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Issue 2.4 Monday, March 11, 1996
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Feature Articles:
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HOW TO SUBMIT SHORT STORIES - by Mary Soon Lee
CREATING MEMORABLE CHARACTERS - by John Hewitt
Columns:
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FRESH INK What's new for writers, best of the Web
MARKET Market information
FIRST SALES How did you sell your first book/story?
ASK THE EXPERTS Get your questions answered by a book
doctor, agent, and children's book
author!
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FRESH INK
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The Literary Times
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Magazine for lovers of romantic fiction. Industry news, articles,
profiles.
http://www.tlt.com/
Ask The Experts
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Please send your questions to the appropriate people. Because of
volume
of mail they are unable to reply privately to each message, but
will
answer selected questions in future issues of Inklings.
*** Please put "inklings question" in the subject header. ***
ASK THE AGENT: Susan Graham at slgraham@atl.mindspring.com
ASK THE CHILDREN'S BOOK AUTHOR: Lee Wardlaw at Katknip2@aol.com
ASK THE BOOK DOCTOR: Carol Henson at UBKX12C@Prodigy.com
(Note: Ivan Hoffman's column has moved to @WRITERS newsletter.
Please contact art41250@leonis.nus.sg for more info)
Writers' Club Newsletter
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Many thanks to the California Writers' Club High Desert Branch
for
sending me a copy of their newsletter. "Ink Slingers" is nicely
laid out,
with useful articles like "POETRY: Is Your Poetry Living or
Dead?",
"Formatting Your Manuscript", "Why I Write", and "Learning The
Ropes".
The Club also sponsors a writing contest with cash prizes (entry
fee
of $5) with a postmarked entry deadline of July 31, 1996. If
you'd
like more info about the contest, membership or the newsletter,
send a
SASE to: California Writers' Club, 8235 E. Avenue, Hesperia, CA
92345.
The Writer Magazine
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Hardcopy magazine now has a webpage. Contains subscription and
publication information, not much else right now.
http://www.channel1.com/thewriter/
Kay Vandergrift's Special Interest Page
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Kay Vandergrift is an associate professor at Rutgers University
who
teaches several children's literature courses. Her pages are a
fount
of information about literature for children and young adults,
and
will be of particular use to educators working with those age
groups.
http://www.scils.rutgers.edu/special/kay/kayhp2.html
A World Of Pictures
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An excellent resource for children's illustrators. A place "for
new
and established children's book illustrators to meet, learn new
things, and share knowledge of the field." Useful links as well
as
articles and tips by established illustrators.
http://pages.prodigy.com/picbooks/
Writers & Editors/One-on-One Conference April 18-21, 1996
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The third annual Writers & Editors/One-on-One conference, April
18-21,
1996 in Chicago offers professional magazine writers a chance to
meet
with editors of major national consumer magazines-one-on-one and
discuss story ideas and editorial needs. For more information,
visit
the Chicago Writers & Editors Web Site at
http://www.execpc.com/~sender/
Heliocentric Network
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A bimonthly networking newsletter for clients of the independent
press: writers, editors, publishers, reviewers, booksellers, etc.
Subscribe to abbreviated on-line copies (who's who, staff
reviews,
fringework, announcements, some online tips, more) at
LBothell@wolfenet.com. Featuring 2 - 3 short articles on the
craft and
biz of writing, poetry, art, editing, publishing, bookselling,
etc. by
experienced people in the fields. Please forward articles of 750
wds
MAX to their SNAIL address ONLY - POB 68817, Seattle WA 98168;
pays $5
+ copy on pub. http://www.wolfenet.com/~lbothell
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MARKET INFORMATION
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Please note: Inklings does its best to print only accurate market
info.
However, it cannot be held responsible for lost postage, time,
etc. that
you may incur due to inaccuracies.
Aboriginal SF
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"Aboriginal SF returning quarterly with spring issue (late 2/96).
New
pay rate: $200 short story, $100 artwork, & $100 articles. 1K -
1.5K
wd science articles. Pawn Press will be handling all business
functions except editorial. New rates are $21.50/yr, $39/2,
$55/3.
They're also tied in with On Spec and Northwords (offering 4 iss
of
either for an extra $14). Also planning a "Best of Aboriginal"
anth
in the fall." (Source: Heliocentric Network - see elsewhere in
Market
Info section for more info, contact LBothell@wolfenet.com for
free
subscription).
Online news service
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"FREELANCE CONTRIBUTORS REQUIRED for online news service, with
copy
originating from within Asia. Markets covered are Southeast Asia:
(Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, Phillipines, Brunei, Laos,
Myanmar,
Cambodia, Vietnam) and Greater China: (China, Hong Kong, Taiwan,
Macau). Regular supply of copy/stories sought (between 100-400
words)
from interested parties working in any of these locations.
Further
information can be obtained by sending an email marked "The
Editor"
to: strategy@singnet.com.sg" (Source: Writer & Client newsletter,
contact essncom@primenet.com for more info)
Red Letter Press
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Red Letter Press, a new publisher, invites serious
queries/synopses by
writers with manuscripts. No poetry, sci-fi, experimental. "We
prefer
a breathtakingly original first novel, literary, both by and
about a
woman. Short of that, we'll consider any fiction manuscript with
a
story to tell that is worth telling and well told, or any
nonfiction
manuscript on an interesting and saleable subject. We have no
guidelines other than those applying to the preparation of a
manuscript." Prefer snail mail. Include SASE. Red Letter Press,
Five
Points Station, P. O. Box 5837, Columbia, SC 29250
Archway/Minstrel
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ARCHWAY PAPERBACKS/MINSTREL BOOKS/POCKET BOOKS,1230 Avenue of the
Americas, New York, NY 10020. (212) 698-7000.
Patricia MacDonald, Executive Editor, Archway Paperbacks and
Minstrel Books--Wants to publish books kids will read:
lively, active, immediately grabbing titles. Series, but
takes some single titles; sf/fantasy/horror/and realistic
Lisa Clancy, Editor,--works inhouse; mid-grade/YA Star Trek
novels; send query letter--if she likes it, may pass it
on; Paramount people might look at it, too; may rewrite
it if it doesn't fit their vision.
Gina Bonanno, Art Director
Looking for new authors for Minstrel (7-11) and Archway (11 up)
original paperbacks. For younger readers 7 to 11, on the watch
for
funny, wacky stories about either girls or boys, or preferably
both,
that will have potential for sequels. (Not necessarily long
series.)
For young adult readers 11 up, want individual title
suspense/thriller
fiction in the genre written by Christopher Pike, R.L. Stine, and
Richie Tankersley Cusick. Some interest in current subjects for
biography and nonfiction for both young adult and middle grade
readers. Open to most fiction topics, including suspense,
fantasy,
adventure, school stories, and mysteries at Minstrel level.
(Source: Genie's Writers' RoundTable, Category 17)
Beyond Essence Magazine
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Accepting quality fiction, nonfiction, poetry, art and performing
arts
reviews. Maximum 2,500 words. Pay $50 for fiction. Nonfiction,
poetry,
art and photography fees vary. Encourage submissions from
established
and emerging writers, artists and photographers. No deadline.
Send #10
SASE for guidelines to: Editor, Beyond Essence Magazine, P.O. Box
2197, Redmond, WA 98073. 800-881-4008. (J)
(Source: ARTNET magazine,
http://www.teleport.com/~cedarbay/artnet.html)
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CREATING MEMORABLE CHARACTERS
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by John Hewitt
(poewar@AZStarNet.com)
When writing fiction, one of the most challenging aspects is to
come
up with compelling characters that both interest the reader and
fit
the story. On the surface, fitting the story might seem like the
lesser
of the two considerations, but it really isn't. No matter how
interesting a character may be, they have to somehow be the type
of
person who will respond to your plot. Whatever the action of your
story is,
it needs to matter to these characters. You have to care about
why these
things are happening to this character, and take great interest
in
what the character will do, or will fail to do, about it.
Most people's ideas for a character begin with some spark. That
spark can come from anywhere: A voice, a look, a profession, a
line
of dialog, or a plot you want that character involved in.
Whatever the
original aspect is, that is what you need to explore first.
Expand
upon that dialog, describe that voice. Whatever that first spark
is,
explore it until it begins to take shape.
Once you have moved beyond the first spark, you need to create a
picture of the character in your mind. This starts out very
simply.
Are they male or female? Does he have a bald spot? Does she wear
glasses? What kind of clothes do they wear? How old are they?
These
are all very basic questions, but it is surprising how often they
are ignored.
Next, explore the character's background. What is their
profession?
Does the person even have a job? Where do they live? What is
their
family like? What kind of friends do they have? What kind of
things
do they own? This last question can be very telling. You can
approach
it from several angles. What is in their home? What is in their
office
at work? What do they carry in their pockets? How many keys do
they have?
Once you reach that point, it's time to dig a little deeper. Ask
yourself, what makes this character interesting? Compelling?
Different?
Try to come up with a one sentence description of them which
would vividly show a reader what kind of person this is. This
isn't
necessarily the way you will describe them when you sit down to
write
out your story, but it's important to have a clear image in
your mind.
Some people would consider putting this earlier, but really,
until you
have all these details, I would not get too anxious to name the
character. If one has already come to mind, great, but until now
the
character doesn't absolutely need a name. At this point though,
it
becomes important. You know who they are, you know what they're
like,
now give them a name. Names should match the character, but
without
being cliche. A boxer named "Punch" is a little silly. Sure, a
nickname may spring up that mirrors the character's personality,
but
the name itself should only suit the character, not pigeonhole
them.
Whole volumes can be written on naming characters alone, but
suffice
to say that buying a book of baby names and going through it
until you
find one that feels good will work.
Now you can try all sorts of ways to get further into your
character's head. Interviewing the character is a good step. Ask
them
questions as if you're a reporter for Rolling Stone, People
Magazine
or a magazine appropriate to your character's background. Ask
them
about themselves. Let them speak. If you have other characters in
the
story, ask them about your character. What do they think about
this
person? Do they see him or her differently?
Other ways to explore your character can be to picture them doing
everyday activities. How do they wash their clothes? What route
do
they take to work? What stations do they pick out on the radio?
How do
they act at a party? How do they respond to their boss? What kind
of
expression is on their face? Do they smile often, or rarely?
Picture
the character five or ten years ago, and five or ten years in the
future. Where will they be, and how will the circumstances of
this
story effect that?
After you've created your character, it's important to remember
that
they need to be treated as individuals with their own needs and
agendas. Don't make a character violate their basic nature just
to
suit the plot. If this character's actions would change your plot
too
much, you need to either re-examine the plot, or create a more
suitable character. Allow your characters to have quirks and
contradictions though. Most people have a thousand little
contradictions.
The most important advice I can give is to respect your
characters.
Treat them as important people, whether you like the individual
character's personality or not. Remember that their feelings
matter to
them. What happens to them is important to them. If you don't
find
your character compelling and worthy of exploration, how can you
expect a reader to?
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John Hewitt is a writer and editor living in Tucson, Arizona. He
is also
the curator of the on-line Writer's Resource Center, which can be
reached
at: http://www.azstarnet.com/~poewar/writer/writer.html
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ASK THE BOOK DOCTOR
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by Carol Henson
(UBKX12C@Prodigy.com)
Q: I am a beginning writer. I am writing in English although is
not my
native language. Once my manuscript is final, how can I ensure
the
accuracy of language? Who can help me with that aspect? Thank
you,
A: That must be quite a challenge writing in a foreign language.
You
might try reading it aloud while others are present, especially
your
English speaking friends. They may be able to pay attention to
the
rythem and style of English in your manuscript. Reading aloud
often
brings out subtle difference in language and can also show up any
glaring mistakes you may have missed in silent reading.
Of course, contacting a language professor might be nice. Often
college and high school teachers will use your manuscript in
school
projects. If your native language is French, contact the French
department. German, German department, etc. Get as many people
as
possible to look over your work, or as many as you fell
comfortable.
Also, Writer's Digest often advertises editors and book doctors
that
may be willing to check over your work for a fee.
Whatever works best for you, remember to keep on writing. And
trust
yourself.
==-----------------------------------------------------==
Carol Henson is a Book Doctor/editor/author and is happy to
respond to
your questions about Book Doctors, editing, writing, etc. Her
web page is
located at: http://pages.prodigy.com/MI/ubkx12c/bookdoc.html.
Send your questions to Carol Henson at UBKX12C@Prodigy.com with
the
subject header: "Book doctor question". Carol will answer
selected
questions in future issues.
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ASK THE AGENT
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by Susan Graham of Graham
Literary Agency
Q: I am an Irish writer now resident in San Francisco. After
sending out
about half a dozen query letters, most wrote back asking to see
the novel.
Can I reasonably send my manuscript to more than one agent at a
time?
A: It is usually fine to make multiple query submissions to
agents, as you have
done. However, it is common courtesy to inform the agents that
you are
sending the novel itself out to multiple agents. I think this
would apply
worldwide, since the reasoning behind it is simple. It's rather
easy to say
Yes or No to a query letter. It doesn't really commit the agent
to anything.
But saying Yes or No to the novel itself is much more. It means
they're
agreeing to represent you. Therefore, they have to spend a fair
amount of
time and energy on reading and evaluating the novel. They may
not want to
do this if other agents are also being given a chance to read it.
Or they
may put it on their Hot List if they know other agents are
interested.
It might be best to write them a letter first, to see whether
they would
still like to look at it if it's a multiple submission. The
other
alternative is simply to inform them when you send the novel. If
you have
already sent manuscripts to agents without informing them, simply
write them
a letter explaining that other agents have asked to see it, and
you have
sent it to them as well.
In addition, I urge you not to completely overlook American
agents simply
because the book isn't set in the United States. If you want to
sell a book
in the U.S., a U.S. agent would understand those markets better
(i.e.,
they'll know the editors and publishing houses).
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Susan L. Graham owns Graham Literary Agency, Inc. She represents
genre
fiction as well as commercial fiction and nonfiction. Her unique
Website (http://www.mindspring.com/~slgraham/) helps to promote
her
authors and the agency.
Readers are invited to send questions to
slgraham@atl.mindspring.com
with the words "inklings agent question" in the subject header,
but are
warned that because of volume of mail, Susan is unable to reply
privately to each message. Certain questions will be selected to
be
answered in future issues of Inklings.
Copyright (c) 1996, Graham Literary Agency, Inc. All rights
reserved.
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HOW TO SUBMIT SHORT STORIES
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by Mary Soon Lee
(mslee@cs.cmu.edu)
[The following is reprinted with permission from Mary's website
at
http://www.cs.cmu.edu/~mslee/wr.html. Her site is an excellent
source
of information for science fiction, fantasy, and horror writers]
How do I go about submitting short stories?
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(Caveat: my experience is limited to marketing science fiction
and
fantasy short stories.)
First write a short story! Then research the markets. See above
for some
advice on finding out about speculative fiction markets. Read
sample copies
of magazines. Print a copy of your story in the standard
manuscript format.
Once you have a completed story, properly formatted, then you are
almost done. Select market to which to submit your story, then:
Prepare a large, self-addressed envelope with sufficient
postage
for the magazine to return your story to you.
Paperclip your return envelope to the story. No staples!
If there's a good reason to do so -- such as that you
have some
fiction credits you can list, or the magazine you are
submitting
to requests cover letters -- then add a short cover
letter.
Otherwise I advise sending the manuscript without a cover
letter.
Enclose the manuscript and your return envelope in
another large
envelope (9 x 12 inch -- large enough that you don't have
to fold
the pages in two).
Post the story to the magazine (double-checking that you
have the
correct editorial address; this is often different from
the
publisher's address). But DON'T send your only copy of a
story.
Always keep a backup copy at home.
To repeat that last point: Never send your only copy of a story.
Accidents happen with the post. Editors occasionally spill coffee
on
manuscripts. If you're properly paranoid (as I am) you will have
backup copies of your story on disk, on paper, in a second
building in
case your home burns down, in a safe deposit box at the bank, in
a
space capsule in a high altitude orbit. (Okay, maybe you can skip
one
or two of these if you like to live dangerously.)
Start writing your next story.
Whenever a story is rejected, send it out again to another
market.
Don't let the rejection stop you from working on your next story.
Be persistent. I have heard of people who sold their first
submission
to Omni, but for most new writers rejections far outnumber
acceptances. In 1992-1993, I had 127 story responses: 121
rejections
and six acceptances. It does get easier as your credits build up,
but
the first few sales can be very elusive. Keep writing and
submitting!
Don't argue with the editor! If an editor takes the time to send
specific comments on your story, then learn what you can from the
comments, but don't write back to disagree or to defend your
story.
Editors are very busy people, but not too busy to remember which
authors are hard to work with.
In a related vein, don't send the editor a revised version of
your
story unless the editor has asked to see a rewrite. (If they do
so
they will be very explicit, saying something such as "I would
like to
see a revised version of this story.")
=---------------------------------------------------=
Mary Soon Lee is a science fiction/fantasy writer whose web page
is
full of useful resources for writers of science fiction, fantasy,
and
horror. She will be teaching a workshop near Pittsburgh in July.
If you
are interested, send email to mslee@cs.cmu.edu.
http://www.cs.cmu.edu/~mslee/wr.html
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BOOK REVIEW : Natalie Goldberg's WRITING DOWN THE BONES
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by Lois Peterson
(summit@mindlink.bc.ca)
If you only have one writing book on your shelves it should be
this
one. This book is a must for new writers, and a great boost to
those
who've been at it a while but find their writing spirit flags
from
time to time.
Natalie Goldberg's gentle urgings at discipline and her
permission to
write 'the worst garbage in the world' should free your writing
so
that it takes flight, and takes you places you've never been
before.
To Goldberg, writing is a minimalist craft. The only rules to
observe
are those that dictate what not to do. From there it's all
freedom,
flight and creative liberation. The Bones, as her dovotees call
this
book, includes Goldberg's 'Writing Practise Rules' and lots of
ideas
and inspirational musings. (Buy an extra copy and give it to
one of those people who tell you, "Yeah. I wish I could write."
This
book will show them that they can!)
Rating : I - 5; P - 5
(Each book is rated on a score from 1 (meaning hardly rates at
all) to
5 (unequivocal recommendation) in two categories - 'I' =
Inspirational
and 'P' - Practical.)
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Lois Peterson's Online Writing Workshop page can be found at:
http://mindlink.net/summit/welcome.htm and contains many links,
reviews, and articles of interest to writers. Lois can be reached
at
summit@mindlink.bc.ca.
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ASK THE CHILDREN'S BOOK AUTHOR
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by Lee Wardlaw
(Katknip2@aol.com)
Book Promotion
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Q: My first children's book will be published this fall. I've
notified all
the local bookstores and libraries, and my hometown newspaper has
agreed to
do an article about me. Can you suggest other ways to promote my
book on the
local and national levels?
A: You're wise to take an active role in the promotion of your
book. The
publishing company will feature the title in its fall catalog and
send out
galleys to all major review magazines (Publisher's Weekly,
Booklist, School
Library Journal, Horn Book, etc.), but the rest is up to you.
Many
children's books go out-of-print quickly because they don't
receive enough
publicity. Here are a few ways you can try to prevent this:
1. Create and send flyers to all local school librarians. Your
flyer should
include the book's title, price, ISBN, a short plot summary, and
age it is
appropriate for. Also include a brief biographical sketch, and
play up the
fact that you're a local author. If your book has received
favorable
reviews, don't be shy about quoting a sentence or two!
2. Contact your local area reading council or literacy program.
Many of
these organizations sponsor Author Days in the schools, where you
have the
opportunity to talk with children about the writing and
publishing process.
This is an excellent way to promote your book among students,
teachers and
parents - - and make a little money on the side!
3. Whenever you're traveling out of town, stop into bookstores
to see if
they have copies of your book. If they do, introduce yourself
and offer to
autograph them. Ask if they have "Autographed Copy" stickers to
place on the
cover. If they don't have your title in stock, leave your flyer
with the
children's book buyer and encourage her to order a few copies the
next time
your publisher's sales rep comes to call.
4. If your book has a particular subject focus, slant or
audience, send
review copies and /or informational flyers to speciality
magazines, journals
and newspapers.
For example, I knew that my picture book THE TALES OF
GRANDPA CAT would
appeal to children, cat lovers and grandparents. So, I targeted
both cat and
senior citizen magazines and organizations - - and was rewarded
with several
nice reviews and even one award! (The reference desk of your
local library
has a complete list of all magazines, associations and
organizations in the
country.)
Don't forget speciality stores. For example, if you've
published a
non-fiction book about sea creatures, you might want to target
zoo, aquarium
and natural history museum gift shops with review copies or
flyers.
5. Enter your book in a variety of competitions. Winning
contests or
receiving awards will add to the prestige of your book, and help
promote it
to booksellers and librarians. Check the CHILDREN'S WRITER'S &
ILLUSTRATOR'S
MARKET for a complete list of competitions and guidelines. Some
contests
(such as the Golden Kite Awards, sponsored by the Society of
Children's Book
Writers and Illustrators) require that your publisher enter for
you.
For more information about promoting your book, you may want
to take a
look at THE WRITER'S GUIDE TO SELF-PROMOTION AND PUBLICITY by
Elane Feldman
(Writer's Digest Books) and HOW TO PROMOTE YOUR CHILDREN'S BOOK
ON A
SHOESTRING by Nancy Bentley & Donna W. Guthrie (Children's Book
Insider).
Congratulations and best success with your first book! - L.W.
==-----------------------------------------------------==
Lee Wardlaw is the author of 16 books for young readers, ranging
from
picture books to young adult novels. Titles include THE TALES OF
GRANDPA CAT (illustrated by Ronald Searle) and SEVENTH-GRADE
WEIRDO.
101 WAYS TO BUG YOUR PARENTS (middle grade novel) and THE GHOUL
BROTHERS (first chapter book) will be released this fall.
If you'd like to submit a question to Lee, please send your
e-mail to
Katknip2@aol.com. Although Lee is unable to answer each letter
personally, she will answer selected questions in future issues
of
Inklings. Put "inklings question" in the subject header.
Lee's web page is at
http://www.inkspot.com/~ohi/inkspot/a-lee.html
Copyright (c) 1996 Lee Wardlaw. All rights reserved.
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FIRST SALES
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This column will be for stories of how subscribers sold their
first book,
story, or magazine article. Please volunteer your story and help
inspire
hopeful authors! Just a paragraph will do, and please include the
relevant
info about your publication so people can rush out and buy it, as
well
as any other publishing credits you'd like included. Send your
story to
ohi@interlog.com with "first sale" in the subject header.
"I was taking graduate courses in theology and one of my
professors needed a writer to transform a weighty tome
into a 175
page q&a; catechism. He suggested me as he liked my
writing style.
The editor called me and gave me the job. I created 13
new
material and did an excellent job -- but didn't get my
name on
the front cover, only the inside and back. I counted that
as
paying my dues (though it hurt). I sent the publisher a
book
proposal immediately, and they took it. I know taking the
blow
gracefully and doing a great job got me the opportunity
to write
my own book."
Wendy Moon (wendym@pressenter.com)
_Mothers of the Saints_, Servant
Pub., 1991
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WRITERS' MAGAZINE INDEX LIST
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Thanks to Lisa Ramaglia for contributing the Table of Contents
for
the March issue of BYLINE:
FEATURES:
How To Add That Expert Touch (re: quotes from experts),
Shopping
for Character Clues, Self-Motivation for the Writer, The
Real Way
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