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Hope Clark and FundsforWriters offers
ebooks to help your market, contest or funding search. Not twenty-five
page lightweights, these ebooks offer page after page of grants, contests
or markets to help your writing career. Check often - they
change!
Because these markets
change so quickly, Hope offers them in ebook form, in order for you to
obtain the latest info right away. The books are chocked full of links
for you to click on and go right to the market, contest, publisher or
grant. Traditional books are outdated by the time they are published,
and you have to copy the links from the book to your computer screen.
Ebooks are the perfect choice for writers seeking fast information and
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a list of the books I want...plus my TOTAL Funds renewal, of course. By
the way, you really do astonish me - you managed to find a British
competition I'd seen nowhere else, including a British service I pay
for!
All the best, Liz Holliday
Ferocious Promotion for
Timid Authors (Brand New March 2009)
You have this book in mind,
but selling it scares you silly. Authors Gwynne Spencer and C. Hope
Clark paired up to write this 64-page ebook on how you can sell that
book locally and online. This ebook caters to the self-published, but
the concepts work well for the traditionally published as well. Since
both authors have a soft spot for weener doggies, you'll find a cute
reference or two to dachshunds. Another exciting FundsforWriters ebook.
Hi,
Hope---Just bought, downloaded, and read your ebook Ferocious Promotion
for Timid Authors. I have a novel coming out with The Wild Rose Press
sometime this spring and am trying to get my ducks in a row for
promoting/selling. As a retired teacher, this is a new venue for
me---and believe me, I'm timid everywhere but in my own classroom! I
found the book worth every cent and more. Some of the ideas I already
had lined up, but most of what you suggested was brand-new. I'm more
confident now that I can make a go of this. Thanks! Someday is here.
You have a drawer full of shorts, but don't know
where to send them. You want some compensation for your effort, but
who pays for short stories anymore? Here you'll find over 240 places
that pay you for spinning marvelous short tales - from flash fiction
to borderline novellas. One of our most comprehensive lists of ebook
resources. 100 pages and 246 markets.
$8.95 - ebook in PDF format - 100 pages
Agent
in your Pocket (Brand New April 2008)
You'd love to have an
agent, but don't begin to know where to start. Using her personal
experience seeking agents, Hope discusses synopses and queries, and
she lists agents she's researched or contacted herself. You'll find
140+ agencies in this publication.
Quick as a
Flash (Updated February 2008)
Can you write a complete story in 500
words or less? How about 100 words? Flash is an up and coming
fiction form. It's fun and quite the exercise for your other
fiction. These markets are hard to find. Find 98 markets to get you
started.
$7.95 - ebook in PDF format - 41 pages
"I’m not used to flattering
people. Very, very, very nice work. Comprehensive. Readable. Clean.
Honest. Writers will
think of it as a “must have”." ~E.D. Easley,
Creative-Editing-Solutions@comcast.net
Cooking Up Recipes (New Release May 2007)
You've gobbled up
recipes in magazines on topics from ladies' interests to children's
education, from hunting to camping, from health to sports. Every
thought about the writers getting paid for those features? Now be
one of them. With 75 markets, 35 publishers and 16 self-publishing
companies, you have good reason to combine your love of cooking with
your writing talents. And don't forget the recipes - 8 of
Hope's own recipes included after each chapter.
$7.95 - ebook in PDF format - 49 pages
Get
Paid to Write Book Reviews (Updated May 2007)
Sick of editors thinking a
free book is ample paying for your book review? Here Hope Clark offers
the serious book reviewer 80+ publications that pay for book reviews.
Never look at book reviews the same again after you read this guide on
submitting quality book reviews and book review pitches to editors.
$7.95 - ebook in PDF format - 43 pages
Grants for
the Serious Writer (Updated November 2008)
660+
grants aimed at writers. Attend conferences, gain project funds, or just
earn money to write. All 50 states arts councils represented plus many
more opportunities for grant seekers. Our most popular ebook in its 7th Edition. A
must primer for writers who dabble in the grant world.
This is not a nonprofit grant book. This book's message is directed at the
individual writer seeking funds to meet a writing goal. This book caters
to you.
- $8.95 - ebook in PDF format (191
pages)
Wow,
this book is AWESOME! I am just starting to read it! I
applaud you for being such a grand mentor for writers! (Serious
Grants for Writers) ~Jane Guttman
This reference book is
pretty darned good. First of all, you can't beat the price. Today it's
rare to find a decent book of any genre for under $10, and the asking
price here is a mere $8.95. It's a great resource for
locating viable sources of funding quickly and easily, because one can
instantly access additional information by clicking on the hyperlinks to
recommended websites. Grants for the Serious Writer is a great first step
to take on the road to securing a grant. If you're lucky, you won't have
to take a step further. ~ Rachelle Nones, Writer
Online
Clear, concise, and
detailed information is what you will find in Grants for the Serious
Writer! Those inclined to skip the introduction to the list will be
cheating themselves out of some pertinent advice. Honestly, this book will become as
indispensable as The Writer's Market to any writer looking to take their
career more seriously! ~ Debi Salanitro, Coffee Cramp Reviews
Grants for the Serious
Writer excels not only in its content and writing style, but also in its
clear, concise, step-by-step approach of sharing organized and useful
researched information and resources. The book is of an invaluable help to
writers, photographers, and artists in general. It gives practical advice
and reveals to readers and potential grant applicants the secret behind
the closed doors of grants, fellowships and related organizations. Grants
for the Serious Writer is a serious book and a gift we owe to ourselves.
Check it out, read it, then write the author a thank you note. ~Alex
Shapiro, Writers
Crossing
Just
Hit Send (Updated March 2007)
230+ places to just hit your enter key and
make a submission. Just think...no SASE and no postage. Updated every six
months. $8.95 - ebook in PDF format (80 pages)
$8.95 - ebook in PDF format
(80 pages)
Laughing Markets (Release April 2007)
180+ markets to send your writing humor.
Editors who love to chuckle. $6.95 - ebook in PDF format (64 pages)
Your book Laughing Markets is
absolutely one of the best advice books I've ever gotten my hands on.
I downloaded it yesterday and planned to look through it before bed last
night; I got so enthralled in the book that I actually read through it
entirely in one sitting. While other authors promise useful advice,
especially about markets, and then give the novice writer vague
instructions or fail to deliver any specific information, you have
really condensed an amazing amount of useful help into a small
publication. I was so impressed that this morning I ordered a
subscription to your newsletter Total Funds for Writers.
In a world too filled with "me first" attitudes (as is obvious from the
financial meltdown we're experiencing!), it's so wonderful to find a
successful person who is willing to reach out and give others a boost!
Thank you.
Cathy Scibelli
$6.95 - ebook in PDF format (64 pages)
Short & Sweet - Markets
for Fillers (updated January 2008)
Short
& Sweet - short on words and sweet on payment. Puzzles, jokes,
anecdotes, little known facts, newsworthy snippets, book reviews, lists,
recipes, even editorials pass as fillers. Some pay only $5 to $25, but the
per word rate is way up there! Then there are the publications that pay
$1/word. One little market in this book pays $3/word. 160+
markets that accept filler submissions and pay in cash.
Learn what fillers are, what they pay,
where they live, and how to mentally challenge your mind in writing
them. The ideas for them exist all around you.
$7.95 - ebook in PDF format
(52 pages)
I read "Markets for Fillers"
last night and found it very informative. I'm a new writer, and this is
the perfect way to begin. Thanks for a great publication! ~Deborah L.
Murphy
I LOVE your ebook "Short and
Sweet!" You present information exactly like I like it---short
and to the point. I'm also very impressed by your quick response to
emails and requests. I nominated your website for the Writer's
Digest 101 Best Websites for Writers. You're doing a fantastic job! ~Maribeth Hickman
Markets for the Young
Writer (updated January 2009)
You
love to write with a passion! You write poetry that no one reads. You
design stories that no one sees. You are a young writer, still in school,
with no place to send your work other than English class or the school
newspaper. Hope Clark raised teen writers. Hope mentors teen writers. Hope
believes in teen writers, so she wrote this book.
200+ markets of opportunity for you to get started with
that writing hobby - maybe even a writing career! Markets for the Young Writer gives you
guidance on what to expect when making submissions in the real world. Here you'll
find more than enough help in getting started.
$7.95 - ebook in PDF format (110 pages)
Markets
for the Young Writer is an excellent guide for any young writer
wanting to get a taste of freelance writing to see if it is a career
choice for them. And if a writer has made the choice of being a writer, it
gives excellent exposure for showcasing their works for a kick start into
a writing career. ~ Cheryl
McCann, Electronic Book
Reviews
Funds for the Essayist (updated
December 2008)
Here is a compilation of markets you
probably did not expect. But essayists love their craft! The thought of
stating a case, fleshing it out, and proving a point is an
addiction to some. Essays are often considered intellectual pieces and at
other times considered just simply nonfiction. Either way, they are wanted
in a good number of venues from literary journals to contests and
magazines. And some like The New Yorker, pay pretty darn well.
Funds for the
Essayist contains 300+ listings for your opinion pieces. Never
thought you could earn income from your essays? Think again. This ebook
opens doors and proves that opportunity exists for the essay writer.
The No Fee
Contest Book (updated January 2009)
You
are a struggling writer trying to call the little money you make from your
passion an "income." You'd give up your best pen to win a
$1,000 writing competition, but the fee is $25. All of them charge fees, so
you quit considering writing contests. Well - don't.
C. Hope Clark comes to you
with an alternative - The No Fee Contest Book . In her research through FundsforWriters, she's identified over
250 writing competitions that don't charge even a single dollar - your
hard-earned dollar - for your contest submission. The contests, including
available online links, comprise an ebook that not only includes these
golden opportunities, but also contains Hope's usual opinion and advice on
writing competitions.
I decided to
invest in your "No Fee Contest Book" and finally work up the
courage to submit my writing to formal contests. The first contest I ever
entered was the Euphoria Poetry Contest, which I learned about from your
book. This morning I was informed that my poem "From a Daughter to
her Father" has won first prize. I wanted to thank you for putting
together the "No Fee Contest Book" for people like me, who want
to test the waters to see how their work will be received without paying
entry fees. Sincerely,
Kirsten Traynor
If contest fees have been
holding you back, think no more because here is a wonderful treasure
trove of no fee contests. Set aside plenty of time to comb through
these listings. There is certain to be a match for your writing skill.
Much time and research is evident in the listings and well worth your
time and money to explore! Cheryl McCann, Electronic
Ebook Reviews
$7.95 - ebook in PDF format (75 pages)
Tis the
Season (updated January 2009)
Twelve
months of seasonal ideas for articles. Each month lists dozens of ideas on
holidays, events, religion and off-the-wall ideas like Thomas Crapper Day.
Following each chapter you find nine markets accepting seasonal type
writing. A fun little book to spark your muse. That's 108 current markets
- current PAYING markets - that seek writers. Not only do you get great
seasonal ideas but you get over a hundred markets! Do not underestimate
the power of this 68 page book. Tis the Season
is a powerful tool for the freelance writer. Some seasonal writing ideas
listed:
February
- American Heart Month, Ferris Wheel Day, Fly a Kite Day, Great American
Pie Month, Library Lover’s Month, National Children’s Dental Health
Month, National Embroidery Month, National Sign Up for Summer Camp Month,
National Wild Bird Feeding Month, Return Carts to the Supermarket Month,
Black History Month (US), Candlemas (Pagan), Chinese New Year, Dia de la
Constitucion (MX), Dia de la Bandera (MX), Grammy Awards (US), Ground Hog
Day (US), Leap Year Day (US), Le Fete de la Chandeleur (Fr, CAN), Abraham
Lincoln’s Birthday (US), St Bridgets Day (Ire), Valentines Day, Waitangi
Day (NZ), George Washington’s Birthday (US)...and
more.
Tis the Season is the perfect
brainstorming guide for writers needing fresh material and those wanting a
novel idea to use on those editors forever seeking unique angles.
$4.95 - ebook in PDF format
(64 pages)
Thanks
Hope, I love it! A stack of
ideas that are just what I need to further develop my seasons &
holidays site (http://www.shiningrise.com).
- enough ideas to keep me going for years! I'll
do the regular American holidays next, like Independence day (I'm
Australian, so I started with International holidays), & then I'll
start on the seasonal ideas & awareness holidays. Cheers,
Leigh
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