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December 3rd, 2007

2007-12-03T20:22:00.000-08:00

- December 3rd, 2007 -
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We're just coming out of a fluffy white winter wonderland here! It's been lovely. Not only did the kids
have a fabulous time playing in the snow, but my daughter slept until 7:45am(!) because she played out in it twice (I'm guessing all that fresh cold air tuckered her out big time). She's usually up between 5:30-6am. So that was a nice bonus for me!! Bring on the snow :)

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Q: What does a 27 year seasoned writer do when he or she has written four books and does not have the finances to self-publish and can't seem to find an agent or a publisher to assist?
Sylvia Bright-Green

A: All I can tell you Sylvia is to keep sending your work to agents and publishers. My first novel was rejected over 40 times and that was after I started counting. Getting an agent can be equally hard. You might try entering contests for unpublished novels. I wish I had a magic answer, but perseverance is the only thing combined with good luck.

Q: When publications ask writers for samples of their previously published work, exactly what do they want? A paragraph or two of an article or the entire article? Do you just paste it into the body of the e-mail along with the information about the article you want to write for them? I've never found any information of this subject so I'd be glad of your advice! Thanks
Gillian Hobbs

A: Check their writers’ guidelines first and follow the directions. Some publications don’t want
attachments, but unless they specify that, say the clip about such and such is attached. Of course if they want it cut and pasted do that. You could also provide the weblink to the article as well if there is one. If you have a hard copy it could be scanned and faxed as another alternative.

Q: I have sent a few articles off after sending a query letter. They have replied and I have had a couple of stories published. I read that you shouldn`t mention fees at the beginning, but two of the publishers didn`t pay anything. I carried on having clips at last but when I mentioned fees, all I received was 20 dollars - nowhere near what I thought my work was worth. When I query should I stipulate fee of the work to be submitted from the start. I find this very embarrasing as I want to continue to write for these two magazines but I don`t want crumbs to be thrown at me when they feel like it.
Best regards, Barbara

A: Writers’ Guidelines on the website of the publication you are submitting to sometimes give rates. When someone gives you the assignment after your query, that is the time to bring up rates. Some publications issue contracts, some don’t. However, it is better to know up front before you go to the work, especially if you already have clips. Many publications are cheap unless you are a big name as well.

Q: I've been introducing my retrospective travel blog www.myspace.com/outlaw_traveller with relevant lyrics for that day's events from rock songs released at the time. Under the lyrics I've cited the band name, song name, album name, and release date, i.e. Led Zeppelin, Over the Hills and Far Away, from 'Houses of the Holy', 1973. As I haven't been making any money from this I guess the citation is appropriate under the 'fair use' rule, but I am now thinking of releasing the blog version alongside the edited version, and would like to include the lyrics. I am not so sure the citation I've been using would be considered 'fair use', and was wondering if you think I should find out who actually owns the copyright, and if I need their permission to use the lyrics.

A: Here are websites that might help:
http://fairuse.stanford.edu/
http://www.copyright.gov/fls/fl102.html
http://www-sul.stanford.edu/cpyright.html
When in doubt I would always play it safe on getting permission. Remember Disney sued a kindergarten because they put pictures of Mickey and Donald on their windows.

Q: Suggestions requested on the type of magazine that would publish stories about living in a RV Pard / Campground. The subjects of the stories include the various ways people holiday, the quirks of the short and long term tenants, and life in a motor home. They are not suitable for RV magazines. RV magazines prefer articles on maintenance and travel destinations. These are humourous, sad, real life stories / articles about a different way of living, an inexpensive way of living.
Betty Hirsekorn

A: What comes to mind is something like Traveler’s Tales which is looking for women’s adventures (see their writers guidelines) but read carefully the style of the sample stories. http://travelerstales.com/ I would research travel magazines including those in Canada and in the US and take it from a different vacation abroad (especially now the dollar is low foreigners are more apt to put up with the difficulties of going through customs). There’s the AARP (retired persons) magazine www.aarpmagazine.org/ And don’t forget Sunday supplement magazines, especially if you can find a local twist. Have you thought of a guide to campgrounds that you could sell yourself? This magazine is for the UK but they might like the US perspective. http://www.outandaboutlive.co.uk/magazines/Default.asp?magazine=6 It would be worth a query letter. I hope this gets you started.

Q: Hello. Is it possible to find an agent who handles only subsidiary rights for books that have all ready been published? Or if not, how would I go about trying to sell the foreign and/or audio book rights to my novel? Thank you.
Steve Golightly

A: Finding an agent is difficult under any circumstances. As for foreign rights I would start in other Anglophone countries such as the UK and Australia and I’ve provided a list to get you started. I know UK agents work with foreign agencies. You might want to read about the audio book publishers association http://www.audiopub.org/i4a/pages/index.cfm?pageid=3285 and although they don’t give out their member’s names, they have a list of publishers where audio books have won awards. http://www.audiopub.org/files/public/Audieswinnersrelease.pdf and then you can trace them down through the web. Lists of English and Australian literary agents.
http://www.author-network.com/agents.html
http://www.yell.com/quickclicks/SP/L/Literary+Agents/England/
http://www.writersservices.com/agent/uk/agent_uk.htm
http://www.home.vicnet.net.au/~ozlit/agents.html
http://www.writers.net/agents/country/14/

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* Title: Second Chance
Author: Joy Collins
Synopsis: Sara Weber has always felt she was married to two people—her husband and his ex-wife. Suddenly her world—and her marriage—is turned upside down when his ex demands money for their college-age daughter. Her husband’s response? He wants his daughter to move across the country to Arizona, live with him and Sara and attend the local university. As if this weren't enough stress, Sara’s mother is becoming more senile and Sara has to help her sister place her only living parent in a nursing home. When Sara’s stepdaughter is in a car accident, the ex swoops in and attempts to re-kindle a relationship with Sara’s husband. Devastated, Sara turns to the last person she ever thought could help her—her own stepmother. Second Chance is the story of one woman’s marriage and how she learns that understanding and forgiveness are the keys to a second chance at love.
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Jan. 2008 - Focus on Readers: book reviews, author interviews, how to make a freelance living at writing book reviews, book clubs, literary guilds, author interviews. NOTE: This issue is almost full; please send submissions early. Feb. 2008 - The Romance issue: Writing for romance markets, how to craft romantic scenes, book reviews, author interviews. Mar. 2008 - Small Presses: Focus on how small presses create buzz, small press profiles, author stories about their experience with small presses. Apr. 2008 - Big Publishing Houses: focus on traditional publishing, editor interviews, crafting a query letter or book proposal, trends in publishing. May 2008 - Freelance Union: how to make a living as a freelance writer, copywriters, technical writers, book doctors, legal writing. Our Columns pay a flat rate of $50-$75. Feature articles pay a flat rate of $150. Feature interviews pay a flat rate of $75. Please visit our Contact Page for complete writer's guidelines. Thanks!
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* American History
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* Demand Studios
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* Backpacker
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Our readers are knowledgeable and experienced backpackers, therefore we accept only authentic, well-researched, well-crafted stories (see the section on "Accuracy," below). We're not interested in slavish imitations of stories we've already done. As always, you should carefully study several issues of the magazine before submitting a query. The best articles have style, depth, emotional impact, and take-away value for the reader.
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* EatingWell
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The only national food magazine that focuses exclusively on eating healthfully (our motto: “Where Good Taste Meets Good Health”). We are the preeminent magazine resource for people who want to enjoy food that is delicious and good for them. Our readers are interested not only in cooking and nutrition science, but also in the origins of food and social issues related to food networks. They appreciate eating culture and traditions. They are well-read and discriminating—yet they don’t take themselves too seriously. EatingWell’s “voice” is journalistic and authoritative; it speaks to both men and women. We cover nutrition with a newsy, science-based approach. Our recipes emphasize high-quality healthful ingredients, simple preparations and full flavor.
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* Freelance Proofreaders
We need a few freelance proofreaders as we have several proofreading jobs available. We need someone who has the editorial skills as well as ability to see layout mistakes and make the corrections. We would need proofreader to have the same Mac system as us in order to avoid corrupted files. We work in Adobe InDesign CS2 on a Mac OSX 10.4 system. We would require the person take a short editing quiz before we will do any hiring. This is to make sure the editing skills are at the level we require. While most of the editing should be no problem, you will have to review the pages for any issues with layout, including bullets, page headers, TOC matches, cliffhangers, spacing/font issues, periods, captializtion, consistency, etc. You will need to follow along in the word doc to be sure the layout artist has not missed anything or that there are not duplicate chapters/ paragraphs, etc. A spell check should always be performed and any issues that you are unable to correct in the files should be noted and passed along when returning the files. Access to FTP software is useful as we often use our server to pass along files due to size. BUDGET: Our budget for a proofreading job, 288 page book, making changes in the ID files, is $200 to $400. SCHEDULE: We would require files be returned within 3 days days of receiving them. PAYMENT: Payment will be made through PayPal once files have been reviewed and any issues resolved. CONTRACT: Proofreaders would be required to sign and return our editorial/
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Rodale Inc./Best Life magazine is currently seeking detailed-oriented fact checkers, preferably with experience reading medical journals. Their primary job will be to edit copy for accuracy, checking all factual information, quotes, spelling, and health statistics. They also need experience copyediting text for spelling, style, and grammar. These are freelance or temporary, non-benefits eligible positions. The ideal candidate possesses: Writing and research experience Ability
to work well under pressure, complete tasks quickly and efficiently, handle tight deadlines Ability to work independently and as a member of a team, be a good problem solver, communicate well, and be flexible At least two years of consumer publishing experience preferred Ability to work non-traditional work hours required. Apply online at http://www.rodale.com No Phone Calls.

* Journalist Needed
The Anchorage Press seeks a journalist who has it all. We're looking for a strong writer with experience as a news reporter and a willingness to copyedit, proofread and handle freelancers. Our ideal candidate understands the difference between long-form narrative journalism and the daily churn of mainstream papers, has a basic familiarity with AP style and a reputation for being fussy about grammar and punctuation. We value thorough, accurate reporting and clear, compelling storytelling. Previous experience at an alt-weekly is welcome but not required. We'll give you the chance to track down the most interesting stories on the Last Frontier, tell them to the readers of Alaska's alternative weekly and we'll give you salary and benefits to boot. Send an email to Krestia DeGeorge at mailto:krestia.degeorge@anchoragepress.com telling us why you'd be a good fit for the Press. Attach a resume and some clips.

* Seeking meticulous copy editor/fact checker
AOL is looking for a seasoned, meticulous and reliable copy editor/fact checker. He or she will be responsible for copy editing and fact checking articles created in-house and by freelance contributors. Topics may include: Autos, Careers, Mobile, Personals, Real Estate, Shopping or Travel. Prior experience copy editing is essential, especially familiarity with AP Style. Candidates should have a keen eye for clean, engaging copy and be extremely detail oriented. Requirements:
- 3+ years of experience as a copy editor - Basic knowledge of HTML - In-depth knowledge of AP Style. To apply, please send the following to mailto:commerceteam06@aim.com within the body of the e-mail: 1. Cover letter 2. Your resume 3. Include to 3-5 writing samples, preferably 2 or more written for the web. *** Sorry.... No attachments. Pay is $15 - $20, based on experience, for each article up to 3000 words. We do NOT reimburse for expenses. Due to the volume of queries, not all applications will receive a response.

* Seeking Freelance Writer / Researcher
Seeking business writer/researcher to assist author and editor with nonfiction book project based in Sao Paulo, Brazil. Applicants MUST live within driving distance of the city, even though minimal driving will be required. Fluency in Portuguese is necessary, although all writing is done in English. Business writing experience is also a must. Interpreter and/or translator experience is helpful. This contract-based project will require extensive writing, research, photo/caption compilation, and work with corporate archives and outside sources. Please send a cover letter and resume, along with a minimum of three published clips (no Word files as clips, please) to the Editor at mailto:SamStefanova@aol.com. Please, no phone calls.

* Free Lance News Writers
Location: Washington, DC - all free lance work is done on site in the Central News Division.
Voice of America is seeking contract writers for its central news service, which produces brief stories on international and national events for VOA broadcasters and international audiences. Central News requires at least three years experience in journalism, must have experience in writing news for broadcast. Ability to work quickly and efficiently under deadline pressure is essential. These are freelance positions, for work on an “as-needed” basis. Pay rates vary with experience. Must be willing and available to work overnights. Applicants will be required to take a writing test to qualify. Send cover letter, resume (with references) and three writing samples to mailto:newswriter@voanews.com.

* Editor
Drift magazine, a new arts and entertainment monthly in St. Augustine, Fla., is looking for an editor to establish the publication as a must-read for young locals. The ideal candidate will be organized and a strong writer who can write entertaining and edgy articles that touch the lives of our target audience. Responsibilities include generating cover and feature story ideas, contracting with freelance writers and compiling editorial content. The editor also should stay up to date with the major trends and events in local arts, music and entertainment. Several years of experience and sparkling clips are required. St. Augustine is a community with a large young population, a vibrant nightlife and arts scene and just about every outdoor sport except ice fishing. This is a great opportunity for a journalist who wants to be part of a fast-growing newspaper in a wonderful place to live. We offer a competitive benefits package, a good salary and the opportunity to grow in an environment that encourages risk-taking and professional growth. Skills required: Excellent organization; knowledge of Excel (for story planning); strong writing and editing skills; an off-beat view of life; and a sense of humor. Check us out at http://www.surfthedrift.com/ Qualified applicants
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* Proofreaders
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Proofreaders should be familiar with the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association (5th edition) and the Chicago Manual of Style (15th edition). We require freelance books proofreaders to mark corrections electronically in PDF files using Adobe Acrobat and Reader’s mark-up feature. The proofreading test is a .pdf file. http://www.sagepub.com/repository/binaries/freelancers/ProofreadingTest.pdf Using standard proofreader's marks (see the section on proofreading marks in the Chicago Manual of Style or the proofreading marks noted in Webster's New Collegiate Dictionary) and Adobe’s pencil and textbox tools, please note your corrections electronically in the PDF. Return your test and resume electronically to mailto:Freelancers@sagepub.com. Please name the files with your surname first,
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* Content Creator—PhoneLady.com
We are looking to add a team member that will be responsible for writing product descriptions, newsletters and other content for our e-commerce web site and related email marketing campaigns. Candidate must be able to write clear and informative product descriptions. Basic knowledge of HTML, editing of digital images and SEO a plus. This is a part time position, 20 - 25 hours per week. Who we are: PhoneLady.com is a Danvers based company that offers VoIP and traditional telecom solutions to businesses. Compensation: $14 to $16/hr. Contact mailto:job-491261358@craigslist.org

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* Wild Violet
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* The Writers' Union of Canada
Deadline: April 24, 2008
Entry fee: $15
Invites entries for their Writing for Children Competition. Submit any writing for children, 1500 words max. First prize: $1500.
http://www.writersunion.ca/cn_postcard.asp

* Skysaje Enterprizes - Poetry Contest
Deadline: April 30th, 2008
Entry Fee: $15
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* Best wishes from Santa Rosa, CA. I am really excited about being one of three finalists in the National Best Books 2007 Award. My book was listed in the Seniors/Health section. I wrote a self help book for seniors called Senior Moments, The reception was so positive that I was asked by many seniors to write another similar book. I did. That was More Senior Moments, the finalist in this contest. I wrote these books to help other seniors like me deal with the problems of aging. I am 78 years old myself and have severe arthritis. It is satisfying to be able to continue to help others at this age. I was a family counselor for many years and it is good to continue to make a contribution to our beautiful world. Thanks for the opportunity to share this good news
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* I'm just about to start a monthly senior's column in a local community newspaper ... first issue is
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-- Dave Bennett
Aldergrove, BC

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* Radish
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A monthly magazine dedicated to improving our readers' health through the natural foods, products and services of western Illinois and eastern Iowa. Editorial content is geared to reflect lifestyle choices that lead to self-renewal and renewal of resources and includes information, news and advice on diet, cooking, health and fitness, local farmers and farmers' markets. Radish is distributed free at farmers' markets, food stores, fitness clubs, libraries and health-care
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* World Mythology Book: Authors Needed
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Searching for qualified individuals to write topical chapters for upcoming publication. For more information, please send your CV and any additional materials to mailto:greer@delius-books.de

* Soap Opera Recaps
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Soaps.com is considering applicants for substitute writers for Passions. Being a substitute writer for Soaps.com would entail the following: If our Passions writer takes ill or needs time off, we'd need a temporary replacement. We would then call the sub to fill in. The pay is $25 per update for all shows and pay is via cheque, paid either on the 15th or the end of the month, depending on
what day(s) you work, through "Women United Online". Subs for Passions must have DirecTV. Must have a reliable and fast computer and internet connection, a telephone, cable television and must be flexible. Must have a reliable email address and use ICQ or yahoo in order to converse. Must adore the soap opera(s) they are applying for and watch them currently and consistently. Subs will view the soap opera program(s) and write an in-depth daily recap of the show, "showing"
rather than "telling" what happens, after it airs. You will post it in our user friendly online interface with photos from your TV Capture card, if you have one or we will provide photos for you. Recaps should be 1.5 to 2 pages long. We provide tutorials and walk-throughs. We also ask that USA Citizens fill out a w-9 and Canadians fill out a w-8 for tax purposes and a run of the mill contractual agreement. Excellent online research skills is very helpful to have, in addition to knowledge of Photoshop or experience with any other image-editing software. When a current writer is ill or needs time off, our Editor-In-Chief will email, phone or ICQ you to request your assistance. You
are also welcomed to volunteer for Passions moderating positions in our message board. Although we have no way of telling you when and if we'll need you as a substitute, we can assure you we will try to give plenty of advance warning. If you are interested, please send a resume, three examples of your writing, and a sample update from Passions, to Christine Fix at mailto:soaps2006@gmail.com. To check out how the updates are written, before you send in your own sample, please visit the website, http://www.soaps.com

* The Back Alley
PAY: $20
A webzine devoted to the hardboiled and noir genres of popular fiction. We welcome submissions of stories which fall within the guidelines of these genres, and historical/critical/analytical nonfiction related to these genres. The discussion, even among those who are well-read in these literary forms, surrounding just what constitutes hardboiled or noir fiction is ongoing, often confrontational, and seldom results in anything resembling agreement. Basically, hardboiled crime fiction involves a stronger description of violence, sex, and contains harsher language than you might find in traditional crime fiction. The protagonist more often than not is a private investigator. This investigator may fall under the tradition of Chandler's Marlowe and his successors such as Lew Archer and Spenser, in which the crimes are vicious but the detectives are not. They may more closely resemble the work of Carroll John Daly or Mickey Spillane, where the detective is as likely to engage in violence as the criminals are.
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* The Dollar Stretcher
PAY: $.10/word
A group of publications dedicated to "Living Better...for Less". The goal is to provide readers with ways to help them save time and money. Occasionally the publisher will also include material on ways to make money at home. They pay 0.10 cents/word for their hard copy edition, on acceptance, but don't pay for the online addition. Just be forewarned and know which you submit to. The print edition is monthly. Most accepted articles are 500-700 words, but they will accept up to 800.
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* Sniplits
PAY: $30 - $150
Looking for great short story writers. We're accepting and reviewing manuscripts now, and we welcome the work of new as well as established authors. We're looking for: Stories between 50 and 10,000 words, all genres. $30 to $150 paid on publication.
http://www.sniplits.com/

* Texas Diversity Magazine
PAY: $.33 - $.50/word
Seeking freelance writers to contribute articles for our new magazine that wlll launch during the first quarter of 2008. Texas Diversity will be a source of knowledge and information to learn about the benefits of diversity and its impact on business performance. It will provide a platform to celebrate diversity and encourage dialogue around this topic. Published three times per year and with
an expected distribution of 10,000 copies per trimester, we will primarily cater to business professionals, minority-, women- and veteran-owned businesses, educators, students, government, institutions of higher learning and nonprofits. Pay for articles is .33 cents to .50 cents per word. Please contact David Miles via email at mailto:david.miles@texasdiversitymagazine.org for more information, Please visit our website at http://www.texasdiversitymagazine.org to learn more about us.

* Connecting: Solo Travel Network
PAY: $25 +
Connecting: Solo Travel News is a bi-monthly, 20-page e-zine that provides tips and encouragement for traveling as a single. Readers are all ages, 18-80, single, divorced, widowed, and some are happily married to spouses who don't care to travel. Some of us are more adventurous than others. Some are less agile than they once were. Some are novice travelers, and some are seasoned travelers. Some don't want to travel solo at all; they want to join single-friendly group tours or packaged holidays without having to pay expensive single supplements. Some want to find a compatible travel companion. Some want inspiration for going solo and information on safe, affordable solo vacation alternatives. The one unifying factor is that we are all looking for comfortable, economical ways of traveling alone, which is the most important thing to keep in mind if you submit an article to Connecting.
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* What It Costs
PAY: $50 - $100
We're a new company: www.whatitcosts.com We're looking for web content writers to write part-time on a contractual basis. Visit our website to see examples of what we're looking for. We don't care what a new HDTV costs, anyone can find that anywhere on the web, but try finding the cost of something like- "What does it cost to have a 75 foot tree removed from my backyard?" You won't
find that under a Google search! You'd have to call companies in your area and get quotes, many times from high pressure salespeople. This is what most people end up doing after a frustrating time on the web looking for ballpark estimates for what it will cost. In addition, we have categories relating to adventure travel or topics that you don't normally don't come across on the web, such as "What it costs to take a submersible to see the Titanic" or "What it costs to become a Ninja". The qualities in contract writers we're most interested in are creative writing, humor, and the ability to research a cost-topic and organize your research in a readable format. Unlike some Web companies that offer a percentage of (sometimes non-existent) ad revenue, we pay per content
piece. If you sound like a a good candidate to us, we'll send you a topic. We pay $50 per topic for the first 10 articles we accept, increasing to $100 per topic when we accept over 20 articles from you. Worst case scenario: we select you as a potential writer, we send you a topic, you write 1-2 pages of content after researching it, it's not a good match for what we're looking for, we send
you a thank you note and a check for $50. Best case scenario: we select you as a potential writer, we send you a topic, you write 1-2 pages of content after researching it, we like it, we send you a check for $50 and a new topic to write, repeat (on an increasing sliding pay scale we'll detail to you with your contract, up to $100 per article after 20th article is accepted). Send us a writing sample
or a paragraph about why you'd be good at this to: mailto:admin@whatitcosts.com

* Arc Poetry Magazine
PAY: $40/page
Celebrating its 30th birthday with a special issue. Seeks poems "of any size, shape or age" reflecting on what turning 30 or being 30-ish is all about. Submit 8 pages max. Payment: $40 per page. Deadline: December 31, 2007.
http://www.arcpoetry.ca/logentries/pressreleases/000977_call_for_submissions_arc_turns_30.php

* Tesseracts Twelve
PAY: $200 - $300
Seeking long stories in the SF and fantasy genres for an anthology (publisher: Edge Science Fiction and Fantasy Publishing). Story length:10,000-20,000 words. Open to Canadians, landed immigrants, and ex-pats. Submissions accepted in English and French. Payment $200-$300. Deadline: February 1, 2008.
http://lostpages.net/t12.html

* Common Ties
PAY: $100 - $200
Seeks personal stories on all topics. Themed work also accepted. Upcoming themes: Getting caught (December 4), Adoption (December 11) and Homelessness (December 18). Submit stories 750-1500 words. International contributors welcome. Payment: ranges from $100US to $200US per story.
http://commonties.com/blog/submit-a-story

* The Danforth Review
PAY: $100
Seeks short story submissions for its December issue. Payment: $100. Deadline: November 30, 2007.
http://www.danforthreview.com/submissions.htm

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* Copy Editor
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* Storytellers Wanted
The Danville Register & Bee, a 21,000-circulation daily in Southern Virginia, is seeking a reporter to join our staff. We are looking for an aggressive self-starter who can find stories and tell them in a compelling way in print and online using traditional and alternative formats and multimedia approaches. We want someone who is able to sift through bureaucratic speech to tell our readers what is really going on and why they should care. Coverage would include breaking news,
enterprise stories and beat coverage. Applicants should have strong, demonstrated writing and grammar skills and a solid grasp of AP style. Experience at a weekly or daily newspaper is preferred. Please send cover letter, resume and clips to: Arnold Hendrix, Managing Editor, P.O. Box 331, Danville, VA 24543 or mailto:ahendrix@registerbee.com. The Register & Bee is owned by Media General Inc., an independent, publicly owned communications company situated primarily in the Southeast with interests in newspapers, television stations and interactive media.

* Business Writer
The Los Angeles Business Journal is seeking two talented business writers, one to cover banks and financial services and the other to cover the media and entertainment industries. Candidates should have at least one year of experience covering the respective field but should have at least two years of experience as a print reporter, preferably for a daily newspaper. Candidates from Los Angeles are strongly preferred. The Business Journal is an award winning weekly newspaper
that prizes crisp writing and insightful, exclusive coverage. Please submit a resume, a brief cover letter and no more than six clips to Charles Crumpley at mailto:ccrumpley@labusinessjournal.com

* Tea Writer Needed
Award Winning Tea Company looking for witty and seasoned writer and blogger that loves tea and wants to learn more about to tea. We are looking for the right person to post blogs on particular teas, events, tea facts, etc. as well as monitor and other crew's contributors to the blog. Requirements include:
A minimum of 8 postings consisting of at least 4 paragraphs each per month.
Submissions to Digg, technorati, etc.
Assist in creating Video Clips on tea for the blog.
Edit our crew's contributors
Monitor customer feedback
Resume and a sample post blog on any topic (food a plus) may be submitted with this post. Compensation: $250/month. Contact mailto:gigs-488458967@craigslist.org

* Economic Financial Experienced Writing
Seeking expert on writing Economics/Finance with the ability to interface on Real Estate and if able to perform on speaking engaments or talk shows is a plus. Opportunity from writing to discussing, being on talk shows, and to be a paid speaker at seminars or with defined top corporate executives. I wish to collaborate with a writer who has credibility in economics and capability in writing and to use this person as an expert on other forums. I have a patent
pending method on intrinsic evaluating, planning and implementation for real estate developments and communities. The method basically defies the current supply side economics conundrum of boom and bubble, by creating a provable way for a new commercial spectrum. I am looking for someone to help add clarity and viability to my articles. The articles will based on the flaws of the current market and methods and how better methods have and can provide a new market outside of this current spectrum. The writer can be ghost or acknowledged. Pay is $30 to $100 per hour and up equal to capabilities and experiance. Dan at mailto:dberg@cogent-plan.com

* Lifestyle Editor
The Argus Observer, a six-day daily in Ontario, Ore., has an immediate opening for a lifestyle editor. The lifestyle editor will be required to put out four to six pages each week for the newspaper's popular Sunday Us section and two pages during the week. The Argus is seeking someone to push our Lifestyle section forward in an innovative and creative way, combining wedding, engagement and special announcements with compelling features on everyday life and arts and entertainment events in the western Treasure Valley. Applicants should have some experience using Quark and Photoshop for their layout designs. Ontario, Ore., is situated on the border of Oregon and Idaho, less than an hour away from the Boise-metro area, which is one of the fastest-growing regions in the Northwest. The Treasure Valley offers many cultural and recreational opportunities, including, but not limited to, skiing, hiking, fishing, hunting, boating and other outdoor activities for the whole family. Applicants should e-mail their resume, cover letter and clips, if available, to Editor Pat Caldwell at mailto:PatC@argusobservercom or they can be submitted to the office at 1160 S.W. Fourth St., PO Box 130, Ontario OR 97914.

* Copy Editor
We’re looking for a talented copy editor who can turn out flawlessly edited stories with catchy headlines then design and paginate high-impact news pages. Our award-winning mid-sized paper is located 30 miles west of Cleveland. Experience with Quark and NewsEdit Pro preferred. Send resume and clips to April L Elliott, Managing Editor, The Morning Journal, 1657 Broadway, Lorain, OH, 44052. No phone calls please.

* Sportswriter Wanted
Wanted: Sportswriter/desk staffer to join three-person sports department at 20,000 a.m. in Southside Virginia. Successful candidate will cover preps and other local sports, including Martinsville Speedway's two Nextel Cup races each year; edit copy and paginate with Quark XPress. New grads with experience as well as sportswriters on weeklies or those looking for new challenges are welcome to apply. The right applicant could be considered for a sports editor job. Send resume and clips to Ginny Wray, editor, Martinsville Bulletin, P.O. Box 3711, Martinsville, Va. 24115; fax 276-638-7409; email (.txt ) only files to mailto:ginnywray@hotmail.com

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* Writer's Digest Poetry Awards
Deadline; December 20th, 2007
A competition exclusively for poets, the Writer's Digest Poetry Awards. Regardless of style — rhyming, free verse, haiku and more — poems must be 32 lines or fewer. Submit entries by December 20, 2007.
First Place: $500
Second Place: $250
Third Place: $100
Fourth Through Tenth Place: $25
Eleventh Through Twenty-Fifth Place: $50 gift certificate to Writer's Digest Books
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* Open Heart Poetry Competition
Deadline: December 25, 2007
The Ontario Poetry Society invites entries of heart-themed poems (36 lines max) for the Open Heart Poetry Competition Grand Prize: $100 plus $100 donation to the winner's favourite charity. Winners to be published in chapbook. Entry fee: $5; $1 per additional poem.
http://www.theontariopoetrysociety.ca/Openheartpcomp.html

* Spring Time Poetry Contest
Deadline: April 30, 2008
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Sorry this newsletter is a day late. My kiddies have been battling colds. Seems
everyone I talk to lately has a cold. Ugh! Tis the season! Here's hoping you
and yours are healthy!

I got a request from a fellow writer that might interest some of you...

Hi Krista, I’m not WGA (although I am a member of the Canadian writer’s
guild), but I live in Los Angeles and my job (story analyst) is directly threatened
by the walkout. This looks like it’s going to be a long one, and United
Hollywood has come up with a petition to show solidarity for striking writers
and also in hopes that a lot of names will help get BOTH sides back to the bargaining
table. (Negotiations broke off on October 31 and there have been no talks since.)
I’m hoping you might post a link to the petition on your site and/or mention
it in your newsletter. Here it is:
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Thanks, Katherine Tomlinson

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A Christian-oriented magazine for boys ages 9–14. It is published by the
Calvinist Cadet Corps — a ministry of over 650 boys’ clubs throughout
churches in the United States and Canada. The goal of the Cadet Corps is “helping
boys to grow more Christlike in all areas of life.” Cadet Quest is one
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* Grandemagazine.com
PAY: $25/article
(an online publication devoted to plus-size women) is looking for proficient
writers. (Students encouraged to apply!) Topics of particular interest: Personal
Finances, Home Management, Marriage, Motherhood, Social Life, Family Matters,
Single Life, Balancing Work and Home, relative Political Views, House &
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agreement with this policy. Featured Articles compensate for $25 per accepted
and approved submission. Email your contact info and best clips/stories for
consideration to mailto:job-477456814@craigslist.org
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artists. Fiberarts gives inspiration, information, and resources in an innovative,
rather than traditional, approach to all forms of fiber art. Topics include
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needlework, fiber sculpture, and basketry. Topics published include: Fiber sculpture,
weaving, quilting, surface design, stitchery, papermaking, basketry, felting,
wearable art, knitting, fashion, crochet, mixed textile techniques, ethnic dying,
eccentric tidbits, etc.
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* Bead & Button
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Bead&Button, your complete beading resource, is a bimonthly magazine devoted
to techniques, projects, and designs of beaded jewelry and accessories. Our
readership includes bead and button makers, hobbyists, and enthusiasts who find
satisfaction in making beautiful pieces. Our beading designers are skilled artisans
(not necessarily skilled writers) who are willing to share what they know. We
accept proposals for beaded projects and proposals for articles about artists.
Please read the pdfs below to find what we're looking for and how you should
submit your contribution.
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* Action Pursuit Games
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strategies, tournaments, prominent players and much more info about paintball.
It covers the sport's complete spectrum, to bring paintball's excitement and
adrenaline thrills into the world's homes and offices. Let the games begin!
Topics published include: recrational paintball, scenarios, tournaments, big
games, corporate private games, ref'ing, player-team-company profiles, tech
tips, commentary--fresh creative ways to spotlight the sport of paintball.
http://www.actionpursuitgames.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=144&Itemid=65

* More
PAY: varies
MORE.com is the online companion to MORE, the award-winning magazine that celebrates
women 40+. MORE.com invites you interact with our editors, share your stories,
and find the information and resources you need to live a joyful and successful
life at any age.
http://www.more.com/more/file.jsp?item=/help/writersGuidelines&temp=null

* Coastal Living
PAY: $1/word
A lifestyle magazine that occupies a unique and well-defined niche. As stated
on every cover, we are "The Magazine for People Who Love the Coast."
Our editorial lineup takes readers to homes, destinations, activities, and people
along the Atlantic, Pacific, and Gulf shores of North America. We include Hawaii
and Alaska as well as coastal Canada and Mexico. We also visit the multinational
Caribbean islands from time to time, and the waterside ways of life along the
U.S. Great Lakes. Our rule-of-thumb: With the exception of features on the Great
Lakes, or "North Coast," Coastal Living stories spotlight topics within
sight, sound, taste, touch, or smell of salt water.
http://www.coastalliving.com/coastal/magazine/writers_guide.html

* Family Tree Magazine
PAY: $25
A general-interest consumer magazine that helps readers discover, preserve and
celebrate their family's history. We cover genealogy, ethnic heritage, personal
history, genealogy Web sites and software, scrapbooking, photography and photo
preservation, and other ways that families connect with their past. Articles
are geared to beginners—our readers don't necessarily think of themselves
as "genealogists"—but never talk down to the audience. Readers
may be experts in one area of our coverage, yet novices in another. We emphasize
sidebars, tips and other reader-friendly "packaging," and each article
aims to provide the resources necessary to take the next step in the quest for
one's personal past.
http://www.familytreemagazine.com/gls.html

* Rock & Gem
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The leading magazine for the lapidary and mineral hobbyist. It is written for
avid enthusiasts of rock collecting, teachers of earth sciences and those who
have a growing interest for the fascinating world of geology and related sciences.
The magazine speaks to the average rockhound, providing just the right blend
of entertainment and satisfying information. Armchair hobbyists and diehard
diggers alike will find something to enjoy in each issue. Topics published include:
field-trips with maps and step-by-step lapidary project articles, specimen collecting,
gold prospecting, club activities, basic and advanced lapidary skills, lapidary
artist profiles, and other related subjects. "Our readers are also our
greatest editorial contributors. Our goal is to provide informative and entertaining
articles and to draw new people into the hobby."
http://www.rockngem.com/submissions.asp

* Sunset - Travel Writers
PAY: $1/word
The magazine is largely staff written; its largest freelance need is in travel,
and more for shorter items and one- or two- page stories than features. We're
looking for “take-action” travel ideas within our coverage area that
will appeal to a large, general interest audience (70 percent women) that is
time challenged, appreciates value, and is more likely to live in the suburbs
than San Francisco, Seattle, or Los Angeles. (In other words, we're not a city
magazine.)
http://www.sunset.com/sunset/general/article/0,20633,845074,00.html

* Sunset - Garden Writers
PAY: $1/word
Sunset is Western America's largest-circulation regional magazine, with monthly
issues devoted to four subject areas: travel and recreation; gardening and outdoor
living; food and entertaining; and home design and decorating. Sunset is looking
for thoroughly researched, well-written stories and Garden Guide items that
describe home gardening projects that can be successfully accomplished in a
day or over a weekend or growing season.
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Responsibilities include proofreading newsletters, syllabi, monographs, webcasts,
website copy, CD-ROMs, Internet research, ordering medical articles, procuring
permissions. Must have exceptional proofreading and computer skills, dependability,
ability to switch gears in a fast-paced environment, and be willing to pitch
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to mailto:hr@projectsinknowledge.com

* Freelance Article Writer
Looking for a very reliable freelance writer to develop some articles for a
national environmental trade publication. It is important that you have some
experience in interviewing and writing for a trade publication, and you must
be able to meet deadlines. Our average article length is between 1500 and 1800
words, and we pay $300.00 per article. All interested candidates must provide
writing samples and references. Please email to: mailto:Downassoc2@oh.rr.com

* Novel Editors Needed
Enspiren Press is searching for 2 non-fiction editors and 2 editors for mystery/thriller
novels. This is a freelance, contract, work at home position that pays above
the current fee. This is an excellent opportunity to train as we work closely
with editors and train them to meet our expectations. Submit an application
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* Writers Online Courses is Looking for Course Instructors
Writersonlinecourses.com is an online school for writers that has been online
and working on SEO for 1 year. We are currently looking for course instructors
and writers for both hosted/instructor assisted and indie-learning courses.
Royalty is the same as large schools such as universalclass but we do not ask
for exclusive, and we let instructors use their books as teaching aids, or promote
their books in the course. The only thing we do not allow is a 'teaser' course
designed to lead students elsewhere. Any course on writing, grammar, work at
home, editing, publishing, is accepted. http://writersonlinecourses.com

* Freelance Writers Wanted
Urban entertainment and business magazine seeks freelance writers to provide
features and interesting articles for readers. The magazine covers people in
music, fashion, film, telvision, sports and business. Stories should have a
national scope and must not have been sold to another publication. We have an
immediate need for writers that can provide their submissions in a timely matter.
Please include your contact information along with a sample of your work and
verifiable references to mailto:careers@xposuremagonline.com

* Reporter
General assignment reporter/photographer position available. Qualifications:
Accuracy. Excellent grammar and spelling. AP style proficiency. The ability
to write inverted pyramid and feature style. A nose for news. An eye for a good
photograph. Adherence to deadlines despite high story/photo count requirements.
A willingness to work long days and nights and weekends as necessary. E-mail
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* Editor
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* Writer's Digest Short Short Story Competition
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Writer's Digest is accepting entries in the 8th Annual Short Short Story Competition.
We're looking for fiction that's bold, brilliant...but brief. Send us your best
in 1,500 words or fewer. But don't be too long about it-the deadline is Monday,
December 03, 2007. Winners will be announced in the June 2008 issue of Writer's
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* Writer's Digest Poetry Awards
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* Artsmith Literary Award Poetry Contest - Judge Marvin Bell
Deadline: December 31, 2007
Fee: $15US
Artsmith is pleased to announce the first annual Artsmith Literary Award. For
2007/2008, the contest is “Purely Poetry,” and will be judged by the
poet Marvin Bell. The contest is open to any writer, regardless of geographic
location or nationality, writing poetry in English on any subject. Previously
published poems and simultaneous submissions are acceptable; however, poems
should have been written in the last 12 months. Poems may not have previously
received a prize in any contest. Three Prize Winners and seven “Writers
of Distinction” will be announced. First, second, and third place Prize
Winners will be invited to attend a private workshop with Marvin Bell on May
31, 2008 on Orcas Island in Washington State’s San Juan Islands. They will
receive complimentary lodging at Kangaroo House Bed & Breakfast on Orcas
Island the nights of May 30 and 31, 2008. They'll also be honored in A River
and Sound Review live performance with Marvin Bell and Jay Bates at the Orcas
Performing Arts Center, and subsequent podcast from A River and Sound Review.
Plus, they'll receive a $50 reading honorarium. First, second, and third place
Prize Winners who are unable to travel to Orcas Island for the workshop and
performance will retain their prize-winner status. However, the workshop, Kangaroo
House lodging, A River & Sound Review reading and honorarium will go to
the next Writer of Distinction on the list. You can pay your reading fee at
http://www.orcasartsmith.org, and send your entry to info@orcasartsmith.org.
Subject Line: Artsmith 2008 Poetry Contest. Please submit an e-mail with attached
Word document with up to three poems in any form and any length. Attachment
should have no identifying information. In the body of the e-mail, please indicate
your Name, E-Mail Address, Mailing Address, and Phone Number. Please indicate
whether you are a member of Artsmith (reading fee is waived for Artsmith members),
or have paid the reading fee online. One entry per poet, please.

* Mom Writers Literary Magazine Short Fiction Writing Contest
Begins: December 17, 2007
Deadline: February 18, 2008
Entry Fee: $10
Prize: Winner receives $100. See guidelines for more info
http://www.momwriterslitmag.com

* Writer's Digest Annual Writing Competition
Deadline: May 15, 2008
Writer's Digest is now accepting entries in its 77th Annual Writing Competition.
There will be 1,001 winners and more than $30,000 in cash and prizes. Top winners
will be listed in the December 2008 issue of Writer's Digest.
http://www.writersdigest.com/contests/annual/77th/

* Writer's Digest Self-Publlished Book Awards
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student, here's your chance to enter the only competition exclusively for self-published
books! More than $15,000 in prizes.
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* WD Popular Fiction Awards
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I'm getting excited! The Surrey Writer's Conference is coming up this weekend - October 19th - 21st. Is anyone from this list attending? I'll be in the tradeshow and look forward to meeting some of you!!

On a personal note, we took the crib out of Maggie's room and swapped it for a 'big-girl' bed. Have to make way for the new baby coming in the spring. She's Dora crazy so I did a little decorating too, with matching Dora bedspread, the works. It's only day 3 and so far we've been up a few times in the night with her. Hoping this passes quickly!
I'm tired! But she loves her 'new' room :)

There are some new questions and answers you might want to check out below. Thanks again to DonnaLee for
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It was a quiet week for me on the email front so no brags or connects this week, or book reviews...weird!

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Q: OK, I have a question for you. I have been to hundreds of sites with no real answers so I would like to know seriously and straight forward; "How does one break into ANY type of publishing without self-publishing?" How does one find a publisher if there are not any within hundreds of miles to the writer?

A: Breaking into publishing is as easy as breaking out of a maximum security prison. But people do do it. It takes perseverance. Take a weekly subscription to http://www.literarymarketplace.com Find all the publishers that match your writing (if you are a sci-fi writer don’t send your material to a mystery publisher). Make sure your manuscript is as close to perfect as you can make it. Check their guidelines on the web and follow them exactly (except for simultaneous submissions). Try and get an agent (although that is harder I believe than getting a publisher). Don’t
get discouraged by rejections (my first novel was rejected over 40 times). That is another reason to always have more than one manuscript out there because there is still hope.

Q: Dear Editor: I have written for years but have finally become "courageous" enough to submit some of my writings (greeting cards and inspirational articles). Do I just submit to one magazine, card company, & publisher at the time
or do I submit the same article & such to several companies at the same time? Thank you for your time.
Sincerely, Shelia Berry

A: From the point of view of an editor, a simultaneous submission is a no-no, but considering the number of editors that NEVER get back to the writer or the fact they take months and months, I would ignore this requirement unless you have an agreement. I could never imagine a professional salesman making only one call and waiting until the client gave a yes or no answer before going to see another client. Any salesman that did that would starve. And as a writer you are also a salesman for your work. Good sales people and good direct marketers realise that high sales is
from playing a percentage game. The more you send out, the more sales you make. However, keep a list of all that you send to and when you get a yes, immediately withdraw the article or story from all other editors without an explanation. If by some miracle two say yes at the same time, explain why you submitted simultaneously. If you date your submission, I suspect you can say something, “Since I hadn’t heard back in over three (ten, thirty-six) months, I assumed you were no longer interested.

Q: Does self-publishing severely limit your ability to promote your book? Publishers consistently compliment my memoir-travel book, 1089 Nights, but then say it's "too small," or not commercial. After a year of this, I was prepared
to self publish and my mentor-editors are begging me to reconsider. Doesn't B&N's Small Press Dept. consider self-published books for sale (their recording suggests they do)? How about Borders? Couldn't an aggressive tour with book signings and radio interviews counter all of this? Thanks for any help.
Ann von Lossberg

A: Self publishing does not limit your ability to promote your book and even if you have a publisher you need to do a lot of your own publicity. You will need an ISBN number and be within the US and with that, most internet bookstores will carry your book. You need to do a lot of legwork including writing and calling independent book stores to offer a reading (also colleges via the writing departments), small radio stations (although fewer and fewer have local programming), newspapers (send out copies to book reviewers). And I also advise following up. As for bookstores, going into the store may get you futher. The chains aren’t necessarily receptive to anything but a big name.

About Donna: D-L Nelson, a Swiss American living in Europe, is author of two novels CHICKPEA LOVER: NOT
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* Cecil Child Parenting Magazine
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Writer Guidelines: Winter 2006 - Winter Sports (submissions due by October 1st). We need 5-7 parenting articles. Parenting Article topic ideas:
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We do accept reprints, especially if you add a sidebar that offers resources in the Cecil County, Maryland area. For first rights or reprint articles with a sidebar related to Cecil County, we are currently offering $10. Standard reprint articles are $5.
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Avalon Travel Publishing is seeking a professional writer to author The Dog Lover's Companion to Washington, DC/Baltimore guidebook. THIS IS A CONTRACT POSITION, NOT A FULL-TIME OFFICE JOB. The writer should live in or near Washington, DC or Baltimore or must have very close ties to the area and visit often. The writer must have a dog and have firsthand experience traveling with dogs. He/she should be very knowledgeable about dog-accessible attractions, parks, places to stay, and places to eat and offer advice on the best places to go in the area with a dog. Professional writing experience, especially about dogs, is essential. ATP writers are compensated with an advance and royalty. This guidebook will be in the Dog Lover's Companion format, and the writer selected to be the guidebook author will be responsible for updating the book every three years. Interested applicants should send a resume, a cover letter, up to five relevant clips to mailto:acquisitions@avalonpub.com. In the cover letter, explain why you are the best person to write The Dog Lover's Companion to Washington, DC/Baltimore. Please include "The Dog Lover's Companion to Washington, DC/Baltimore" in the subject line of your message. Visit http://www.avalontravelbooks.com/acquisitions.php for more information about our expectations and the work involved. No phone calls, please. Qualified applicants will be contacted and invited to submit a proposal for further consideration. (Note: There is no need to submit a full proposal at this point.) We apologize that we may not be able to respond personally to each applicant.

* Story-board writers for Comic books
We are looking for Creative writers to help us convert stories to comic-book frames. We envisage the comic-books to consist of 50 pages each and 5-6 frames per page. You can use the story "Alice in Wonderland" as an example for your reference. So what we need is what is known as a “story-board” where you write the script for every frame – whether it is a description or dialogues. You also determine which characters will be there in every frame. Like good screenwriters, good comic book writers think in pictures as well as words. You visualize the images in their stories, then describe them to artists via scripts. You are expected to give the illustrator a fair amount of direction about how to portray each scene. You are expected to write concise descriptions of familiar people, scenery, or events, as if you were describing them for an illustrator to draw— what’s to be shown and not to be shown, and how it’s to be depicted. This will be a continuous and on-going activity with 20 books being worked on every quarter. Please send us your competitive quotes for carrying out such jobs, along with a timing-plan.
Thank you, Ratna Chatterjee
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* Seeking Great Lakes Outdoors Guidebook Writer
Avalon Travel Publishing is seeking a professional writer to author the Moon Outdoors Great Lakes Camping guidebook. THIS IS A CONTRACT POSITION, NOT A FULL-TIME OFFICE JOB. The writer should live near the Great Lakes or must have very close ties to the area and visit often. The writer must be passionate about camping and the outdoors and be very knowledgeable about camping and campgrounds in the Great Lakes from his or her own firsthand experience camping in the area. Previous professional outdoor writing experience, especially about camping in the Great Lakes, is very strongly preferred. ATP writers are compensated with an advance and royalty. This guidebook will be in the Moon Outdoors format, and the writer selected to be the guidebook author will be responsible for updating the book every three years. Interested applicants should send a resume, a cover letter, up to five relevant clips to mailto:acquisitions@avalonpub.com. In the cover letter, explain why you are the best person to write Moon Outdoors Great Lakes. Please include "Moon Outdoors Great Lakes" in the subject line of your message. Visit http://www.avalontravelbooks.com/acquisitions.php for more information about our expectations and the work involved. No phone calls, please. Qualified applicants will be contacted and invited to submit a proposal for further consideration. (Note: There is no need to submit a full proposal at this point.) We apologize that we may not be able to respond personally to each applicant.

* Freelance Copy Editor
Page Six Magazine is looking for freelance copy editors. If anyone is free on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Wednesdays, please contact me at mailto:delyma@aol.com.
Thanks, Deanna Martin

* Senior Online Editor
RunnersWorld.com, the Web site of America's leading running magazine, is seeking a creative Senior Editor to be part of a small but motivated team. The position is based in Emmaus, PA. Responsibilities include: Writing, editing, and posting original content daily for RunnersWorld.com. Overseeing freelance contributors, including our stable of bloggers, and seeking new ones. Editing copy for several e-mail newsletters. Acting as a trusted second-in-command to the Executive Editor. Generating ideas for site improvements, both editorially and structurally, then working closely with our technical team to help make these improvements happen. Working with magazine staff to repurpose their content online, and to encourage them to contribute original content. Working with the Executive Editor to develop and expand our online community efforts. Keeping abreast of running and health/fitness news daily, and highlighting the very best of this on the site. Occasional travel to races and events for online coverage. Proofreading and correcting content online. The ideal candidate will have: A bachelor's degree, preferably in journalism, English, or communications. At least 4 years' experience editing and writing for a national consumer magazine and/or Web site. Experience working with freelance writers. Familiarity with content-management applications, and at least a working
knowledge of HTML and blogging software. The ability to shift gears quickly in a daily Web publishing environment, and to work well with creative and technical team members alike. A personal interest in health and fitness, particularly in running. A genuine enthusiasm for web publishing, and an extremely low tolerance for sloppy work. Apply online at http://www.rodale.com No Phone Calls.

* Freelance Writer/Research Assistant
Seeking freelance writer/research assistant to assist author and editor with nonfiction book project based in Omaha, Nebraska. Applicants MUST live within driving distance of city, even though minimal driving will be required. This contract-based project will require extensive writing, research, photo/caption compilation, and work with corporate archives and outside sources. Experience in writing about construction and engineering a plus. Familiarity with Chicago Manual of Style also a plus. Please send a cover letter and resume, along with a minimum of three published clips (no Word files as clips, please) to the Editor at mailto:research102006@aol.com or fax to (954) 463-2220, attention Editor. Please, no phone calls. In-person interviews will be conducted in Omaha in mid-November. No interviews will be conducted over the phone.

* EDITOR/COPY EDITOR – Job Code #092507
As part of a fast-paced dynamic team of professionals you will create and produce a wide variety of publishing media –– from Web sites, to books, to catalogs, and advertising promotional materials. As an Editor/Copy Editor you’ll
be expected to copy edit manuscripts to ensure continuity of presentation, consistency in use of terms, correct spelling, grammar, punctuation, accuracy of facts, and reorganization of text as needed. You will manage the workload by coordinating freelance assignments. You’ll work within a team of graphic and editorial professionals on a wide variety of projects under tight deadlines. Minimum qualifications for this position include a bachelor’s degree, three to five years experience and a strong task completion motivation. Qualified individuals should submit resume with salary history to mailto:resumeexempt@netbsa.org. Please reference Job Code #092507 in the subject line.

* Freelance Writers Needed
Atlantic Publishing Company is a leading publisher in the business, finance, real estate, and hospitality areas. We are searching for freelance writers who are interested in several types of projects. We need writers for 65K word books on various subjects (real estate, education & studying, new business, small business, nonprofit, and others). We would like writers who are interested and would like additional information to e-mail Angela Adams at the e-mail below and provide writing samples. We will provide you with a list of available projects which you can then bid on. Our budgets are limited for these projects. We also have other smaller project which require freelance writers. If you are interested in something on a smaller scale, please mention that when responding. Please contact us for further information.
Thank you, Angela C. Adams
Managing Editor
mailto:aadams@atlantic-pub.com

* Fact Checkers
Rodale Inc./Best Life magazine is currently seeking detailed-oriented fact checkers, preferably with experience reading medical journals. Their primary job will be to edit copy for accuracy, checking all factual information, quotes, spelling, and health statistics. They also need experience copyediting text for spelling, style, and grammar. These are freelance or temporary, non-benefits eligible positions. The ideal candidate possesses: Writing and research experience Ability to work well under pressure, complete tasks quickly and efficiently, handle tight deadlines Ability to work independently and as a member of a team, be a good problem solver, communicate well, and be flexible At least two years of consumer publishing experience preferred Ability to work non-traditional work hours required. Apply online at http://www.rodale.com No Phone Calls.

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* Dance With Words Poetry Contest
Deadline: December 31, 2007
Entry fee: $10
Dance With Words invites entries fir their 4th annual international poetry contest. First prize: 10 perfect bound, 30-60 page book published by Palabras Press and promoted for three months via a banner ad or $100. Additional prizes available.
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* TOPS Open Heart Poetry Competition
Deadline: December 25, 2007
Entry fee: $5 for the first poem; additional poems $1 each
The Ontario Poetry Society (TOPS) invites entries for the Open Heart Poetry Competition (heart theme, 36 lines max). Prize: $100 plus $100 donated to the winner's favourite charity. All winners published in chapbook.
http://www.theontariopoetrysociety.ca/Openheartpcomp.html

* FreeFall
Deadline: December 31, 2007
Entry fee: $20 (includes subscription)
Canada's Magazine of Exquisite Writing, invites submissions for their 2007 Poetry and Prose Contest. No theme. Prizes totalling $600 plus writing courses.
http://www.freefallmagazine.ca/FreeFallContestRules2007.pdf

* TOPS B. O'Donnell Rhyme Time Poetry Contest
Deadline: June 30, 2008
Entry fee: $5 for one poem; additional poems $2 each
The Ontario Poetry Society (TOPS) invites entries for the B. O'Donnell Rhyme Time Poetry Contest (rhyming poems only). Prizes: $100, $5-, $25 and "fancy certificates".
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It's been a while since I really sat down and got involved with one of my manuscripts on the go but I've been getting that feeling lately...you know the one. That feeling that comes over you that compels you to sit down and write. To get lost in your words, your story, your characters. I LOVE that feeling. I've been so busy with my kids and my websites and already published books that I've neglected my writing entirely. Ugh. I'm really missing it. What I wouldn't do for a weekend alone to just disappear into my computer and punch out a manuscript (I've done that once...it was decadent!). Anyway, I've decided to set aside so much time a week to my writing and I'm excited about that! Are you neglecting your writing? It's never to late to kick yourself in the pants :)

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INSIDE WRITER'S GUIDE TO...BOOK SERIES by Krista Barrett
* NEW! BOOK 2: REJECTION LESSONS ANTHOLOGY
Rejections...We've all received them. It's what you do with them that counts. Learn how fellow writers who have traveled the dark and dusty road of rejection have learned to deal with it. Includes actual rejection letters received by writers! This is the second book of the "Inside Writer's Guide" book series.http://www.lulu.com/content/586846
* BOOK 1: WORKBOOK FOR WRITERS!
"Discovering the Writer Within" written by Krista Barrett and Michelle Froese, is an in-depth workbook for writers and is now available for purchase in Print & eBook format! Read the foreword by best-selling author Peter Bowerman,and reviews by Kimberly Ripley, Rob Daugherty, Rusty Fischer, and Sheri' McConnell! This is the first book of the "Inside Writer's Guide" book series.http://www.lulu.com/content/135905
* Seeking Submissions for next book! I'm currently accepting submissions for the third book of the "Inside Writer's Guide To..." book series entitled "Writer Calamities". We're looking for wacky, unbelievable, and/or humorous stories! What's the wildest writer-related experience you've ever had? Crack us up! Awe us! Please sum up your submission with a one-sentence lesson or quote. Full details can be found here: http://www.writersguide.writergazette.com/guidelines.shtml

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About Donna: D-L Nelson, a Swiss American living in Europe, is author of two novels CHICKPEA LOVER: NOT A COOKBOOK and THE CARD. She has published twenty three short stories and is editor/publisher of http://www.cunewswire.com She has taught creative writing, journalism and business communication at the university level. She has a monthly column in an English writing magazine. Website: http://www.wisewordsonwriting.com

WRITER BRAG BOARD
DO YOU HAVE A WRITER-RELATED SUCCESS STORY?Have you sold an article, short story, or manuscript? Got something you want to 'brag' about? Share it with us and we'll post it in our newsletter along with your name and URL. Write us at mailto:editor@writergazette.com Subject line: Brag

* Hi Krista: A Book is Born, created by Nancy Cleary, co-authored by me and my 23 colleagues in the Wyatt-Mackenzie Mom-Writer's publishing co-operative goes on sale November 1. You can order advanced copies now. The early reviews have been teriffic. This book is for any writer who dreams of being published! It combines our personal experience with comprehensive information and resources that will help you know how to manage every step of your writing journey from beginning to publication,marketing, advertising and beyond. It is a must read. Find out more, including information on a free on-line class on the Secrets of Publishing at http://www.abookisborn.com
Iris Waichler,MSW,LCSW author of Riding the Infertility Roller Coaster: A Guide to Educate and Inspire.

* Krista: I just turned the big 5-0 today. I also had some Green Acres trivia questions published in the July/August issue of Hobby Farms Magazine. I've also been doing a lot of my writing on http://www.Helium.com
I'll keep you posted.Nan E. Fagan

* Hello! I have to brag about my exciting new adventure! I have just opened up a writing school called "The Eloquent Author, LLC" School of Writing, that has a wonderful staff of qualified teachers and published writers! Currently, we are serving Southeastern Wisconsin and Northern Illinois,but have plans to go nationwide next year with on-line courses. We are excited to inform, inspire, and guide individuals on their writing journey. Check out http://www.eloquentauthor.com and watch us unfold and grow like a well written novel.
Marie BoyumThe Eloquent Author, LLC

* Hi Krista, Kudos to you and your newsletter. My debut children's picture book entitled, Church Mouse Poor, was recently released by Rain Publishing. Thomas the Mouse sets out on a quest to discover what it means to be as poor as a church mouse. As the story unfolds, Thomas discovers the true meaning of what it means to be rich or poor and revels in the love of his mother, grandmother and the simplicity of his mouse existence. Church Mouse Poor is a beautifully illustrated and wholesome snuggle up book for children ages 4-8 and will become one of the favorites that they will want read over and over again. Church Mouse Poor would make a great Christmas gift and is available at: Rain Publishinghttp://www.rainbooks.com/Shop/product.php?productid=16186&cat=265&page=1 Amazon.com http://www.amazon.com/Church-Mouse-Poor-Christine-Cristiano/dp/1897381441/ref=sr_1_1/102-2853010-0720963?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1191341512&sr=8-1Thanks for letting me brag.
Christine Cristiano
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* Dear Krista, Thanks, so much, for the great newsletters. Wanted to tell you of my article, "Dealing with Critiques, Criticisms & Unkind Comments," that appeared in the September Kid Writer Magazine, and a poem, "This Moment," written for my son, has been accepted by Mom Writer Literary Magazine, for their Spring issue. It's been a while since I've been able to write, and it certainly feels good to get back in the game.Robin Keith, freelance writer, Megargel, TX
* Hi Krista! I just want to say writing is so rewarding. I've had hundreds of stories and articles published, 4+ Books, and have won numerous awards, but now I'm teaching beginning writer's how to get published. When I heard about our community offering education courses, I decided to ask if they needed a writing instructor. They said YES and were absolutely thrilled. The lady that heads up the program is even one of my new students. And it's strange because I have mostly highly educated English teachers in my class, and I didn't even graduate from high school (I later got a GED at 26). But they love the class and say they are learning a lot. So I want to encourage other writers, if I can do it, you can too! Go with your heart and dream big. I'm even teaching online writing courses really cheap. I'm offering the same 8 week course I'm teaching right now for only $30. Thanks for all you do Krista and letting me brag!
Lisa Freeman @ email: lisafreeman1@charter.net website: http://www.lisafreeman.org

* I'm from Southeast Missouri and I have two books in publication, 'Behind the Red Door' and 'Thorns of an Innocent Soul' Supernatural/ Psychological Thrillers. Recently Skyline Magazine accepted my short story, 'Deadly Addiction' for their Winter edition. I'd be thrilled if you could include this in your newsletter.
Sincerely, Barbara Watkins
Author/Writerhttp://www.barbezbooks.com

CONNECTING WRITERS WORLDWIDE
Do you have a question for a fellow writer? Do you have something writer-related that you want to share with fellow writers? Send your details to: mailto:editor@writergazette.com subject line: CONNECTING. No advertisements please - this is for writer-related communication only. A maximum of 50 words. Thanks!

* Child Cancer: Fighters and HeroesIs your child diagnosed with cancer? Do you know someone in this battlefield? Maybe lost a friend or a child to cancer? Do you have cancer? Child Cancer: Fighters and Heroes a Poetry Anthology by/for kids with cancer and their families and friends, caregivers and doctors. Please send 3-5 poems or 1-2 short stories in a body of an email with a short bio (4-5 sentences) and on the subject line type Child Cancer Submission. If you're dedicating the poem or short story to someone, please indicate their names and what cancer they have. Everyone is welcome to submit their poems and short stories especially the ones who are involved: KIDS WITH CANCER. Kids can also submit their drawings and paintings in jpeg form. Send in your poems, short stories and drawings at mailto:shanshea11@yahoo.com. Contributors will get their complimentary copy as an ebook. Printed version will be no longer available at LUlu.com because they only print pics in black and white which will not be appropriate for all the submitted drawings and paintings. Ebook will be in colored PDF format. Deadline is extended until March 3, 2008.

* Your Passion for a HobbyTell us, in 600-1000 words, about your hobby; how you found your hobby; how others can learn more, and get involved, websites, how-to guides, books, etc.; what your passion means to you. J-Peg photos are welcome. Your Passion for Philanthropy for our “Helping Others” Department Tell us, in 600-1000 words, what you are passionate about; how you found your passion; what your passion means to you; how others can learn more, and get involved, details and websites, etc. J-Peg photos are welcome. By submitting an article, you grant Passionate for Life Magazine permission to publish your article on Passionate for Life.com. You will retain the rights to your article. If your piece is accepted, it will be edited for clarity, spelling and grammatical errors. We will notify you by e-mail that we have chosen to publish your article. Please submit your article in the body of your e-mail to:mailto:MyPassion@passionateforlife.com. For Subject, indicate “Article Submission”. DO NOT submit your article as an attachment. Include a bio. of no more than 200 words. We do not pay for these articles, however, they may include websites, books and contact information in the bio. to promote themselves. In addition, we encourage visitors to tell us what they are passionate about in 1-2 sentences to be included in our home page column "What Are you Passionate About?"
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* Book Review Donation Program at Stories for Children MagazineAttention Authors, Illustrators, and PublishersThe editors at Stories for Children Magazine are very interested in reviewing your book. Our magazine site posts book reviews monthly and lists all reviewed books in our SFC Bookstore. We will also email you the book review for you to use with your book promotion and marketing purposes. All books reviewed by the editors at Stories for Children Magazine will be donated to a local children’s library so that more children can enjoy your work. If you are interested in Stories for Children Magazine’s Book Review/Donation program, please contact Editor VS GRENIER at: mailto:storiesforchildren@vsgrenier.com for more information. Please put "BOOK REVIEW/DONATION PROGRAM" in the subject line and Ms. Grenier will send you mailing instructions. This is a great way to get your books "out there" and help more children discover the World of Ink. To Take an Adventure in the World of Ink visit Stories for Children Magazine at http://storiesforchildren.tripod.com

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Do you enjoy reading? Want to help out your fellow writer and provide a book review? Check out this section and contact the author directly for review instructions. Are you an author needing a review for your book? Send your book details to: mailto:editor@writergazette.com subject line: BOOK REVIEW. Please include your contact details as the book reviewer will contact you directly. Thanks!

* Title: Ignoble – The Dark Ages Trilogy I
Author: Sturmen Krieg, a.k.a. James E. Fischer
Synopsis: A joint DEA-Panamanian interdiction operation collapses under the weight of internal betrayal and culminates into a fiasco of human devastation. From the decimation of a US drug interdiction team to the elimination of an entire Colombian village, IGNOBLE reveals the depravity of those who are a part of a US-Colombian coalition in league with the Zorrilla drug cartel. Team Bravo leader, Captain Alexander Scott Richter, watches his team disintegrate, man-by-man, while trying to pursue mission objectives. With the help of his long-time colleague, Sergeant Major Clifford Ramsy, Richter realizes mission success – but Bravo’s success proves too costly in human life on all sides.
Email: Sturmenkrieg@aol.com
Website: http://www.cedarhillpublishing.com

* TITLE: Malignance – The Dark Ages Trilogy II
AUTHOR: Sturmen Krieg
Synopsis: Returning from Panama, and the savaging of Team Bravo, contract DEA operator, Captain Alexander Scott Richter, finds he returns six days late of his daughter’s funeral. With no help from his ex-wife, her new husband, or the police, Richter embarks on a quest to uncover the murderer of the only thing he ever truly loved, his child. As a part of his probe, Richter is confronted by the realization of his own inadequacies as a parent, a father. Delving deep into the underside of New Orleans, he encounters a youth under-culture more savvy, more enduring, than any soldier’s ability to survive a conflict. With help from an unknown shadow collaborator, Richter recklessly stumbles from one disclosure to the next, haphazardly encroaching on the perpetrator of his daughter’s demise.
Email: Sturmenkrieg@aol.com
Website: http://www.cedarhillpublishing.com

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* Name: Erin E. Schmidt
Genres: Full-length Fiction (literary, comtemporary, fantasy, romance, erotica), Non-fiction (psychology, social sciences, sexuality, spirituality, basketball)
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* Name: Clarissa Brown
Genres: Fiction - All children's books including Picture Books, all Fantasy, Poetry. Non-Fiction - Writing
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* Listen
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A magazine primarily aimed at teenagers, but some younger and many older readers are subscribers as well. It encourages development of good habits and high ideals of physical, social, and mental health. It bases its editorial philosophy of primary drug prevention on total abstinence from tobacco, alcohol, and other drugs. Because it is used extensively in public high school classes, it does not accept articles and stories with overt religious emphasis.
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* Charlotte Parent
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A monthly parenting magazine with a circulation of 57,000 covering seven counties. Each issue has a theme, as well as regular features and departments. Our audience consists of parents, teachers, child-care providers and other advocates for children ages newborn through teens. We welcome submissions from freelance writers. Our policy is to buy one-time print rights with exclusivity within our region and the right to post the story on our Web site. Reprints of articles from publications outside our region are also considered. We run several feature articles on topics related to our monthly theme. Features require thorough research (citing a minimum of three reliable sources), knowledge of our audience and concise interviewing and writing skills. Articles on topics other than the issue's theme are also considered. We prefer articles and essays with local relevance. Word counts range from 500 to 1,200 words.
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* COLUMBIA
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* Log Home Living
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* Escape Pod
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* Art Calendar
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* Vegetarian Baby & Child
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* Plenty
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* Continuing Education Course Writer
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* Design World Writing Experience Needed
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* Nurse Writer Needed
Are you a registered nurse (RN) with a passion for writing feature articles, stories, and even web content? If so, we have the ideal position for you. We are seeking free-lance, talented, creative individuals with strong article and content writing skills. A strong working knowledge and experience as a RN--several years, with published nursing articles and even website content is required. Must be a professional writer, in all aspects of nursing, with the ability to take direction and work unsupervised. Must be able to work within tight deadline and must be a team player. Required: • Knowledge of Nursing • Experienced at writing nursing articles and also website content. • High speed internet connection required (DSL or Cable Modem or the equivalent). • Availability during US business hours (9-6 EST) is required. • Strong English skills – fluency a major plus • You should be very experienced, and very fast. This will turn into a long term writing position for the right person. Reply to: mailto:gigs-436251783@craigslist.org

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The Connecticut Education Association (CEA) seeks experienced writers for freelance assignments. Please send resume, hourly rate, and published writing samples to Freelance Writers, CEA, Capitol Place, Suite 500, 21 Oak Street, Hartford, CT 06106-8001, Att: Mike Lydick. NO E-MAIL SUBMISSIONS ACCEPTED. Deadline: Friday, October 26.

* Editor, newly launched Web site
A start-up Web site publisher based in midtown Manhattan is seeking an experienced editor to work with our freelance and in-house writers to develop and perfect their prose. Traditional line- and copy-editing skills are crucial, as well as facility in a digital environment. A strong candidate will have experience in commercial book, magazine, or online content sites. This is a tremendous opportunity to join a fast-moving entrepreneurial company with ambitious plans. The work environment is fast-paced and challenging but collegial. Competitive compensation, including stock participation in the company. Please send a cover letter detailing your interest in this position, as well as a resume and writing samples to: mailto:fdeditors@yahoo.com subject line: Guide editor

* CopyEditor for Tennis Book Needed
Be part of a creative team bringing a new book to life! Project opportunity for copyeditor with experience in sports/tennis. We have a well-written 45000 word manuscript. Project involves: (a) copy editing in 2 passes (b) final proofing. We are producing a series of titles, and strong potential exists for hiring the right candidate for futureprojects as well. Please email: (a) 4 lines of credentials for the project; (b) 1 line indicating fee(c) 1 line indicating availability, and estimated timeline to complete(d) phone, email, website contact informationUday Kumar
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* Sports Editor
The Wilton Villager and The Stamford Times, two weekly newspapers in Fairfield County Connecticut, have an immediate opening for a sports editor. This is a solid entry position for a talented recent college graduate with experience in sports writing and Quark. It’s also is a good position for an experienced sports writer ready to run his or her own show. The successful candidate must be willing to work hard, juggle multiple assignments and manage a team of freelancers. Photography skills a plus. The Wilton Villager and the Stamford Times have a combined circulation of 30,000. Please e-mail resume, clips, page samples and cover letter to Editor Jerrod Ferrari at mailto:jferrari@thehour.com

* Online New Service Seeks Freelancers
Disaster News Network (www.disasternews.net), a respected 24/7 Web news service is reopening its search for journalists with a passion for human interest reporting. The turnarounds are demanding but not deadly. The real rewards, however, are in the subject matter. This is news about people in trouble and those who respond. Disaster News Network has been produced since 1997 by Village Life Company, a non-profit that is largely funded by faith-based disaster response organizations. You'll conduct interviews by phone and in the field if you are available to travel. To be considered, you'll need a degree in journalism and at least one year of professional experience with daily or weekly papers or the wire services. Ability to shoot photos an added plus. Send your resume and no more than three samples (attachments preferred) to: mailto:hr@disasternews.net or fax them to (410) 884-7353. No phone calls please. (Previous applicants are welcome to reapply.)

* Freelancer Needed
Seeking freelance reporters/writers to work as needed reporting and writing profiles of influential journalists for online biographical service. This is a perfect assignment for a stay-at-home parent, retired journalist or anyone with flexible hours just wanting to add some extra income. Located in proximity to Beverly Hills, CA. (You can work from home in the area.) We will provide training. Must be available weekdays -- although the specific hours are usually flexible. Some weeks we may have no work for you, other weeks we may fill your dance card. Computer research skills are essential. Familiarity with Factiva and/or Nexis is a serious plus. Expect to earn between $15 and $30 an hour, depending upon the complexity of the assignment. To express your interest, email us at mailto:omayer@newsbios.com. No phone calls please. All work is for hire, meaning we buy all rights.

* Film, Book and Media Writer Needed
Do you devour books? Seek out film beyond mainstream cinema? Have an affinity for quirky websites? Northern Virginia Magazine is seeking a freelance contributor to write book, independent film, DVD and CD features on a semi-monthly basis. Interested applicants MUST demonstrate savvy in all areas of the world of media. Contributor will also have the opportunity to write profile features on artists, authors, philanthropists and notable performing arts figures in the Northern Virginia region. Qualified candidates must be familiar with Northern Virginia, should have at least three years' experience writing for a newspaper, magazine or online newsletter and be familiar with Associated Press Style Manual. Submit resumes and no less than three writing samples to mailto:vanessa@northernvirginiamag.com

* Pet Columnist Needed
Smitten with critters and their fur, fins and feathers? Work in the veterinary or pet industry? We want you to be a voice in a region where folks celebrate their pets. Northern Virginia Magazine is seeking a freelance contributor to write a humorous column on a semi-monthly basis. Interested candidates must have some background or experience writing for a newspaper, magazine or online newsletter. Writer must reside in or around the Northern Virginia or region. Please submit your resume and three writing samples to mailto:vanessa@northernvirginiamag.com

* Freelance Writer Needed
Looking to fill a Freelance Writer position covering the Carolinas – good pay, steady news and feature assignments for construction trade newspaper. Only candidates who live in North or South Carolina will be considered. Send resume and two clips to: Construction Equipment Guide, 470 Maryland Dr., Ft. Washington, PA 19034. Attn: Jeff Cronin, or send to mailto:jcronin@cegltd.com

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* Indiana Review Contest
Deadline: October 15th is the deadline for the 2007 IR Fiction Prize.
Lan Samantha Chang will be judging. The winner will receive publication in the magazine and $1,000. All entries will be considered for publication and all entrants will receive a one-year subscription to IR. You can find guidelines at
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* Fiction Short Story Contest
Deadline: November 15, 2007
Entry Fee: $6
Ramble Underground, an international fiction quarterly is hosting its semi-annual Short Fiction Contest. Winning submission wins 35% of the collected entry fees. 2nd Place wins (15%) and 3rd place receives honorable mention. Three top stories published in Winter 08' issue. 2500 words max. Entry fee: US$6 entry fee.
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* Writing contest: "Things Mother Taught Me"
Deadline: December 31, 2007 (tentative)
Theme: "Things Mother Taught Me". Genre: True short stories, with some poetry accepted. Prizes: First $500, six more prizes totaling $600. Details: http://www.familiabooks.com Contest entries will be published in a book. Half of the profits from the book will be donated to shelters for mothers and children escaping from abusive relationships. FAMILIA BOOKS • http://www.familiabooks.com • PMB 326 • 1225 E. Sunset Dr. Ste. 145 • Bellingham, WA 98226 • 360-384-1028 • ericjbowen@comcast.net

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* Dear Krista, I've had a couple of books published in the last three months and I never thought I'd be able to say that! Here they are; an ebook called, "The Pleasure of Life in Baja Sur," at http://www.escapeartist.com/e_Books/Life_in_Baja_Sur/Life_in_Baja_Sur.html, and "101 Psychology Degree Tips," available from http://www.amazon.com/LifeTips-101-Psychology-Degree-Tips/dp/1602750122.Thanks for the Brag Board!
Jolyn Wells-Moran, Ph.D. Freelance Writer

* Krista, I am a 78 year old retired teacher/counselor. I have published three books, Senior Moments, More Senior Moments and God Must Be Laughing. My Fourth book, Years Of A Million Dreams, Seniors Look At Yesterday Today And Tomorrow will be on the market soon. These books are self help books that guide seniors through the aging process. I'm both excited and proud. It is a good feeling to do something so positive with my senior years. Reviews can be seen on Amazon.com and my web site.
David Wayne Silva http://.www.seniormomentsbooks.com

* Hi Krista, Thanks for another great newsletter. I (Green Wolf) had an idea for a new form of poetry, the folding mirror, accepted as a competition format by http://www.writelink.co.uk/ The folding mirror format specifies that each half of a poem, either side of a middle (folding) line, should mirror the other in structure (word content of each line, grammar etc, but not actual words). The competition brought many ingenious entries...so I didn't win!
Kind Regards, Marc Latham.

* Karen Michelle Nutt’s novella, “Mr. O’Grady’s Magic Box” makes it debuts in The Object of Romance Anthology, a Beacon Books Publication. Her novella “The Spirit of Love” has been selected by Highland Press for the “Second Time Around” anthology due out in stores early 2008. Her previous works include: The award winning novel Lost in the Mist of Time voted Best Fantasy Romance Book of 2006 by New Book Reviews. At the Stroke of Midnight is now available at Amazon Shorts. For information on upcoming releases, please visit her website at http://www.kmnbooks.com or her my space at http://www.myspace.com/karenmichellenutt for articles on haunted America, Irish lore and so much more visit her at authors den: http://www.authorsden.com/karenmichellenutt

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* Dave and Lillian Brummet, authors of the book Trash Talk, are thrilled to announce their talk radio show called "Conscious Discussions". Listeners are invited view the website and click on the Test session to hear what the show will be about. Anyone interested in appearing on the 1/2 hour show as a guest is welcome to contact the Brummet's through one of their websites (see below). The show will be recorded live and airs every Tuesday at 10 am PST. RADIO SHOW DESCRIPTION: Discussions about the environment, the value of the individual and the world of writing. HOSTS: Lillian and Dave Brummet, authors of Trash Talk (waste reduction), Towards Understanding (non-fiction poetry) & Purple Snowflake Marketing (book promotion). LOCATION: http://www.blogtalkradio.com/consciousdiscussions TIME: EVERY TUESDAY @ 10:00 a.m. PST - (First show airs on May 8th)
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* If you are interested in posting/selling your art online, this the best place to do it: http://www.myartprofile.com/BorisBello (and it's absolutely gratis). Godspeed! Bob Belfry (writer/producer)http://www.bobbelfry.com

* Hi, I'm a military wife who just found out I'm moving to the azores off the coast of Portugal. I would love to connect with any writers who might be in that area--English speaking hopefully! Thanks, Krysten HagerEmail mailto:krystenlindsay@yahoo.com

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* Name: Shannon BuckGenres: Horror/Thriller (teen and adult), Paranormal,(teen and adult) Homeschooling, Unschooling, Home Education (in general), New Age/Pagan, Writing, Organization, Money saving, Parenting, Short StoriesEmail: mailto:slb725writer@aol.comWebsite: http://shannonbuck.com http://writefromtheheartwithshannonlbuck.blogspot.com/ and http://www.authorsden.com/shannonlbuck

* Name: Gloria Oren
Books I review: adoption search and reunion stories, autobiographies, memoirs, parenting, family-friendly, Judaic and Jewish topics.
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* Name: Ken Williams
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* Workforce Management
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A monthly business magazine for senior level human resources executive as well as other C-level leaders who make key decisions--for better and for worse--on people management issues in the 20,000 largest corporations in America. We believe that there is no more critical element to a business than its employees. The focus of Workforce Management is really about managing a major corporate asset--the company's people--to maximize the contribution to the bottom line. This is not HR for HR’s sake. It’s about results, not programs.
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* TravelMuse
PAY: varies
(formerly TripOvation), a new online travel company set to launch in early 2008, is looking for family travel writers for the following international destinations: Australia (Sydney, Melbourne), Argentina (Buenos Aires, Iguazu Falls, Mendoza), China (Beijing, Shanghai), Costa Rica, Puerto Vallarta, South Africa (Cape Town, Johannesburg), Thailand (Bangkok, Chiang Mai, Phuket), Italy (Rome, Venice, Florence, the Amalfi Coast) and London. Personal experience traveling to or living in the destination(s) you wish to cover with children is a must. Ideal candidates will have a voice that is entertaining and informative, witty yet pithy. Articles will be 400-1,200 words in length. Rates vary. If interested, send a brief bio and three published clips to mailto:editor@travelmuse.com.http://www.travelmuse.com
* Map of the WorldPAY: $5-20/postThe BlogOpera, "Map of the World", is seeking paid story writers for its blog. Please send resume and samples of your work. Compensation ranges from $ 5 - 20/ post depending on several factors, including day, subject/ topic, experience, etc. Visit http://mapoftheworldsoap.blogspot.com

* Hair’s How magazine - Writer/Editor
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Seeking an experienced freelance writer/editor with journalism experience. Our professional trade magazine is of the highest quality and focuses on education, trends, interviews and business news. You should have a working knowledge of the hair and beauty industry and be able to project and convey a fresh and interesting analysis of what’s currently happening and what is yet to come. Excellent writing skills required. You must also posses strong communication skills as you will be working with pr companies and attending trade shows to learn and inspire your writing. Our goal is to provide the hairdressing industry with the best editions of highest quality books and trade publications focusing on education, trends, business news and interviews with world renowned professional stylists. Our publications offer the reader, the salon owner and their professional staff the latest information in the beauty industry to inspire and grow the salon owners business. Our target audience starts with the students in school, the educators, the stylists and salons owners. Responsibilities: Primary responsibility is editing articles for content, interviewing, future issue planning, writing magazine columns, features articles and review of products. How to Apply: Please send your resume, qualifications and samples of writing to: mailto:publisher@hairshow.us or fax to 951-344-2240
http://www.hairshow.us

* Freelance Writer
PAY: $100 - $150
Online information company in Pasadena, Calif., is seeking strong freelance writers with experience working for and/or knowledge of local government grants operations to write 2- to 3-page papers on a variety of grants-related topics. Applicants must be knowledgeable about post-award and compliance processes, procedures and requirements. Work to begin immediately. Payment range per paper is $100-$150, depending on experience. Send a resume and two writing samples to mailto:contentjobs@ecivis.com.

* Wellbeing Online Magazine
PAY: $150/post
Freelance writers needed for eco-friendly, new age, metaphysical, health and wellbeing online magazine. Looking for people who can write knowledgeably about yoga, meditation, beliefs, love and/or sex, and come up with original stories and angles on the aforementioned subjects. Pay starting at $12.50 per post, depending on experience. Please send resume and sample 200-300 word story to: mailto:DailyMantra101@yahoo.com. The subject field of your email should be: Freelance Writer

* Face the State
PAY: varies
Seeking freelance writers for its growing web news operation. Successful candidates will possess the ability to synthesize complex political and social issues into succinct, reader-accessible news copy. A broad knowledge of the Colorado political climate and free-markets philosophy will inform your writing. Duties include: generating story leads within the site's area of focus, interviewing sources, obtaining and analyzing primary documents and producing stories on a tight schedule. Preference will be given to applicants with 1-3 years experience in print journalism with a focus on investigative reporting. Writers work closely with our in-house editorial staff and conform to an established style guide. Assignments awarded commensurate with quality performance. Competitive rates and prompt monthly payment. Send your resume and writing portfolio to: mailto:jobs@facethestate.com Questions welcomed at the address above.

* The Growing Edge
PAY: $.05 - $.20/word
Magazine and website provide the latest news & information for indoor & outdoor growers, including hobbyists, educators, researchers, and commercial growers. A moderate to high level of experience and knowledge is necessary for successful articles. Some research may be necessary. The Growing Edge is actively seeking writers and photographers to cover hydroponics, aquaponics, greenhouse growing, and other related subject areas. Freelance article inquiries are encouraged.
http://www.growingedge.com/contributors_info.html

* Orange Coast Magazine
PAY: $.30/word
Accepts queries from previously published writers only. All queries must be accompanied by a professional resume and three published clips. Please keep query letters to one page. All stories published in Orange Coast, with the exception of the celebrity cover story and travel pieces, are about Orange County, California. Do not send query letters for stories that are not Orange County based. We do not accept unsolicited manuscripts. We do not accept e-mailed queries.
http://www.orangecoastmagazine.com/site/pp.asp?c=ahKQL8NTE&b=5104

* The Artist’s Magazine
PAY: varies
Created for artists and art enthusiasts. The magazine is published 10 times per year and has a circulation of 160,000. It showcases the best work—in all media and in all styles—of the best artists working today. With beautiful color reproductions, engaging interviews, lively discussions of timely issues, practical lessons in technique, and news of exhibitions and events, The Artist’s Magazine inspires, informs, encourages, and instructs so that an artist’s creative life will be filled with success as well as pleasure. The Artist’s Magazine provides opportunities for professional artists and freelance writers.
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* The Sun Magazine
PAY: $50 - $1500
We publish essays, interviews, fiction, and poetry. We tend to favor personal writing, but we're also looking for thoughtful, well-written essays on political, cultural, and philosophical themes. Please, no journalistic features, academic works, or opinion pieces. Other than that, we're open to just about anything. Surprise us; we often don't know what we'll like until we read it.
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* Seeking freelance proofreader
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* Freelance Research Editor
The Real Deal, a 60,000-circulation real estate news magazine that provides an inside look at the big players and major deals in the New York City market, is seeking a freelance research editor responsible for preparing our annual Data Book. The job will involve compiling real estate data over the course of the next several months. The editor will gather information mostly by using surveys and public records, and the job will include updating last year’s charts and lists as well as developing new sections. Strong organizational skills and attention to detail required. Past experience undertaking similar work or projects is also required. Salary is negotiable. Interested applicants should send a resume and cover letter to editor Stuart W. Elliott at mailto:jobs@therealdeal.com

* Freelance Writer
Voice of America is seeking contract writers for its central news service, which produces brief stories on international and national events for VOA broadcasters and international audiences. Central News requires at least three years experience in journalism, preferably writing for broadcast. Ability to work quickly and efficiently under deadline pressure is essential. These are freelance positions, for work on an “as-needed” basis. Pay rates vary with experience. Must be willing and available to work overnights. Applicants will be required to take a writing test to qualify. Send cover letter, resume (with references) and three writing samples to mailto:newswriter@voanews.com.

* Seeking Online Editor
The Record of San Joaquin County, California has an immediate opening for Online Editor. The editor will be responsible for coordinating all daily coverage and special projects on our site, www.recordnet.com, as well as leading the multimedia components of additional sites. You will work closely with reporters, photographers and editors to develop new products and enhance existing online coverage. You will train staff to complete multimedia projects and coordinate online production. The editor must have the ability to create multimedia packages that incorporate audio, video and still images. The editor should have skills with Photoshop, HTML, Flash, Illustrator and other applications. Please send your resume, links showing examples of your work and references to Mike Klocke, Editor, The Record, mailto:mklocke@recordnet.com

* Sports Writer
The Daily Republic is looking for a versatile and aggressive sportswriter to fill an entry-level position. Our primary coverage area includes eight high schools, a community college and a diverse local athletic community, with opportunities to cover Northern California professional teams and Division I colleges. Applicants should have a college degree in journalism or have experience in the field. Experience in page design is a plus. Fairfield is located halfway between San Francisco and Sacramento. Qualified applicants should submit resumé with 4-6 clips to: Paul Farmer, Daily Republic, P.O. Box 47, Fairfield, CA 94533-0747 or call(707) 425-4646 ext. 26 or send an e-mail to mailto:pfarmer@dailyrepublic.net

* Feature Writer/Editor
The Cystic Fibrosis Foundation is a National nonprofit health organization that has an immediate opening in Bethesda, Maryland for an experienced and highly motivated writer who can write a variety of fund-raising articles. Assignments will include writing and editing pieces for a range of publications, including an annual donor report, fund-raising brochures and the web, as well as fund-raising manuals for staff and other internal and external communications vehicles. Enthusiastic candidate must have strong journalistic skills, including AP editing, and at least 2 years of writing experience are required. Technical web knowledge and web writing skills are also highly desirable. Please send resume and cover letter to: mailto:cffcomm@gmail.com. For more information about cystic fibrosis, please visit our website at http://www.cff.org. Writing samples will be requested. Come join an organization that is helping to add tomorrows everyday!

* Assistant Editor/Copy Editor
Her Sports + Fitness—a national, award-winning health and fitness magazine for active women—is seeking a skilled, part-time (15 hours per week) assistant editor/copy editor in our fun and casual St. Petersburg, Florida, office. Job duties include fact-checking, proofreading and copy editing; attention to detail and knowledge of AP style are essential. Copy editing experience at a newspaper or magazine is required, and a background in health and fitness is preferred. Local candiates only please. To apply, email a resume and three published clips to mailto:editorial@hersports.com with the subject line: Assistant Editor/Copy Editor Opening.

* Reviewers Wanted
New author needs objective reviews of a three-volume body of work. If you enjoy fiction in the sci-fi / horror genre, you’ll be paid $100 for reading the entire three-volume work and drafting a review of it 300 to 500 words in length. Prefer some previous reviewer experience but not a requirement if articulate about or well read in the genre. The published work will be delivered to you via email as PDFs. Reviews to be delivered to the author 15 days after receipt of the material. Address your request for the material along with your publishing or reviewer credits, if any, to mailto:dave@dominantspeciesonline.com. Payment will be made on delivery of the review by personal check or PayPal at your option.

* Gossip Blogger Needed
Do you Gossip? Do you like reading gossip? Do you watch it on TV , read the gossip magazines, surf the web for it. If so we might be looking for you. New media company is getting ready to launch a new Gossip property – GOSSIP RADAR. http://www.gossipradar.com/ ( site is not fully operational yet) Looking for a few good gossip girls or gossip guys to help contribute. Blogging, comments, articles, really if you have something to say about Angelina Jolie, Britney Spears , Paris Hilton Etc Etc - now is your chance. We are looking for people that have something to say and are not shy about letting the world know.. Once the site is launched we expect 15,000 users a day. Chance to get involved in a new project and grow with us as we grow. If you have an ego or don’t love Gossip, please do not apply. Looking for a couple passionate Gossip hounds who love to Gossip and want to get heard. $25 a week to start.

* Write for an Established Online Magazine
Writers are needed for an established e-zine for and by writers. You will contribute to a bi-weekly e-zine. Writers can work from home in Tulsa. We will give you a choice of topics to write on and you will be asked to write on the topic and turn it in by the deadline that is assigned. Starting off, you will only be allowed one topic. However, after you have established yourself, you will be able to choose more topics for future content. We can send you more information about this position if you will reply to this post. Contact mailto:job-424435290@craigslist.org. $200 Per day.

* Short fictional piece on daytrading
Need a writer who is familiar with daytrading and can write a short fictional scene quickly. Should decribe a scene or two - or snippets of secenes - of what would actually happen when someone is daytrading (or trying to). Should be at least 3-4 pages long (roughly 1000 words), but could be longer. Note: this material will be used for background/research. It will be revised and reworked to fit in with a larger project. Therefore, writer will serve as a ghostwriter/researcher and will not receive credit or a byline. $20 via PayPal immediately upon completion. Contact mailto:gigs-434028672@craigslist.org

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* The MuseItUp Annual Writing Contest
Deadline: October 6, 2007
Entry Fee: $2 entry fee
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* The International Mystery Writers Festival
Deadline: November 30, 2007
In Kentucky is accepting both full-length and one-act plays that are of the mystery genre: mysteries, who-dunnits, courtroom thrillers, ghost stories, adventures, etc. No horror. They are also accepting mystery plays for young adults and children. There are no submission fees, and there are cash prizes for winning works ranging from $1,000 to $10,000. The cut-off date is November 30, 2007 for the next festival, June 12-22, 2008. Send a resume, synopsis, and full script to: "Discovering New Mysteries" at RiverPark101 Daviess StreetOwensboro, KY 42302
http://www.newmysteries.org

* The Short Adaptation Film Contest
Deadline: March 21st, 2008
Hosted by Write On! Creative Writing Services, is seeking to inspire, promote and reward innovative talent in the field of film. We are asking filmmakers to adapt a scene or chapter from a book into a visually powerful live action or animated message. The book we are adapting is Burritos and Gasoline by Jamie Beckett. The storyline of this work of fiction lends itself to a wide variety of visual interpretations. All submissions must be postmarked no later than midnight, March 21, 2008. Entry forms, rules submission forms, guidelines and prize information are available at http://BookFilmContest.com

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Hello All!

I've created a few new blogs that you might be interested in. I've added a 'book reviews needed' blog as well as a 'book reviewers available' blog. So, if you need a book review, or you are a book reviewer, you can now send me your details (please follow instructions for this located on righthand columns) and I'll post them in the blogs and in the newsletter. Here are the blog links:

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On a personal note, the family is doing well! We're busy as beavers but happily so. Isaiah is going to preschool now and loving it! He's also in swimming lessons...not loving that so much just yet but we're working on it. Maggie starts "Storytime Ballet" this Thursday...that outta be very interesting. She's two and basically a mini me...so my mother says as she cackles and rubs her hands together. I ask you...is that nice? (grin)

Stay healthy and enjoy the issue!

Happy Writing,Krista Barrett, Site Owner

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NEWSLETTER CONTENTS...
* What's Happening at Writer Gazette
* Author/Freelance Interviews Just In
* Ask WWOW - Writer-related Question Board
* Writer Brag Board
* Connecting Writers Worldwide
* Book Reviews Wanted for Writers
* Book Reviewers Available
* Resources for Writers
* Recommended Writer Services
* Call for Submissions & Freelance Jobs
* Contest Listings for Writers
* Writer Gazette Office

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WHAT'S HAPPENING AT WRITER GAZETTE

NOMINATE WRITER GAZETTE!If you appreciate our website, please consider nominating Writer Gazette for the Writer's Digest's 101 Best Sites of The Year! Simply send your nomination, along with the following information to: mailto:writersdig@fwpubs.comSubject "101 Best Sites"Message body: I would like to nominate Writer Gazette http://www.writergazette.com for the 101 Best Sites of the Year! Thanks so much!** Please consider nominating my other free writer-related websites; EbooksCafe (http://www.ebookscafe.writergazette.com) and Writers Manual (http://www.writersmanual.com) Thanks so much!!

INSIDE WRITER'S GUIDE TO...BOOK SERIES by Krista Barrett
* NEW! BOOK 2: REJECTION LESSONS ANTHOLOGYRejections...We've all received them. It's what you do with them that counts. Learn how fellow writers who have traveled the dark and dusty road of rejection have learned to deal with it. Includes actual rejection letters received by writers! This is the second book of the "Inside Writer's Guide" book series.http://www.lulu.com/content/586846
* BOOK 1: WORKBOOK FOR WRITERS!"Discovering the Writer Within" written by Krista Barrett and Michelle Froese, is an in-depth workbook for writers and is now available for purchase in Print & eBook format! Read the foreword by best-selling author Peter Bowerman,and reviews by Kimberly Ripley, Rob Daugherty, Rusty Fischer, and Sheri' McConnell! This is the first book of the "Inside Writer's Guide" book series.http://www.lulu.com/content/135905
* Seeking Submissions for next book! I'm currently accepting submissions for the third book of the "Inside Writer's Guide To..." book series entitled "Writer Calamities". We're looking for wacky, unbelievable, and/or humorous stories! What's the wildest writer-related experience you've ever had? Crack us up! Awe us! Please sum up your submission with a one-sentence lesson or quote. Full details can be found here: http://www.writersguide.writergazette.com/guidelines.shtml

AUTHOR/FREELANCE INTERVIEWS JUST IN...

AUTHOR:
* nothing new this week

FREELANCE:
* Donna Tovanderhttp://writersmanual.com/interview/show.php?id=1&user_id=612

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ASK WWOW
Do you have a writer-related question? Send your question to mailto:editor@writergazette.com Subject line: "Ask WWOW" and we'll post the answer in our newsletter.

Q: Hi Should I over look the simultaneous submission rule? The magazine says they will consider reprints, so does it really matter if one other place has my story besides them? The chances of two magazines taking a story at the same time are rare. One magazine is large press. The magazine that takes reprints is small press. Thanks Monique Howard

A: I am assuming from your question you are submitting an article and not a query and have not agreed with an editor to produce an article or story. If you have made an agreement to produce an article than no, you shouldn’t submit to more than one publication. From the point of view of an editor, a simultaneous submission is a no-no, but considering the number of editors that NEVER get back to the writer or the fact they take months and months, I would ignore this requirement unless you have an agreement. I could never imagine a professional salesman making only one call and waiting until the client gave a yes or no answer before going to see another client. Any salesman that did that would starve. And as a writer you are also a salesman for your work. Good sales people and good direct marketers realise that high sales is from playing a percentage game. The more you send out, the more sales you make. However, keep a list of all that you send to and when you get a yes, immediately withdraw the article or story from all other editors without an explanation. If by some miracle two say yes at the same time, explain why you submitted simultaneously. If you date your submission, I suspect you can say something, “Since I hadn’t heard in over three (ten, thirty-six) months, I assumed you were no longer interested.

WRITER BRAG BOARD

DO YOU HAVE A WRITER-RELATED SUCCESS STORY?Have you sold an article, short story, or manuscript? Got something you want to 'brag' about? Share it with us and we'll post it in our newsletter along with your name and URL. Write us at mailto:editor@writergazette.com Subject line: Brag

* I just published my first book in PublishAmerica "The Lord is My Shepherd" to be released later this year (2007) and two articles in Penned from the Heart for 2008. I am working on my second book for next year (01/2008). www.ShoutLife.com/williebwhiteWillie White

* Up and coming author, Christie Silvers, will be releasing her paranormal romance novel, A Midnight Infatuation, on October 1, 2007. If you like stories about vampires and werewolves then you will LOVE this book. You can check out the book trailer and find out more information about the upcoming release on http://www.christiesilvers.com or on the book's very own MySpace page at http://www.myspace.com/amidnightinfatuation Christie is also the author of Toddler Logic: 50 Things That Your Toddler Wants You to Know. You can find this book on the publisher's site at http://stores.lulu.com/christiesilvers and on Amazon.com.

* In the good news department, my short story "Anasazi Moon" will soon be printed in the second edition of The Creative Writer series of books by J.D. Vine publishing...Regards...Gene Alvin aka "Aelf"...:D

* Hi Krista, My short story, "Wealth Means Everything" is in "Man's Story 2" issue 12, a pulp fiction magazine, available now on Amazon.com. The title's, "Double Agent and other Stories of Suspense and Terror." The link is as follows: http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0979244994/104-1002478-9719167 My romantic short stories via "Bristol Square Magazines" are now available for downloading at the Payloadz Store. The link is as follows: http://store.payloadz.com/ Just type in my name, Claire Luna-Pinsker, and my story list will come up. To all lovers of romance, people who love reading, writers, editors and publishers, please feel free to visit my website, www.musicoflovewriter.com or My Space Page http://www.myspace.com/claireromancewriter Explore my stories and photography, blogging commentary and thoughts on living a romantic life. Can't forget to mention I love horror too. Don't forget to sign my guest books and let me know you stopped bye. Wishing you and all your readers a lifetime of romantic sunsets,Claire Luna-Pinsker

* Hi, Krista et al. For a long time I fantasized about having a story accepted by The Magazine of Fantasy and Science Fiction, and this summer that happened. My short fantasy story, "Fergus," has been accepted and will appear in the magazine within the next several months! Fantastic! Thanks for listening, and do check out the website for my novel Underland (a fantasy, what else): http://www.underland.montana.com. Mary Patterson Thornburg

* Hi Krista, I am working with the national head of Dog Scouts of America (yes, there is such a group) on a title in the Dog Heroes series, for Bearport publishing. The book is aimed at the educational market.Bearport (bearportpublishing.com)Dog Scouts (dogscouts.com)Shelley Bueche (ShelleyBueche.com)Thanks, Shelley Buechehttp://www.ShelleyBueche.com

* If your first novel is accepted by a real live publisher two weeks after you type The End and close that Word file, is the success as sweet as if you'd been writing for decades before "making it"? I can't answer that question, but I can tell you how unbearably sweet it is when, after writing for 30 years, your third (of seven) novels is snatched up. You feel like you've stuck your finger in a light socket--electrified! If Truth Be Told, my third novel but the first to be published, was accepted by Five Star, an imprint of Thomson Gale. What's even better is that the first printing was sold out in less than two weeks and the second printing continues to sell. I spent my time during those thirty years wisely, I think, not despairing of ever being published, but writing, writing, writing. As a result, I have a mystery series being looked at by a publisher at this moment. I can tell you right now, it won't be another thirty years before my next release!Moral: Keep on writing, keep on believing, and never, ever give up.Lynda Fitzgerald IF TRUTH BE TOLD, June 2007 http://www.fitzgeraldwrites.com

CONNECTING WRITERS WORLDWIDE
Do you have a question for a fellow writer? Do you have something writer-related that you want to share with fellow writers? Send your details to: mailto:editor@writergazette.com subject line: CONNECTING. No advertisements please - this is for writer-related communication only. A maximum of 50 words. Thanks!

* Poetry: I have never written a line of poetry and wouldn't know what is good I guess or marginal. I'd like to try it but would like to know more about the types there are and what people want to read: subject matter? Thanks for your appreciated reply. Billmailto:wbubb@cox.net

* SF Bay Area writer's group is offering new members the opportunity to attend one event free-of-charge to try out the group. Contact mailto:Lavigne@post.harvard.edu for details.

* Hi Krista! I've been a subscriber for quite a while. I have two blogs. One is http://www.aelfbooks.com and the other is http://www.aelfwin.co.uk.

* Just wanted everyone to know that I am available for consulting jobs whether it be as an HR or a writing consultant. As an HR consultant, I have experience in Benefit orientations, Retirement orientations, reporting, presentations of any type, employee relations, recruiting, etc. As a Writing consultant: I have experience in writing novels, promotion of novels, book trailers, web content, manuals, policy and procedures, bios, newsletters, blogging, speaking engagements and more. Please feel free to contact me at (615) 414-3217 or email me at TSim681157@aol.com.Thanks! Taryn Simpson

REVIEWS FOR WRITERS WANTED
Do you enjoy reading? Want to help out your fellow writer and provide a book review? Check out this section and contact the author directly for review instructions. Are you an author needing a review for your book? Send your book details to: mailto:editor@writergazette.com subject line: BOOK REVIEW. Please include your contact details as the book reviewer will contact you directly. Thanks!

* Title: Just Knowing Jesus- A Divine Love Story
Author: Johnnie White
Synopsis: This story is about a man who goes into a supermarket in response to a call for help. He is rendered unconcious and when he awakes he is under arrest charged with assault and robbery. He is tried and sentenced to prison, only afet he gives his life to Jesus as his savior. He begins to witness to both staff and prisoners about his relationship with the Lord. When the prison is caught up in an uprising he assists with negotiating a settlement, which results in the real criminals being apprehended and he being released.
Email: mailto:jwhite013@nyc.rr.com

* Title: One Is Fun
Author: Leona DeRosa Bodie
Synopsis: Starting with his first birthday, One is Fun follows Logan’s adventures. This picture book helps children build social skills and find joy in family interactions.
Contact email: mailto:leona@leonabodie.com
Website: http://www.leonabodie.com

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BOOK REVIEWERS AVAILABLE

* Hello, I would like to place an ad on your news letter as a book reviewer. I have experience reviewing poetry, short stories and full length stories. The work varies from fiction to non- fiction. Also, I review academic works as well. I am currently reviewing a book of poetry. I hope to hear from you soon. Monique Howard mailto:icefairy281@aol.com

* Name: Angela Watkins
Books I review: Christian, family-friendly, business, career, educational, money, finance, Technology, computer, parenting, marriage, divorce, grief, abuse, health, cancer survivors, MS, entrepreneurial, Multicultural
Contact email: awthomas6@aol.com & awatkins12@yahoo.com
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ARTICLES JUST IN!
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CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS
LIST YOUR CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS FOR FR.EE! Email ad to mailto:editor@writergazette.com Subject line: JOB. We only accept paying call for submissions at this time.

* The Kids Ark
PAY: $25 - $100
“The Kids’ Ark” began as a dream – a dream of what a children’s magazine should be, a Bible-based, interactive magazine. That dream became a reality with the first issue print of 20,000 copies. Geared for children ages 6-12, this is a 24-page, full-color, Quarterly magazine. “The Kids’ Ark” is designed to fight the flood of negative media and peer pressure that threatens to drown our children by offering a viable alternative full of the truth about God’s love.http://thekidsark.com/guidelines1-1.pdf

* Adventure Books of Seattle
PAY: $10
At Adventure Books of Seattle we need some more science fiction stories for our new paper print magazine, Escape Velocity. There is a token 10USD payment as well as a comp copy. Also if you have a sci fi article desperate to escape your harddrive, then send it to us - also for payment. Check out details at http://tinyurl.com/yym5ym

* Coyote Wild
PAY: $.01/word and $10 for poetry/flash fiction
Speculative fiction magazine: Speculative fiction contains science fiction, fantasy, horror, or magical realism elements. Be sure to follow the guidelines at the site.http://coyotewildmag.com/CoyoteWildGuidelines.html

* Absolute Write
PAY: $.02/word
We're always looking for new interviews, articles, essays, and humor for this newsletter. We pay $0.02 per published word ($10 minimum) or a 1-year subscription to the Absolute Markets Premium Edition ($15 value, see http://www.absolutemarkets.com/ for a free sample). We're happy to consider reprints, and we ask only for nonexclusive electronic rights. Got some advice for your fellow writers? Check out our guidelines here: http://www.zinester.com/lr/1013472/544084

* Seeking Personal Stories About The Iraq And Afghanistan Wars
PAY: $109 - $200
The story site Common Ties has been publishing personal stories on a wide range of topics since October of 2006 and began posting audio stories in September of 2007. Among its themes, Common Ties is seeking personal stories about the Iraq and Afghanistan wars. Stories are due by October 2 and selections will be made by October 5. We are looking for stories of people who were (or are) in Iraq or Afghanistan during the current wars as well as of friends and family of these people. Please do not submit general essays or opinion pieces; we just publish personal stories. Stories can be written using your byline or a pen name and should be between 750 and 1500 words. (If you prefer to writer a shorter story, please see the Notice about Quickies at the bottom of this ad.) We purchase both original stories and reprints. Payments are typically between $100 and $200 per story, although writers can suggest another amount. Should your story be accepted, we may approach you to record it. If we do you will receive a microphone, and recording assistance. If your recording is accepted, you will receive an additional $150. For more, please check out Common Ties. Contact mailto:job-426810408@craigslist.org

* Creative Webblogging
PAY: $225 (US) - paid via PayPal or Moneybookers/month
Get paid to blog with us at Creative Weblogging! We are one of the largest blog networks, with over 135 blogs in five languages. We will help grow your online reputation, establish you as a thought leader - and pay you, too. http://www.creative-weblogging.com/50226711/cw_looking_4_pro_bloggers.php

* Christian Writers Needed
PAY: $10 articles, $2.00 Poetry upon acceptance
Christian writers needed for newsletter. This is not a career opportunity. It is a opportunity for writers to submit their work for acceptance in our newsletter. It is not an ongoing job. However depending on the quality of your articles or poems we may accept more than one. Please send email for more information to mailto:job-425774038@craigslist.org

* Boston Review
PAY: varies
Boston Review acquires the first-serial rights to accepted pieces; copyright reverts to the author after publication. We do not consider previously published material. Simultaneous submissions are fine as long as we are notified of the fact. Boston Review combines commitments to public reason and literary imagination. Putting politics and poetry on the same page, we anticipate a world that is at once more democratic and more imaginative than our own. We are a magazine of political, cultural, and literary ideas, and we take that designation seriously: our intellectual range distinguishes us from any political journal or literary quarterly, while our seriousness of purpose sets us apart from other general-interest magazines.http://bostonreview.net/writerguidelines.html

* The Washington Monthly
PAY: $.10/word
A DC-based publication covering politics, government, culture and the media. Before you pitch a story to us, we recommend you read through a few of our back issues online or in print to get a feel for the type of investigative, system-analysis journalism we value and promote. The magazine is published 10 times a year and includes investigative and opinion-based feature articles (2,000 to 5,000 words), occasional short news items and humorous sidebars (500 to 1,000 words), and book reviews of recent political and cultural titles (usually about 800 words). We occasionally print excerpts from forthcoming political books. We never publish fiction, poetry, or celebrity profiles. http://www.washingtonmonthly.com/inside/writersguidelines.html

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JOBS FOR FR.EELANCERS
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* Beauty Blogger Needed
Creative Weblogging is currently looking for an additional blog editor to write for http://www.areyouabeauty.com/ - 7 posts a week/32 a month, min. 70 words each, for a compensation of $225 a month. Applicants should have a minimum of 30 days consecutive blogging experience either in the topic or some how related to the topic. We are looking for someone who is passionate about the topic, loves to blog, and will commit the time necessary to bring this blog to the next level. If this sounds like you, then send us a brief email to mailto:recruiting@creative-weblogging.com requesting an application. For more specifics about Creative Weblogging, position requirements, and compensation, see our Get Paid to Blog page at http://www.creative-weblogging.com/50226711/get_paid_to_blog.php

* Fashion Blogger Wanted
Creative Weblogging is currently looking for an additional blog editor to write for http://www.busywithstyle.com/- 7 posts a week/32 a month, min. 70 words each, for a compensation of $225 a month. Applicants should have a minimum of 30 days consecutive blogging experience either in the topic or some how related to the topic. We are looking for someone who is passionate about the topic, loves to blog, and will commit the time necessary to bring this blog to the next level. If this sounds like you, then send us a brief email to mailto:recruiting@creative-weblogging.com requesting an application. For more specifics about Creative Weblogging, position requirements, and compensation, see our Get Paid to Blog page at http://www.creative-weblogging.com/50226711/get_paid_to_blog.php

* Medical Writers Needed
Looking for qualified writers for a medium-sized educational publishing company with background in medical fields for contract-based telecommuting positions. Pay is based on productivity, so if you're a motivated person with a writer's talent this could be the opportunity you're seeking. This position is being posted confidentially because of the competitiveness of the company's business, but applicants are aware that the work involves writing educational materials and interpreting large amounts of technical medical information quickly. Those interested should send a resume to mailto:writingjob2@gmail.com. Please put DFW Craigslist in the subject line. Up to $20/hour.

* Book Reviewers Needed
Failure magazine, the eight-year-old online magazine at http://www.failuremag.com is looking for freelance writers to pen three-to four-paragraph book reviews (recent releases, non-fiction ONLY). See http://www.failuremag.com/book_report.html and http://www.failuremag.com/book_reviews.html for samples. We offer $15 per review (hey, we’re an independent online zine), so it’s ideal if 1) you have already read the book, 2) are very interested in a particular title and want a free review copy, 3) are looking to generate online clips. Or, all of the above. Titles we are currently interested in reviewing are posted at http://www.failuremag.com/future_book_reviews.html Please check back periodically for an updated list. For best consideration please send links to online clips and titles you are interested in reviewing (plus a copy-and-pasted resume, if you’d like) via craigslist to mailto:job-428041144@craigslist.org. No attachments will be opened.

* Guest Blogger
MyFirstApartment.com is looking for a guest blogger to post a couple of times a week about living in your first apartment. Share what your have learned about furnishing your place, living with roommates or alone, dealing with landlords and neighbors, managing your finances, and whatever else might come up. Tell us what makes YOUR first apartment experience worth sharing with other first apartment hunters and newbies. We pay $10 a post. Contact mailto:gigs-427301890@craigslist.org

* Spanish Translator Needed
We are looking to hire someone fluent in both Spanish and English for a small translation project in the middle of October 2007. Successful completion of the project may lead to other translation projects in the future. This position will require excellent communication skills, an understanding of modern Spanish language and the ability to translate Spanish textinto English with a high degree of accuracy. Experience is not necessary but applicants will be asked to complete a short written test to demonstrate their ability. Please respond with a resume and cover letter. Compensation: $15/700 translated English words. Contact mailto:job-428403337@craigslist.org

* Copy Writer for Newsletter
Looking for someone experienced who can write and edit content on my website and manage newsletter content. Experience with Constant Contact or other program required. Please email resume and work history/experience with the above mentioned items. Location: Henderson or online. Compensation: $20 hour - 3-4 hours per week. Contact mailto:job-428476570@craigslist.org

* Article Writing Positions
Seeking freelance writers for article writing positions at our website, http://telecommuting-writing-jobs.com. We are interested in articles related to starting a freelance writing career, breaking into different freelance writer's markets, and making more money freelance writing. We pay a minimum of $15 per article for non-exclusive rights. Contact mailto:jayne@telecommuting-writing-jobs.com

* State House Freelancers Needed
The State House News Service, an independent, privately-owned wire service covering Massachusetts state government in depth, needs one or two freelancers to spend 1-2 days a week at the State House covering politics and government: news conferences, legislative hearings and the like. These do not have to be full days - the schedule is dictated by the news cycle. The most important requirement is the ability to produce clean, clear copy quickly on deadline; some familiarity with Massachusetts government will help greatly, but doesn't have to be extensive. Send three clips of published work (required!) and your resume to Michael Norton, Editor, State House News Service, Room 458 State House, Boston MA 02133. We will begin replying Oct. 1. See http://www.statehousenews.com for more info on the News Service. $90 a day payment.

* Oregon Freelance Writers
You're a born writer and living in Oregon looking for an outlet. The Mail Tribune is an outlet looking for born (or aspiring) writers. If you'd like to beef up your portfolio with snappy pieces about the great outdoors, home design, health, fitness or family life, send an introductory letter and writing sample to mailto:dsmigelski@mailtribune.com All submissions will receive a reply.

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CONTEST LISTINGS FOR WRITERS
LIST YOUR CONTEST LISTING FOR FR.EE! Email ad to mailto:editor@writergazette.com Subject line: CONTEST.

* Call for Writers
Deadline: Emailed or Postmarked by October 15, 2007
World AIDS Day: A Day With Art. Poems, Plays, Short Stories relating to AIDS. Each category will have a first, second and third place winner. Wining poets and short story writers will be invited to read their work on December 1 at the Santa Fe World AIDS Day: A Day With Art. If winners cannot attend, readers will be appointed. Winning plays will be read by actors. All proceeds from the event will go to support AIDS charities. Visit http://www.LiteraryProjectManagement.com for complete rules. Click on World AIDS Day Writing Contest. Or email mailto:begin@18cards.com

* CEZANNE’S CARROT ANNOUNCES FICTION & CREATIVE NONFICTION CONTEST
Deadline: November 21st, 2007
Entry Fee: $5 - $10
SUBMISSIONS: We are seeking high-quality, literary fiction and nonfiction that fits with the overall mission of Cezanne’s Carrot and with the theme "Return of the Light." We invite submissions in three categories: fiction (1,001 to 3,000 words), flash fiction (100 to 1,000 words), and creative nonfiction (100 to 3,000 words). PRIZES: Winners of each category will receive $100 (USD) and be published in the 2007 Winter Solstice edition of Cezanne's Carrot. All submissions to this contest will be considered for publication in that issue. ENTRY FEE: $5 for flash fiction; $10 for longer fiction and creative nonfiction. DEADLINE: November 21, 2007. Winners will be announced on our website when the Winter Solstice issue goes live on December 21, 2007. HOW TO SUBMIT: All submissions must be received online via the submission form at http://www.cezannescarrot.org/contest.html. CEZANNE’S CARROT is a quarterly online literary journal published by Spiritual, Transformational, and Visionary Arts, Inc., a 501(c)(3) nonprofit corporation. To get a better idea of the type of work we publish, read our current and past issues at www.cezannescarrot.org. COMPLETE CONTEST GUIDELINES are available at Cezanne’s Carrot at http://www.cezannescarrot.org/contest.html

* Writing It Real's fall personal essay writing contest
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Reading period ends December 1; winners announced by Christmas. Cash prizes and more. $15 reading fee entitles entrant to a six-month subscription to Writing It Real.com. Visit http://www.writingitreal.com/contest.html for guidelines. Electronic or mailed submissions.

* The Dream Quest One Poetry Writing Contest
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Open to everyone whether experienced or not. This competition welcomes anyone who loves to arrange words into beautiful art or to write a short story that is worth telling. And to all who have the ability to dream. Write your best short story or poem for a chance to win cash prizes. All works must be original. (http://www.dreamquestone.com)Guidelines:(1) Write a poem, thirty lines or fewer on any subject, style or form, single or double line spacing, neatly hand printed or typed.and/or(2) Write a short story five pages maximum, single or double line spacing, on any subject or theme, creative writing, fiction or non-fiction (including essay compositions, diary, journal entries and screenwriting). Must also be neatly hand printed or typed. Multiple poem and story entries are accepted. Winners will be announced on January 31, 2008. Prizes: Writing Contest First Prize: $500. Second Prize: $250. Third Prize: $100. Poetry Contest First Prize: $250. Second Prize: $125. Third Prize: $50. Entry fees: Writing Contest entry fee is: $10 per short story. Poetry Contest entry fee is: $5 per poem. To send entries by mail: Include title and story or poem, your name, address, phone#, email, brief biographical info. (Tell us a little about yourself) on the coversheet, add a self-addressed stamped envelope for entry confirmation. Mail entries/fees payable to: Dreamquestone.com.Dream Quest One Poetry Writing ContestP.O. Box 3141 Chicago, IL 60654 Visit http://www.dreamquestone.com for further details, to print out an entry form or to enter online.

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Title: Tiempo de agua
Author: Wendolyn Lozano Tovar
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I received an article which I've included below entitled "Learning to Write with a Sledgehammer" By Alan Alda. Thought you might be interested in learning how a seasoned actor and writer made his writing sing.

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Learning to Write with a Sledgehammer
By Alan Alda
Actor and author of Things I Overheard While Talking To Myself.

I was writing my first episode for Mash in a hotel room in Los Angeles, with French furniture from the Wilshire Boulevard period, and I noticed I had begun dancing around the room.

I was staying in a hotel because the architect who was doing renovations on our house had promised me the work would be finished by the time I came back to town for the second season of Mash, whose first season had paid for the house in the first place.

Renovations, like rewrites, take longer than expected, and I had made things worse by insisting that the house resemble the plan we had agreed on before I left town. "I don't want that big excrescence in my living room," I had said, using the biggest word I could think of for a modernist hump on the wall the architect was proposing. It had nothing to do with the rest of the house; it was just an indulgence on his part. I hated it. Sure enough, when I got back to L.A., the house wasn't finished, but there was the hump on the wall -- big as life, and just as excrescent. I picked up a sledgehammer and demolished it. This made my point, but set back construction another three weeks.

So, here I was, working on my first serious try at a television script in the cool, contemplative solitude that can only be found in a cheesy, fake-elegant hotel. More and more, I found myself taking a sledgehammer to my own scenes and dialogue -- and before long I was dancing.

I was dancing because, after hours of rewriting one of the scenes, I had finally solved it and had crashed through to something I knew would work. "I can do it...! I can do it!" I chanted, as I jumped around the room, until the thought intruded that there were still a few dozen other problems to solve before I'd be finished. This was the first time since I had decided I wanted to be a writer at the age of eight that I was actually working on something that might be seen by millions of people. So, every little writing victory was charged with emotion.

Since then, I’ve written five movies, many episodes of television and two books, but that moment in the hotel room always comes back to me. It was the first time since I was a child and had set my sights on being a writer that I had the feeling I could actually do it.

But, I realize now how lucky I was that this script was one in which so many problems had already been solved for me. The show had been on the air for a year: I wasn't creating characters from scratch; I wasn't imagining a whole new world. As an actor, I had already researched the time and place. I'd read that the Korean winters were bitter and, in a series of two handed scenes, I let a humble pair of longjohns go from one shivering body to another through a string of deals, love offerings and extortions. It was, of course, similar to a device used by Schnitzler in the film La Ronde, so even some of the plot was borrowed. In this way, I was able to concentrate on the pleasures of putting words together, discovering the voices of the characters, tracking the subsurface tectonics of their emotions. This made my victory dances a whole lot easier to come by than I realized at the time. Even after I had written a number of episodes and was exploring new paths, I was still making use of the work of people who had first explored the territory. It was something of a shock when I began working on the first feature-length script I'd try after writing for
Mash. It was called “The Seduction of Joe Tynan” and, since it would be three times longer than an episode, I assumed it would be three times harder. Imagine my surprise when it turned out to be about 27 times harder. Suddenly, I had to create, through research and imagination, a new world, populated by characters I had to build from their heads to their toes. I had to find out how they would act on one another in a way that would plunge them into Act Two and let them climb out through Act Three. I was all by myself on a huge construction site.

Hemingway said that writing is architecture, not interior decoration. I was learning that it wasn't renovations, either.

Now I was taking a sledgehammer to the foundation itself; redesigning it time after time from scratch, lopping off clever little inventions that caught your eye but gave you nothing of substance to build on.

After all that, when I would finally crash through to something that worked, I would feel — and every writer must feel something like this — a thrill, a rush of joy, a desire to dance around the room. I still feel it. And, once in a while, I still dance.

About the Author: Alan Alda played Hawkeye Pierce for eleven years in the television series M*A*S*H and has acted in, written, and directed many feature films. He has starred often on Broadway, and his avid interest in science has led to his hosting PBS's Scientific American Frontiers for eleven years. He was nominated for an Academy Award in 2005 and has been nominated for thirty-one (and has won five) Emmy Awards. He is married to the children's book author and photographer Arlene Alda. They have three grown children and seven grandchildren. For more information on his new book Things I Overheard While Talking to Myself, visit
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* Couldn't resist bragging. My cozy mystery, "Privy to Murder" will be released as an e-book October 7, 2007. You can order it at http:www.eternalpress.com.au for $5.95. I also have a story, "Chimes in the Snow" appearing in Chicken Soup for the Nurses Soul: 2nd Dose. It will be released in Nov. 2007 and can be purchased at Amazon or your local book stores. Carol Shenold

* Wow, Krista! God is so good. It seems like I've been bragging a lot lately. I'm so excited to announce that our new program "Take A Bite Out Of Abuse" to stop abuse, bullying, and violence is getting lots of attention. Not only will I be doing a full school assembly in a high school and at a church next week, but my dogs (Snickers & Baby) and I have been asked to be on ABC 12 News for a LIVE segment on Dating Violence and Abuse Prevention. I'm so thankful that finally we are able to help others and break this horrifying cycle that our kids and teens face. For years I wrote articles and books to help kids, teens, and parents, and now I can openly speak out. It's amazing what God has done and I feel so blessed to be in this position. For more information about Lisa Freeman, her program, or books contact her via email @ lisafreeman1@charter.net or visit her websites @ www.abusebites.com, www.lisafreeman.org, & www.atime2heal.org

* Hi! My co-author and I recently wrote "The Mango Tree Cafe, Loi Kroh Road" and it is competing for a Pulitzer Prize in Fiction. The authors by the way, have never met. They wrote the book collaborating via email and instant messaging only. One author is in Beijing, China and the other is in Nashville, TN USA. Read more about the book here: http://www.mangotreecafe-oikrohroad.blogspot.com/
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* Hi Krista, I wanted to let you know about my just published book: "The Author’s Guide To Planning Book Events" (iUniverse Star), written by award-winning author Carol Hoenig, provides an informative and entertaining look at how authors can reach their audience by doing successful events. Hoenig, having worked as a national event specialist for years for a major bookstore
chain, booking authors of every caliber, offers an inside look for those who want to give their book every advantage. Hoenig also approaches the subject from the author’s point of view, since she promoted her award-winning novel "Without Grace" to great success. Look here to browse The Author’s Guide to Planning Book Events: http://www.iuniverse.com/bookstore/book_detail.asp?&isbn=1-58348-476-0 Or order here: http://www.amazon.com/Authors-Guide-Planning-Book-Events/dp/1583484760/ref=sr_1_1/002-7289137-7727262?e=UTF8&s=books&qid=1185416137&sr=1-1
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* Dear Krista and Friends, Have been enjoying the site for some time, and vicariously enjoying, too, the success of so many of "Krista's Family." Have taught writing, have had some things published, and know the elation that comes with being published. Well, now I'm experiencing even greater elation because my son has a book coming out in January! His name is Neil Swidey, and his wonderful book is called "The Assist." With Boston as its backdrop, it's a touching story about Charlestown coach Jack O'Brien, his team...poor kids bused in from black neighborhoods, and their fierce, intimate, sometimes claustrophobic struggle as each plays out the game of his life. Adrian Wojnarowski, who wrote the NY Times bestseller "The Miracle of St. Anthony," says in his review of Neil's book: "Coach O'Brien and his players will bring you to your feet, and they'll bring you to tears. This is a brilliant book, one that will stay with you." Hope you all look for "The Assist" in January. If you'd like it sooner, it can be pre-ordered through Amazon.com. Thanks, Krista, for allowing this Ol Bear the chance to promote his cub! All the best, Sam Swidey

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* Yvonne Perry is putting together another blog chain for the week of September 17 - 23. If you have a blog and would like to participate, please send me (writer@Yvonneperry.com) the URL to your blog and include the email address where you would like to be notified when the list is ready. To learn more about a blog chain and how it serves as a great marketing tool, see http://ezinearticles.com/?Blog-Chain---A-Great-Networking-Tool&id=674566.

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* Title: Tiempo de agua
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* BoxOffice.com
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Editors of the newly formatted Boxoffice.com (to be launched soon) are looking for writers proficient in punctuation, grammar, and spelling. We focus, not exclusively, on the business of movies from the independent perspective. Overall, we seek stimulating features and reviews that will entice readers who are movie enthusiasts, pro- and semi-pro independents, exhibitors, and the studio indie arms. Interested writers may send an original, unpublished 250–500 word sample on any current film-industry issue that relates to our focus. Your sample will be considered for publication. Place your sample in the body of an email to mailto:roma@boxoffice.com -- do not send as an attachment. Payment: 100-350 wds published = $25; 351-500 wds published = $30; 501+ = .08 cents per published word. NOTE: Boxoffice Magazine is the official publication for the National Association of Theater Owners (NATO). This inquiry is for the website only (www.Boxoffice.com).

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* Copy Editor - Awana
Awana partners with churches in a global effort to ensure the opportunity for all children and youth to be evangelized in the Christian faith. Awana serves nearly 12,000 churches in over 110 countries and six continents with headquarters located in Streamwood, Illinois. We are currently seeking candidates for a Copywriter for our Ministry Communications department. The Copywriter develops and writes advertising, product descriptions, inspirational and/or promotional copy for
assigned marketing, web and corporate communications projects. This position requires excellent creative writing and editing skills along with the ability to generate new ideas and work as part of a creative team. Qualified applicants should have a bachelor's degree, plus three to five years related experience. Applicants must be able to communicate Awana's Christian values and demonstrate a quality of spiritual life that is an example to others. For consideration, please apply to mailto:hr@awana.org. Awana is committed to touching lives through a diverse workforce - an Equal Opportunity Employer. To see all Awana job opportunities, please visit http://www.awana.org

* Medical Writer
The Cystic Fibrosis Foundation seeks a seasoned communications professional with strong writing skills and media instincts for our Bethesda, MD headquarters office. The director is a key member of the communications team, responsible for articulating the Foundation's science and medical programs into lay language for a variety of audiences and publications. Key responsibilities include:
* Writing about cystic fibrosis and CF Foundation news for a range of publications, including newsletters, annual reports and brochures, as well as the web
* Participating in science and medical meetings and serving as the "go to" person for news and information about the Foundation's medical and science programs
*Handling incoming science- and medical-related media calls, working closely with the director of media relations
* Staying abreast of changes in the Foundation's drug pipeline and articulating those changes in print publications and on the web
* Managing various other medical and science communications projects Candidates should have a record of translating complex science and medical information into lay terms for the general public. Strong journalistic skills, including AP editing, and at least 7 years of communications experience are also required. A background in media relations or as a reporter is a plus, as is experience working at an academic medical center or other research setting. Experience
writing for the web is also highly desirable. Awesome benefit package and 3 weeks vacation! Please send resume and cover letter to: mailto:cffcomm@gmail.com For more information about the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, visit http://www.cff.org

* Managing Editor
The Record Searchlight has an immediate opening for a full-time Managing Editor. This position is responsible for directing, supervising, planning, and administering the daily operation of the editorial department to produce a newsworthy, quality product, adhering to deadlines. This position will also assist the Editor in establishing policy, department and newspaper goals, and all personnel matters. Successful candidates will demonstrate an in-depth working knowledge of the
theories and applications of professional journalism. Bachelor's degree, preferably in journalism or photojournalism, is required. Six years or more of directly related work experience and three years of experience in a managerial role are also required. We offer competitive pay and excellent benefits, including medical and dental, three weeks paid time off in your first year on the job, 401(k) with company match, employee stock purchase plan, and pension. We are an equal opportunity employer and we offer a drug free workplace. To apply, send cover letter and resume to: Record Searchlight, Box R-800, 1101 Twin View Blvd., Redding, CA, 96003; fax to (530) 225-8399 or e-mail to mailto:kthurber@redding.com.

* Seeking Online Editor
Central America’s leading English-language newspaper, The Tico Times, seeks an Online Editor. Candidates should be bilingual, good team players and have online journalism experience. Knowledge of basic web programming and graphic design a plus. Tasks include writing and editing news daily, managing projects and creating new features for our growing online edition. The Online Editor works closely with the newsroom and Editors of the print edition. Please send your letter of interest and resume to Abby Daniell at mailto:adaniell@ticotimes.net

* Freelance Research Editor
The Real Deal, a 60,000-circulation real estate news magazine that provides an inside look at the big players and major deals in the New York City market, is seeking a freelance research editor responsible for preparing our annual Data Book. The job will involve compiling real estate data over the course of the next several months. The editor will gather information mostly by using surveys and public records, and the job will include updating last year’s charts and lists as well as developing new sections. Strong organizational skills and attention to detail required. Past experience undertaking similar work or projects is also required. Salary is negotiable. Interested applicants should send a resume and cover letter to editor Stuart W. Elliott at mailto:jobs@therealdeal.com

* Sports Editor
Sports editor wanted The Nevada Daily Mail and Sunday Herald-Tribune in Nevada, Mo., has an immediate opening for a full- time sports editor to cover high school sports throughout Vernon County, the Nevada Griffons college-league baseball team and other sports-related activity, including occasional coverage of professional sports as time permits. This position provides the opportunity to write about and photograph a wide variety of sports year-round. Sports journalism background strongly preferred. Page design experience with Quark Xpress is required. Some
photography experience preferred — sports editors are often required to take their own photos. Must relocate to Vernon County, Mo. To apply, send a resume and three writing samples to: Editor, Nevada Daily Mail and Herald, 131 S. Cedar, Nevada, MO 64772; by e-mail to mailto:editor@nevadadailymail.com; or by fax to (417) 667-3817. E-mail samples should be pasted into the text of the e-mail — no attachments, please (except photos), and NO PHONE CALLS.

* Copy Editor
Copy Editor for growing 6,000 daily and Sunday A.M. in Wyoming's university town. Duties include copy editing, page design and offers a chance to participate in content and presentation planning. Knowledge of Quark Xpress and AP style highly desirable. In addition to attractions of a college town, location offers wide variety of outdoor recreation, clean air and a safe environment. The Denver metropolitan area is just a bit more than two hours away for those needing an occasional city fix. This position requires in-office work including evenings and weekends. Full-time, benefitted position. Apply to Deb Thomsen, Managing Editor, The Laramie Boomerang, 320 Grand Ave., Laramie, Wyoming 82070 or email to mailto:newsone@laramieboomerang.com

* Movie/Restaurant Reviewer
Talented and experienced movie reviewer and/or restaurant reviewer needed for weekly newspaper in Los Angeles. Email resume and clips to mailto:plbnewsbeverlypress@earthlink.net.

* Seeking Talented News Editor
The Mat-Su Valley Frontiersman seeks a strong News Editor with the skills to help make a good news product great and a great publication extraordinary. This is a new position for the Frontiersman, a thrice-weekly publication in Alaska’s Mat-Su Borough that maintains a daily pace and daily Web presence. The successful candidate will be an all-around star — a top-notch copy editor, creative and clean paginator and superlative news writer. Responsibilities include assisting
the managing editor with coaching writers, editing and proofing news copy, and designing pages. The news editor will also do some writing as well as take ownership of editorial projects and initiatives as assigned. The Frontiersman offers good benefits, including health care and 401K. Pay is commensurate with experience and ability. If you are a confident newsroom leader looking to work with an editorial staff packed with talent, send your resume with a brief letter explaining
why you’re the person to help lead the Frontiersman newsroom. Also include up to three of your best writing clips and examples of your page design and e-mail to Managing Editor Greg Johnson at mailto:greg.johnson@frontiersman.com or mail to 5751 E. Mayflower Court, Wasilla, AK 99654. The Frontiersman is an equal opportunity employer.

* City Editor
Ocean Drive Media Group is looking to hire a full-time City Editor. The City Editor will be responsible for editing, assigning stories and writing. The ideal candidate will need to have two years experience in a similar position and must be someone that has been a resident of the Miami/South Florida community for the past five years. This individual will need to be very knowledgeable about the events and happenings in the Miami area. Email mailto:tricia@oceandrive.com

* Football Blogger Wanted
Creative Weblogging is currently looking for a blog editor to write for http://www.endzonebuzz.com/
- 5 posts a week for a compensation of $112.50 a month. Applicants should have a minimum of 30 days consecutive blogging experience either in the topic or some how related to the topic. We are looking for someone who is passionate about the topic, loves to blog, and will commit the time necessary to bring this blog to the next level. If this sounds like you, then send us a brief email
to mailto:recruiting@creative-weblogging.com requesting an application. For more specifics about Creative Weblogging, position requirements, and compensation, see our Get Paid to Blog page at http://www.creative-weblogging.com/50226711/get_paid_to_blog.php

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* 2007 ZOETROPE: ALL-STORY SHORT FICTION CONTEST
Deadline: October 1, 2007
THE JUDGE: Joyce Carol Oates, the National Book Award-winner and Zoetrope contributor, will award the top prizes.
PRIZES: The first-place prize is $1,000, second-place prize is $500, and third-place prize is $250. LITERARY AGENCIES: The winner and seven finalists will be considered for representation by the William Morris Agency, ICM, Regal Literary, the Elaine Markson Literary Agency, Inkwell Management, Sterling Lord Literistic, and the Georges Borchardt Literary Agency.
THE DEADLINE: All entries must be postmarked by October 1, 2007. The winners and finalists will be announced at the website December 1, 2007, and in the Spring 2008 issue of Zoetrope: All-Story.
LAST YEAR’S WINNER: William Preston’s “A Crisis for Mr. Lion” was published as a special online supplement to the Spring 2007 issue. COMPLETE CONTEST GUIDELINES: We accept all genres of literary fiction. Entries must be: unpublished; 5,000 words or less; postmarked by October 1, 2007; clearly marked "Short Fiction Contest" on both the story and the outside of the envelope; accompanied by a $15 entry fee per story (make checks payable to AZX Publications). Please include name and address on first page or cover letter only. We welcome multiple entries ($15/story) and entries from outside the U.S.; please send entry fee in U.S. currency or money order. While we cannot return manuscripts, we will forward a list of the winning stories to all entrants who include an SASE. Entrants retain all rights to their stories. We do not require specific formatting, provided the story is legible.
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San Francisco, CA 94133
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