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Volume 16, Issue 9, FEBRUARY 26, 2016 |
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Message from the Editor
Great reception at the Anderson County Library in Anderson, SC. I met authors writing romance, mystery, thriller, memoir, historic fiction, and more. Thirty-five eager souls wanting me to break down plot into something palatable. I think the evening was successful from the chatty voices and happy smiles in the meet-and-greet afterwards.
See me waaaaay down there at the end of the room on the right? It was wall-to-wall people so the picture taker couldn't get closer. Fun and so much energy.
These libraries in SC are excited about teaching writers and helping understand indie publishing, and I'm tickled to be in on the ground floor helping them realize how important it is to take the process seriously. . . and be excited about it!
Editor, FundsforWriters
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EDITOR'S THOUGHTS
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SUBJECT LINES MATTER
Each day I rise (note I didn't say morning, because I rarely get up and to the computer before 11 a.m.) and am faced with 250+ emails. They continue pouring in as I sit, and like every other writer out there, I have to clear out the email first. Don't know why that's some paranormal or inexplicable magnetic draw, but it is, and I don't fight it. So I start deleting. That's right. I do not open each email unless:
1) I recognize the sender;
2) I'm expecting the email; or
2) I'm drawn to the subject line.
I will clear out close to 400 before the day is out, but in that opening marathon I cull quickly with rapid, critical judgment. Sometimes I even delete messages I've subscribed to, with a lot of that decision based on the subject line. Those few words in the subject will make or break my decision to read, especially on a hectic day of deadlines and limited minutes. The ones that get deleted instantly have subject lines like:
1) Hey Hope, Hello Hope, or Hi Hope - that's the latest spamming opener, in case you didn't know. It caught me for a while.
2) Attention or Alert, Breaking News or Special Announcement - always spammy.
3) Book Announcements unless they're obviously in my genre or by authors I love.
4) Blank or No Subject
5) The word Inquiry
Imagine my surprise when I received a subject line that said "To Unsubscribe or Not to Unsubscribe?" Whoa, that one gave me pause. It arrived Saturday morning, after Friday's newsletter went out. My brain imagined someone disgruntled, then someone complimentary, then someone wanting to tell me how to write the newsletter better. So I took a chance and opened it. Why? It piqued my interest.
Dear Hope Clark, I woke up this morning before sunrise with the goal of catching up. The main task on my long list was to clear out unnecessary emails. The inbox is simply too full, and I cannot get to them all. As I went through each email, I clicked "unsubscribe" many times with great satisfaction. I opened your most recent email newsletter, which is one that I do enjoy, so I paused for a moment. My original intention was to unsubscribe and then delete. I'm a writer and
self-publisher who is swamped. Most days I feel buried alive. How can I get to all these emails? Not to be rash, I decided to first read through "Funds for Writers." And one again, I was hooked. There was so much helpful information! Thank you for what you have put together. I will not be unsubscribing or deleting you anytime soon. ~Cathey Graham Nickell / Author, Arthur Zarr's Amazing Art Car
I immediately wrote and thanked her, telling her how I laughed with relief. A simple, well-worded subject line made the difference whether or not she reached her aimed recipient. We all delete emails, unhappy at the volume that steals our minutes, but when you send an email, consider the subject line. Put thought into it. It might make the difference between falling into the receiver's junk folder, being deleted into trash, or being read because the writing in those few short words
caught someone's attention.
Thanks
- Hope
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Upcoming Book Signings and Classes!
Feb 23 - Darlington Library, SC - Plot Development - 6:30 PM
Feb 25 - Anderson County Library, SC - Plot Development - 6:30 PM
Mar 3 - McCormick County Library, SC - Character Development - 6:30 PM
Mar 7 - Ann Carlson Georgetown, SC Book Club - 3:00 PM
Mar 10 - Calhoun County Library, SC - Character Development - 6:30 PM
Mar 12 - Sisters in Crime - Grecian Gardens, West Columbia, SC - Noon
Mar 19 - EDISTO BEACH, SC! Signing at Edisto Bookstore - 3-5:00 PM
Mar 22 - Darlington Library, SC - Character Development - 6:30 PM
Mar 24 - Anderson County Library, SC - Character Development - 6:30 PM
Apr 4 - Night Harbor Book Club - 824 Yacht Club Pointe, Chapin, SC - 7 PM
Apr 7 - McCormick County Library, SC - Successful Editing - 6:30 PM
Apr 14 - Calhoun County Library, SC - Successful Editing - 6:30 PM
Apr 26 - Darlington Library, SC - Successful Editing - 6:30 PM
Apr 28 - Anderson County Library, SC - Successful Editing - 6:30 PM
May 2 - St. Stephen's Library, SC - Habits of Successful Writer - 5:00 PM
May 3 - Daniel Island Library, SC - Plotting - 5:00 PM
May 4 - Timberlake Book Club, Chapin, SC - 1:00 PM
May 5 - McCormick County Library, SC - Getting Published - 6:30 PM
May 9 - Goose Creek Library - Characters - 5:30 PM
May 10 - Hanahan Library - Editing - 6:30 PM
May 12 - Calhoun County Library, SC - Getting Published - 6:30 PM
May 16 - Moncks Corner LIbrary, SC - Publishing/Marketing - 6:00 PM
May 17 - Sangaree Library, SC - 5:30 PM
May 24 - Darlington Library, SC - Getting Published - 6:30 PM
May 26 - Anderson County Library, SC - Getting Published - 6:30 PM
Jun 7 - Ida McCaskill Book Club - St Andrews Shepherd Ctr, Cola, SC - 9:30 AM
Jun 11 - Hartsville Book Fair, Darlington, SC
Jun 23-25 - Midwest Writers Center Conference - Davenport, IA
Aug 1 - Batesburg Library Mystery Club, Batesburg/Leesville, SC - 6 PM
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Is it a flesh and blood killer -
or restless spirits?
According to Sophie, the resident yoga mistress and psychic, beautiful Edisto Beach becomes a hotbed of troublemaking spirits every August. But when a visitor dies mysteriously during a beach house party, former big-city detective Callie Morgan and Edisto Beach police chief Mike Seabrook hunt for motives and suspects among the living. With tourists filling the beaches and local business owners anxious to squelch rumors of a murderer on the loose, Callie will need all the help she
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SUCCESS STORY
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"After years of attending and giving writers workshops, I learned about Melanie Steele's Writers Retreat through Hope Clark's TOTAL Funds for Writers newsletter. The concept of a "retreat" appealed to me almost as much as the one-half hour/day for 21 consecutive days felt doable for me. I saw it as a win-win situation, especially because there was no set time for each session. You log on at any time that works for you; if
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And I think, for me, that's the crux of Melanie Steele's success in this course: she brought words, concepts, and ideas right from my soul and helped me get them on paper. At the same time, she helped me bring my troubled heart to peace.
Thank you, Melanie . . . and Hope."
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FEATURED ARTICLE
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Ambitiously Authentic: What I've Learned about Funding My Dream
By Katherine Hauswirth
I've lost count of the scholarship and residency applications I've had rejected. But in 2014, I won a scholarship to the Wesleyan Writers Conference, and this year I was honored to be an Artist in Residence at Trail Wood, the memorial sanctuary and former home of nature writer Edwin Way Teale. I've thought about the difference between my prior attempts and my wins, and here are a few lessons I learned:
• Go local: FundsforWriters (FFW) often lists state- or region-specific grants — watch for them! Far-away locales don't necessarily equal prestige or a higher level of success. My motivations for going local were at least in part due to limited time and money for travel, but familiarity with the physical locations (both in Connecticut, my home state) and the local culture made a difference in terms of how I penned my applications, and, probably, how judges
accepted them.
• Go niche: Even if your work crosses genres, take ownership of a specific writing category. When I finally figured out that nature writing was my "thing," the tide began to shift. When I applied for the writers' conference scholarship, my voice took on a more confident tone as I talked about my specialty. In the case of the residency, the Connecticut Audubon Society sought writers with a strong interest in nature. Again, FFW lists many of these niche
awards for categories such as mystery writers, journalists, or specific demographic groups.
• Be yourself: In all forms of writing, genuine shines through. My applications included enthusiasm and revelations about my personality, while being careful not to overdo it by being overly-effusive or writing solely to impress the judges.
• Don't skimp on research: If you are able to visit the physical location of your opportunity, do it to get a feel for the place. But whether or not a visit is possible, research the history of the award and its former recipients and read descriptions of the place/event. This will engender a tone that reflects in-depth understanding of the award. Besides being able to visit my intended award locales, I scoured the application websites and other sources for details
that resonated with me and informed my submission.
• Plan ahead and pace yourself: Savvy research and authenticity won't help if you aren't practical about writing well in advance of deadline, allowing time for many rewrites. Setting milestone dates and reminders in my electronic calendar helped me stay on track. It's also important to avoid "trigger finger." Like many writers, I tend to send work out prematurely, driven by both enthusiasm and impatience. You may need to step away for a while to
gain perspective (another reason to plan a generous development timeline!). Reading aloud is another important strategy — no doubt my office neighbors were wondering about the muttering next door.
• Choose your readers carefully: Read up on the contest judges; consider that in some cases the judges are not writers. Ask trusted friends/colleagues to read your work, paying close attention to their overall reactions and specific comments. In my case, the input of some carefully chosen nonwriters was as valuable as that of my peers.
It should go without saying that you also need to pay attention to technicalities — word count limits, writing sample format, etc. Check your work against the guidelines a final time. When you hit the send button or the post office, you can be confident that you've done your best and improved your odds. In my case, the work I put in was rewarded many times over in a sense of fulfillment at finally finding funding for a longstanding dream. I wish the same for every hardworking
writer.
Bio:
Katherine Hauswirth's career as a writer and editor spans more than 15 years. Her freelance work often centers on themes of nature and ecology. Her blog, First Person Naturalist,, is a reflection on experiencing and learning about nature in Connecticut. She has
been published in forums including The Christian Science Monitor, Orion, Postconsumers, Whole Life Times, Wilderness House Literary Review, Chronogram, Seasons, and The Writer. She was a biweekly columnist at BiblioBuffet, a Web site for book lovers, and was awarded a Wesleyan Writers Conference scholarship based on her nature writing in 2014. In 2015, she was awarded the honor of Artist-in-Residence at the Edwin Way Teale writing cabin and home site in Connecticut, an Audubon property.
Email: khauswirth@sbcglobal.net
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COMPETITIONS
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THE CARRIE MCCRAY COMPETITION
http://myscww.org/contests/
ENTRY FEE $20-$25.
Deadline May 1, 2016. $200 for first place, $100 for second place and $50 for third place are given for each of four categories (First Chapter of a Novel, Short Story, Creative Nonfiction and Poetry) of the Carrie McCray Memorial Literary Awards. Deadline May 1, 2016. Winning entries will be published and receive one free contributor copy of the South Carolina Writer's Workshop's yearly journal, The Petigru Review.
INDIANA AUTHORS AWARD
http://www.indianaauthorsaward.org/nominate/
NO ENTRY FEE.
Any living published writer who was born in Indiana or has lived in Indiana for at least five years will be eligible. Authors who have published works of fiction, prose, poetry and/or non-fiction are eligible; reference works, scholarly monographs and books of photography will not be considered. Authors may nominate themselves or be nominated by a publisher, friend or fan. If selected as a finalist or winner, all nominated authors must be willing to participate in both the public
programs and Award Dinner on Saturday, October 29, 2016 in Indianapolis, IN. Deadline March 18, 2016. National Author: $10,000 cash prize and $2,500 grant for his or her hometown Indiana public library. Regional Author: $7,500 cash prize and $2,500 grant for his or her hometown Indiana public library. Emerging Author: $5,000 cash prize and $2,500 grant for his or her hometown Indiana public library. Children’s Picture Book: $6,000 cash prize and $2,500 grant for his or her hometown
Indiana public library.
FOLEY POETRY CONTEST
http://americamagazine.org/foley-poetry
NO ENTRY FEE.
Each entrant is asked to submit only one unpublished poem on any topic. The poem should be 30 lines or fewer and not under consideration elsewhere. Deadline March 31, 2016. The winning poem will be published in the June 6-13, 2016 issue of America. Three runner-up poems will be published in subsequent issues. Cash prize: $1,000. No restriction on genre.
WENLOCK INTERNATIONAL POETRY COMPETITION
http://www.wenlockpoetryfestival.org/competitions/
£5 ENTRY FEE.
1st prize: £500. 2nd prize: £200. 3rd prize: £100. One poem will be judged as Highly Commended. Deadline March 7, 2016. Poems should be titled and not exceed 40 lines, excluding title.
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GRANTS
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RHODE ISLAND STATE COUNCIL FOR THE ARTS
RHODE ISLAND FELLOWSHIPS
http://www.arts.ri.gov/grants/fellowshipguidelines-fy16-revised.pdf
Fellowships encourage the creative development of artists by enabling them to set aside time to pursue their work and achieve specific creative and career goals. Deadline April 1, 2016. You must have established legal residence in Rhode Island for a minimum of twelve consecutive months prior to the date of application and you must be a current legal resident of the State of Rhode Island at the time that grant funds are disbursed. One $5,000 Fellowship and one $1,000 Fellowship Merit Award
are granted in each discipline.
RHODE ISLAND INDIVIDUAL GRANTS
http://www.arts.ri.gov/grants/Individuals/pgiguidelines-fy17revised.pdf
Through PGI, RISCA supports highly creative and talented artists who seek to produce, perform, teach, or share their work with the public. Projects might include the coordination of community arts events, public performances, arts workshops, creative collaborations, and exhibitions and installations with a strong public component. Deadline April 1, 2016. Applicants may request up to a maximum of $5,000.
ROCKY MOUNTAIN NATIONAL PARK
http://www.nps.gov/grsm/getinvolved/artist-in-residence.htm
The Artist-in-Residence program offers an opportunity for artists to pursue new creative endeavors while immersed in the rugged mountain landscape, rich cultural heritage and wealth of biological diversity at Great Smoky Mountains National Park. In turn, selected artists continue the long tradition of interpreting resources in ways that enrich the park experience for today's visitors and leave lasting impressions for future generations. GSMNP seeks writers, musicians, craftsmen,
composers, painters, sculptors, photographers, storytellers, performance artists, and videographers who's work is engaged in issues that are relevant to the park's interpretive themes. Deadline February 25, 2016.
WEST CHESTER UNIVERSITY POETRY CONFERENCE SCHOLARSHIP
https://www.wcupa.edu/_academics/sch_cas/poetry/ScholarshipOpportunities.aspx
Scheduled June 8-11, 2016. Deadline March 15, 2016. The scholarship includes all fees, meals and lodging, and a $200 travel allowance. To be eligible, applicants must have published at least one chapbook of 48 pages or less (no full-length collections). Metrical poetry is favored. There is no entrance fee. (**Thanks to www.erikadreifus.com)
WHITING FOUNDATION
https://whiting.submittable.com/submit/58029ee8-6d84-486b-84bc-ad400e5eb6e9
The Whiting Creative Nonfiction Grant of $35,000 will be awarded to as many as three writers in the process of completing a book-length work of nonfiction for a general, not an academic, readership. Its purpose is to give grantees the additional means to do exacting research, to free up the time to bring the writing to the highest possible standard, and to encourage original and ambitious projects. Deadline May 1, 2016. Projects must currently be under contract with a publisher in the
United States to be eligible, and the contract must have been signed at least two years before applying for the grant (i.e., by May 1, 2014); this is to ensure that the writer is sufficiently far along to identify challenges that have arisen since beginning work. Authors must be US citizens or residents to qualify.
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FREELANCE MARKETS
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SANDPOINT
http://www.sandpointmagazine.com/guidelines.pdf
Sandpoint Magazine covers the Greater Sandpoint area, generally the two northern counties of Idaho, and publishes two issues per year – a summer issue in May and winter issue in November. Each issue contains lively features, entertaining stories, comprehensive event calendars and guides to getting the most enjoyment out of living in or visiting Sandpoint, Idaho. Sandpoint Magazine is 75 percent freelance written, on assignment only. Pays 20 cents/word.
MOUNTAIN LIFE
http://www.mountainlifemedia.ca/contribute/
Mountain Life Coast Mountains covers British Columbia’s coastal mountain rage. Mountain Life Ontario covers the Georgian bay region of Ontario, particularly Blue Mountain. They pay 30 cents/word for published pieces.
RAISING ARIZONA KIDS
http://www.raisingarizonakids.com/writer-guidelines/
The theme behind Raising Arizona Kids magazine is that it be a place for sharing ideas and local resources that support the experience of raising children in Arizona. Its emphasis is on providing many viewpoints and ideas and encouraging parents to pick methods that work best for them.
CHICKEN SOUP FOR THE COLLEGE STUDENT
http://www.chickensoup.com/featured/8883
Calling all college students! We are working on a new book to be written entirely by you about your lives in college and outside college, including stories about kindness, respect, compassion, expanding your horizons, and embracing differences. We are looking for true, non-fiction stories of no more than 1,200 words from current college students up to age 24. You can be enrolled in two-year, four-year, or technical college — any post high school educational institution. Pays $200 and
ten copies of the book. Deadline July 31, 2016.
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JOBS
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STAFF WRITER - SLATE
http://www.slate.com/articles/news_and_politics/slate_fare/2008/04/a_job_for_you_at_slate.html
Slate is hiring a full-time business and economics writer for its Moneybox team. We’re looking for a generalist, someone who can help our readers make sense of topics as far-ranging as the latest market swoons, Silicon Valley moonshots, consumer brand revolutions, and economic policy shifts. Can be located in NY or DC.
COPY EDITOR - SLATE
http://www.slate.com/articles/news_and_politics/slate_fare/2008/04/a_job_for_you_at_slate.html
Slate is seeking a full-time copy editor/Web producer to join either our New York or Washington, D.C., offices. Candidates will be quick-thinking and exacting editors with a passion for the English language. The job entails copy-editing content, guiding it through the production process, developing a symbiotic relationship with our publishing system, and having a sense of ownership and responsibility over what appears in the magazine. Experience at an online publication is strongly
preferred, but not required. Can be located in NY or DC.
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AGENTS / PUBLISHERS
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HOLLOWAY LITERARY
https://hollowayliteraryagency.com/nikki-terpilowski/
Nikki is open to submissions and is selectively reviewing queries for cozy mysteries with culinary, historical or book/publishing industry themes written in the vein of Jaclyn Brady, Laura Childs, Julie Hyzy and Lucy Arlington; women’s fiction with strong magical realism similar to Meena van Praag’s The Dress Shop of Dreams, Sarah Addison Allen’s Garden Spells, Season of the Dragonflies by Sarah Creech and Mary Robinette Kowal’s Glamourist Series. She would love to
find a wine-themed mystery series similar to Nadia Gordon’s Sunny McCoskey series or Ellen Crosby’s Wine County Mysteries that combine culinary themes with lots of great Southern history. Nikki is also interested in seeing contemporary romance set in the Southern US or any wine county or featuring a culinary theme, dark, edgy historical romance, gritty military romance or romantic suspense with sexy Alpha heroes and lots of technical detail.
THE STUART AGENCY
http://www.stuartagency.com/
The Stuart Agency is a full-service literary agency representing a wide range of high-quality nonfiction and fiction, from Pulitzer Prize winners and entertainment figures to journalists, public intellectuals, academics and novelists.
FUSE LITERARY
http://www.fuseliterary.com/about-fuse/
Fuse Literary (formerly Foreword Literary) is a full-service, hybrid literary agency based in the Silicon Valley with offices in New York, Chicago, Vancouver and San Diego. We blend the tried-and-true methods of traditional publishing with the brash new opportunities engendered by digital publishing, emerging technologies, and an evolving author-agent relationship. Fuse manages a wide variety of clients, from bestsellers to debut authors, working with fiction and nonfiction for children
and adults worldwide.
BLUE TULIP PUBLISHING
http://bluetulippublishing.com/submissions/
These are the genres and subgenres that Blue Tulip Publishing is currently accepting submissions for. We are looking for authors that understand the importance of marketing and are motivated put in the hard work!
Upper YA (16-19 years of age) helps with crossover ages
Younger YA/MG (13-15 years of age) helps with crossover ages
New Adult (19-23 years of age)
Historical Romance
Science Fiction
Urban Fantasy
Contemporary
Romantic Comedy
Inspirational
Regency Romance
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IMMERSION WRITING ON RANCH IN WYOMING
Authors Janet Hubbard ( Vengeance in the Vineyard series, Poisoned Pen Press; creator of writing program, Closet Writers Ink in Vermont) and Tina Welling ( Writing Wild most recent book, in addition to three novels published by Penquin Group; faculty member at Jackson Hole Writers Conference) ) invite you to join them at the magnificent Willow Creek Ranch in eastern Wyoming (airport, Casper)
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Lodging, three meals a day, comfortable camping at the Hole-in-the-Wall one night, and horseback riding (if desired) are included in the $1,400 price ($1,200 if sign up before April 1st).
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NONFICTION WRITERS CONFERENCE
The 6th annual Nonfiction Writers Conference returns May 4-6, 2016. This event is completely
virtual—no travel required! Pull up a seat on your couch and join us as 15 top speakers cover
how to publish, promote, and profit with nonfiction books! Details and registration:
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