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Inkspot's newsletter for Writers on the Net
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Issue 5.5 * Over 45,000 subscribers! * Mar.3, 1999
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This issue features non-fiction book proposal advice from
Carol Henson, how to turn your articles into a book
by Mike Huck, and tips on reselling your writing by Kathryn
Lay.
This issue sponsored by:
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CONTENTS THIS ISSUE:
From The Editor's Desk
Fresh Ink and Market Information
Ask The Book Doctor
Turning Your Articles Into A Book
Reselling Your Writing
Writers' Classifieds
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FROM THE EDITOR'S DESK:
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Please note that Inkspot's surface mail address has changed. Our
new address is: 122 St. Patrick St., Box 123, Toronto, Ontario,
Canada M5T 2X8. For packages, please contact me first...thanks!
ONLINE WRITER'S CHATROOM POLL:
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available now (see http://www.inkspot.com/tk/network/chat.html
for a partial list)...but which are the best? Please send in your
vote - please include the name of the chat, type (IRC? web-based?
AOL? etc.), how to get there, and WHY you think it's the best.
The top five will be listed in an upcoming issue of Inklings.
Deadline: Mar.31st. Vote at the URL below:
http://www.inkspot.com/admin/vote.html
NEW CHATROOM INTERFACE:
See Shane Stack's IWCC Update near the end of this issue for
details about Loretta Kemsley's free ONLINE COPYRIGHTS workshop
on Mar.17.
Congratulations to:
Chris McEvoy, winner of SPORTS JOURNALISM CAREERS
CORRECTION TO LAST ISSUE:
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: WRITE WELL series
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Three books in Jam-Packed Press's Write Well & Sell series:
GREETING CARDS by Sandra M. Louden, HOW-TO ARTICLES by Mary Jo
Rulnick, and CHANGING LIFE'S SIMPLE STORIES INTO SALES by Judith
Burnett Schneider. Deadline: Mar.14,1999. To enter and for more
info about these books, see URL below for details:
http://www.inkspot.com/admin/giveaway.html
The Quill
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Free, monthly online zine for beginning writers. (DRO)
http://www.thequill.com/
Awesome Library
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This is a great starting point for all your research. I found it
doing a search for food in the middle ages but it covers every
subject imaginable. Choose the subject links to get you started.
"14,000 carefully reviewed resources". (TK)
http://www.awesomelibrary.org
Explorations Unlimited
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A variety of writing workshops run in the guise of moderated
email lists. (TK)
http://www.ExplorationsU.com/
The Writing Corner
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New site with a good collection of resources. (DRO)
http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Acres/4073/writingcorner.htm
The Poetry Resource
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Just because everybody needs some poetry in their life. Links to
resources and, more importantly, to poets--famous and not so. (TK)
http://home.earthlink.net/~pjmartin/linksp.html
NCW - Writers' Colonies
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Looking for a way to combine writing with a vacation? Think
about a writers' colony. The Nebraska Center for Writers is a
good place to start. (TK)
http://mockingbird.creighton.edu/ncw/colonies.htm
Electronic Text Archive
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Links to plays online. There are hundreds here. (TK)
http://www.vl-theatre.com/eta.htm
Agent Research & Evaluation Inc.
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Submit any agent's name for a thumbnail account of her/his
reputation. The site also sells complete reports on agents and
scams. For the free agent verification, see URL below. (TK)
http://www.agentresearch.com/agent_ver.html
Fresh Ink editors: (TK=Tony King)
** Please send suggestions for Fresh Ink to freshink@inkspot.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).
RADIANCE
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Radiance, The Magazine for Large Women, P.O. Box 30246, Oakland
CA 94604. TEL (510) 482-0680. Publisher/Editor: Alice Ansfield.
Quarterly magazine for women all sizes of large. EST. 1984. CIRC.
15K. Audience: adult women, but with increasing inclusion of
material for teens and children. Aim of the magazine is to help
"readers find the tools they need for creating a full life and
healthy living." GENERAL NEEDS: Book Reviews, Features/Profiles,
Short Stories, Poetry. KIDS PROJECT! NEEDS: Young activist essays
from (and about) girls and boys of all ages on body image,
self-esteem, weight, health, friends, family, good times, bad
times, sexuality, goals, wishes and so-on in their lives.
Articles on how to better care for a chubby child. Also, articles
about programs for youth that address diversity, body image,
self-esteem. They invite teachers and parents and those who work
with youth to send articles on handling size issues with love and
respect. Radiance is open to freelancers--and new writers are
welcome. Nonfiction of 1,000-2500 words; pay is $35-$100 and
contributor copy. State availability of photos; pay is $15-$50.
Fiction (15 per year, mostly for adults and teens--TIP FROM
EDITOR: "I would say our fiction has a large-size
heroine/character(s) -- of varying ages, lifestyles, interests,
etc.") 800-2500 words. Pay is $35-50 and contributor copy. Buys
one-time and second serial (reprint) rights, pays on publication
which is from 12-20 months after acceptance. Poetry of 4-45
lines pays $10-$15 and contributor copy. Deadlines are: Winter
issue: June 15; Spring issue: Sept. 15; Summer issue: Dec. 15;
Fall issue: Mar. 15. Query by regular snail mail with SASE and
cover letter. Editor recommends reading a copy of the magazine
(available at US newsstands) or browsing through their web site
to "get a good feel for our tone, perspective, philosophy, know
what we're about and help us with our goals!" (MS)
URL: http://radiancemagazine.com
GL: http://www.radiancemagazine.com/editorial.html
E-mail (not for submissions): Radmag2@aol.com
ABILITIES
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Abilities. Canadian Abilities Foundation, 489 College Street,
Suite 501, Toronto, Ontario, M6G 1A5. Phone: (416) 923-1885, Fax:
(416) 923-9829. Managing Editor: Lisa Bendall. Canada's foremost
cross-disability lifestyle magazine. Widely read by people with
disabilities, their families and professionals engaged in
disability issues. FREQ: Quarterly. CIRC: 50K. NEEDS: Articles
on travel, health, sport, recreation, employment, education,
transportation, housing, social policy, nutrition, movie/book
reviews and personality profiles. Other topics such as specific
events or conferences are also considered. GL: Submit abstracts,
proposals, or complete manuscripts for consideration, via postal
mail, email, or fax. Postal: all material should be provided
both on disk (IBM-compatible) and as hard copy, if possible. Any
available photographs which illustrate an article may also be
included. No simsubs. PAYS: $50-$400 per article, depending on
the length of the article and whether it was assigned or
proposed. (Abilities is a non-profit organization) RIGHTS:
First-time rights (includes right to publish all material in
alternate formats as well as on the Internet). 50% kill fee
available by agreement. RT: Up to 3 months. TIP: "Don't preach to
the converted - in other words, keep in mind that our readers
have disabilities or are familiar with disability issues and do
not need an article that explains 'what it is like' to have a
disability. We like articles that provide new or fresh
information - and point to resources or helpful hints." (SS)
URL: http://indie.ca/abilities/
[URL changing in March, site listed above should still
point you to correct web address]
GL: http://indie.ca/abilities/magazine/writguide.html
E-Mail: able@interlog.com
[GL and E-mail info also scheduled to change, but
should work for awhile]
THE GUIDE
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The Guide online newsletter. URL:
http://mav.net/guidelines/latestguide.shtml. E-mail:
rachel@reporters.net. Editors: Rachel Stassen-Berger and Dana
Nourie. Offshoot of the Writers Guidelines Database
(http://mav.net/guidelines/index.html), used to update readers to
recent changes in the magazine market, our website and job
listings. Non-fiction oriented, runs three articles plus a book
review, a Q & A, and other regular features each issue. NEEDS:
Targeted, advice-related pieces for professional freelance
writers, and short reviews of books for writers. GL: Articles
300-700 wds. Queries preferred, complete submissions also
accepted. Reprints okay, provide original print info. Query by
email (no snail mail accepted), addressed to Rachel
Stassen-Berger, mention "The Guide" in subject line . [See
guidelines URL for 1999 editorial calendar] PAYS: $20 for one
time electronic rights and an optional additional $7 for
non-exclusive web archive rights. RT: 4 weeks. (SS)
GL: http://mav.net/guidelines/writing/theguide.shtml
GL by Autoresponder: send email to guidelines@SmartBotPRO.NET
FATE
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Fate Magazine. P.O. Box 64383, St. Paul, MN, 55164-0383. Editor:
Terry O'Neill. Monthly, full-size magazine that covers the
paranormal and other unusual subjects; currently studying
redesign and very interested in building new relationships with
lively writers of journalistic mindset. NEEDS: Work dealing with
virtually any aspect of the paranormal. Stories submitted to Fate
generally fall into one of four categories: feature articles,
opinion pieces, personal experiences (first-hand accounts of
brushes with the paranormal), and briefs or reviews. GL: Looking
for journalistic feature articles 1500-3000 wds, sharp
commentaries on paranormal subjects and media coverage 500 to
1000 wds, personal accounts 500 wds and under, and briefs or
media reviews 200 to 400 wds. Writers must query first on feature
articles and are strongly encouraged to read the magazine before
submitting a personal account; please review guidelines (send
SASE or follow GL URL listed below) before querying. Submissions
accepted via postal mail with SASE for return of materials, and
email. Photographs may be included, if applicable. (***NOTE:
Inklings usually avoids listing markets that buy all rights. FATE
often buys all rights, but they say that this may be
negotiable.) PAYMENT: Currently 10 cents/wd for articles, $25 for
personal experiences, $10/photo. Pays after publication. RT:
approx. 1-3 months. (SS)
URL: http://www.fatemag.com/
GL: http://www.llewellyn.com/fate/writer.htm
E-mail: fate@llewellyn.com
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 BOOK DOCTOR
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by Carol Henson <bookdoc@prodigy.net>
Non-fiction book proposal
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Q: Can you give me any tips on how to put together a great non-
fiction book proposal?
A: A great book proposal is a MUST for non-fiction and as
important a selling tool as the query letter is for a fiction
project. I've come up with a general outline for non fiction book
proposals you might find helpful. There are several excellent
books about writing book proposals so make sure you check out a
few at your local library or bookstore. The number one priority
for a good book proposal is readability and that's not just in
your writing style. Be sure your printout is in a font size
large enough for an editor's tired eyes to read easily, usually
12 point. Plain, white 20 lb bond, copy paper is also important.
Now you can concentrate on making sure your writing sparkles.
Remember, fun and compelling beats dull and boring every time.
Let's look at the book proposal's basic format. Here are eight
suggested headings to use: THE OVERVIEW, THE MARKET, THE
COMPETITION, PROMOTION SECTION, ABOUT THE AUTHOR, THE OUTLINE,
SAMPLE CHAPTER(S), and CLOSING STATEMENT.
THE OVERVIEW : The overview should include a very powerful
opening statement or hook.
Example: "Can the simple addition of a common mineral to
America's drinking water save millions from death..?"
Your OVERVIEW should go on to answer these basic questions,
hopefully in one or two concise paragraphs. What is your book
about? Why should it be written? How do you plan to write it?
Why are YOU the best person for the job? If you had five minutes
face to face with an editor to discuss your project, what would
you say?
THE MARKET and THE COMPETITION : Now you get to use all that
market research you did at the library pouring over Books in
Print and all those notes you took when you interviewed the
bookstore manager. You are familiar with all the books in your
book's genre, and you are confident that your book fits into a
niche, yet is unique.
Example: "There is no better time for a personal biography of
William Shatner. With the success of STAR TREK MEMORIES and
STAR TREK MOVIE MEMORIES, interest in Captain Kirk is high.
The TEK WARS movies, written, produced and directed by
Shatner can be seen on the USA cable network..."
PROMOTION: What are you going to do to help sell your book?
Example: "I have had over 25,000 hits on my WEB site at [site
address]. I will utilize the internet in every way possible
to promote this book including web sites, user groups,
list-serves and directories. I will draw on my extensive
contacts with researchers around the world for the book's
foreward, endorsements as well as ad blurbs for the jacket..."
THE OUTLINE and SAMPLE CHAPTER(S): This is self explanatory.
Just make sure they are your best.
CLOSING STATEMENT : A book proposal needs a wrap up, a closing
statement.
Example: "STAR TREK AND OTHER ENTERPRISES will leave the
reader satisfied and happy. My upbeat biography of William
Shatner will generate excellent reviews, translating into
high sales and increased value as a STAR TREK collectible..."
Remember, you have to sit yourself down and actually WRITE the
proposal if you have any intention of selling your non-fiction
book. A good book proposal can help you sell your book BEFORE
you write the entire thing. And don't forget to keep your
writing style fun and upbeat. Research the markets and get that
proposal out there.
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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/books/bookdoc.htm.
Copyright (c) 1999 Carol Henson.
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TURNING YOUR ARTICLES INTO A BOOK
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by Mike Huck <fin@lakefield.net>
Making the leap from article writing to book writing isn't as
difficult as it might seem. In the non-fiction area, popular
books can be described as a series of articles with a common
subject. How-to books are well suited to this approach. My book
was about sailboat racing. The articles (known later as chapters)
fell naturally into different topics such as equipment, basic
technique, and then strategies and tactics for the various parts
of a sailboat race. The same would be true of a book about
gardening, or home construction, cooking or even auto repair. As
we've been exhorted to make the same research work through
several articles, we now put that prescription to use. You still
have to write the articles. Instead of submitting them right
away, however, you turn them into a book!
Creating the book proposal
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The key to the book proposal is the structure behind the
articles. The table of contents and the outlines of the chapters
provide the editor with the promise of the completed work. Submit
drafts of the first few chapters to provide evidence of your
writing ability, and a few magazine clips to reinforce your
qualifications to address the subject. If you have researched
your prospective publisher, the magazine clips will also
establish the potential market for your book - something always
near the top of the editor's mind.
The outlines and chapter drafts are often enough to produce an
offer. In most markets, an advance will be offered - usually half
on signing, half again upon delivery of the acceptable manuscript
- and a date set for delivery. Now the key is simply to complete
the series of articles at a rate which will insure that they are
ready by the date agreed upon with the publisher. Portions of the
book may be previously published magazine pieces which simply
need to be re-worked to include new insights and to fit into the
structure you've set out for the book.
Getting the book written
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Contemplating writing ten 25 page articles is easier than
imagining writing 250 pages of book. Don't envision the book in
print, focus on what you have committed to write that day. One
page of manuscript produced daily will eventually result in a
book. Of course, if the muse is working at full throttle, go
ahead and write away. Recognize that working over your daily
goal is a bonus you are giving yourself. Set intermediate goals
as well. The daily goal is part of your day, finishing a chapter
is a milestone. Recognize it. I committed to just one page a
day, often wrote more, sometimes less, but I also aimed at
completing a chapter every two weeks. I always marked that day by
doing something special.
Once the manuscript is completed, a completely new process
starts. Working with the editorial staff was much different that
my experience with magazines, but the sense of suddenly working
with someone was a nice change from the solitary process of
writing.
The key to moving from article writing to book writing is simply
going the extra step and creating a larger framework for the
articles you intended to write anyway. Polish that framework
into a coherent proposal, and start writing the articles. As an
added bonus, many of the magazines who have published your
earlier work will be interested in your chapters re-tooled as
stand alone articles. Then you can add...from the forthcoming
book... to your byline.
So...if you are wondering if there is a book in you, the first
place to look might be in the pages you've already produced.
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Mike Huck is a sailing writer and currently is producing
supplemental social studies curricula delivered over the internet
to students across the globe. He has written over 50 articles
about sailing and two books. His organization, Huck Ocean
Ventures for Education, Inc. is described at
http://www.huckocean.org/
Copyright (c) 1999 by Mike Huck.
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RESELLING YOUR WRITING
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by Kathryn Lay <rlay15@aol.com>
If you've never thought about reselling your articles or short
fiction, you aren't getting the full value from your talent and
time. Here are three ways to more than double the potential of
your writing:
Make a resale list along with your original market list
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The best way to approach marketing of any manuscript is to make a
list of available markets. As I make a market list for my pieces,
for example, I put a star beside the markets that also buy
one-time or reprint rights. When my piece has been published,
I'll already have a new list, cutting my market research time in
half. I can create a new cover letter and begin sending it off
again right away.
Multiple submit reprints to noncompeting markets
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Once your piece has been published, send it out to several
noncompeting markets that purchase reprint or one-time rights.
Of the 330 articles, essays, and short stories I have had
published, at least one-third of those have been reprint sales.
The majority of those have been to the many Sunday School
take-home papers. Because I send them to different
denominations, the readers are different.
For example, one of my Christmas essays about sharing Christmas
with others has resold and been reprinted every year since 1990.
I've never changed a word of it, yet it's been printed in
different religious publications from different denominations.
If there are five markets on your reprint list that do not
compete, submit that published article to each of them. Rather
than sending a clip, reprint your manuscript (make sure to change
the rights offered), and send it on its way to new possibilities.
Use your original clip of your published article to reslant/query
your topic over and over again
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Perhaps you've sold an article to a travel magazine about your
two week camping experience in Yosemite. You want to resell it,
but aren't sure where to send it. Try making copies of the
original clip to use as an introduction, and then send it along
with a pitch slanted toward specific magazines.
For example, in the case of the camping experience article, you
could:
Focus on the family preparation for such a trip for a women's
or family magazine.
Focus on a specific aspect of the trip (animals in the
park, history of Yosemite, one of your children's view of
the trip) for a children's magazine.
Focus on an event during the trip that touched you in a
spiritual way for a religious magazine or in a humorous
way for one of the 'back page' essay columns that many
magazines feature.
When we adopted our daughter, I wrote an article about the
experience. It was a simple, straight-forward account written
while the event was still new in my thoughts. It sold the first
time out. After it was published, the story sold at least a dozen
times more. Some of those sales were straight reprints with no
changes, others were refocused articles or essays that came to
mind after I'd had time to step back from the situation. A diary
account of the experience sold to a Sunday School take-home paper.
I then narrowed the focus, using a specific moment that happened
the night we celebrated our daughter's arrival. It was printed in
Lutheran Woman Today and later reprinted in the anthology,
Stories For The Family's Heart. Another article focusing on her
name sold to Guideposts. Most recently, a version telling the
whole story about her adoption was printed in CHICKEN SOUP FOR
THE MOTHER'S SOUL, then reprinted in Woman's World.
Reselling the words we have so carefully written takes little
time and energy when we prepare, but can be even more rewarding
than the original sale. Many pieces I've resold have brought me
relationships with new editors. Many have paid more the second
and third times around than when first published. And many have
brought letters from appreciative readers who were touched,
challenged, or informed.
Once your piece is published, instead of burying the story away,
keep it out in the market. It may only sell once more, or a dozen
times. With a little bit of effort, your returns will come with
an increase in your income, editorial contacts, and your byline.
==-----------------------------------------==
Kathryn Lay is the author of 330 short stories and articles for
children and adults, including nonfiction in CHICKEN SOUP FOR THE
MOTHER'S SOUL and fiction in A GLORY OF UNICORNS, Scholastic
Press. She welcomes your comments at rlay15@aol.com.
Copyright (c) 1999 Kathryn Lay.
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INKSPOT WRITERS' COMMUNITY CENTER (IWCC) UPDATE
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by Shane Stacks <staxx@inkspot.com>
Next Chat: **ONLINE COPYRIGHT ISSUES**
Host: Loretta Kemsley
Date: Wed, Mar.17th Time: 9 PM EST / 8 PM CST (2 AM GMT)
Place: Inkspot Classroom, IWCC
http://noisey.oise.utoronto.ca/iwcc/
Info about speakers and past transcripts:
http://www.inkspot.com/ss/iwcc/
Confused by copyrights in cyberspace? Join Loretta Kemsley for an
hour of chat as she explores this vital, constantly evolving
issue. A must for any writer serious about breaking into the
online market. Advance questions welcome...email Loretta
directly: loretta@inkspot.com.
*NEW IWCC RESOURCE: IWCC QUICKLINK*
For those who wish to attend IWCC workshops and chats without all
the fuss of learning a new chat environment. Use a java-enabled
browser and surf to http://noisey.oise.utoronto.ca/iwcc/. You'll
be logged into the Inkspot Classroom as a GUEST. (Many thanks to
MOOkti's Jason Nolan for help with setting up this easy-to-use
interface)
Transcript of David Breeden's ONLINE NOVEL MARKETING workshop now
available: http://www.inkspot.com/ss/iwcc/transcripts.html
Thanks, David!
The IWCC is generously supported by the kind folks at MOOkti
(http://noisey.oise.utoronto.ca:9996/). IWCC Help and general
info *always* available at http://www.inkspot.com/ss/iwcc/ (or
email Shane Stacks directly: staxx@inkspot.com)
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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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WEBSTORE FOR WRITERS includes the popular "Writers' Software
Store". Ready to be a Master? See http://www.MasterFreelancer.com
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The Writer's Nook (http://www.thewritersnook.com) is an on-line
workshop and resource site for writers. Most popular links are to
information on urban legends and hoaxes, acronyms and
abbreviations, markets, and web authoring help. Also, consider
joining the growing Writer's Nook Virtual Community.
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WRITE IN PROVENCE! May 15-31, 1999. 2-wk intensive writing with
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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Final Draft. So..what's your story? http://www.scriptapalooza.com
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HAWAII WORKSHOP! July 9-11. Explore your creative voice at a
spectacular oceanside Molokai retreat with Swiss-based American
author Paul Sochaczewski. Max 14. Info: martyw@lava.net.
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ASSISTANT EDITORS RESEARCH/EDITORIAL ASSISTANT
Fox, Chris Donner Shane Stacks
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