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WE ARE DIFFERENT

Recently I was reading the Suite T blog of Southern Writers Magazine, and ran across a post entitled "Do You Hear What I Hear?" It was about a man telling a story about a big dog and two children. The dog pinned one of the children. The man hit the dog, yelled obscenities, freed the child, and then learned the dog was just big and appeared threatening, but wasn't. Each listener of his story focused on a different aspect, though. I won't retell the entire tale here, but the point is solidly made that each of us hears what speaks to us in a story.

http://southernwritersmagazine.blogspot.com/2014/03/do-you-hear-what-i-hear.html

In Lowcountry Bribe, some women took great interest in the abuse included in the story. One woman had been a victim of abuse. Another ran a shelter. So when I wrote scenes that came anywhere close to what they were sensitive about, that topic became key for them. They might even evaluate the book based upon that theme.

Others focused on a woman turning into a tiger over her children. Others paid more attention to the character's flaws, and how she accomplished herself in spite of them. Others thought she was too flawed, making too many stupid mistakes. Many loved the scenery because they were from the Carolinas, or had vacationed in the Lowcountry.

So many viewpoints. Some we don't even imagine as we're writing.

We cannot control how people view our work. We can't control the triggers.

Someone wrote me recently upset that a person in her Facebook group criticized her for something she said. She did not mean it in the manner in which it was taken, but she was so upset she was considering some major changes in her writing and promotion. She totally forgot about those who did not take issue with her, and who, in fact, agreed with her.

The public is comprised of innumerable characters, each with unique experiences that taint how they interpret what they read, and therefore, interpret you. Do not let the differences restrain you. Some are overly sensitive, and others not sensitive enough. Someone will take issue with you. Recognize it when it appears. Listen to see if you can glean anything from the noise. Then travel your path.

~HOPE

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WORDS OF SUCCESS

Get a big wall calendar that has a whole year on one page and hang it on a prominent wall. Get a big red magic marker. For each day that you do your task of writing, put a big red X over that day. After a few days you'll have a chain. Just keep at it and the chain will grow longer every day. You'll like seeing that chain, especially when you get a few weeks under your belt. Your only job next is to not break the chain.

~Jerry Seinfeld

(Used this in The Shy Writer Reborn!)

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	The Carolina Slade Mystery Series http://www.chopeclark.com/ Palmetto Poison is out!!!!! The third in the Carolina Slade Mystery Series. Carolina Slade is the real deal – Southern charm, a steely determination, and a vulnerability she’ll never admit to. Slade is at her absolute best in C. Hope Clark’s Palmetto Poison so hold on for the ride! ~Lynn Chandler-Willis, best selling author and winner of the 2013 Minotaur Books/PWA Best First Private Eye Novel Competition Clark’s intensely lush and conversational writing will keep you…turning the pages faster than you can read them. ~Dish Magazine Comment on Dru's Musings after reading A Day in the Life of Carolina Slade celebrating the release of Palmetto Poison: This is the very best interview I’ve read on a blog. Ever! Can’t wait to head on over to Amazon and order up the book. Nice to meet you Ms Slade! Now to check out this dude in the cowboy boots and a five o’clock shadow. Autographed copies available: see www.chopeclark.com (Don't forget to leave a review on Amazon/Goodreads/B&N.)

Success Story

Hope:

I am writing to thank you for your service. Because you posted a call for submissions to the Chicken Soup for the Soul's the Dating Game anthology in your newsletter, I now have the distinguished honor of sharing a byline with you in the book. Chicken Soup was never on my radar, until I saw the call. And the submission was not about gaining a publishing credit; it was a chance to tell the world about Clare's amazing story. I can't describe how thrilled I am to have had a part in documenting her history.

Also, after reading your story in this Chicken Soup book, I think I have a better sense of why my sister falls so hard for the men in black.

Have a great day,

Ruth Heil / Facebook at Ruthat / TheWriteBeat / TheWriteBeat.com

featured article

THE ART OF OPINION WRITING
By Suzette Martinez Standring

What creates career longevity among opinion writers? When I asked famous columnists, not one mentioned social media, or an exponential increase of Twitter followers. Instead Ellen Goodman and other iconic writers whose careers span 20 to 40 years believe mission, creativity and bravery always trump technology. Never is this more true than in opinion writing.

You don’t have to be a professional op-ed writer to have an opinion, but the opposite does not always hold true. What often poses as commentary online are attacks, rants, and parroting. As Ellen Goodman said, “If you write from a narrow, pretty didactic point of view, you may get a lot of attention - it’s like screaming in a public place - but you probably won’t last a long time. You won’t really have an effect. You’ll only have an effect on the people who already agree with you.”

In my new book, The Art of Opinion Writing: Insider Secrets from Top Op-Ed Columnists, the early struggles, success strategies, and practical writing advice are shared from fifteen opinion writers who have won The Pulitzer Prize and journalism’s highest awards. I expected to write about the mechanics, best practices, and steps to creating great commentary, and I quickly learned that only when the “how-to” is matched with the authenticity of “who I am” does career longevity result.

Column writing is the only form of journalism that allows a personal portrait of the writer. Joel Brinkley, one of five foreign affairs op-ed columnists, has a passion about foreign governments. Jeffrey Seglin’s intense curiosity with how conflicted people make ethical decisions formed the basis for his popular column, “The Right Thing.” Cal Thomas, Tribune Media’s most widely syndicated columnist, revealed his belief in Jesus Christ underpins his worldviews and op-ed. What lies at the heart of your own writing? Can it fuel and sustain you during the long haul?

Opinion writing is a big umbrella for life. Claim an aspect as your own and learn from the industry’s pioneers. Decades ago when men ruled the opinion pages, the feminist movement put a new grid over the lives of women, and Ellen Goodman was one of the first to make “the personal” political. Connie Schultz won the Pulitzer Prize for making the daily moments of the everyday laborer tell the big picture story of society. For Joanna Weiss, a former entertainment reporter, pop culture is mirrored in politics. Derrick Jackson intersects race, sports, and world events with opinions that reflect the African-American experience.

In The Art of Opinion Writing, we learn career longevity results from bravery, to say what needs to be said and to be fearless in the telling. Dave Lieber of the Dallas Morning News shared how to pen opinions that emotionally move a reader through vivid storytelling. Forget the bullet points, and statistics are secondary. The best can spark a national conversation or move others to action with a fresh viewpoint and information. They excite readers into saying, “I didn’t know that!” or “I never thought of it that way.” Interview after interview with each extraordinary writer said exactly that.

BIO: Contact Suzette Martinez Standring: suzmar@comcast.net or Facebook or visit www.readuzette.com Her new book, The Art of Opinion Writing: Insider Secrets from Top Op-Ed Columnists is available on Amazon. Her previous award winning book about column writing basics, The Art of Column Writing: Insider Secrets from Art Buchwald, Dave Barry, Arianna Huffington, Pete Hamill, and Other Great Columnists, has been re-issued through RRP International and is also available on Amazon.

competitions

NEW OHIO REVIEW IN POETRY AND FICTION http://www.ohio.edu/nor/contest.htm --- $20 ENTRY FEE. A first prize of $1,500 and a second prize of $500 will be awarded in both fiction and poetry. Prizewinners will also be published in the Fall 2014 issue of New Ohio Review. Please do not submit more than 5 poems or 25 pages of fiction. Deadline March 25, 2014.

ABLE MUSE BOOK AWARD http://www.ablemusepress.com/ablemuse-book-award --- $25 ENTRY FEE. $1000 prize plus publication of the winning manuscript by Able Muse Press. Finalists will also be considered for publication. Deadline: March 31, 2014. All poetry styles are welcome (metrical or free verse). Submit a poetry manuscript of 50 to 120 pages.

MFK FISHER AWARDS FOR EXCELLENCE IN CULINARY WRITING http://www.ldei.org/index.php?com=awards&c=mkf --- $25 ENTRY FEE. Two $500 food-writing awards plus a grand prize of $1,000 are given to women writers whose published works reflect creativity and insight, and illuminate the pivotal roles of food, beverages, the arts of the table. Deadline March 31, 2014.

THE CUPBOARD'S FOURTH-EVER CONTEST http://www.thecupboardpamphlet.org/contest/ --- $10 ENTRY FEE. One winning manuscript will be published as a volume of The Cupboard and its author will receive $500 and contributor's copies. Submit manuscripts between 4,000 and 10,000 words. Deadline March 30, 2014.

THE RUSTY TOQUE FICTION CHAPBOOK CONTEST http://www.therustytoque.com/fiction-chapbook-contest.html --- $15 ENTRY FEE. Prize $800, plus chapbook publication (e-book and print) and a fiction prize pack. Submit 25 to 40 pages (can be stories, micro-fictions, or a longer short story). Deadline June 1, 2014.

GRANTS

AMTRAK RESIDENCY http://blog.amtrak.com/2014/03/amtrak-residency-for-writers/ --- Amtrak Residency will allow for up to 24 writers to take long-distance trains to work on their projects. Each writer’s round-trip journey will include accommodations on board a sleeper car equipped with a bed, a desk and outlets. We hope this experience will inspire creativity and most importantly fuel your sense of adventure! Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis and reviewed by a panel. Up to 24 writers will be selected for the program starting March 17, 2014 through March 31, 2015. A passion for writing and an aspiration to travel with Amtrak for inspiration are the sole criteria for selection. Both emerging and established writers will be considered. Residencies will be anywhere from 2-5 days, with exceptions for special projects.

AMERICAN LIBRARY IN PARIS VISITING FELLOWSHIP http://americanlibraryinparis.org/events-programs/visiting-fellowship.html --- The Visiting Fellowship offers writers and researchers an opportunity to pursue book projects in Paris for a month or longer while participating actively in the life of the American Library. The Fellowship award, a stipend of $5,000 is intended to cover travel and housing costs for the Visiting Fellow. He or she will be expected to present the work-in-progress to the public in a weekday evening talk at the Library, and to conduct one or two workshops for Library members on a subject of common interest. Fellowship applicants should be working on a book-length project, fiction or non-fiction, which resonates with the Library's Franco-American traditions and interests and which might benefit from an extended presence in Paris.

WESLEYAN WRITERS CONFERENCE SCHOLARSHIPS http://www.wesleyan.edu/writing/conference/scholarship.html --- Deadline: March 20, 2014. Scholarships are awarded competitively, and applicants are judged on the basis of promise shown in their work. Entries should consist of a work in one genre: fiction, nonfiction, or poetry. Several scholarships provide full tuition, room, and board, but most offer smaller awards, covering a part of the Conference tuition. Several teaching fellowships are available and are awarded to outstanding applicants who have completed book-length manuscripts.

360 XOCHI QUETZAL ARTIST RESIDENCY http://www.deborahkruger.com/1/art-residency.html --- Located on the shores of the largest lake in Mexico (45 minutes from Guadalajara), residencies of one month open to visual artists, musicians, and writers of all types. Residency provides housing, studio, food stipend, and wi-fi. Artist responsible for transportation to Guadalajara. Fee: $36. Contact: Deborah Kruger, residency@deborahkruger.com. Deadline April 5, 2014.

JACK KEROUAC WRITER-IN-RESIDENCE PROJECT http://kerouacproject.org --- 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. Fee $25. Deadline March 31, 2014.

FREELANCE MARKETS

THE KIDS' ARK http://www.thekidsark.com/guidelines.htm --- Fiction or Non-Fiction stories. Stories not longer than 650 words and written for the 6-10-year-old reading level. Engaging, exciting and adventurous stories that are applicable to the issue’s theme. Inspiring stories that teach children biblical principles. Stories that are contemporary, historical or science fiction but are absolutely Christian based. Stories that involve characters of various races and ethnic backgrounds. The Kids’ Ark is a 36-page, 4-color, quarterly Christian magazine for children ages 4-12. Each issue is based on a theme, ie: Love, Faith, Obedience, etc. The magazine offers games, puzzles, and four exciting and adventurous Christian fiction stories in each issue. Pays $100 per story and $25 for reprints.

BUZZY MAG http://buzzymag.com/submissions/ --- Buzzy Mag is looking for original science fiction, fantasy and horror short stories up to 10,000 words. Thriller, suspense and paranormal tales that cross into traditional speculative fiction are welcome. Pays 10 cents/word.

THE CAREGIVER'S HOME COMPANION http://www.caregivershome.com/contactus/submitarticle.cfm --- The Caregiver’s Home Companion publishes articles devoted to helping family caregivers improve the quality of life for themselves and their loved ones. We look at situations covering long- and short-term disabilities involving parents, siblings, spouses, uncles and aunts. Primarily, however, we focus on children taking care of elderly parents. We prefer articles of 800-1,000 words. Sidebars are welcome in the 200-300 word range. Pays up to $100.

THE BIG CLICK http://www.thebigclickmag.com/guidelines/ --- The Big Click is a bimonthly electronic journal of crime fiction. We are interested in publishing quality work under the broad umbrella of crime, though of course, like anyone, we have our sweet spots. We’re especially interested in noir, tales of the criminal lifestyle, confessional fiction, peculiar literary specimens, and great characters. Pays $100.

ASIAN FORTUNE http://www.asianfortunenews.com/ --- Asian Fortune newsmagazine, an award winning English language publication for Asian Americans in the DC area, is looking for qualified freelancers to cover events, issues, and more. We prefer writers we have a journalism background and have experience with journalism ethics and research. Preference also goes to writers in the DC area but this is not a requirement. Rates between 10-20 cents per word depending on the story and the experience of the writer. To apply, send your resume, two references, and two writing samples to editor@asianfortune.com

JOBS

IMAGINATION
http://www.imaginepub.com/
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Imagination is a Chicago-based custom publisher and content marketing agency. We help local and national clients increase engagement and build relationships with their customers. We have an immediate opening for a contract writer to join Imagination’s writing program. During this program, you will be responsible, on average, for writing three stories per week, and occasionally recording a podcast, creating a slideshow or other pieces of content. The stories vary in length from 500-600 word pieces to 1,500-word features. Previous knowledge of AP style is required. Stories are published online and in print magazines, depending on the client. Content writers are expected to research topics, find sources, conduct interviews and write stories. Be ready to write for a variety audiences including the insurance, construction and banking industries. Have an openness and wiliness to learn how to write in different voices, styles and tones. The program lasts for twelve weeks. Writers are paid $600/week during the program.

PUBLISHERS

GREENHOUSE LITERARY AGENCY http://www.greenhouseliterary.com/ --- Greenhouse exclusively represents and manages the careers of authors writing fiction for children, from picturebooks through middle grade novels to sophisticated teen fiction.

DEFIORE AND COMPANY http://www.defioreandco.com/ --- Our staff of agents represents dozens of authors and experts, including #1 New York Times Bestsellers, award winning fiction writers for adults and children, important non-fiction authors, thinkers and practitioners whose work help people live better lives, and new voices in all areas of writing.

STONESONG LITERARY AGENCY http://stonesong.com/literary-agency/ --- Alison Fargis represents a wide range of commercially successful properties and is actively looking for lifestyle, pop culture, how-to, fashion, health/wellness, diet, parenting, and select children’s fiction and adult fiction that blurs the line between literary and commercial. Judy Linden is always on the lookout for fresh voices and bold, new ideas and projects in the following categories: cookbooks and diet, design, fashion, exercise and health, relationships, parenting, pop culture, popular psychology business, spirituality, and select fiction. Emmanuelle Morgen represents adult and children’s fiction, as well as memoir and select narrative nonfiction books.

FULL CIRCLE LITERARY http://www.fullcircleliterary.com/ --- Full Circle Literary works with a variety of creative prescriptive and narrative nonfiction books, literary fiction for adults and teens, as well as middle grade and children's picture books.

WAXMAN LEAVELL LITERARY AGENCY http://www.waxmanleavell.com/about-agency --- Interested in fiction that pays equal attention to both the voice and the story, and is particularly drawn to literary fiction that pops off the page, thrillers and mysteries, “book club” books, and novels with a fantastic/paranormal element. In non-fiction, is on the lookout for subject-driven narratives, memoirs and biography and journalism.

SPONSORS

NORTHERN COLORADO WRITERS SHORT FICTION CONTEST
http://northerncoloradowriters.com/upcoming-events-mainmenu-133/writing-contests
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ENTRY FEE $20.
Story can be any style or subject. Prizes are 1st: $1,000; 2nd: $250; 3rd: $100. Winners and honorable mentions will be published in the annual winners' anthology, POOLED INK. Final judge for short fiction is Seth Brady Tucker. Deadline March 31, 2014.

WRITE TO THE FINISH 2014: Online Course For Writers Working on a Book Project

Led by Award-Winning Authors - Starts April 2014

A 9-month, online course by email and phone so you can take part wherever you are. Nobody can write your book for you, but you don’t have to be alone in the process. This small group course supports you with craft, community, focus, and feedback. Includes a full manuscript critique, online seminar days, craft lessons, monthly mentor calls with professional authors. Open to fiction and nonfiction/memoir writers, whether starting your book idea from scratch or finishing a work in progress.

Led by authors Tania Casselle (http://taniacasselle.com) and Hemingway Award winner Sean Murphy (http://www.murphyzen.com/events.htm). Info and testimonials from previous participants on our websites, or email wordworkers@juno.com for dates, details, & course outline.

A collection of the top essays from the DIY Writing community, WritersBucketList.com, and partner blogs 2011-2013.

The first in the DIY Writing Mixtape series, this book highlights the community and network that has helped grow DIY Writing over the past 2+ years. Some of the posts are the musings of founder Dana Sitar on the process of launching a career in writing. Some are her guest posts for other blogs on writing and entrepreneurship, and some are posts by guests to the Writer’s Bucket List blog. One was graciously donated by C. Hope Clark.

Click here to visit DIY Writing.

If you want to take your freelancing career to the next level, you need to write more and better queries. Freelance journalist Mridu Khullar Relph, who has written for The New York Times, Time magazine, CNN, ABC News, Marie Claire, Elle, Glamour, and Cosmpolitan, will show you how.

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Dylan Thomas' Wales

July 8-15, 2014, Swansea, Wales

ARE YOU A WRITER WHO LOVES TO TRAVEL? Join us in the UK to celebrate the 100th Anniversary of Dylan Thomas' birth. Immerse yourself in the literary landscape immortalized in his poetry and prose. This writing retreat will feature supportive workshops, socializing with local writers and excursions along the beautifully rugged coastline. Open to poets, fiction, memoir and nonfiction writers. **Scholarships available**

"I had a more enriching experience at the retreat than in the book-writing group I attended for a year. Our workshop leader was at the top of the scale, keeping the workshop intensive, genuine, supportive and inspiring." — Juliet, Philadelphia, PA

Register by April 1 and save $75: www.murphywriting.com/wales

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2014 Houston Writers Guild Annual Agents & Editors Conference
50 Shades Beyond Grey: Color Your Writing, Infuse Your Future
Marriott Sugar Land Town Center, 16090 City Walk, Sugar Land, TX 77479 April 11-13, 2014

Author Nikki Loftin will keynote. Conference opportunities include manuscript consults w/ pro editors/coaches; agent/editor pitch sessions (Eddie Schneider of JABberwocky, Jennifer Udden of Donald Maass, Pooja Menon of Kimberley Cameron, Stella Riley of Soul Mate Publishing, Dawn Dowdle of Blue Ridge Literary Agency, & Jessica Kirkland of the Blythe Danield Agency); Power Revision Workshop; Author Platform Workshop; 15 concurrent learning sessions in 3 tracks; agent Q&A Panel; and dinner with agents and editors. Bonus: Mar 15 Pitch Workshop to prepare for the Conference. Nonmembers welcome.

Registration/details at http://houstonwritersguild.org/annual-conference. See you there!

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The Henderson Writers’ Group Presents 2014 Las Vegas Writers Conference April 24-26, 2014

Join writing professionals, agents, publishers and marketing experts for a weekend of workshops and enlightening discussions about the publishing industry. Limited to 150 attendees, the Las Vegas Writer’s Conference provides a unique and intimate setting for each participant to meet and mingle with publishers and agents, as well as participate in free pitch sessions. Take the next step to selling your manuscript. The conference offers:

• Formal pitch sessions with agents and publishers
• Workshops, seminars and expert panels
• Q&A panels
• Meet & Greet Cocktail party with faculty and fellow writers
• Opportunities to mingle and network with publishing industry professionals
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Visit our website at www.lasvegaswritersconference.com to see who is on this year’s faculty. Join us and your fellow writers for the best conference yet. And register before January 15 to take advantage of our discounted pricing.

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You’re Invited to the “Fifty Shades of Writing” Conference

The Missouri Writers’ Guild welcomes Writer’s Digest Book Editor Chuck Sambuchino and other distinguished writing faculty to St. Louis, Missouri, from April 11-13 for the “Fifty Shades of Writing” Conference.

REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN AND INCLUDES: o “Pitch Perfect” welcome session by Chuck Sambuchino o Individual agent and editor pitch appointments o Luncheon keynote by USA Best Selling Author Mary Buckham o 16+ Saturday breakout sessions on topics like query letters, character development, editing, and more o Friday early bird arrival session presented by Literary Agent Sorche Fairbank o An expanded “Agents & Editors Read the Slush Pile” Session o Open mic, sponsored by the St. Louis Writers’ Guild

Additional in-depth master classes and Saturday night banquet available for additional fees. Meet 100+ other writers in St. Louis this April and refine your craft at one of the most affordable conferences in the Midwest.

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