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EDITOR'S THOUGHTS
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LESSONS LEARNED FROM A PRIVATE INVESTIGATOR
I write mystery, so that means I'm reading and researching sites, blogs, and books by cops, agents, and private investigators to make my work more authentic. However, in reading a PI site ( Diligentia Group), I found the following post about lessons learned over the years as an investigator. I wasn't three items into it before I saw these lessons could be
applicable to writers.
http://www.diligentiagroup.com/legal-investigation/17-lessons-i-learned-from-15-years-as-a-private-investigator/
1) Always be learning. Learn by doing and observing others.
2) Know thyself. Know your strengths and where you need help, and don't be shy about either.
3) Differentiate yourself. Don't be ordinary. Create a brand.
4) Authenticity. Being genuine and authentic is very attractive these days when the world is wrought with fake and "Buy my book."
5) Stick to your principles. Be honest and straightforward. Protect your reputation.
6) Be helpful. Good things happen when you lend a helping hand.
7) Don't be everything to everyone. Pick your genre, find your readership base, and avoid trying to write for every reader out there.
8) Do work you are proud of. If you write slow, so be it. If you write Christian, erotica, YA; whatever the style, voice and genre, own it.
9) You are never the smartest or dumbest person in the room. Ask questions. Learn more. Help others do the same.
10) Don't stop thinking of new ideas. You're in a creative environment, and change is happening all around you. Be constantly seeking ways to be unique.
11) Adapt. This industry changes fast. Roll with that change.
12) Embrace technology. Yes, that means learning ways to publish, brand, and network, whether you like it or not.
13) Follow the facts. Make decisions or form opinions based upon fact, not rumors, gossip, innuendos, or half-truths.
14) Be inspired. Be aware of the world around you.
15) Do great work. Don't shortchange the quality of your writing.
16) Be skeptical. Operate with a critical eye. Don't fall for the latest class, how-to, software, or book that claims to teach you the perfect way to [fill in the blank].
17) Persistence. Probably the most important of the list, persistence carries you through those times when you think you should not be writing.
Amazing the similarity, huh?
Thanks
- Hope
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SUCCESS STORY
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Dear Hope,
I haven't the faintest clue how long I've been receiving your newsletters. All I know is that your weekly email has been an inspiration, that little reminder that I need to keep writing. So, after a decade of research and writing (and after years of reading "FundsForWriters") I reached the point of satisfaction when I read my last line, smiled a giddy grin, and literally closed the book with a sense of pride. I went the self-publishing route, and even though I was
confident with my story, had learned about the process, made countless edits and cuts and revisions, and sent the book through two rounds of readers (which included an editor, copyeditor, librarian, writer, and avid readers), I still worried about how the book would be received. If it didn't go through the traditional publishing steps, would my audience consider it legitimate? My book release celebration answered that question. The event was a huge success with nearly seventy people
stopping in and word spreading about the story. Meanwhile, my local library sponsored the novel for the Soon To Be Famous Illinois Author Project, and this week, the semi-finalists were announced. (Drum roll....) My book is on the list!
Hope, your messages and thoughts and guidance, along with your continual encouragement, helped me to press on with my writing journey, and now I've got a handful of online publications and LINES—, my first book. You, my friend, are greatly appreciated! Thanks!
Geralyn Hesslau Magrady
Website: http://www.ghesslaumagrady.com
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I'm with the Band
By Jaimie M. Engle
With today's competitive market, I think many authors are failing to make an income because they haven't decided what kind of author they are. Knowing what level you're willing to work, how much time you have, and your goals determine your success. Like rock bands, authors need to know where they stand:
Garage bands
For as long as I can remember, musicians have been trying to break into the industry. They start out as garage bands, to which I liken a writer who writes to publish. Someone who likes to share their work with their few followers of friends and family. They are content here or they wish to grow. But this is the type of writer who doesn't work their business as an author. They do it more for fun.
Cover artists
This group of musicians has established a following and has proven talented enough to be booked by a restaurant or club for regular performances. They may be just as good as the original band, they just haven't put in enough time and effort to be noticed by a producer or record label. To this, I liken those authors who write to the trend. They write what sells. Some ghost write, blog, write web content, or workbooks. The point is, they write to get paid.
Local bands
This group writes their own music, they practice on a regular basis, and are serious about their music, but many of them still hold a day job. A local band that plays its own songs stands out and builds a following. They may record their own music and submit to various venues or record labels, hoping to really break in to the music industry. And you know what? Some of them eventually do. They work hard, get better, get discovered, and get their big break. In the publishing world, this is
that indie press that takes a chance on an unknown author. They front the cost, help publicize the book, and encourage their author to study and improve their craft. Or that self-published author who knows how to work their business. Some of these authors work hard to build their brand through marketing. Some may even get to quit their day jobs.
Superstar
The superstar is the musician who has proven their worth, can sell out shows, and produce new and relevant music on a continual basis. They treat their music career like a job, not relying on inspiration to motivate their record release or song writing, and they are constantly improving their skills. They've made it! An author reaching superstar status doesn't have to be equated with J.K. Rowling or Stephen King. To me, superstar status is when people beyond your scope of friends
and family are buying your books, and when that day job moves farther in the background or becomes non-existent. They work hard and know that they have a show to put on regardless of whether or not they feel like being creative.
Think of it this way: You may invest a year or two writing, editing, and publishing your book. That's two years salary, and you should expect to make $20-$50K, right, depending on what you currently do for work, of course. So, my question is: Are you worth it? Is your manuscript polished enough to be worth that sort of an investment? Is your story original enough to gain a fan base? Are you working your book career as if it were a business to earn that salary? These are questions every
author should ask; and if the answer is no, then it's time to start taking those steps to perfect your craft in order to answer, "YES!"
Bio:
Jaimie M. Engle is an award-winning author and the owner of A Writer For Life, an editing and coaching service for aspiring writers. She has written professionally since 2003 with publications in Space Coast Living Magazine and Florida Today Newspaper along with Writer's Digest and the Dr. Laura Program. She independently published her anti-bullying children's book Clifton Chase and the Arrow of Light in 2013, which won a BRAG Medallion in 2015, and she published The Dredge in 2014, an L. Ron Hubbard Writer's of the Future honorable mentions. Engle ran the PR department for an independent publishing house and lectures regularly at colleges, conferences, schools, and libraries. Her passion is to educate authors on marketing and publicity. www.jaimiengle.com
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EMERALD THEATRE COMPANY 10-MINUTE PLAY CONTEST
http://www.etcmemphistheater.com/10-minute-play-fest-2016.html
$10 ENTRY FEE.
Scripts are being accepted in two categories. Category 1: An LGBT individual’s self-disclosure about their sexual orientation; and Category 2: Any interpretation of “Out of the Closet” literal or figurative. Plays may be comedy or drama. Both individual authors and collaborative teams are eligible. Grand Prize Winner will receive $200, a trophy and production of their play. First Prize winner will receive $150 and production of their play. An additional four to six
runner-up scripts will also be produced. Submissions must be original, unproduced plays. Contestants must be 18 years of age or older. Running time must be between five and ten minutes. No monologues, musicals or children’s plays. Playwrights may submit one play in each category. Deadline June 30, 2016.
2016 NEW WOMEN'S VOICES SERIES CHAPBOOK COMPETITION
https://finishinglinepress.submittable.com/submit/51833
$16 ENTRY FEE.
Deadline April 16, 2016. A prize of $1,000 and publication for a chapbook-length poetry collection in perfect-bound print edition. Open to women who have never before published a full-length poetry collection. Previous chapbook publication does not disqualify. International entries are welcome. Multiple submissions are accepted. All entries will be considered for publication. The top-ten finalists will be offered publication in the New Women's Voices Series.
PLOUGHSHARE'S EMERGING WRITERS CONTEST
https://www.pshares.org/submit/emerging-writers-contest/guidelines
$24 ENTRY FEE.
The Emerging Writer's Contest is open to writers of fiction, nonfiction, and poetry who have yet to publish or self-publish a book. The winner in each genre will be awarded $1,000. Deadline May 15, 2016. You are eligible if you: Have yet to publish a book (including chapbooks, eBooks, translations, books in other languages/countries, and self-published works); and have no book forthcoming before April 15, 2017. Fiction and Nonfiction: Under 6,000 words. Poetry: 3-5 pages.
MAY SARTON CONTEST
http://www.bauhanpublishing.com/may-sarton-prize/
$25 ENTRY FEE.
Deadline June 30, 2016. The award goes to a book-length collection of poetry (50-80 pages). The winning poet will receive $1,000, publication of their collection, and 100 copies of the published book along with distribution through the University Press of New England (UPNE).
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BELT MAGAZINE FELLOWSHIP
http://beltmag.com/belt-magazine-fellowship-cover-rnc-2016/
Belt Magazine, based in Cleveland, Ohio, is offering a one week fellowship for a freelance journalist interested in covering the Republican National Convention from July 18-21. The writer will write one post per day, to be published on Belt Magazine. We will cover costs for the writer's time while in Cleveland (accommodations and food) and offer a $1,000 stipend. The fellowship is offered for one full week but the fellow only need be in residence during the days for the convention. The
writer will not report on delegate counts or speeches by candidates (other major media outlets will be doing plenty of that) but instead cover the scene surrounding the convention: the other media in Cleveland for the event, the local business owners affected by the convention, the logistics of getting around, police presence, activists and other groups attending the convention to protest.
STORYKNIFE WRITERS RETREAT RESIDENCY
https://storyknife.org/2016/03/25/storyknife-fellow-residency-announced/
The first official Storyknife Writers Residency will be awarded this spring for a residency during the month of September. On ten acres of view property just outside Homer, Alaska, Storyknife will be one of the very few residencies for women writers in the English-speaking world. Eventually, the facility will include six private cabins, a main house, and a garden. Currently, one fully-equipped writer’s cabin has been built with a stunning view overlooking Cook Inlet, Mount Iliamma,
Mount Douglas, and Mount Augustine. Starting on April 15, women writers over 21 years of age will be able to apply for a September residency in the Storyknife cabin. This residency will can be 2-4 weeks, and for each week she is in residency, the inaugural fellow will receive a $250 stipend to cover food and transportation costs. Applications will be accepted starting on April 15 until May 15, 2016.
VERMONT CREATION GRANTS
http://www.vermontartscouncil.org/grants-and-services/artists/creation
Creation Grants support the creation of new work by Vermont artists. Creation Grants can fund time, materials, and space rental for artists and artist groups. New: Creation Grants will be evaluated in two rounds. All artists may apply in the first round with applicant and project information, a project summary, and work samples. A panel will select artists from round one to complete the full application in round two. These are examples of fundable projects: A writer completing the
first draft of a novel; a dance ensemble developing choreography for a new piece; a visual artist creating art for exhibition that explores new subjects and techniques. Deadline April 20, 2016.
NORMAN MAILER SUMMER FELLOWSHIPS
http://nmcenter.org/pages/view/71/fellowship-pepperdine-university-july-9th-july-31th-ucross-foundation-july-8th-july-25th
The Poetry Fellowship program will take place at Pepperdine University in Malibu, California July 9-31, 2016. Poetry applications must arrive at the Center in New York City, no later than April 22, 2016 with a $75 application fee. Deadline April 22, 2015.
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FREELANCE MARKETS
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OUTSIDE BOZEMAN
http://www.outsidebozeman.com/magazine/submissions
Outside Bozeman is a seasonal publication that explores and celebrates the outdoor world of southwest Montana. Our magazine examines not only the dramatic beauty of the landscape and the innumerable recreational possibilities it affords, but also the issues surrounding its use and the wide range of lifestyles it engenders. It is both an interesting, entertaining journal and an informative where-to guide for fun and adventure in Bozeman's outdoors.
FLASH FICTION ONLINE
http://flashfictiononline.com/main/submission-guidelines/#
We publish stories from 500 to 1,000 words in length. They’re very short, but they are still stories. That means the best ones have strong, interesting characters, plots, and (to some extent, at least) settings. We welcome submissions from writers of every race, religion, nationality, gender, and sexual orientation. Pays $60.
YOUR WORKPLACE
http://www.yourworkplace.ca/contact/submissions/
Since 1998 award-winning Your Workplace magazine has been the only leading-edge paid publication in Canada devoted to workplace prosperity. Published independently six times a year, Your Workplace features original articles, in-depth interviews and profiles, and reaches HR and managers who are decision makers/influencers willing to support a better way of doing things to create an amazing workplace. Pays 20 cents/word and up.
TEDDY BEAR & FRIENDS
http://teddybearandfriends.com/about-us/
Since 1983, teddy bear connoisseurs and serious collectors of fine plush have turned to Teddy Bear & Friends as their primary resource for in-depth features, collector tips, expert advice, bear-making techniques, news, show reports, and page after page filled with sumptuous photos of the world’s most beautiful bears. Pays around 30 cents/word and buys all rights.
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HUGO HOUSE WRITER-IN-RESIDENT
https://hugohouse.submittable.com/submit/28902
Applicants for the position should be practicing, published writers of prose as well as accomplished and dedicated writing teachers who are experienced working with writers of all levels in a traditional workshop setting, as well as on a one-on-one basis as a mentor offering criticism and professional-development advice. The prose writer-in-residence should feel comfortable providing mentorship in fiction and nonfiction. Deadline April 30, 2016. Duration: September 15, 2016, through June
15, 2017. The term is renewable at the discretion of Hugo House with a two-term limit. $500 per month stipend for nine months, plus additional compensation for Hugo Classes; access to a vibrant and growing community of, by, and for writers; an opportunity to work with a committed staff in a creative work environment; and support and encouragement for artistic projects. Each writer-in-residence has 24-hour access to a private writing office in the Hugo House temporary space to work on their
writing project, or hold meetings.
AGENTS / PUBLISHERS
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RED EMPRESS PUBLISHING
http://redempresspublishing.com/
RED EMPRESS PUBLISHING is a full-service publisher offering traditional and new services for our authors to help them succeed and stand out in an ever-changing market. Red Empress Publishing is looking for the following submissions: Submissions in any genre of fiction, but especially romance, mystery, fantasy and historical fiction; submissions by women; submissions by people of color; new authors; previously published works that are available for reprint, especially Gothic romances from
1960-1980. (Digital files not required for these types of submissions. If you only have physical copies of your out-of-print book, please email us for more information); short story collections and anthologies (no stand-alone short stories at this time). Total word count must be at least 75,000 words for all submissions.
HARPER COLLINS - THE WEDNESDAY POST
http://www.wednesdaypost.com.au/
HarperCollins is inviting unsolicited manuscripts from aspiring authors in Australia, New Zealand and around the world. Whether or not you’ve been previously published, this is the perfect opportunity to submit your work and have a chance to be published by an award-winning, international publishing house. Our online submissions scheme, The Wednesday Post, is ready to uncover the best voices writing today. All entries will be considered for both print and ebook publication as well as
digital-only publication. Every Wednesday, we will accept submissions through the website. Submissions must be sent through this portal and should meet all the guidelines outlined below. Please note that submissions sent by post or email will NOT be considered for publication. We are currently looking for: Adult fiction, particularly commercial women’s fiction, erotica, romance and young adult fiction. Nonfiction including memoirs, biographies, narrative histories and illustrated
nonfiction. We are not currently accepting: plays, poetry, short stories, essays, mind body spirit, religious titles, health and fitness, children’s books and educational texts. NOTE: This is the HC in Australia.
HARPER LEGEND
http://harperone.hc.com/harperlegend/
HarperLegend seeks to discover and publish new authors of visionary and transformational fiction in the digital first format. We know that there are many many writers out there who work in this genre. If you are one of these folks, we want to help your work reach the world. We hope that you will embrace our offer to submit your work to HarperLegend.
CITY LIGHTS BOOKS
http://www.citylights.com/publishing/?fa=publishing_manuscripts
City Lights Books is an independent publisher of fiction, essays, memoirs, translations, poetry, and books on social and political issues. We do not publish New Age, self-help, children’s literature, how-to guides, or genre works such as romance, westerns, or science fiction.
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Crack Open Your Fierce, Original Voice This Summer
To Write Something New, Think Something New
A few spots remain for Elephant Rock's Fourth Annual Summer Solstice Retreat, June 12-17! This unique writing workshop is held on a beautiful secluded island at historic Stout's Lodge at the height of summer. Inventive approaches and techniques steer you away from repetitive thinking in order to break new ground in your work, or simply find a way to begin. Stout's is nestled on a wooded island all to itself with a soundtrack of lapping waves and birdsong. But this
extraordinary week is about more than just the deep peace or the innovative writing workshops and craft talks or the daily yoga and meditation. It's the journey back to your own fierce, original voice and the ability to breathe, break through, and create. And laugh, a lot. As one writer said last year, "I am still searching for words ... because what happened at Stout's was so huge." That's the
heart of the Elephant Rock Summer Solstice Retreat. All levels and genres welcome. Tuition includes 5 nights' lodging and all vegetarian meals, daily writing, yoga, & meditation, kayaks and outdoor activities, evening readings, bonfires, and music, Solstice Eve celebration, and more. Inquire soon. This retreat sells out.
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