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THE PATH TO GET WHERE YOU WANT TO BE

Regardless whether you are headed someplace physically (i.e., home or work) or are headed someplace mentally (i.e., financial independence, pursuit of a passion), there is no one way to get there. Same goes for writing. 

Writers are forever seeking methods, direction, or tricks on how to write better, quicker, or deeper, or how to best publish and sell the most books. And the internet is filled with people who are willing to take your dollar so you can learn their secret. 

All they are doing is teaching you how something worked for them. That's not to say you will accomplish what they did. 

Frankly, if you picked one of these gurus and did what they did as hard as you could, with a frenzy, with the passion that they put into their success, chances are you'll do great. Then say you have another book and want to try the path of another guru. You study their teachings then jump out there and work the system hard. . . with passion, and you do great again.

The bottom line is none of them are wrong. Same goes for your writing style. 

The point is to determine your priority. What do you want to do with your writing, with your publishing? Decide then go for it. It won't be wrong if it's what you want to do. Sure, some ways will have different benefits than others, and some will have different difficulties than others. 

Pantser versus outliner. 
Indie versus traditional. 
Cozy versus dark.
Agent versus no agent. 
Prologue versus no prologue.
Present tense versus past tense.
First versus third person.

There is no right or wrong. It's what you want to do. 

"Waiting for perfect is a never-ending game. And the comfort of totally right vs. totally wrong is elusive."  ~Seth Godin






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Featured article

Red Alert: 10 Signs You Should Avoid That Freelance Writing Client

By Carol Tice

When you’re a hungry freelance writer, it can be hard to say no to a prospective client. But not every freelance-writing job is one you should take. Some clients are simply a nightmare.

The good news is, you can often tell you’ve got a PITA (Pain in The A*) client before you ever get started. After more than 20 years of freelancing – and seven years coaching 12,000 writers in my Freelance Writers Den support community online - here are my warning signs. 

1.    The freebie request 

Based on what I’m hearing, there’s been a resurgence of the ‘free sample’ scam. If you have portfolio samples, there’s no reason to do a custom, unpaid piece as a tryout. These clients rarely hire writers. They just tell you no, and then use all the free-tryout posts and ideas they get. 

2.    Buy-to-work offers

Ever get what sounds like a big-name client who’s dying to put you to work, as soon as you write a check for the computer or supplies, they insist you need to do their job? Yeah - that’s a popular scam. Even if they send you a check to cover that cost, it bounces. 

3.    Low pay and promises

Many faltering startups have work available now, at terrible pay rates, but they promise it’s only temporary. Don’t believe it. If you start low, you’re likely to stay there. And clients who can’t pay pro rates often go bust.

4.    Paid in dreams

Some clients have an exciting startup story to tell you, and they’d like you to work for shares of stock in their company (a/k/a equity). Those will be worth a fortune someday, they insist. Only take these gigs if you can afford to never get paid. 

5.    Paid for the win

Some shady companies and nonprofits will ask you to write a grant, Kickstarter campaign, or bid proposal for them, paying you only if they receive the sought-after funds. These are highly unethical. Grants, Kickstarter money, and government-bid funding cannot pay the writer. A similar offer in PR writing is to get paid only if you succeed in securing a story for them in their target magazine. Again, that’s a no-go. You need to get paid for your time, regardless.

6.    No-boundaries alert

These needy clients are going to ask for your instant-messaging ID. They plan to ding you late at night, on weekends, all the time. And they’re going to birth a calf if you don’t respond right away. If you don’t want to be available to clients 24/7, set your work-hour rules right away. Hint: Set the example by not answering new-client nibbles outside business hours.

7.    Contract phobia

Is your new prospect all excited to work with you, but when you ask for a contract, you suddenly hear crickets? Hesitation in signing contracts clearly defines a client unfamiliar with freelancing. That means you’ll spend way too much time training them, or they’re planning to stiff you and don’t want you to be able to sue. Also, don’t agree to, “We’ll do the contract later.” 

8.    No deposit, no work

When writing for companies, your request for a 30 to 50 percent up-front deposit will flush out the losers. Experienced, legit companies won’t blink at this requirement. Bogus companies will act like you’re insane.

9.    Peer in the Glassdoor

Hop on Glassdoor.com and put in their company name. Read the reviews. I know many writers who could have avoided unpleasant clients and rip-offs if they’d read Glassdoor first.

10.    LinkedIn clues

Every good company has a LinkedIn company page. Put their name in a LinkedIn search and narrow your search to ‘Companies.’ No page? Bye-bye.

They DO have a LinkedIn page? Take a look at how many employees link to it. This is your yardstick for whether the firm is big enough to pay decent rates and have ongoing work. If they have three employees, it’s a questionable situation. Feel reassured with 20 linked profiles, and 50+ is best.

Watch for red flags 

If you notice one of the problems above, think hard about whether you want the hassle this client will bring. The time you spend working for clients who underpay or don’t appreciate you is better spent seeking great clients who love you, understand your value, and pay appropriately.



BIO: Carol Tice writes the Make a Living Writing blog and founded the Freelance Writers Den support community. Check out her free training: How to Find Great-Paying Retainer Clients: Without Complex, Expensive Marketing.


 

COmpetitions

BATH FLASH FICTION AWARD
https://bathflashfictionaward.com/
£9 ENTRY FEE. Deadline June 9, 2019. Funs three times a year. Limit 300 words. Pays £1,000 prize for the winner, £300 second and £100 third. Two commendations £30 each. Fifty longlisted entrants offered publication in our end of year print and digital anthology. Those accepting receive a free copy. Entry is open to everyone; locally, nationally and internationally. Limit 300 words. 



BOOKSIE FIRST CHAPTER NOVEL CONTEST
https://www.booksie.com/contest/booksie-2019-first-chapter-novel-contest-15
$7.95 ENTRY FEE. Deadline June 14, 2019. Have a book or a novel idea you've been noodling? Enter your first chapter into the Booksie First Chapter Contest and see how it does. You don't need to have finished the book. You don't even need more than the first chapter. We're looking for a start that will grab our attention, that is original, that is well written, and that makes us want to beg you to see what comes next. Grand prize winner receives $1,000, gold winner badge, one free week of Boosts for any content of the winner's choosing (Boosting features the story in front of Booksie’s millions of monthly readers), and a review of the winning chapter by Sol Nasisi, the publisher of WorldMaker Media. Two runners-up receive $150, silver winner badge, one free week of Boosts for any content of the winner's choosing (Boosting features the story in front of Booksie’s millions of monthly readers). The judge for this competition is Sol Nasisi, the founder of WorldMaker Media, the publisher of  Screaming in the Silence, State of Vengeance, My Own Worst Nightmare, and For the Love of Babies. Sol is also the founder of Booksie.com and the online writing workshop TheNextBigWriter.com. 



LENTEN PSALMS TRANSLATION CONTEST
http://structomagazine.co.uk/lenten-psalms-translation-contest-2019/
NO ENTRY FEE. Deadline April 21, 2019. The basics: pick a psalm and translate/rework/rewrite/reinvent it. Feel free to upend, reverse, riff on, and transform. Yank out a single thread from a psalm and watch the tapestry unravel. Re-knit it. Have fun. Take chances. You don’t have to be religious or an expert in dead languages – just dive deep into this timeless poetry. We’ve had a variety of submissions over the years from people with creeds from Catholic to agnostic, atheist to Hmong traditionalist, and all sorts in-between. Submissions are open until Easter Sunday (that’s Sunday, April 21st, at midnight UK time). All entries will be considered for publication in the magazine. The winning psalmist will receive $200 and a subscription to Structo. Entries will be judged by a panel on originality, musicality, accuracy (to the psalm’s spirit), and aesthetic. (Thanks www.erikadreifus.com) 



JEWISH IN SEATTLE FICTION CONTEST
https://mag.jewishinseattle.org/pages/fiction
NO ENTRY FEE. Deadline May 15, 2019. One outstanding work of short fiction will be published in the August-September 2019 issue. Stories must be original, have a Jewish theme and a connection to the Northwest, and be 5,000 words or less. Writers may live anywhere as long as the story has a connection to the Pacific Northwest and Jewish themes. (Thanks www.erikadreifus.com) 



THE DARLING AXE FIRST PAGE CHALLENGE
https://darlingaxe.com/pages/first-page-challenge
$5 CAD ENTRY FEE. Deadline September 30, 2019. The First Page Challenge is a contest for writers who are shoulder-deep in a new manuscript. Hook us in a single page for a chance to win a growing prize pool, plus publication on the Chopping Blog. As our contest screener and judge read through your submission, they will be asking themselves one question: how likely am I to turn this page and keep reading? Each entry contributes to the prize, so once we hit 40 entries, the prize pool starts to spill over... and trickle down! Here's how this will work:

Up to 40 entries: $200 for 1st prize
At 60 entries: $200 for 1st prize, $100 for 2nd prize
At 70 entries: $200 for 1st, $100 for 2nd, $50 for 3rd
Above 70: 1st place continues to increase – no limit!

Finalists in 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place also win publication on the Chopping Blog. Stories must not exceed one page—12-point standard font, double spaced, and with unaltered margins (put your title in the header to save space). 



WOW! WOMEN ON WRITING Q3 2019 CREATIVE NONFICTION ESSAY CONTEST
http://www.wow-womenonwriting.com/contest.php#EssayContest  
$12 ENTRY FEE. Deadline: April 30, 2019. Word count: 200-1,000 words. Seeking creative nonfiction essays on any topic and in any style-from personal essay to lyric essay to hybrid and more! The mission of this contest is to reward bravery in real-life storytelling and create an understanding of our world through thoughtful, engaging narratives. Prizes (20 winners!):
1st Place: $500, publication, interview, and gift card from CreateWriteNow's Store
2nd Place: $300, publication, interview, and gift card from CreateWriteNow's Store
3rd Place: $200, publication, interview, and gift card from CreateWriteNow's Store
Seven Runners Up receive $25 Amazon Gift Cards, publication, interview, and gift card good for one item from CreateWriteNow's Store. Ten honorable mentions receive a gift card good for one item from CreateWriteNow's Store. 
Open internationally. Limit: 300 entries. 
 

 
WOW! WOMEN ON WRITING SPRING 2019 FLASH FICTION CONTEST
http://www.wow-womenonwriting.com/contest.php
$10 ENTRY FEE. Deadline: May 31, 2019. Guest Judge: Literary Agent Savannah Brooks of the Jennifer De Chiara Literary Agency. Seeking short fiction of any genre 250 - 750 words. The mission of this contest is to inspire creativity, communication, and well-rewarded recognition to contestants. Prizes (20 winners!):
1st Place: $400, publication, interview, and $25 Amazon Gift Certificate
2nd Place: $300, publication, interview, and $25 Amazon Gift Certificate
3rd Place: $200, publication, interview and $25 Amazon Gift Certificate
Seven Runners Up receive $25 Amazon Gift Cards, publication and interview. Ten Honorable mentions receive $20 Amazon Gift Card. Top ten stories are published in the WOW! Women On Writing ezine, and contestants are interviewed on WOW's blog, The Muffin. Open internationally. Limit: 300 entries.



TIFERET POETRY, FICTION, NONFICTION CONTEST
https://tiferet.submittable.com/submit
$15 ENTRY FEE. Deadline June 1, 2019. First prize in each genre: $500 and publication in TIFERET. Honorable Mention Prizes will receive publication in a TIFERET digital issue. Limit six poems per submission. Fiction and nonfiction limited to 12 pages. 



V. S. PRITCHETT SHORT STORY PRIZE
https://theroyalsocietyofliterature.submittable.com/submit
£7.50 ENTRY FEE. Deadline June 28, 2019. The author of the winning entry will be awarded a prize of £1,000 and have their story published in Prospect online and in the RSL Review. Entrants must be resident in the UK, Republic of Ireland or Commonwealth. Must be between 2,000 and 4,000 words. 



AT&T FILM AWARDS
https://attfilmawards.submittable.com/submit
NO ENTRY FEE. Deadline May 5, 2019. The AT&T Film Awards recognizes aspiring creators who are shaping the future of entertainment through innovative and immersive filmmaking while sharing their unique stories. We are supporting and rewarding excellence in filmmaking with $60,000 in cash prizes, including a trip to the AT&T Film Awards finale session at Warner Bros. Studios in June for each of the category winners, mentoring, and a chance to take home the coveted AT&T Film Awards trophy.
 

GRANTS / FELLOWSHIPS / CROWDFUNDING

MICHIGAN MINIGRANT PROGRAM
https://www.michiganbusiness.org/industries/mcaca/mcaca-grants/
Professional or Organization Development Minigrant (POD) provides up to $1,500 to assist non-profit arts and cultural organizations, artists, arts administrators, arts educators and film professionals with opportunities that specifically improve their management and/or brings the artist or arts organization to another level artistically. Minigrant Arts Projects provides up to $4,000 to support special opportunities and address arts and cultural needs locally. The grant can assist in promoting public engagement, diverse and distinctive art, lifelong learning in the arts and the strengthening or livability of communities. Through the arts, projects can support a broad range of artistic expression from all cultures through projects which preserve, produce or present traditional or contemporary arts and culture and/or arts education. Locate your Regional Regranting agency by going to https://www.michiganbusiness.org/494969/globalassets/documents/mcaca/2020-map-and-rrs.pdf.



MINNESOTA ARTIST INITIATIVE GRANTS
http://www.arts.state.mn.us/grants/artist-initiative.htm
The Artist Initiative grant program is designed to support and assist professional Minnesota artists at various stages in their careers by encouraging artistic development, nurturing artistic creativity, and recognizing the contributions of individual artists to the creative environment of the state of Minnesota. Grants will be awarded for projects that will enhance or expand the applicant's artistic skills or process and advance the applicant's career by helping the artist generate greater visibility with and exposure to potential audiences. Literary arts; poetry and prose deadline before 4:30 p.m., Friday, April 26, 2019.



NORTH DAKOTA PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT GRANTS
http://www.nd.gov/arts/grants/general/professional-development
This grant program offers financial aid for, but not limited to, arts organizations, individual artists, arts educators, and educational institutions who wish to take advantage of informational, educational, and training opportunities relating to the arts and arts development. Can include seminars, conferences, workshops, or classes not taken for credit or used towards certification. Grant requests may not exceed $1,000 or 80% of total project cost, whichever is less. 



SOUTH DAKOTA PROJECT GRANTS
https://artscouncil.sd.gov/grants/projectartist.aspx
Project Grants will be awarded to talented South Dakota artists to fund specific arts-related activities that incorporate the applicant’s artistry with a project benefiting the public. Artists may request $1,000 to $2,000 but no more than 50 percent of the total project costs. Since SDAC funds must be cash matched (in dollars), it is strongly encouraged that artists partner with a community organization(s) that may assist in providing that cash match (in dollars). Applications must be submitted online by March 1. Applicants may start to apply on December 1. Grant awards will be announced in May for the fiscal year starting July 1. 



MONTANA ARTS COUNCIL ARTISTS IN SCHOOLS AND COMMUNITIES
https://art.mt.gov/aisc_registry
MAC’s Artists in Schools and Communities Registry is a listing of professional teaching artists at work across Montana and provides a resource to find an artist that matches the needs of your group of learners. The Registry includes teaching artists in Visual Arts, Performing Arts and Literary Arts available to provide arts learning opportunities for youth or life-long learners. MAC offers grant funding to bring AISC Registry artists, and other Montana teaching artists or organizations, to your school or community. 
 


COLORADO CAREER ADVANCEMENT AWARDS
https://coloradocreativeindustries.org/opportunities/career-advancement-grant/
Application available October 1, 2019. Reimbursable, matching funds up to $2,500 support Colorado creative entrepreneurs and artists to help stimulate their commercial creative business. The goal is that awardees will achieve tangible business benefits such as increased revenue, new audiences or improved management practices.



WYOMING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT GRANTS
https://wyoarts.state.wy.us/wac-grant/professional-developmentcareer-advancement-grant-fy18/
This grant is specifically designed to help grow the capacity of organizations and individuals that work in and support the arts. Projects can include but are not limited to: board development, leadership development, conference attendance, professional development training, fundraising development, strategic planning, creation of marketing plans, equipment purchases, etc. Individual Artists and Organizations are eligible to receive up to $750 in this grant category. For grants taking place from 7/1/18 – 6/30/19, apply a minimum of six weeks before the project start date.

 

FREELANCE MARKETS

RANDEE DAWN
http://www.randeedawn.com/3-22-19-across-the-universe-beatles-spec-fic-anthology-now-open-to-submissions/
The anthology I am co-editing with Michael Ventrella, Across the Universe, is now open for submissions! Through a Kickstarter campaign (which successfully reached two stretch goals by the time it ended March 28), we were able to raise enough to go ahead with this project, and we have confirmations from authors Spider Robinson, David Gerrold, Jonathan Maberry, Alan Goldsher, Cat Rambo, Keith DeCandido, Jody Lynn Nye, Lawrence Watt-Evans and Gail Z. Martin with notes by Janis Ian and Nancy Holder. We should have room for a few extra stories as well. The theme of the anthology is “The Beatles – What if?” The story should be 2,000 to 4,000 words. This should be sufficient for what should most likely be a somewhat humorous tale. Payment is $200 a story



DAME
https://www.damemagazine.com/about/
DAME is always on the lookout for great writers with great ideas. Rates are competitive and range based on type of feature. One of our most distinctive features is our writers’ original, forthright voices and strong points of view, even in reported pieces. We want works that introduce new, thoughtful takes on stories that haven’t gotten a lot of attention or analysis, and fresh perspectives on those that have. Context is always essential: Why do our readers want to know about this now? And, as always, the writing has to show, not tell. We cover politics, reproductive rights, policy, civil rights, race, sex, class, gender, LGBTQ, disability, class, media, law, cultural trends, and more.



LIGUORIAN
http://www.liguorian.org/submissions-and-rights-and-permissions/
Articles must not exceed 2,200 words. Personal essays should be limited to 1,000. Fiction submissions should be approximately 2,000 words. Style and vocabulary should be popular and readable. Use an interest-grabbing opening, state why the subject is important to readers, use examples, quotes, anecdotes, make practical applications, and end strongly. Manuscript submissions are paid at a rate of 12-15 cents per published word upon acceptance. Liguori Publications is a collaborative ministry of Redemptorist priests and brothers who, along with a staff of laity, spread the Good News of Jesus Christ to the world through the written word.



UNDARK
https://undark.org/submission-guidelines/
Undark Magazine publishes a mix of long-form, narrative-driven journalism, shorter features, profiles, essays, op-eds, book excerpts, Q&A’s, reviews, blog posts, photography, digital video, information graphics and data visualizations. If you would like to submit an idea for our publication, please use the form on the website. You will receive more specific guidelines when you select the type of project from the drop-down menu.



UNEARTH WOMEN MAGAZINE
https://www.unearthwomen.com/writers-guidelines/
Deadline June 1, 2019. First-time digital contributors are paid $75 USD, with minimal exceptions. Digital story payment ranges anywhere from $75 USD to $100 USD for digital. Print payments are made in accordance with the release of the print issue. Print story rates vary from $100 to $400 depending on story length/section. Feature-length stories for our Unearthed section tend to be paid at a higher rate versus shorter write-ups for our Brave New Eats section or Women to Watch section. We are currently accepting pitches for the fourth issue of Unearth Women. The theme of our next issue is ‘Inclusion’ and will look to spotlight communities that are often marginalized or overlooked by the travel industry. We are keen to spotlight LGBTQ+ travel, people of color who travel, traveling with a disability, senior travel, etc. 



ESCAPE POD
http://escapepod.org/guidelines/short-fiction/
Escape Pod is a science fiction market. We are fairly flexible on what counts as science (we’ll delve into superheroes or steampunk on occasion) and are interested in exploring the range of the genre. We want stories that center on science, technology, future projections, and/or alternate history, and how any or all of these things intersect with people. Pays six cents/word. Wordcount: 1,500-6,000 words.

 

Publishers/agents

 
PRENSA PRESS
http://prensa.press/
We are a boutique publishing house and creative studio with a mission of working with passionate writers, chefs, artists, architects, designers and dreamers to help craft their stories and bring them to print. We are a small team located between Mexico City and Chicago that is selective in the projects that we take on to ensure each client has our entire focus. We are flexible in our approach to each project and like to take risks, experiment in new mediums and techniques and tell each story in its own unique fashion. NOTE: This is a brand-new press.



REGINA RYAN BOOKS AGENCY
https://www.reginaryanbooks.com/submission-guidelines
They represent only nonfiction, and in your proposal to them, be prepared to provide:
1. An overview.
2. What genre your book would be classified as.
3. Information on your public platform (i.e. lecturing, radio and TV appearances, newspaper and/or internet columns, website, etc.).  Explain how you will help sell your book once it is published.  List any media contacts and possible blurbers.
4. Explain why this book is needed.
5. Explain why you are uniquely qualified to write this book.  
6. Describe successful books that are comparable and give 13-digit ISBNs and Amazon sales rankings.  They need not be on the exact same subject.  Explain why your book is similar.  
7. Describe competitive titles and explain why your book is different and better.
8. Include an annotated chapter outline that reveals how each chapter advances the argument of the book.  In other words, it should not be an outline you would follow as the writer, but an explication of the “work” each chapter will do.  Use this to whet the reader's appetite.
9. Give an estimated word count of the final manuscript, number of illustrations, and how much time you will need to finish.
10. Samples of illustrations.



CLEAN TEEN PUBLISHING
http://www.cleanteenpublishing.com/submissions/
Well-written YA (young adult) or NA (new adult) novels that are between 50,000 and 110,000 words. While we accept stand-alone books, our ideal submission would be the first two books in a series or a novel with a novella that is a prequel to the novel. We are looking for something unique and breathtaking. We are seeking authors who are 18 or older and ready to work hard to build their author brand and to actively market their books alongside us. Genres that we are specifically seeking include the following: horror, mystery, witches, fortune teller, psychic, magician, historical, escapism. 



QUIRK BOOKS
https://www.quirkbooks.com/page/submissions#
We love smart, original, cool, and fun books! However, each editor has their own submissions policy, so please review their guidelines carefully. For example: Jhanteigh Kupihea (Editorial Director) loves exceptionally written, high-concept adult fiction and pop-culture-driven nonfiction. If your mystery/thriller has a true-crime or feminist twist to it, send it to her! She loves horror—the more atmospheric and psychological, the better. (Not a fan of violent and gory.) She loves fun, voice-y novels for women, especially ones that focus on female friendships or subvert romantic comedy tropes. In nonfiction, she loves anything to do with celebrity, movie, and TV culture, as well as humorous self-care and lifestyle books with a fresh twist. She also selectively acquires cookbooks and craft books with a pop culture spin. She does not acquire memoir or personal essay collections.



TELL-TALE PUBLISHING
https://www.tell-talepublishing.com/guidelines.html
Note the specific imprint that suits your genre.    
Dahlia: Romance: Romantic Suspense, Gothic Suspense,
Regency, Single Title Contemporary
Stargazer: Fantasy: Paranormal, High Adventure Fantasy, Urban Fantasy, Steampunk
Nightshade: Horror
Casablanca: Mystery
Thistle: Middle School, Young Adult, New Adult    
Déjà Vu: Republication from all genres 

 

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