can justify the
salaries of in-house staff, but that's another story.

So, open your eyes to the possibilities afforded by the alumni
magazine market. Good luck!

BIO
David Treadwell has been a professional writer for 37 years,
specializing in writing admissions and fund-raising materials as
well as alumni magazine articles for colleges and schools around
the U.S. He recently announced his attention to provide services
as a writing coach and mentor. www.davidtreadwell.com

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COMPETITIONS
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WAG'S REVUE SUMMER CONTEST
http://www.wagsrevue.com/submit
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$20 ENTRY FEE
Deadline August 31, 2013. We're offering a $1,000 first prize (and
guaranteed publication), $500 second prize, and $100 third, and all
submissions will be considered for publication. The contest is open
to all three genres--poetry, essays and fiction--and will be judged
by the editors. Past winners, as well as all issues of the magazine,
may be read on our Archive.

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ARCADIA POETRY CHAPBOOK COMPETITION
http://www.arcadiamagazine.org/contests.html
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$20 ENTRY FEE
Seeking any and all sorts of poetry. If you've got a chapbook ready
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15, 2013. The winner receives $1,000, publication, and 25 author
copies. All entries will be considered for publication in Arcadia.

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QUIRK LOVE STORY CONTEST
http://quirkbooks.com/lovestories
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NO ENTRY FEE
First prize is $10,000 AND publication by Quirk Books. We’re looking
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Boy Meets Girl. Girl Meets Girl. Girl Meets Shark. Shark Meets Pirate.
Anything goes! Except vampires. Sorry. Win us over, knock us out, and
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At least 50,000 words.

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BARTHELME PRIZE IN SHORT PROSE
http://www.gulfcoastmag.org/index.php?n=7
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$17 ENTRY FEE
The contest is open to pieces of prose poetry, flash fiction, and
micro-essays of 500 words or fewer. Established in 2008, the contest
awards its winner $1,000 and publication in the journal. Two honorable
mentions will also appear in issue 26.2, due out in April 2014, and all
entries will be considered for paid publication on our website as
Online Exclusives. All entrants will receive a one-year subscription
to Gulf Coast with their contest fee. Deadline August 31, 2013.

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MARY WOLLSTONECRAFT SHELLEY PRIZE FOR IMAGINATIVE FICTION
http://www.rsbd.net/NEW/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=76:shelley&catid=35:contests&Itemid=54
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$10 ENTRY FEE
Contest for original works of fantasy, science fiction, mystery, or horror,
ideally 1,500 to 3,500 words. Current deadline: September 15, 2013. $1,000
plus 4 runners-up receive $100. All winners published in Rosebud.

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GRANTS
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2014 TOURISM PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT GRANTS - GEORGIA
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In an effort to promote tourism in Georgia, two divisions of the
Georgia Department of Economic Development (GDEcD), the Office of
Tourism Product Development and Georgia Council for the Arts (GCA),
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Eligible applicants may partner with non-profit organizations, businesses,
individuals, or other government entities and the Agreement funds may
ultimately go to the partner organization/person. Worth $15,000, TPD
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activities at the local level that maintain and/or create jobs as well as
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or artifacts. Examples include exhibits, performances, public art,
festivals, etc. as well as bricks-and-mortar projects. Deadline
July 31, 2013.

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HYPATIA IN THE WOODS
http://hypatiainthewoods.org/apply/
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Women in the arts, academe, and business may apply for a residency of
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for artists – provide samples of your work: three pages of poetry, ten
pages of prose (12-point font minimum), photographs, photographs of works
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and business people – provide a current resume. Will start accepting
applications after August 1, 2013. Location Washington State.

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LOWER MANHATTAN CULTURAL COUNCIL FUNDS
http://www.lmcc.net/grants/thefund
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Made possible with support from the New York City Department of
Cultural Affairs, the Manhattan Community Arts Fund supports local
nonprofit arts organizations and individual artists that have little
or no access to government funding sources. An MCAF grant often is
one of the first grants an artist or group receives and can help
grant recipients leverage financial support from other sources.
Approximately $250,000 in grants ranging from $750 to $5,000 are
awarded each year. Deadline September 17, 2013.

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AMERICAN ACADEMY in ROME RESIDENCIES
http://www.aarome.org/apply/rome-prize/procedure-requirements
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A program of the American Academy in Rome, the Rome Prize is annually
awarded to thirty emerging artists and scholars in the early or
middle stages of their careers who exemplify the highest standard
of excellence in arts and humanities scholarship, in order to allow
them to pursue their work in an atmosphere conducive to intellectual
and artistic freedom, interdisciplinary exchange, and innovation.
Winners of six-month and eleven-month fellowships receive stipends
of $15,000 and $27,000, respectively. Deadline November 1, 2013.

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WILLAPA BAY ARTIST IN RESIDENCE PROGRAM
http://www.willapabayair.org/about.php
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Beginning March, 2014, Willapa Bay AiR will launch its residency
program on 16 acres in coastal southwest Washington State. We offer
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artists, writers and scholars. Rotating committees of artists and
professionals in their field and discipline select participants from
a broad spectrum of creativity - from visual, musical or literary
arts to environmental or scientific projects. The Residency provides
lodging, meals, and work space, at no cost, to five residents each
month from March 1 through October 31 of the year. There are no fees.
Lodging, work space, and meals at Willapa Bay AiR are provided without
charge. You are, however, responsible for costs associated with
transportation to and from the Residency. We do require accepted
applicants to pay a $100 deposit when they confirm their residency.
This deposit will be refunded upon arrival. Deadline August 31, 2013.

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FREELANCE MARKETS
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POSTJOINT
http://blog.postjoint.com/
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We pay $100 to $250 per post (depending on the length and value)
as an added incentive. Our readers are interested in digital marketing,
content, blogging, SEO, copywriting, social media and making a living
online. They (and we) prefer lengthy, detailed posts. Please take the
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post to life. These should be royalty free, licensed or properly
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and that it will not be published anywhere else, including your own
site/s. We also reserve the right to edit the content.

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IN THESE TIMES
http://inthesetimes.org/submissions/
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We are looking for feature articles that combine original on-the-
ground reporting with solid analysis. We are particularly interested
in investigative stories that uncover governmental or corporate
abuses of power. Feature articles run between 1,200 and 3,800 words
in length. Please do not submit articles longer than the maximum
word length. Also considers short features, interviews, culture,
and has a blog open to freelancers.

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TEACHING TOLERANCE
http://www.tolerance.org/writing-for-teaching-tolerance
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Teaching Tolerance is dedicated to reducing prejudice, improving
intergroup relations and supporting equitable school experiences
for our nation's children. Features 600 to 1,600 words. Why I Teach
columns 600 words. Story Corner 600 words. Activitiy Exchange 400
words. Pays up to $1/word. Pays up to $75 for blog pieces.

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EXPLORE
http://explore-mag.com/contributor-guidelines
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Explore is a magazine for active outdoor enthusiasts. We cover a
wide range of topics-hiking, mountain biking, climbing, canoeing,
kayaking, winter sports and more. And as our tagline suggests, our
content is largely Canadian.

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FLY TYER
http://www.flytyer.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=162&Itemid=329
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Feature articles pay $450 (and perhaps a bit more if we’re impressed),
while short features pay $200 to $400. Columns typically pay about
the same as short features. Generally, these rates assume that useful
photos, drawings, or sketches accompany the words. (BIG TIP: Authors
who provide complete, well-organized, and well-written articles with
good photos or artwork rocket to the top of the “bit more” end of the
pay scale.) Fly Tyer is only a quarterly magazine, and it is the
largest publication in the world dedicated solely to fly tying.
(43,000-plus paid readers!) As a result, there is a lot of competition
to get published in Fly Tyer.

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PUBLISHERS/AGENTS
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JABARI & JASER
http://jabarijaser.com/submissions/
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Jabari & Jaser, premier action and adventure publisher, is now
seeking submissions. We are looking for high-quality, exciting
action and adventure literature that contains exotic locales,
dangerous missions, high-tech espionage, and death-defying heroes
who are always willing to risk it all to save the girl, the day,
or the world. Our stories are fast-paced and thrilling, and our
characters are distinctive and real. We are open to considering
proposals for an action and adventure series, and we welcome first-
time authors.

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FW FIFE
http://fwfife.com/submission-guidelines/
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F.W. Fife, science fiction publisher, is now seeking submissions.
We are looking for high-quality, literary science fiction that embodies
innovative storytelling, imaginative plots, and exceptional writing.
We are open to considering proposals for a science fiction series, and
we welcome first-time authors.

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EDEN STREET PUBLISHING
http://www.edenstreetlit.com/
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Kindly send via email to submissions@edenstreetlit.com, a picture
book manuscript or dummy; a synopsis and three chapters of a middle-
grade or YA novel; for non-fiction, a proposal and three sample
chapters is recommended. We give priority to members of the Society
of Children's Writers and Illustrators.

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GELFMAN SCHNEIDER
http://www.gelfmanschneider.com/about-us.html
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Literary agency covering all types of writing. Please look at
the bios of each agent to learn what each is accepting at this time.

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THE GERNERT COMPANY
http://www.thegernertco.com/
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Our client list is as broad as the market; we represent equal parts
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