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This issue features a review of submission software by Jody
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Lee Wardlaw, and a humorous look at writing resolutions
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| CONTENTS THIS ISSUE: |
| From The Editor's Desk |
| Fresh Ink and Market Information |
| Ask The Children's Book Author |
| Keeping Track: Submission Software |
| 10 Writing Resolutions for 1998 |
| Writers' Classifieds |
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FRESH INK
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The Writer's Place
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Online searchable database of publisher guidelines, marketing
tips, some resource links. Free monthly email newsletter with
focus on the business side of writing. Subscribe to "Writing for
DOLLARS" by sending email to editor@awoc.com with "subscribe" in
the subject header.
http://www.awoc.com/WFD.cfm
Screaming In The Celluloid Jungle
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Love the title of this website. :-) Screenwriting and market
news, directories of agencies interested in new writers,
screenwriter and filmmaker glossary, ressearch and resource
links. Some sections still under construction.
http://members.tripod.com/~SiberianWolf/
Garbl's Writing Resources Online
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Impressive collection of grammar, style, and wordplay links.
http://pw1.netcom.com/~garbl1/writing.html
Travel Publications Update
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Listing of US and Canadian publications using travel material.
Guidelines info. Available on disk for IBM & Macs (US$30). Also
available: survey of newspaper travel editors ($12), editorial
calendar index ($14). More info from Pat Snider, Travel Marketing
Sources, 5337 College Ave. #258, Oakland, CA 94618. 510-654-3035
Email: PatSnide@aol.com
Market Info
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Market info and resource links from author C. Jennings Penders.
Emphasis on speculative fiction.
http://www.iconn.net/weavewld/marketsetc.htm
FicTech Inner Circle Writer's Club
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Free Internet-based club for writers. Support and critique.
http://www.geocities.com/SoHo/Lofts/1498/circlefaq.htm
Weblications
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75 pages of writing-related info. Checklists, articles, how-to
tips, services, resource links.
http://weblications.net
Seeking non-U.S. writers
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Anthony Tedesco is featuring online writers based outside of the
U.S. in his upcoming book, Writer's Online Markets. "If you're
interested (and have published in at least one paying online
market), please contact me at anthony@crispzine.com for the short
email interview. If you need more information, I'd also be happy
to send an excerpt ('10 paying online markets/how to tap them.')
Thanks."
** Please send suggestions for Fresh Ink to freshink@inkspot.com
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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. Don't send
submissions by email before inquiring first. Get current,
detailed guidelines before submitting. Include SASE for snailmail
replies. More market info at: http://www.inkspot.com/market/.
Special thanks to the following market sources:
SCAVENGER'S NEWSLETTER: monthly sf/f/h/m mkt info letter
http://users.aol.com/Lemarchand/scavenger.html
THE GILA QUEEN'S GUIDE TO MARKETS: Email GilaQueen@aol.com
http://www.pacifier.com/~alecwest/gila/index.html
THE WRITE MARKETS REPORT: free issue from ForWriters@hotmail.com
http://members.tripod.com/~deepsouth/index-writemkt.html
CHILDREN'S WRITERS MARKET LIST: sample from childmkt@inkspot.com
http://www.inkspot.com/feature/shauers/
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"FNASR" = First North American Serial Rights, "SASE" =
self-addressed, stamped envelope, "simsubs" = simultaneous
submissions, "mss" = manuscript, "RT" = response time, "GL" =
guidelines, "wds" = words, "cc" = contributor's copy,
"IWGL" = Inkspot Writer's Guideline Library.
If you are a paying market and wish to add your listing to
Inkspot/Inklings, request a form from mktform@inkspot.com.
Check out the new INKSPOT GUIDELINES LIBRARY at:
http://www.inkspot.com/cgi-bin/guidelines/guide.cgi
ETERNITY - seeks fiction, poetry, essays, features
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Eternity Magazine: an online journal of the speculative
imagination, Eternity Press, POB 930068, Norcross, GA 30003.
Senior Editor: Steve Algieri. Online webzine. Circ. 3000, est.
1997. Buys over 50 freelance articles per year. "Eternity is a
cutting edge publication that features short stories, poetry,
essays, features from across the spectrum of speculative fiction.
From mythology to hard sci-fi, you'll find it here." PAYMENT:
Pays on publication, $2-30 depending on story. Buys first
electronic rights. No simsubs, reprints okay. Editorial lead
time: 30 days, seasonal lead: 90 days. RT: approx. 30 days,
"never longer than 90". Publishes mss 3-6 months after
acceptance. Email submissions okay, no queries necessary, send
full mss. WORD LENGTHS: Non-fiction 500-2000, Fiction 50-20,00.
"Don't be afraid to submit regardless of your credits or lack of
them. Eternity reserves several spots for experienced,
intermediate and new writers each issue. Please include a cover
letter. We want to know you." NOT looking for useless gore,
graphic sex, child abuse, hate stories. "Send me the exploratory,
the unclassifiable, ethnic and regional stories, alternative
sexuality stories, cutting edge." (IWGL)
Email: eternityol@aol.com
URL: http://members.aol.com/eternityol
HIGH TECHNOLOGY CAREERS - seeks columns, articles
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High Technology Careers, Writers Connection, POB 24770, San Jose,
CA, USA 95154-4770. Editor: Ms. Meera Lester. Print consumer
magazine. "HTC serves a readership of technical professionals.
The magazine's circulation of 150,000 is mainly throughout
California's Silicon Valley. HTC is mailed nationally to the
homes of 90,000 technical professionals. it is distributed via
racks and newsstands, bookstores, outplacement centers, and
minority organizations. Advertising content is
employment-related. The publication's audience consists of three
groups of readers: - those in search of a job because they have
relocated to the Bay Area, are entering the work force for the
first time, or are re-entering the work force - those presently
employed but wanting to make a vertical or lateral career move,
change jobs or careers - those employed but interested in
remaining career conscious and aware of job opportunities,
salaries, positions, and trends. PAYMENT: Pays on publication.
Payment for original feature articles begins at 25c/wd and
payment for columns begins at 17.5c/wd, based on the final edited
word count. Pays 25% kill fee for assigned articles that are not
used. No kill fee will be paid if articles are delivered after
deadline or if the author fails to comply with requests for
revisions or additional research." Buys all rights. "Authors may
market reprints of articles 6 months after their HTC publication
date." No simsubs, no reprints, no unsolicited submissions.
Publishes mss approx. 1-3 months after acceptance. Email
submissions okay. COLUMNS: "We depend on freelance contributions
for numerous 740-word columns in each issue. Columns must have a
career tie-in and should be written in a positive,
straightforward manner that stresses the benefits and
applications of the topic covered. All columns should be of a
timely, serious, and informative nature. Humorous or satirical
pieces are not accepted." Column examples (see IWGL for full
guidelines): How to (writing resumes, interviewing skills, job
search, etc.), On The Job Strategies, The Next Step (changing
jobs, career change), Ethics, Innovations (new technology),
Lifestyle, Manager's Corner, Online Job Search Strategies, Health
& Fitness. Buys 3-4 regular features/issue. "Features examine
cutting-edge or futuristic developments in high technology and
their effects on our planet, our civilization, our careers,
and/or our lifestyle." 1200-1500 wds, include up to three short
sidebars. "We also like pie-charts, graphs, stills, and other
types of visual aids to accompany features." Query first. Clips
not necessary, but include a paragraph about your background and
writing credits. Queries should include the primary focus of the
proposed article, main points of discussion, a list of any
authorities who would be described or interviewed. Avoid first
person point of view, negative personal opinions, social injustice
or public impropriety issues, profanity (except when quoting a
source), gender-specific pronouns (he or she) in general
statements. (IWGL) Email: MeeraL@aol.com
URL: http://www.hightechcareers.com
GL: http://www.vjf.com/pub/htc/writersguide.html
THE FUNNY TIMES - seeks cartoons, stories
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The Funny Times, P.O. Box 18530, Cleveland Heights, OH 44118.
P(216)371-8600. F(216)371-8696. Ray Lesser & Susan Wolpert,
Editors. 30% freelance. "Nation's leading progressive monthly
humor review still advertising-free. Now in our 12th year."
Welcomes new writers. Circ. 50K. Monthly. Pays on publication.
Period between acceptance and publication varies. Buys one-time
rights. Accepts reprints. Responds within 2 months. Sample $3
(includes postage) and can be ordered by phone or through their
website. Subscription $21; $31 outside US. Guidelines by mail
with SASE. NEEDS: "Anything that is hilarious." Pays $20-30 for
cartoons; $50 for stories of 500 words. Submit complete ms by
mail with SASE. PHOTOS/ART: Cartoons. HINTS: "Just mail in a
couple of your best, don't overwhelm anyone. If we're interested
in your work, we'll contact you and request to be placed on your
distribution list." (Source: The Write Markets Report, Dec/97)
URL: http://www.funnytimes.com
Email: ft@funnytimes.com
MAIDEN VOYAGES - seeks articles, tips, departments
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Maiden Voyages, The Indispensable Guide to Women's Travel, 109
Minna Street, Suite 240, San Francisco, CA 94105. Fax
(510)528-5163. Attn: Articles Editor. 80% freelance. Quarterly
consumer publication featuring destinations, adventure, safety
and travel tips, and departments on women's travel and from a
woman's point of view. Warmly welcomes new writers, "especially
if the story is dynamic." Circ. 6K with a readership of 20K.
Quarterly. Pays on publication. Period between acceptance and
publication varies depending on subject matter. Buys first N.A.
rights. Accepts reprints. Response time varies. Sample $4 or
visit Barnes & Noble or Hastings. Subscription $16; $25 Canada;
$26 Mexico; $32.80 other. Guidelines by mail with SASE or at
website. Guidelines not available through e-mail. NEEDS: "I
always want safety tips; city suggestions for business women
travelers; stories about traveling with children; women's health
issues while traveling; etc." Pays $35 for departments of 650-750
words; $50 for features to 1,500 words; $10 for tips . Submit
complete ms or query with clips by mail with SASE. PHOTOS/ART:
Include photos whenever possible. HINTS: "Read the publication
and don't assume that you understand what we are looking for just
because we are a publication for women travelers. We are looking
for transformative stories with a strong woman's voice and often
get destination stories that are really for newspapers." (Source:
The Write Markets Report, Dec/97)
URL: http://maiden-voyages.com
Email: info@maiden-voyages.com
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Ask The Experts
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*** Please put "inklings question" in the subject header. ***
Judith Bowen (ROMANCE WRITER) jbowen@max-net.com
David Breeden (POET) drpoetry@ktc.com
Charles Deemer (SCREENWRITER) cdeemer@teleport.com
Mark Fowler (LAWYER) askthelawyer@inkspot.com
Susan Graham (AGENT) slgraham@mindspring.com
Carol Henson (BOOK DOCTOR) bookdoc@Prodigy.net
Ken Jenks (ELECTRONIC PUBLISHER) MindsEye@tale.com
David Leit (LAWYER) askthelawyer@inkspot.com
Bob Sablatura (JOURNALIST) bob.sablatura@reporters.net
Michelle Sagara (SF/FANTASY WRITER) Michelle.Sagara@sff.net
Lee Wardlaw (CHILDREN'S BOOK WRITER) Katknip2@aol.com
Marcia Yudkin (FREELANCE WRITER) send to yudkin@inkspot.com
Columnists may be unable to reply privately to every message,
but will answer selected questions in future issues of Inklings.
Please keep your question BRIEF and send it to *one* columnist.
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ASK THE CHILDREN'S BOOK AUTHOR
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by Lee Wardlaw <Katknip2@aol.com>
Character names
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Q: Would you talk about character names in children's stories?
Specifically, do editors have guidelines for names? Would a
name that is too unusual, too ordinary, or one that doesn't
"sound right" be cause for rejection of a story? Do editors ever
suggest a name change? Last, do you have any suggestions for
coming up with good names for characters?
A: A rose by any other name would smell as sweet, right? Wrong.
At least not when it comes to characters in children's stories
and books. A big, bruising bully might not appear as menacing to
readers if his name is Poindexter or Sneed. (Unless, of course,
he's a bully *because* of those names! Remember the song "A Boy
Named Sue"?) But give him a name like The Shark (as I did with
the villain in my middle grade novel _Seventh-Grade Weirdo_) and
kids will be quaking in their flippers before he takes a single
bite!
No, most editors do not have guidelines for character names. And
chances are they'll buy a strong story whether your main
character is christened Mwfawny or Joe. But editors may at times
suggest a name change because they know the "right" name can be
an asset - - to both the characters *and* your readers. As with
The Shark, a name can help define a character; it also helps
readers identify and connect with that person. So choose your
characters' names as carefully as if you were naming your own
child - - and keep in mind the following tips:
*Avoid using dated names. For some reason, first-time authors
often dub their characters "Bobby" or "Timmy" - - names that are
aren't especially common these days. You're bound to meet way
more Jareds and Brandons in the late 1990s than the popular
Bobbys and Timmys of the 1950's.
*Avoid using too many names in one story that sound the same.
For example, three minor characters named Tracy, Brandy & Christy
are apt to confuse the reader - - unless the girls'
personalities are incredibly distinctive.
*Avoid names that are difficult to pronounce. Using a name like
Phoebe in a beginning reader book is going to be tough for a
six-year-old to sound out.
*Avoid giving a common name to the villain or nerd in your story.
I've seen kids mercilessly tease a fellow student because he had
the same name as an unsavory character in a class read-aloud. A
clever way to get around this is to give this kind of character a
nickname. For example, Steve, the nerdy main character in my
novel _101 Ways to Bug Your Parents_, was nicknamed Sneeze
(because of his allergies) by his classmates. He wasn't called
by his real name until the end of the book when the students
realized he wasn't the nerd they thought he was.
*Avoid alliterative names in animal stories unless they truly add
depth to the character. Most editors find them forced or cutesy,
and are tired of the same old, ho-hum Sammy Squirrel or Horace
the Horse. In Hope Slaughter's novel _Windmill Hill_, a young
mouse is named Newly Born, and called Newly by his friends and
family. This is so much more fresh and charming than if
Slaughter had gone the way of an old cliche and named her mouse
Mickey or Morris.
*Purchase a good "Name the Baby" book - - meaning, one that
offers hundreds or thousands of suggestions, as well as
cross-cultural names, definitions of names, and tidbits about
their place in history. (One of my recent favorites is _The Baby
Name Coundown_ by Janet Schwegel, which lists the meanings and
popularity ratings for 50,000 names.)
*Make use of phone books, baby announcements in your local paper,
and class rosters from schools for fresh name ideas.
==-----------------------------------------------------==
Lee Wardlaw is the award-winning author of about 20 books for
children, ranging from picture books to young adult novels. Her
newest titles include _Bubblemania: The Chewy History of Bubble
Gum_ (Simon & Schuster, ages 8-13, a Learning Magazine "Best
Books for Kids"), and _Bow-Wow Birthday_, a picture book
illustrated by Arden Johnson-Petrov, which will be released by
Boyds Mills Press in February. Lee's web page is at
http://www.inkspot.com/author/lee/
Copyright (c) 1998 Lee Wardlaw.
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KEEPING TRACK: SUBMISSION SOFTWARE
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by Jody Brady <jlbrady@erols.com>
In the past, keeping track of writing submissions has meant reams
of paper and hours of flipping from sheet to sheet to find what I
needed. I had seen the ads for submission tracking software in a
number of writing publications, but I resisted the transition
from paper to computer.
I finally took the plunge and, without too much cursing and
kicking, I'm ready to "file" my scraps of paper and my dog-eared
notebooks in the trash can.
What's available
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Submission software assists you in tracking the submission and
publication history of your queries and manuscripts. In
addition, some of the programs track expenses related to your
writing. Some include market data and tip sheets.
I tested four submission software programs: Ink
Link, Working Writer, WriteTrak and Submission Tracker (part of
the Writer's Market Electronic Edition). Any one of these
programs can perform the basic task of recording submissions.
Two programs--Working Writer and Ink Link--have demonstration
copies which can be downloaded for free.
What you'll need
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All the programs I looked at require Windows 3.1 or higher and at
least 4 MB of hard drive disk space. If you've got a
Macintosh computer, you don't have a choice; the only software I
found with a Mac version was WriteTrak.
The Working Writer is the least demanding program when it comes
to size, requiring only 4 megabytes of disk space. Ink Link will
use up about 6 MB and WriteTrak 11 MB. If you don't have disk
space to spare, stay away from Submission Tracker; the Writer's
Market product requires a minimum of 11 megs of space, and uses
up to 43 megs if you load the entire contents onto your hard
drive. In addition, Submission Tracker requires 8 MB of RAM
(working memory), twice what Working Writer requires.
The bottom line
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Now, the bad news about Working Writer: You'll pay $79.95, plus
shipping of $7.50. Writer's Market/Submission Tracker may take up
more room on your computer, but it will take less money out of
your pocket. As a stand-alone CD ROM, Submission Tracker is
available for $39.95. Packaged with a hard copy of Writer's
Market, it retails for $49.95--but you can get it for even less
off the shelf of a discount bookstore.
WriteTrak sells for $50 and Ink Link for $65.00; both prices
include postage.
The techno-ease factor
----------------------
I'm no computer whiz; I'm impatient and easily frustrated when it
comes to on-screen navigation. I like programs that install
easily and give me overviews, clear function keys and
intelligible help. My vote, in these departments, goes to Ink
Link. The layout makes sense and features inclusive lists where
I can easily find the manuscript I'm working on or the market I'm
searching for and, with a double-click of my mouse, reach the
screen I'm looking for. There's always an on-screen menu for
switching between functions.
WriteTrak lost out in this department because the program
wouldn't load when I tried installing it. My despairing
phone/e-mail messages were answered only hours after my call for
help, and the software company's president himself patiently
directed me through a myriad of steps before concluding that
there's a compatibility problem with my particular computer, a
Compaq Presario. The company is currently working on resolving
the problem, but for now I can't use WriteTrak and had to borrow a
computer to test the software. According to the company,
problems like mine are rare, and the software was a breeze to use
once I was working on a different computer.
Submission Tracker installed easily but the program had me doing
a bit of stamping and cursing before I could find my way between
functions. I found the program difficult to navigate and the
help files of little assistance.
Reporting in
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Besides merely filing addresses, names and dates, submission
tracking programs allow you (to varying degrees) to generate
reports about the status of your queries and manuscripts. This
is where software will save you the most time. Formerly, I had
to search through page after page of hand-written submission data
to check on my submission history with a publication or to come
up with a list of outstanding submissions. Now I can generate a
report in seconds.
Ink Link, Working Writer and WriteTrak all win points when it
comes to reporting. The functions are easy to manipulate and
offer a nice variety of report formats. Submission Tracker can't
compete in the report department. Working Writer has the edge
when it comes to tracking queries--which it distinguishes from
manuscripts, unlike any of the other programs.
Cents sense
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I started full-time free lance work less than a year ago. It
didn't take long to discover that the only way to avoid losing a
big chunk of my income to taxes, is to keep careful track of
every writing expense. Working Writer and Submission Tracker
won't help you in this department.
Ink Link tracks expenses manuscript-by-manuscript, but only
WriteTrak--if it works on your machine--offers a complete expense
function, with the ability to track general writing expenses in
addition to specific manuscript expenses.
Etc.
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Skipping over added features that don't offer additional value
(such as generic writing advice), submission programs variously
include other functions that you might find useful. With
WriteTrak you can generate very basic query letters and resumes.
Ink Link produces comparable query letters but more useful is its
reminder function which can be set to alert you when manuscripts
have been pending for a specified period of time.
The Working Writer includes some data on markets and agents, but
the entries are limited and probably more useful to Canadian than
American writers. If you're looking for market data, Submission
Tracker is incomparable with its link to the 4,000-plus entries
listed in Writer's Market. Personally, I find it easier to scan
for markets in the book version of WM, but the electronic version
does allow you to instantly record submission data with the click
of your mouse. Submission Tracker/Writer's Market also includes
the Writer's Encyclopedia and writer's guidelines as well the
same interviews and articles found in the book version.
A wish list
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As I'm gradually moving my submission files onto my computer, I
have a growing list of features I keep wishing I could find.
I would like to be able to generate a list of "works to be
submitted." I can produce a variety of lists telling me what's
pending and what has been accepted but I would like to know, in a
glance, what I should be stuffing in an envelope and shipping
out.
What else? Separate folders for fiction and non-fiction
manuscripts. Fields with enough room for the title of my
contacts at each publication. And one program that combines all
the manuscript/query, reporting and expense functions that I like
in individual programs. I'm afraid I'll have to wait for future
software upgrades to get all the functions I'm looking for.
All-in-all, however, just about any software system is going to
beat the pen-and-paper system hands down. At present, I'm going
with Ink Link (but if I ever get WriteTrak to run, I'll give it a
try).
If you're writing regularly and generating a steady flow of
queries and manuscripts, you can't afford not to make the switch.
Invest a little time up-front to learn your way around the
software you decide on, and down the road you'll be able to spend
your time writing, rather than shuffling through files.
Submission Tracking Software Contact Information:
Ink Link
http://www.ink-link.com; 1-800-380-7593.
Working Writer
http://wp.com/dolphin/dss.html; 1-604-739-1336.
WriteTrak
http://www.writetime.com; 1-800-891-0962.
Submissions Tracker/Writer's Market Electronic Edition
1-513-531-2690.
==------------------------------------------------==
Jody Lannen Brady is a freelance writer with publications in the
Washington Post, Choices for Living, Family Fun, Washington Golf
Monthly, NY Daily News and more. She is a contributing writing
for Microsoft's Washington Sidewalk. Two of her short stories
will appear this year in anthologies from St. Martin's and Papier
Mache Press. She lives in Annandale, Va.
Copyright (c) 1998 Jody Brady.
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10 Writing Resolutions for 1998
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by Steven Walker <swalker@netcarrier.com>
http://www.swiftsite.com/writersweb
1. Subscribe to Inklings
2. Keep beer closer to computer.
3. Don't let friends critique work in the kitchen near
carving knives.
4. Don't open rejections in the kitchen near carving knives.
5. Check spellling errors.
6. Use more better grammar.
7. Find out what "save" button on computer is for.
8. Get something published
9. Quit job to write full-time
10. Become rich and famous
Copyright (c) 1998 Steven Walker.
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