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Volume 10, Issue 6
February 7, 2010
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FFW SMALL MARKETS
Writer's Digest's 101 Best Websites for Writers
2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009
Editor: C. Hope Clark
Mailto: Hope@FundsforWriters.com
Web Site: www.fundsforwriters.com
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EDITOR'S PIECE OF MIND
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http://www.fundsforwriters.com/smallmarkets.htm
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WRITING AND AGE
I receive countless emails from writers telling me they
decided later in life to write. As a result, they say one
of the following phrases:
1. I'm too old, and nobody takes me seriously.
2. I have to self-publish because I don't have time to
go the normal route with an agent and publisher.
3. I've had a good life and people would learn from what
I have to say, so I need to pen my memoirs.
4. I'm older, and I'm in a hurry.
Age can be a catalyst for decisions we've postponed or an
excuse for short cuts. Mistakes are made easily with this
mindset.
I also receive emails from writers who are still learning
about the world, in their teens and twenties. Their concerns
follow these lines of logic:
1. I'm too young, and nobody takes me seriously.
2. I have to self-publish because it's the way new writers
are getting discovered these days.
3. I had a bad experience and people would learn from what
I have to say, so I need to pen my memoirs.
4. I'm younger, and I'm in a hurry.
Notice the similarities. To me, one of the most attractive
aspects of being a writer is that it's ageless. You can be
any age and write about any age. Your work speaks for you,
and the best queries give no indication of your age, thus,
making the editor/publisher/agent consider you per your
writing abilities.
The bottom line is, age doesn't matter. If the writing,
project, lesson or story is good, it can get published.
What I don't want you to do is blame age for anything.
You're in one of the most age-forgiving professions in
the world. The moment you mention it, you reveal your
insecurities. Insecurity is a deterrent to those buying
work. They don't want that baggage. They want good writing
and writers who believe in their writing.
The next time you write a query, avoid these words when
speaking about yourself:
-old
-senior
-retired/retirement
-disabled
-grandparent/grandchildren
-age
-previous profession (i.e., I'm a retired [fill in blank] )
-young
-just out of school
-my teachers
-high school
-not published
-lack of work experience
You want your writing to be judged, not you. On the other hand,
if any of these items have a parallel connection to the story
you pitch, use them as strengths in your bio, demonstrating you
have first-hand experience.
But never use them otherwise. They come across that you seek
sympathy or need an excuse as to why you aren't more than you
are. This business is competitive enough without fueling the
fire, giving editors an excuse to say no.
Be happy with who you are. It comes across in your work.
Hope Clark
BYLINES DAILY DESK CALENDAR IS AVAILABLE!
Many have asked when the calendars would be ready.
This year's Bylines features writers from 26 states and
4 foreign countries (Ireland, Great Britain, Australia
and Canada). This is the 7th edition.
This is the calendar Hope has used for five years.
See why so many FundsforWriters readers can't wait
for it each year. Sells for $14.95.
http://www.fundsforwriters.com/Bylines.htm
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MOBILE WRITERS GUILD WORKSHOP - MOBILE, ALABAMA
Hope Clark will lead as the first of three writers in
a weekend workshop on Saturday, March 13, 2010 with her
presentation Funding Streams: How Serious Writers Plunge In.
Also presenting will be Author Nancy Swan on Developing a
Writer's Platform and Dr. Sharee Broussard on What Grantors
Look for When Reviewing Applications.
Cost: $35, lunch included
Time: 9AM - 4PM
Location: St. Luke's School, 3975 Japonica Lane, Mobile, AL
To register or request information, email
mobilewritersguild@gmail.com
of call 251-751-2519
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THE BLOG, THE BLOG!
http://www.hopeclark.blogspot.com
TWITTER ME
http://twitter.com/hopeclark
CONSULT WITH HOPE
http://www.fundsforwriters.com/ConsultHope.htm
I JOINED FACEBOOK
http://www.facebook.com/chopeclark
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WISE WORDS TO LIVE BY
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It's never the changes we want that change everything.
~Junot Diaz
The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao
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GRANTS/AWARDS/CONTESTS
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DORIS GOODERSON SHORT STORY COMPETITION
http://sites.google.com/site/wrekinwriters/Home/competitions-1/2010-doris-gooderson
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ENTRY FEE £3 per story or 2 for £5
Deadline July 12, 2010. Limit 1,200 words. Prizes: 1st
£150, 2nd £70 and 3rd £40. Copyright remains with the
author, although winning entries will be published in
the Wrekin Writers 2010 Anthology and may also be
published on the Wrekin Writer website.
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MARPLE POETRY COMPETITION
http://www.marplewriting.org.uk/
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ENTRY FEE £3
First prize £125, second prize £50. Prizes awarded in
two categories. Accepts entries from anywhere in the world.
Poetry must be unpublished and less than 40 lines. Deadline
June 2, 2010.
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BYLINES DAILY CALENDAR
http://www.bylinescalendar.com
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While all accepted submissions for the 2011 Bylines Daily
Desk Calendar will receive $5, the editor has decided to
also offer a competition. The top three stories selected
by the editor will receive $100, $60 and $40. The winners
also receive a free calendar. Deadline March 1, 2010.
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WRITERS' VILLAGE SHORT FICTION COMPETITION
http://www.writers-village.org/
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ENTRY FEE £5 ($8)
The first prize is £150 ($242), with a second prize of
£30 ($48) and a third of £20 ($32). Ten further prizes of
£10 ($16) each are on offer to writers whose short fiction
shows the greatest originality, mastery of the craft skills
of creative writing and power to move the reader. Accepts
prose fiction in any genre up to 3,000 words. Deadline
March 31, 2010.
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JEALOUSY FICTION COMPETITION
http://creativecompetitor.com/competitions
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£3 ENTRY FEE
1st Prize: £100.
2nd Prize: £75.
3rd Prize: £50.
Deadline: February 14, 2010. Enter this Valentine’s Day fiction
competition with a difference and you could win a fantastic
cash prize and publication of your story on our website.
Love conjures up a mixture of emotions and jealousy can be
one of the most powerful- destroying a relationship or
perhaps making those involved realise the extent of their
feelings. Your story must be completed in a maximum of 2,000
words and must convey all the power and emotion of a
relationship fueled with the green-eyed monster. Write your
story in Times New Roman – Font size 12 and submit to us by
email ensuring you write Jealousy competition in the subject
line. Email:
info@creative-competitor.co.uk
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JOBS/MARKETS
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MEMPHIS MAGAZINE
http://www.memphismagazine.com/writersubmissionguidelines.pdf
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Pays 10 cents/word. Interested in stories about politics,
business, sports, art, music, drama, nightlife, fashion,
education, medicine, crime, history, and so on. We look
at national issues and see how they relate to Memphis
(poverty, gay rights, urban sprawl, crime). We do profiles
of prominent Memphians and those you used to be, and major
investigative pieces (animal rights, medicine malpractice,
unsolved murders). We do regular fashion and home design
features, and lots of how-to features (finance, health and
beauty, interior design), and travel guides. We look back
at the city’s colorful past (the yellow fever epidemic,
Machine Gun Kelly, Elvis). We generally advise first time
Memphis writers to choose topics that are as specific as
possible.
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TRUE NORTH
http://www.truenorthparenting.com/submission.php
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True North is a new parenting magazine serving Central Oregon’s
diverse family population. Our goal is to provide local parents
of all backgrounds with information and resources that will
inspire, support, and empower them as they navigate their way
through the choices of family life. A typical article should be
anywhere between 700 to 1,500 words.
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METRO FAMILY
http://www.metrofamilymagazine.com/writers-guidelines
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MetroFamily Magazine is dedicated to informing parents and
empowering families. The goal of our features, departments,
and columns is to educate, inspire, and uplift readers living
in central Oklahoma. Payment (includes web rights): $20-$35
up to 500 words; $35-$50 up to 900 words, paid upon
publication.
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REALMS OF FANTASY - STANDARD GUIDELINES
http://www.rofmag.com/contact-us/
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Realms of Fantasy, a bimonthly magazine, is a professional
market for the best in fantastic short fiction. Stories
should be no longer than 10,000 words, and can address any
area in the realms of fantasy: heroic, contemporary,
traditional, feminist, dark, light, and the ever-popular
“unclassifiable.” What we do not want to see is standard SF
(this means no alien worlds, no hard-edged technology, no
FTL drives, etc.) Additionally, ROF is not a market for
poetry. For stories under 7,500 words, rates begin at 6
cents per word for new writers and move upward as a writer
gains recognition. For stories over 7,500 words, the rates
break at 7,500 to 4 cents a word. Thus, a 10,000-word story
by a newcomer would pay $550. Again, for established writers,
the rates will be proportionally higher.
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REALMS OF FANTASY - WOMEN IN FANTASY SPECIAL ANTHOLOGY
http://www.rofmag.com/contact-us/
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A special “Women in Fantasy” issue is scheduled for August
2011, and editors are looking for contributions. If you are
a woman who writes short fantasy fiction, this issue is for
you. Stories should be no longer than 10,000 words. Pays 6
cents a word for the first 7,500 words and 4 cents a words
thereafter. Deadline November 15, 2010.
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ADVERTISING FOR WRITERS
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SHORT FICTION CONTEST - ABBEY HILL LITERARY
Abbey Hill Literary announces 1st Quarter 2010 short fiction
contest with entries to incorporate one of the writing
challenges posted at
www.ahliterary.com.
Prize List ($US):
1st-$250, 2nd-$100, 3rd-$50, and Evolving Talent-$25.
Entry fee: $10.
Electronic entries encouraged, snail mail accepted.
Contest deadline 02-28-10. Most genres accepted,
international entries written in English accepted with
entry fee via PayPal.
NEW! Separate Flash Fiction contest – no prompt required.
Critiques of contest entries available!
Questions? Contact
Editor@ahliterary.com
http://www.ahliterary.com
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CONTACT FUNDSFORWRITERS
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Hope@FundsforWriters.com
http://www.fundsforwriters.com
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