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Inkspot's newsletter for Writers on the Net
http://www.inkspot.com
Issue 5.6 * Over 45,000 subscribers! * Mar.17, 1999
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<http://www.inkspot.com/inklings/issues/ink0506.html>
This issue features tax advice from Alice Williams, and Ken
Jenks answers a reader's question about online publishing
revenue.
This issue sponsored by:
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ISSN 1205-6413. Copyright 1995-1998 Debbie Ridpath Ohi. See end
of issue for copyright/contact info. http://www.inkspot.com
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CONTENTS THIS ISSUE:
From The Editor's Desk
Fresh Ink and Market Information
Ask The Electronic Publisher
Are You Ready? It's Tax Time!
Writers' Classifieds
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FROM THE EDITOR'S DESK:
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I've been receiving more questions about e-publishing recently,
particularly since Inkspot and Inklings have been accepting
"print on demand" companies as advertisers. I do screen
advertisers, and have had to reject several because I found their
arrangements with authors to be questionable.
To help answer questions about electronic publishing and
"Books On Demand" services, there is now a FAQ available on
Inkspot. Freelance writer Moira Allen answers questions such
as, "What is electronic publishing?", "Aren't e-publishers just
another form of 'vanity' or 'subsidy' press?", "What are the
advantages and disadvantages of e-publishing?", and "How does
'printing on demand' affect an author's rights?" You can find
FAQS ABOUT ELECTRONIC PUBLISHING AND 'BOOKS ON DEMAND' at:
http://www.inkspot.com/feature/epublishfaq.html
I *love* getting email from Inkspot users who have made their
first sale as a direct or indirect result of Inkspot or Inklings,
and I've decided to set up a special section in Inkspot to
promote these "First Sale" writers. If you're one of these
people, please let me know! It doesn't matter if it's a book,
story, article, filler piece, poem, or other format. The only
condition is that it must be the first time you've been paid for
your writing. I'll assume you don't want your email address
included in the announcement unless you indicate otherwise. I'll
be keeping a list of these announcements posted on Inkspot (URL
to be announced in the next issue of Inklings) as well as posting
some of them in Inklings and on the main page of Inkspot. To
submit your announcement, please fill in the form at:
http://www.inkspot.com/admin/firstsaleform.html
From time to time I receive email from AOL users who have
trouble downloading or receiving issues of Inklings. Shane Stacks
is preparing a basic troubleshooting FAQ for AOL users, and
invites any AOL user who has been experiencing problems to
send details to him at staxx@inkspot.com. Please put "AOL
problem report" in the subject header.
Loretta Kemsley is offering a free online workshops about
electronic rights on Wednesday, March 17th...please check the
IWCC update near the end of this issue for details.
Kudos
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Congratulations to Lee Wardlaw (ASK THE CHILDREN'S BOOK AUTHOR),
whose 101 WAYS TO BUG YOUR PARENTS has won the Oklahoma Sequoyah
Children's Book Award!
Congratulations to Judy Skapik, who won a set of three writing
books from Jam-Packed Press in the giveaway from last issue.
Corrections
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In the writing software article last issue, a URL was changed
by the publisher just after the issue went out. The FreeZIP
program URL is: http://www.ozemail.com.au/~nulifetv/freezip
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FRESH INK
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BOOK PRIZE GIVEAWAY: THE WRITER'S LEGAL COMPANION
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By Brad Bunnin and Peter Beren. 1998, Third edition, Perseus
Books. "The Complete Handbook For The Working Writer".
Deadline: Mar.28. For more info and how to enter, see:
http://www.inkspot.com/admin/giveaway.html
Ralan Conley's Page
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"SpecFic and Humor Extravaganza". Market info, links. (DRO)
http://members.xoom.com/RalanConley/index.htm
Romance Writers Homepage
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New web site built by and exclusively for Romance Writers. (TK)
http://www.simegen.com/out-t/romance/index.html
1999 WGA Awards
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The Writer's Guild of America's site has a focus on screenwriting.
In the Awards section, nominees discuss their craft. (DRO)
http://www.wga.org/pr/0299/Awards.html
Young girl writers
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Site by 13-year-old writer for other young writers.
http://home.talkcity.com/WooHooWay/scanner_death/index.html
How users read on the Web
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Slightly outdated but still interesting article for those
who write for the Web. (DRO)
http://www.useit.com/alertbox/9710a.html
Writerfind
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Focus on New Zealand writers, but also contains info and link
resources of general interest to writers. (DRO)
http://www.writerfind.com/resources/
Computer Book Cafe
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Computer book industry site which includes section for writers
with a Book Industry FAQ, a book proposal kit, tips on outlines,
and other information. (DRO)
http://www.studiob.com/
A Novice Writer's Guide To Rights
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By Claire White, part of the Writers Write website. (DRO)
http://www.writerswrite.com/journal/dec97/cew3.htm
Everchanging Book of Names
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A free random name generator for fantasy writers. The bad news?
For Win95/98/NT only. (TK)
http://users.utu.fi/s/sapyorre/ebon/index.htm
Favorite chatroom?
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What is your favorite chatroom and why? Winners will be
announced in an upcoming issue of Inklings. Vote at URL below.
http://www.inkspot.com/admin/vote.html
Fresh Ink editors: (TK=Tony King, DRO=Debbie Ridpath Ohi)
** Please send suggestions for Fresh Ink to freshink@inkspot.com
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FREELANCE SUCCESS newsletter gives nonfiction writers the tools
to earn a fulltime living. Detailed market info and online
writing classes. SASE to 801 NE 70th St., Miami, FL 33138, email
freelance-success@usa.net or see http://www.freelancesuccess.com
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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/bt/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.
Markets Editor: Sal Towse (ST). Research assistants:
Shane Stacks (SS), Margaret Shauers (MS).
CAREER
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Career Magazine. Attn: Nicolle, 4775 Walnut Street, Suite 2A,
Boulder, CO 80301. Content Editor: Nicolle Fogleson. On-line
magazine serving as a comprehensive resource for job hunters and
networking-oriented readers. CIRC: 400K unique user logins per
month (4 million hits total). NEEDS: Practical and useful
articles dealing with the topic of careers (human resources,
labor relations, job seeking, interviewing, resume writing,
diversity in the workplace, college student career issues,
employment law, etc). GL: Keep articles 1750 wds and under,
adhere to AP style guidelines, and include short author biography
and contact info. *Postal*- submit manuscript on computer disk,
preferably in an IBM-compatible format. *E-mail*- submit as an
attachment or as text in the body of the email. RIGHTS: One Time
Electronic rights for the period of 1 month, after which the
rights revert back to the author. Article is then maintained in
an archive (sort of like back issues of a magazine); authors can
ask Career to remove the article from the archives whenever they
wish. PAYS: $50-$100 per article, depending on relevancy,
timeliness of topic and placement. (SS)
URL: http://www.careermag.com/
GL: http://www.careermag.com/db/cmag_articles_submit_form_cobrand?org=cmag
E-mail: nicolle@careermag.com
HOME BUSINESS
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Home Business Magazine. Attention: Editorial Staff, 9582 Hamilton
Ave., Suite 368, Huntington Beach, CA, 92646. Phone: (714)
968-0331 / FAX: (714) 962-7722. Editor-In-Chief: Stacy A.
Henderson. Bi-monthly magazine focusing on all aspects of
operating a home business. CIRC: 88K. NEEDS: Articles related to
home businesses, business management, money management, marketing
and sales, the home office, the Internet, technology, work-from-
home success stories, franchising, network marketing, mail order
and other subjects to help readers choose, manage and prosper in
a home-based business. GL: Write short paragraphs with bullet
headings; use headlines that catch a reader's eye; avoid
first-person experiences, commentary, and stories; provide good,
quality, "how to" content; use smooth-flowing syntax, parallel
structure, and good sentence structure; recommend key phrases to
put in "pull quote" boxes within the article. Multiple
submissions, simsubs, and previously published material all given
serious consideration. Submitting: *All*- name, address, phone
number, fax number, postal address, and email address (if
applicable) must be included. You must also indicate, in
writing, any publishing requirements or fees for your submission.
If you're a new writer, please also include a short resume
describing past writing experience and samples of work. *Postal*-
include double spaced hardcopy with a resource box at end (must
be scannable), a 3.5" diskette with your work saved (in ASCII
text or PC MS Word format), and full color photo of yourself.
*E-mail*- submissions accepted by email. RIGHTS: FNASR, and the
right to publish on the Home Business website. Electronic
reprints stay on website until author requests removal. PAYS:
$.00 - $.25, depending on such factors as the author's stated
request, whether or not the article was assigned, etc. Home
Business will also provide advertising space in lieu of direct
payment. RT: 6 months. TIP: "After submitting the articles to us,
please do not call to inquire on the status, as we receive dozens
of submissions per day and have no time to discuss each one on
the phone. We will contact the writer if we're interested in the
article(s)." (SS)
URL: http://www.homebusinessmag.com/
E-mail: henderso@ix.netcom.com
GORP: Great Outdoor Recreation Pages
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GORP: Great Outdoor Recreation Pages. 234 Berkeley Place, Suite
200 (800) 784-9325 (718) 638-9310 FAX:(718) 857-3026 Brooklyn,
New York 11217. Eileen Gunn, Managing Editor. GORP is the Web's
core resource for information on adventure travel and outdoor
activities. The articles on the site cover outdoor recreation
(i.e. hiking, biking, fishing, climbing, skiing, etc) and active
travel. NEEDS: Current want list at site
http://www.gorp.com/gorp/freelance/wantlist.htm. Main areas of
interest: activities, regional attractions, regional roundups,
off-the-beaten-track adventures, gear/how to and conservation.
PAY: Pays when article goes up on site. Scaled to story length
and subject matter: for original material, $50-$200 or more for
comprehensive or highly specialized pieces. Buys non-exclusive
e-rights to all material. QUERY: Query requirements at site.
Query us first on all non-reprint articles. Prefers e-mail:
eileeng@gorp.com. Include "query" in subject header with
descriptive keyword or phrase. Snail mail and FAX: Label "For
Eileen Gunn." Include reprint articles by attaching document
files in one of the following formats: Microsoft Word for Windows
format, Rich-text format (.rtf files) or plain text files. If you
cannot provide one of these formats, just cut and paste the text
of your article into the body of the message. RT: 2-4 wks. TIPS:
Before you query, please use our Search facility, to make sure
that we don't already have an article on the same subject. If we
have an article, but it's very short or incomplete, feel free to
query us, and note that you think you can provide us with better
coverage. We publish about 40 articles every month. We are
always looking for new freelance writers! We are very interested
in receiving a list of existing material a writer has available
for reprint. (ST)
URL: http://www.gorp.com/
GL: http://www.gorp.com/gorp/freelance/guide.htm
E-mail: eileeng@gorp.com
HOME EDUCATION
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Home Education Magazine. PO Box 1083, Tonasket, WA, 98855-1083.
Managing Editor: Helen Hegener. One of the oldest, most
respected, and most informative magazines on the subject of
homeschooling. CIRC: 12K+. FREQ: Bi-monthly. NEEDS: Any topic of
interest to homeschooling families will be considered. GL: 1500
wds standard length. Completed manuscripts preferred to queries.
If possible, send via email with text in the body of the email
(no attachments). Handwritten and typed submissions also
accepted via postal mail, make sure to include SASE. Include
40-60 wd biographical credit with submissions. Previously
published material and multiple submissions only by rare
exception. RIGHTS: FNASR (print and electronic), plus other
selected rights (review writer's guidelines for further
clarification). PAYS: $25-$50 per article, cc's, plus possible
reimbursement for special expenses. Pays on acceptance. TIP:
"Regardless of what you were taught in high school English
classes, writing is nothing particularly mysterious. It's only
another form of communication. If you can clearly explain your
ideas to a friend, you can write a good article for our
magazine." (SS)
URL: http://www.home-ed-magazine.com/wlcm_HEM.html
GL: send email to editorial address with
"Submission Guidelines" in subject line
E-mail: HEM-Editor@home-ed-magazine.com
SOCCER JR.
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Soccer Jr., The Soccer Magazine for Kids. Triplepoint Inc., 27
Unquowa Road, Fairfield CT 06430-5015. (203) 259-5766. FAX: (203)
256-1119. Owen Lockwood, Associate Editor. Bimonthly magazine.
EST. 1992. CIRC:120K. Editorial focus is on "the fun and challenge
of soccer". Audience: soccer players 8-14. Star interviews,
how-tos, lively graphics, action photos, comics, games, puzzles
and contests. Fair play and teamwork are emphasized. "Writers
should know two things: 1. That we are a kids' magazine aimed at
soccer players. 2. That all stories must have a strong soccer
tie." Open to email queries. While they mostly work with
regular contributors, they "are open to new writers--especially
really good ones! :) NEEDS: fiction and nonfiction of 1000-2000
wds. PAY:$50-$600 on acceptance for first rights. The magazine
also uses some stories by children. SAMPLE COPY: $4 (includes
postage) to Soccer Jr., Sample Copy, at the address above. (MS)
URL: none at present; plans to be online by summer 1999
GL: SASE to address above
Email: soccerjrol@aol.com
MARKET UPDATE:
The Acorn, a children's magazine aimed mostly at classrooms and
teachers, does not pay cash although they are being listed in
some directories as payment upon publication (including in mine,
but I did put a qualifier on it). They pay copies and product.
(MS)
Please send market news to Sal Towse, towse@inkspot.com.
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Ask The Experts
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*** Please put "inklings question" in the subject header. ***
Judith Bowen (ROMANCE WRITER) JudithBowen@poboxes.com
David Breeden (POET) drpoetry@ktc.com
Charles Deemer (SCREENWRITER) cdeemer@teleport.com
Mark Fowler (LAWYER) askthelawyer@inkspot.com
Carol Henson (BOOK DOCTOR) bookdoc@Prodigy.net
Ken Jenks (ELECTRONIC PUBLISHER) MindsEye@tale.com
Michelle Sagara (SF/FANTASY WRITER) Michelle.Sagara@sff.net
Lee Wardlaw (CHILDREN'S BOOK WRITER) lee@inkspot.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 ELECTRONIC PUBLISHER
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by Ken Jenks <MindsEye@tale.com>
Where do on-line publishers get their money?
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Q: An on-line publisher has offered to pay for one of my stories.
Where do they get their money?
A: On-line publishers use three kinds of revenue streams: ad
revenue, timed subscriptions and pay-per-view.
Ad revenue usually comes from banner ads. Banner ads pay in one
of three ways, by exposure, by click or by action. "Pay by
exposure" means that each time an ad is displayed, the publisher
receives credit for a fraction of a cent. These ads are usually
sold at about $5.00 USD per thousand exposures, or $0.005 per
exposure. "Pay by click" means that each time the user clicks on
the ad and is taken to the advertiser's Web site, the publisher
receives credit for a few cents. A typical going rate is $0.05
USD per click. "Pay by action" means that the publisher is given
a credit for each user who actually buys the product advertised
in the ad. Amazon.com's associates program works this way. Most
commercial Web sites use one or more of these methods.
Timed subscriptions are usually started by the user reading the
free portion of the Web site and deciding that it's worth the
money and (very slight) risk of typing in his credit card
information. The publisher's computer program, often through an
intermediary credit card transaction company, will establish a
user name and password which allow access to the site for a fixed
period of time. The on-line science fiction publisher
(http://www.tomorrowsf.com/) works this way. One variation on
this theme is automatic renewal at the end of the subscription
period, again billed to the same credit card.
Pay-per-view publishers require the reader to fork over some
money for each item downloaded. Mind's Eye Fiction,
(http://tale.com/), works this way, but it also allows readers to
"pay" by reading ads.
One of the primary interests of the author who writes for the
'Net should be how royalty money is paid for work displayed on
these Web sites and what percentage of these royalty streams the
author is entitled to. A part of that equation must be the length
of time that the work is available, or the number of readers
allowed to see the work before the publisher owes more money to
the author. Make sure these terms are explicitly called out in
your contract. It is usually in everyone's best interest to
execute a written, signed contract, transmitted by paper mail
(instead of by fax or e-mail) spelling out these terms.
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Ken Jenks is the editor-in-chief and owner of Mind's Eye Fiction,
a paying market for short stories on the Internet. He is pleased
to correspond with readers, writers, agents and publishers about
on-line publishing. Mind's Eye fiction can be found at
<http://tale.com/>.
Copyright (c) 1999 Ken Jenks.
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ARE YOU READY? IT'S TAX TIME!
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by Alice Williams <ali@istar.ca>
The end is drawing near. No, not the end of this millennium. It's
tax time. For most of us, April 15th (if you're an American) and
April 30th (if you're a Canadian) are two days dreaded more than
visits to the dentist or Monday mornings.
Each year, millions of Americans with incomes ranging from $6,950
(the minimum required to file an income tax return) to millions
file an income tax return. In 1996, the American federal
government collected approximately $1,486,546,674 (Source: IRS
1996 Annual Report) in income taxes. And where does this money
go? For the answer on this and other questions, a good place to
start is the Internal Revenue Service at
http://www.irs.ustreas.gov. It's a surprisingly friendly web site
with its online magazine metaphor called The Digital Daily. There
is lots of information about state and federal taxes as well as
tons of statistics for the tax information junkies among you.
If you want to get the other side of the story, you should visit
Bill Conklin's web site at http://www.anti-irs.com. As its name
implies, this site suggests that the IRS cannot legally require
the filing of tax returns. A paralegal and tax consultant, Bill
Conklin has six wins against the IRS and has helped hundreds of
people over the last 20 years in their battles with the IRS.
Another interesting site to pick up some useful information about
taxes (although it might only come in handy during a trivia game)
is http://www.infoplease.com. From the Business and Economy
section, click on the subdirectory for Taxes. There's an
interesting article about the history of income tax, which began
as a temporary tax in 1862 designed to finance the Civil War
effort.
A good starting point for each state's income tax department can
be found at http://www.sisterstates.com. One click from the home
page and you'll find the complete list of tax departments for all
the states - from Alabama to Wyoming.
If you're looking for a site that offers more than the standard
tax information for filers, then you should definitely visit
http://www.tax.com. Based out of Arlington, Virginia, Tax
Analysts is a non-profit organization founded in 1970. More
geared for tax professionals than the layman, they offer the
latest tax developments at the state, federal and international
level. They also have a product catalogue where you can order CD
ROMS, online research databases, print publications and books Ð
all at a fee.
Similarly, if you're looking for sites that offer a little more,
you may want to visit one of the big consulting firms' sites such
as PriceWaterhouse Coopers at http://www.pwcglobal.com or
http://www.tax.kpmg.net. KPMG's site has an interesting feature
called Country Tax Facts. If you're thinking of moving to Albania
or investing in Yugoslavia, KPMG can help you understand the
country's taxation structure. Unfortunately, when I tried to
visit one of the country's synopses, the link was broken.
The major search engines offer another great jumping off point. A
search on Lycos brought up http://smartmoney.lycos.com/ac/tax.
They have lots of great articles of particular interest to
freelance writers such as Home Office Deductions and Tax Ideas
for the Self-employed.
In Canada, a useful web page that I stumbled across was
http://www.taxpage.com. Taxpage is published by a tax and
business firm in Toronto. They have many interesting and
well-written articles on such topics on income tax splitting and
tax planning for professionals and unincorporated businesses. One
article of particular interest to freelancers is the advantages
of incorporation. While a sole proprietorship or a partnership is
taxed directly in the hands of the owner, an incorporated company
enjoys two significant advantages. From a tax standpoint, you can
defer (or put off) paying income tax since any earnings can be
put back into the business. In terms of protecting oneself,
incorporation allows for limited liability should you be sued --
unlike a sole proprietorship or partnership where someone could
after all your personal assets.
If you want the official party line from the Canadian government,
go to Revenue Canada's web site at http://www.rc.gc.ca. A much
more corporate site than the IRS's site, Revenue Canada's web
site is equally comprehensive.
Each province's tax department uses a similar naming convention.
Ontario's finance department web site, for example, is
http://www.gov.on.ca.fin. Manitoba's address is
http://www.gov.mb.ca/finance and Alberta's is
http://www.treas.gov.ab.ca/.
If you're hungry for more information than can be found on web
sites, there are plenty of books out there. Here are a few of the
more popular ones, which I found at http://www.amazon.com and
http://www.chaptersglobe.com (an online bookshop partnership
between Canada's national newspaper, The Globe and Mail, and
largest retail bookseller, Chapters):
What the IRS Doesn't Want You to Know: A CPA Reveals the
Tricks of the Trade.
Stand Up to the IRS
Winning the Tax Game: A Year-Round Tax and Investment Guide
for Canadians
Finally, for those of you who would rather not spend any more
time reading about taxes than the time it takes to complete your
tax form, I don't blame you one bit. My suggestion is hire
someone else to do your taxes and book a trip. Check out
www.travelepicrious.com to start planning your tax free vacation.
It's about as far away from Uncle Sam as you can get.
==-----------------------------------------==
Alice Williams is a freelance writer based in Toronto, Ontario.
For more information, e-mail her at ali@istar.ca or visit her web
site at http://home.istar.ca/~ali.
Copyright (c) 1999 Alice Williams.
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INKSPOT WRITERS COMMUNITY CENTER UPDATE (IWCC) by Shane Stacks
http://www.inkspot.com/ss/iwcc
*Upcoming Workshop*
ONLINE COPYRIGHT ISSUES
Host: Loretta Kemsley
Date: Wednesday, 17 March
Time: 9 PM EST, 8 PM CST (2 AM GMT)
Place: Inkspot Classroom, IWCC
Confused by Cyberspace copyrights? You aren't alone! Join Veteran
IWCC host Loretta Kemsley for an hour of chat as she explores
this vital, constantly evolving issue. Advance questions welcome:
loretta@inkspot.com. For more info on Loretta, please visit the
IWCC's Speaker Info page.
NOTABLES:
- Easier interface (no need to pre-register). Check out:
http://noisey.oise.utoronto.ca/iwcc/
- Next Informal IWCC Help Session with Shane Stacks (Inkspot
Classroom): Monday, March 22nd, 7 PM EST - 8 PM EST
MISCELLANY: Up-to-date IWCC info and help can ALWAYS be found at
http://www.inkspot.com/ss/iwcc/, or contact Shane Stacks
directly: staxx@inkspot.com. The IWCC is generously supported by
the kind folks at MOOkti (http://noisey.oise.utoronto.ca:9996/).
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W R I T E R S ' C L A S S I F I E D S
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Store". Ready to be a Master? See http://www.MasterFreelancer.com
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Paul Christensen and Luis Urrea will recharge your creativity in
fiction, non-fiction, and poetry. Daily writing and touring of
countryside. Lodging in fairy tale inn (Hotel Des Sequins). Max
20 participants. More info: atelier@tca.net or phone 409-693-3885.
http://www.wordchasers.com
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into publishable shape. REASONABLE rates. L.Grant@prodigy.net
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Final Draft. So..what's your story? http://www.scriptapalooza.com
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EDITOR: Debbie Ridpath Ohi <editor@inkspot.com>
ASSISTANT EDITORS RESEARCH/EDITORIAL ASSISTANTS
Fox, Chris Donner Shane Stacks, Margaret Shauers
SYSTEM ADMINISTRATOR WEB ADMINISTRATORS
Bryan Fullerton Tony King, Bianca Thomas, Shane Stacks
MARKETS EDITOR FRESH INK CONTRIBUTING EDITORS
Sal Towse Tony King
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