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Inkspot's newsletter for Writers on the Net
Issue 4.11 May 27, 1998
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* Over 35,000 subscribers! *
This issue features advice about starting a writer's group (by
David Breeden), and tips about non-traditional markets (by Sue
Caskey).
This issue sponsored in part by:
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THE WRITER'S SOFTWARE COMPANION: multimedia software by Writer's
Digest's Nancy Kress. Uses advanced learning tech. and total
immersion to bypass years of trial-and-error, dramatically
accelerating a writer's progress. http://www.novalearn.com
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ISSN 1205-6413. Copyright 1995-1998 Debbie Ridpath Ohi. See end
of issue for copyright/contact info.
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| CONTENTS THIS ISSUE: |
| From The Editor's Desk |
| Fresh Ink and Market Information |
| Ask The Poet |
| Creative Places To Sell Your Work |
| Writers' Classifieds |
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FROM THE EDITOR'S DESK:
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Congratulations and best wishes to Inklings columnist (ASK THE
SF/FANTASY WRITER) Michelle Sagara, who had a baby boy on May
19th!
Thanks to Skip Press for mentioning me in an article for
ComputorEdge (http://www.computoredge.com), recently in print
in San Diego and Denver, online around May 29th.
I'm very pleased to welcome Alexis Black <alexis@inkspot.com>
and Joe Holler <joe@inkspot.com> as my two new Young Writer
volunteers. Alexis is a 19-year-old North Carolina NCSU student
freshman who has been published in several zines/ezines and
maintains a zine market list: http://www4.ncsu.edu/~seraab/zine/.
Joe Holler is a 16-year-old New York junior in high school and an
active member in the Prodigy writing boards. Alexis will be the
chief maintainer of this site, with Joe assisting. Both will have
columns in the Young Writers' site. Many thanks to Alexis and Joe
for helping me out! And thanks also to the many (several hundred)
young writers who also applied for the position. Please do check
out the young writer's section over the next month or so for
exciting changes: http://www.inkspot.com/young/
The Admin FAQ has been updated. This includes information about
subscribing, unsubscribing, getting back issues, a trouble-
shooting guide. To get this updated FAQ from the autoresponder,
please send an email message to adminfaq@inkspot.com. You should
receive the FAQ within 24 hours. If you want a list of all
available Inkspot autoresponders as well as the general
Inkspot/Inklings FAQ, send email to info@inkspot.com.
Inklings columnist (ASK THE POET) David Breeden has a new
novel out. See http://www.davidbreeden.com/sales.htm for info.
Columnist Charles Deemer (ASK THE SCREENWRITER) has a new
product: for info about The Hollywood Screenplay Course, see
http://www.teleport.com/~cdeemer/hwcourse.html.
Congrats to Helen Knight, whose name was randomly drawn to win a
copy of BUSINESS WRITING FOR BUSY PEOPLE and WRITE TO SELL.
The proposed merger between Bertelsmann (owns BDD) and Random
House has raised concerns among authors and agents, one being the
possible negative impact on new author publication. I recently
asked a spokesperson for BDD about this. Stuart Applebaum
responded as follows:
"The newly combined company will be just as welcoming of the
opportunity to publish first-time authors as BDD and Random House
have been separately. As we've made very clear in all our public
statements of intentions for the new company, all the current
imprints and publishing divisions will be maintained after the
transaction is closed this summer. The options for publication
for authors will be as great, if not greater, as now. Authors can
submit their material to as many of the RH publishers as they
like; there'll not be a single corporate executive who'll be
determining which proposals or mss. are pertinent and appropriate
for which publishing house. The decisions on which books to
publish and the priority they'll receive, as ever, will be the
decisions of the respective publishers. It is they who remain
interested in considering first-time authors, fiction and non
fiction, for their lists.
Also, I'll add that Bertelsmann is famously non-interfering
editorially. The incident over the Chris van Patten ms., which
recently plagued HarperCollins, simply wouldn't happen here."
I welcome comments on this topic, and will print selected letters
in Editor Ink (http://www.inkspot.com/admin/intro.html). Please
send your remarks to editor@inkspot.com with "merger" in the
subject header, thanks.
FRESH INK
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BOOK PRIZE GIVEAWAYS: THE WRITER'S BOOK OF CHECKLISTS
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THE WRITER'S BOOK OF CHECKLISTS by Scott Edelstein (Writer's
Digest Books, 1991): Thanks to Moira Allen for contributing this
book, which is a reference handbook to "all the basics - and some
not-so-basics - of conceiving, researching, writing and marketing
both fiction and non-fiction".
One name will be randomly drawn to win this book. To enter, send
an email to giveaway@inkspot.com with your name and email
address. By entering, you agree to let Inkspot and Inklings
publish your name and email address if you win. Deadline: June 5.
More info about the contest and book at:
http://www.inkspot.com/admin/giveaway.html
If you wish to contact Inkspot to volunteer a writing-related
giveaway book or product, please send email to editor@inkspot.com
with "book for giveaway" in the subject header.
Guide to online guidelines
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Misc.writing list of paying markets that accept electronic
queries and/or submissions.
http://www.snafu.de/~gadfly/
Internet Research tips
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Maintained by Tara Calishain, author of the newly released
_Netscape Guide To Internet Research_. Check rest of site for
info about book, excerpts, useful articles.
http://www.coppersky.com/ongir/news/index.html
Character names
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Okay, so this is really a Baby Name Center. Still, useful
research info here for those who need character name inspiration.
http://inside.excite.com/c/000015006112012005
or
http://www.babycenter.com/excite/go.cgi/babyname/index.html
Text and Academic Authors
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News and resources for people interested in developing and
publishing educational materials.
http://www.winonanet.com/mktplace/indee/_ACADAUTH/index.html
ASJA Contracts Watch
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Free electronic newsletter from the American Society of
Journalists and Authors. Keeps authors informed about the latest
terms and negotiations in the world of periodicals, print and
electronic.
http://www.asja.org/cwpage.htm
Business and copy writer FAQ
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Answers to frequently asked questions about how to get started
as a copywriter or business writer.
http://www.viacorp.com/writerFAQ.html/
Wanted: Canadian tax information specialist/writer
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Inklings is currently seeking someone to write an article or
articles about Canadian tax info for writers. If you're
interested, please send a brief outline of your background
(both writing and tax knowledge) to jobs@inkspot.com,
"tax writers" in the subject header.
** Please send suggestions for Fresh Ink to freshink@inkspot.com
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JESSE'S WORD OF THE DAY
Visit the most popular language site on the Internet and win
fantastic prizes when you play Jesse's Lexicon Madness! At
Jesse's Word of the Day, language expert Jesse Sheidlower offers
witty and informative answers to the most interesting real-life
language questions posed by visitors to his site. What are the
origins of phrases like "<b>bated breath</b>" and "<b>skin of the teeth</b>"?
"<b>Yada-yada-yada</b>" predates Seinfeld, but where does it come from?
How about "<b>canoodle</b>" or "<b>gung ho</b>"? Jesse's Word of the Day
answers the language questions you've always pondered, and some
you haven't even thought to ask! Visit Jesse now at:
http://www.randomhouse.com/jesse/
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MARKET INFORMATION
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Please get current, detailed guidelines before submitting to
publications if possible. Don't submit to email addresses unless
specifically stated. Include a SASE for surface mail replies.
More market info at: http://www.inkspot.com/market/.
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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.
Many thanks to Sally Towse (ST).
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 *INKSPOT WRITERS' GUIDELINES LIBRARY* at:
http://www.inkspot.com/cgi-bin/guidelines/guide.cgi
WRITER ON LINE
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Writer On Line, Novation Learning Systems, Inc., 190 Mt. Vernon
Ave., Rochester, NY USA 14620. Managing editor: Mr. Terry
Boothman. Bi-monthly email newsletter and website ezine edition
for writers. Circ. 20K, est.1998. "A professional ezine dedicated
to the art and craft of writing of all kinds, from fiction to
technical. Sponsored by the Writer's Software Companion. Typical
reader: Professional authors, essayists, technical and business
writers, screen writers, etc. who are substantially 'on line' and
computer literate." Pays on publication, $50-100/article. Buys
first electronic rights. "We purchase first serial rights for 3
months plus non-exclusive archival rights for electronic
publication only." Simsubs and reprints ok if informed.
Encourages new/unpublished writers. Editorial lead time: 1-2 mos.
RT: 1 month. Email submissions ok, query first. Columns open to
freelancers: "A variety that will change over time -- updates on
website and in writer's guidelines. Columns on the craft of
writing and related topics." LENGTHS: non-fiction 800-1500 wds.
TIPS FOR WRITERS: "Prospective writers should examine website for
examples of current work." (IWGL)
URL: http://www.novalearn.com/wol
Email: manager@novalearn.com (Terry Boothman, Managing Editor)
ROMANCE AND BEYOND
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Romance and Beyond Magazine, 3527 Ambassador Caffery Parkway,
Suite 9, Lafayette, LA USA 70503-5130. Ms. Mary Tarver (Editor)
Quarterly print consumer magazine. Romance short stories with
science fiction, fantasy, or paranormal elements. Pays on
acceptance, $5-15/story + cc. Buys one-time rights. Encourages
new/unpublished writers. Editorial lead time: 6 mos. Sample copy:
Send request with $4.00 ($7.00 non-US). RT: 3 mos. No email
submissions, no queries, send complete mss. LENGTHS: Non-fiction
max 1000 wds, query if longer. Fiction max 10k. Poetry max 200
wds, query if longer. LOOKING FOR: Articles on mixing romance
with other genres and on writing for publication in general and
on New Age topics fiction: short romances with sci/fi, fantasy,
and paranormal elements. No pornography or gore, please. "Though
the tone of our stories ranges from humorous to very dark, all
stories must be romances and have happy endings. Most (or all) of
the internal conflict must be caused by and resolved by the
emotional/physical/spiritual relationship between a male and a
female." (IWGL)
Guidelines: Guidelines on website.
URL: http://members.aol.com/RBeyond/index9.html
Email: RBeyond@aol.com
THE GOOD LIFE
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The Good Life, P.O. Box 4400, Austin, Texas 78765. Phone: (512)
474-1022, Fax: (512) 474-5725. Editor: Ken Martin. NEEDS: For and
about active and intelligent people in that period of their lives
where maturity meets freedom, the growing population of people
age 50 and over in Central Texas. Circ: 15K. Est.1997. PAYMENT:On
publication. Up to $250 for feature stories, depending on the
writer's experience and the complexity of the assignment.
"Assigned feature articles generally run between 1,000 words and
2,000 words (although the profiles of older activists may be
longer). All features are supported with original art. The
deadline falls roughly six weeks before the issue goes to the
printer (around the 20th of each month)." STYLE: "Obviously,
every piece of material we publish must be factually accurate but
the quality I most want our readers to experience in reading our
features is to feel something, to be moved emotionally as well as
to be informed. So work to humanize the story, to inject humor,
wit, and anything else you can bring to bear to heighten the
readers' interest." SUBMISSIONS: "Writers are asked to submit
their article, tagline, 100-word biographical sketch, and photo
via e-mail to editor@goodlifemag.com. The story should be
e-mailed as an attached file, preferably in Microsoft Word. If
you cannot provide that format, the story should be attached in
text format. The photo would be attached as a TIF, scanned at
200. If you are unable to e-mail the photograph, then you would
mail it to the address given above." Writers generally cover own
expenses. No reprints or simsubs. Buys FNASR. Kill fee of up to
$100. HOW TO GET AN ASSIGNMENT: "I'm open to queries by mail,
e-mail or telephone. I will want to see a few feature clips that
demonstrate the writer's best work before making a decision to
assign a story. I definitely look for previous publishing
experience and would want to see samples of your best published
work before making an assignment. If you do not have sufficient
published work, chances are I would only take your article on
speculation, meaning you would write it and I would review it and
you would only be paid if the article is published. That's a good
opportunity for less experienced writers to break into print with
The Good Life, and it reduces the magazine's risk by not making
assignments and banking on people who don't have the track record
of the writers we generally publish." (ST)
URL: http://goodlifemag.com/
GL: http://goodlifemag.com/writers_guidelines.html
Email: editor@goodlifemag.com
BLACK AND WHITE FICTION SERIES
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Black and White Fiction Series, Grant Creek Productions, PO Box
463, Moorooka, QLD Australia 4105. Ph: +61 7 3345 1721. Editor:
Ms. Delia Martin. Bi-annual consumer magazine. Buys 41-50
freelance articles/yr. "Due for release in January 1999, this
magazine features every genre in each issue, with no monopoly on
the issues from writers (ie: one story per writer per issue)."
Pays 1-2c/wd on publication. Copyright: "Copyright remains with
the author at all times. First print rights and reprint rights
remain with the publisher until the publication is released, then
they revert back to the author." Simsubs and reprints ok if
informed. Email submissions ok. LENGTHS: fiction max 5000
(strict). No feedback given on rejections. Provide SAE for
surface mail submissions. (IWGL)
URL: http://www.grantcreek.com/magnetic_ink/bw.html
GL: http://www.grantcreek.com/magnetic_ink/bw/guidelines.html
Email: dmartin@grantcreek.com
WRITTEN BY
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Written By, The Journal of the Writers Guild of America West,
7000 W 3rd St., Los Angeles, CA 90048-4329. Lisa Chambers,
Editor. Published 11 times/yr. Circ.12,500. Magazine by and for
"America's screen and television writers. The magazine focuses on
the craft of screenwriting and offers a unique window into the
creative process of Hollywood. We cover all aspects o the
entertainment industry from the writer's POV. Readers include
those who are interested in writing, studio executives, agents,
independent producers and development executives." RIGHTS SOUGHT:
First worldwide rights and electronic rights. FEATURE STORIES:
Usually written on assignment. "Any piece written for the
magazine should always focus on how the writer is affected by the
topic, or how the writer impacts the topic under discussion." Not
looking for "how to break into Hollywood" type pieces. Queries
accepted by email, no mss by email. Approx. 2500 wds. SPECIAL
REPORTS: Generally more business-oriented articles focusing on
topics such as copyright, tax laws, writers' earnings, and other
less craft-oriented topics. Query first. 1500-2000 wds, pays
$800-1000. INTERVIEWS: "WB has a regular contributing
interviewer and therefore we rarely accept 'celebrity interviews'
on spec. We may be able to incorporate interviews into other
parts of the magazine, however. Interviews should be with Writers
Guild members and focus on the business and craft of
screenwriting." 300-1500 wds, pays $100-500 on acceptance. OTHER
ARTICLES: "Humor, The Pitch, P.O.V. etc. WB also published a
number of shorter, rotating columns, all related to different
aspects of writing and writers' lives. Many of these columns are
written by Writers Guild members, but we accept queries and/or
spec articles from non-WGA members." 800 wds. Pays negotiated
rate. TECHNICAL ARTICLES: Occasional technical articles that
focus on the new media and new technologies as they affect
writers (CD-ROM, the Internet, Interactive media, etc.) These may
be 'how to' articles or 'heads-up' pieces on new types of
technology available to writers. 800 wds. Pays negotiated rate.
TIPS/HINTS: "We suggest that potential writers study recent
issues before sending us queries or mss. All mss must be
submitted on a 3.5" diskette (most WPPs are acceptable, but Mac
format is preferred)." RT: 8 wks. Sample $5, sub $40/yr. (Source:
The Gila Queen's Guide To Markets, #94 (*))
Email: writtnby@wga.org
URL: http://www.wga.org/journal
JUGGERNAUT
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JUGGERNAUT: The Magazine of Extreme Music, Implosion
Publications, 1821 Fremont Ave. #E, South Pasadena , CA USA
91030. Ph: (213)258-1499, Fax: (213)258-1499. Editor: Mr. Alex S.
Johnson. Bimonthly print consumer magazine. Circ.15K, est.1998.
Buys over 200 freelance articles/yr. "Covers the full range of
extreme music including heavy metal, industrial, dark ambient,
noise, digital hardcore, techno, and beyond." Typical reader:
"Males 18-30 with at least one year of college." Pays on
publication: "$10 for CD reviews any length, number. $25 for
columns. $15 for short features. $25-50 for full-length
articles." Buys one-time rights. Simsubs and reprints ok if
informed. Reprints must be substantially rewritten. Encourages
new/unpublished writers. Editorial lead time: 1 mo. Season lead
time: 2 mos. Send SASE for full guidelines. RT: 2 weeks-1 month.
Publishes manuscript approx 3-6 months after acceptance. Email
submissions ok, query first. Columns open to freelancers: "Pitch
me an idea and we'll see what happens." LENGTHS: "200-600 words
for CD reviews. 1,000-1,500 words for live concert reviews.
1,000-1,800 words for short features. 2500-3000 words for
full-length features." Contributor's copy/tearsheet policy: "Will
provide if asked. Contributor must provide postage." LOOKING FOR:
"Interviews of musicians and others in the extreme music field
(artists, researchers, DJ's etc). Personal accounts of
experiences with bands ((see Juggernaut #1 for Gregory Nicoll's
story of jamming with Stuck Mojo. Live concert reviews. CD
reviews. News clips of metal and related music." NOT LOOKING FOR:
"Rewritten press releases." TIPS/HINTS FOR WRITERS: "Give us your
best shot. We are wide open and more than happy to work with
new/unpublished/inexperienced writers, but Juggernaut has high
standards for the work we publish. You may have to rewrite your
article a few times for us, but we will work with you. Passion
for the music is the most important criteria. Convey that passion
in clear, logical English and you'll have a sale. Most
importantly, Juggernaut is not a fanzine or another arm of a
label publicity department. Don't be afraid to write the truth as
you see it. We welcome controversy." (IWGL)
URL: http://www.implosion-mag.com/juggernaut.html
Email: DRKBUDDY@AOL.COM
MARKET UPDATES:
Subscriber reports that EXCURSIONS (listed in Issue 4.6) is
booked solid, with editor Tim Corrigan advising writers to
inquire again in a year.
*Thanks to The Gila Queen's Guide To Markets. Send email to
GilaQueen@aol.com. URL: http://www.pacifier.com/~alecwest/gila/
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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 POET
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by David Breeden <drpoetry@ktc.com>
Q: Starting a writer's group
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Do you have any suggestions about starting a writer's group?
A: Writing is a solitary profession, and a group of like-minded
people to help break the monotony and bounce ideas off can be
the greatest thing a writer ever had. Or it can be a nightmare.
The trick lies in making sure the group is a writer's group, not
an excuse for a coffee break. Before forming a group, think
about what you need as a writer and how to get it. Following are
a few general guidelines, gleaned from experiences good and bad.
First, keep small. Large groups tend to break into smaller
groups anyway, so keep small from the start. Then you won't feel
left out. In larger groups, the sheer weight of all the poems,
essays, and stories or chapters to read can prove a burden.
Remember: You want time to write and you want your own work read
seriously. Keep it small.
Second, be sure to find writers with the same interests as
yourself. Mixing poets and prose writers can work--and even add
spice to the group--but mixing poets or literary novelists with
genre writers in science fiction, romance, or detective fiction
can spell disaster. Valid, insightful criticism is the reason for
a writer's group. That will not happen when the writers stare at
each other in mutual incomprehension.
Third, set ground rules for the group. Will you, for example,
make a practice of passing out photocopies of new work ahead of
time? Will the members of the group READ those before the
meeting? Off-the-cuff responses may be helpful in some
ways--showing immediate reader confusions, for example--but they
do not tend to help with serious editing. People need time to
think. Form a group with serious members only.
Remember...keep focused: The point of a writer's group is fixing
your writing. Form a group that will achieve the goal.
Fourth, avoid a writer's group that only functions as a mutual
admiration society. Writers do need to stick together in the
face of the megalithic publishing industry, and a good shoulder
when the rejections arrive always helps. But developing a bunker
mentality--"We are geniuses in a post-literate world"-- won't
benefit anyone. Writers make mistakes; writers need serious
criticism from people who care about writing. Mutual admiration
helps nothing but the ego.
Fifth, form a WRITER'S group, not a publish-or-bust group.
Marketing advice forms an important part of a writer's life.
Still, writing well must be the main focus of a writer's life,
and it should form the basis for a group. Belonging to a group
which chases off after the latest trend in publishing helps no
one.
Again, stay focused. A writer needs tough criticism so he or she
can keep getting better. Self-criticism can sometimes get a
little too harsh.
Support and criticism are what a good writer's group is all
about. When you find these things, consider yourself fortunate.
Take care of the group. Spring for coffee and biscotti once in a
while.
==-------------------------------------------==
David Breeden's poetry and essays have appeared in numerous
magazines including Mississippi Review and North Atlantic Review.
In addition to editing the literary magazine Context South
and the Press of the Guadalupe, he is working on a novel and
screenplay. See website below for more information.
http://www.davidbreeden.com
http://www.davidbreeden.com/sales.htm (info about new novel!)
Copyright (c) 1998 David Breeden.
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CREATIVE PLACES TO SELL YOUR WORK
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by Sue Caskey <scaskey@fast.net>
A little creative thinking can go a long way toward locating
paying freelance jobs. You can find hundreds of new, paying
markets if you widen your perspective beyond traditional venues
like magazines and newspapers.
There are markets for fiction and nonfiction writers in the
fields of advertising, public relations, business, non-profit,
educational or other institutional writing. While these types of
jobs may not always be as creative as, say, writing a short
story, you will still get the chance to practice your craft and
stretch as a writer. Plus, the cash doesn't hurt.
There is a great need for corporate, business and institutional
writing. You may already be familiar with the sheer volume and
variety: brochures, flyers, postcards, envelopes and cover
letters, signs, announcements, employee and client newsletters,
marketing materials, educational materials. Consider adding the
following to your list:
- BOOKLETS: Professionals, corporations, retail stores, cultural
organizations, non-profits: all are using booklets as vehicles
for marketing and information efforts. Writing a booklet is a
natural extension of brochure writing, since it must be kept
brief. As a writing project, booklets can be far more
interesting than brochures, since you have the chance to go
deeper into a niche subject. What areas are you well versed in?
Medical writing, legal writing, manufacturing processes, art
history? You could write and sell booklets for museum exhibits,
about patient aftercare, or describing the latest sexual
harassment court decisions.
- VANITY PIECES: CEOs and other corporate executives at all
levels are looking for ways to make themselves better known.
Publishing under their own byline is a very effective way for
them to gain exposure, which means ghostwriting work for you. Wow
the media-hungry exec with your creative ideas for trade magazine
columns, feature articles about their business subject, profiles
of their fabulous lifestyle, or solicitation pieces for their
favorite charity. Many companies now publish pieces that look
like feature-length articles, designed specifically to look like
a magazine reprint, but which are really marketing collateral.
Best of all: you can get paid up front, instead of on acceptance
or publication.
- TELL SOMEONE ELSE'S STORY: Thousands of families would
probably love to have their family histories written, but lack
know-how and time - a market awaiting the creative writer who can
also package and market this effectively. This extends to
institutions like churches, historical societies, social
organizations, sororities and fraternities, alumni groups,
special interest groups, and so on.
- WRITE FOR CHARITY...BUT STILL GET PAID: You can always write
for free, of course, volunteering your work to your favorite
non-profit, charity or cultural group. But why not also solicit
a sponsor for your project? Finding a sponsor for your piece -
article, booklet, column, subscription letter, and more - gets
the sponsor publicity and gets you cash.
If these ideas get your juices flowing, send me an email with
more ideas, or tell me about the most creative place you've sold
your work. In Part II of this article, I'll compile your
responses to give Inklings readers a marketing shot in the arm.
To submit your idea, send an email to me at scaskey@fast.net, and
be sure to include "Creative Ideas" in your subject line.
Resources for jumpstarting ideas:
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_Writing For Money_ by Loriann Hoff Oberlin (1994, Writer's
Digest Books, $17.99). Collected articles from WD on a wide
variety of writing
_1,001 Ways To Market Your Books_ by John Kremer (1998, Open
Horizons $19.95 pre-publication price). Visit
http://www.bookmarket.com. Ideas for selling books for
publishers and authors, but contains great seeds of ideas for all
writers.
Zuzu's Petals Literary Arts Links: Online literary journal has
a huge listing of writing links to whet your thought processes.
Visit http://www.lehigh.net/zuzu/.
Rachel Stassen-Berger has posted her list of journalism links -
note the variety of research sources to tap into for ideas. She
has also started a Webring for Journalism and Research bookmarks.
Visit http://mav.net/guidelines/bookmarks.html
(Editor's note: Part 2 of this article will appear in September)
==---------------------------------------------==
Sue Caskey is a freelance writer of non-fiction and corporate
comunications (proposals, ghostwriting, and direct mail copy).
She lives in Media, PA. Visit her Web site at
http://www.users.fast.net/~scaskey.
Copyright (c) 1998 Sue Caskey.
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