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Inkspot's newsletter for Writers on the Net
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Issue 6.15 August 2, 2000
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In this issue: Isabel Viana offers tips on avoiding bad
publishers, and David Breeden ("Ask the Poet") discusses how to
provide a cover letter for poetry submissions.
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ISSN 1205-6413. Copyright (c) 2000 Inkspot Company Of Canada.
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CONTENTS THIS ISSUE:
From the Managing Editor's Desk
Fresh Ink/Book Giveaway
Market Information
Ask the Poet
"Avoiding Bad Publishers," by Isabel Viana
Inkspot Community Chat Update
Writers' Classifieds
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FROM THE MANAGING EDITOR'S DESK
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Is Your Content on Contentville?
If you haven't heard about Contentville yet, you soon will.
This new website offers a host of "content" for sale, and
chances are that some of it is yours.
How's that, you say? You don't recall licensing your material
for electronic distribution on Contentville -- or anywhere else,
for that matter? You're not alone. Many writers are finding
their articles, short stories, etc. offered for sale on this
site, with no idea how they got there.
The situation isn't as simple as "they took it and it's mine,"
however. I recently discovered that nearly every article I've
written for a particular pet magazine is offered on the site,
selling for around $2.95 apiece. Needless to say, I wasn't
thrilled at the thought of someone other than me making that
kind of money from my work. But before rushing about and
screaming, I decided to check my contracts.
Oops... Well, it seems that along with "first" rights, I also
licensed away the nonexclusive right to distribute this material
electronically, on the assurance that this meant "so we can put
it on our website." The material was then sold to another
company, EBSCO, on the understanding that it was to be
distributed to (and only to) libraries. EBSCO is now listed by
various reports as being the primary source of Contentville's
material -- and dozens of magazines are responding in outrage,
claiming that the material licensed to EBSCO was never intended
to be used (or sold) in this fashion.
Contentville's CEO, Steve Brill, has been discussing these issues
with the National Writer's Union. A recent article from
Publishers' Weekly states that Brill and the NWU are working on
an agreement whereby authors can register disputed articles with
the NWU's Publishing Rights Clearing House, whereupon Brill will
then pay those authors a royalty. If you don't want to register
with the NWU, however, apparently no such deal is forthcoming --
though Brill says he will remove the content at the author's
request. (For more details, see
http://www.publishersweekly.com/articles/20000731_88469.asp.)
It is encouraging to note that Contentville does list an
address to contact regarding copyright infringement issues (look
under the "Contacts" page). I've contacted them myself, with
respect to articles NOT covered by that nasty little "electronic
distribution" clause; I'll let you know what happens. In the
meantime, surf on over to http://www.contentville.com and do a
search on your name. If you find it, and your contract proves
that your material shouldn't be there, let them know. Let your
publisher know, too.
We'll keep you posted!
-- Moira Allen
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FRESH INK
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New on Inkspot:
Fiction Techniques, Part II:
Viewpoint, Perspective and Time
by Will Greenway
How do your characters (and your readers) perceive time? Here
are some techniques for choosing the best "time perception" to
carry the action.
http://www.inkspot.com/feature/greenway2.html
How to Become a Syndicated Columnist
by Amy Chavez
What syndicates are looking for, how to develop the perfect column
idea, and how to break in.
http://www.inkspot.com/feature/chavez.html
Promoting Yourself by E-mail
by Betty S. Almond
How to build (and use) a professional e-mail list to promote your
writing.
http://www.inkspot.com/feature/almond.html
Stand out from the Crowd: Tips on Promoting Yourself
by Roberta Beach Jacobson
Don't stop with a business card and nice-looking stationery; here
are some tips on other ways to promote your writing business.
http://www.inkspot.com/feature/promo.html
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Prize Giveaway: The First Five Pages
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by Noah Lukeman (Fireside Books)
Tired of rejection? Noah Lukeman, a well-known literary agent
in New York with an impressive list of clients (including Pulitzer
Prize nominees) uses his wealth of editorial experience
to teach writers how to avoid common errors that often elicit
rejections. Whether you're a poet, a journalist, a novelist
or a screenwriter, Lukeman's wisdom and reinforcing
end-of-chapter exercises can help you stay out of the
rejection pile -- now and forever!
To find out how to enter Inkspot's Writers' Challenge, please see
INKPRINTS, Bev Walton-Porter's bi-weekly book review column, at
http://www.inkspot.com/books/inkprints.html
The latest winner of the BookStop Challenge is Jackie Cornwell.
She won a copy of HOW NOT TO WRITE A SCREENPLAY by Denny Martin
Flinn. Congrats to Jackie!
** If you have a writing-related book you would like to
be considered for review and/or giveaway, please contact Bev at
bev@inkspot.com. The BookStop: http://www.inkspot.com/books/
**-----------------------------------------------------**
Free Stuff
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Links to a wide range of free resources for websites, including
free URL submission sites, domain hosting, "short URLs," homepage
sites, cgi scripts, guest books, promotional materials,
classifieds and more (plus lots of freebies that don't relate to
websites).
http://www.freesitex.com/sitemap.html
AllFreelance
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Naturally I'm drawn to a site that features almost an entire page
of links to ME -- but even without that, this site is packed with
useful information. Actually, it's packed with links; each
section offers a wealth of access to worthwhile material online,
including contracts, pricing information, articles, books, and more.
http://allfreelance.com/indexx.html
Ask the Style Meister
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"The Style Meister answers common questions about publication style."
Categories include Style and Format, Style and Grammar, Style and
Mechanics, Style and Punctuation, and Odds and Ends of Style. Lots
of useful tips.
http://www.castlecommunications.com/asksm.html
The E-Book Format War
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An article by Terje Johansen on the various styles and formats now
available for e-books.
http://www.themestream.com/articles/100563.html
Done Deal
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Information on script sales, agents, examples of queries and
contracts, awards, interviews with screenwriting industry
professionals, links, and more.
http://www.scriptsales.com
Punctuation Made Simple
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Just what it says it is!
http://www.cas.usf.edu/JAC/pms/index.html
The World of Writing
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Loads and loads of links, including research references; well
worth a look.
http://www.bloorstreet.com/300block/3author.htm
Character Names Discussion List
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A discussion list dedicated to helping members choose effective
character names.
http://www.egroups.com/community/CharacterNames
Free Magazines
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A list of magazines that offer free sample copies or free
subscriptions; a good place to start a search for sample copies.
http://www.freesitex.com/magazine.html
Ethics in Journalism
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A code of ethics for journalists, ethics news, an ethics hotline,
a Listserv, a handbook, and links to other ethics sources.
http://spj.org/ethics/index.html
** 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/market/.
**-----------------------------------------------------**
"FNASR": First North American Serial Rights, "SASE":
self-addressed, stamped envelope, "simsubs": simultaneous
submissions, "mss": manuscript, "RT": response time, "GL":
guidelines, "cc": contributors' copies.
Markets Editor: Sal Towse (ST). Research assistants: Shane Stacks
(SS), Margaret Shauers (MS), Jan Edwards (JE), Jerri Ledford
(JL).
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HEAVY EQUIPMENT NEWS
Senior Editor: Ashley Boatright
1 Chase Corporate Drive, Suite 300, Birmingham, AL 35242;
(205)988-9708; fax (205)987-2882.
HEAVY EQUIPMENT NEWS is a trade publication devoted to the
construction industry, focusing on the latest product
information, industry news and business information. Each issue
features columns and features dedicated to such topics as
maintenance, asphalt road building, concrete and paving, material
handling, safety, construction technology, renting equipment, job
sites and product news. FREQ: Monthly. CIRC: 50,000. NEEDS:
Articles on subjects such as maintenance of heavy equipment,
material handling and concrete and paving. Also looking for
writers with a background in the construction industry who can
cover job sites and other construction-related feature articles.
LENGTH: Features 1,200-1,500 words, columns 600-800 words.
PAYMENT: On acceptance. $500 for features, $300 for columns. GL:
Send queries and clips to editor by e-mail. RT: 2 wks. TIPS:
"Please review back issues to see what type of content we have.
We're especially looking for people with construction experience
who can also write. People with writing experience and knowledge
of concrete, asphalt, maintenance, etc. are also needed." (JL)
URL: http://www.heavyequipmentnews.com
GL: Available by e-mail and postal queries
E-mail: aboatright@vulcanpub.com
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ADHOC
Editor: Nick Jordan; Fiction Editor: Colin Greenland
35 Parkside, Cambridge CB1 1JE, UK; +44 (01223) 568-960
ADHOC is an entertainment lifestyle web site located in
Cambridge, UK. Audience: General public, tourists. NEEDS:
Original fiction of any kind for web site and for printed pocket
guides. LENGTH: 500 words. RIGHTS: First British Serial Rights to
publish on Adhoc web site, and occasionally in Adhoc's printed
pocket guides. PAY:£200, 30 days after publication, for which an
invoice is required. SUBMISSION: Please send stories to Colin
Greenland, Fiction Editor by post or e-mail to. If submitting
via mail, please enclose a SAE. Additional information our
readers might find useful: One story is selected each month for
publication on Adhoc's website. TIPS: "We'd like to see all kinds
of stories. The more variety, the better. The only rule is: 500
words. 450 will be too short. 550 will be too long. Write a story
exactly 500 words long, if that appeals to you!" (JE)
URL: http://www.adhocity.com
GL: http://www.adhocity.com/national/words/yourwork
E-mail: 500w@adhoc-guides.com
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DOG FANCY
Editor: Steven Biller; Managing Editor: Martha Everrett
P. O. Box 6050, Mission Viejo, CA 92690
DOG FANCY is a monthly magazine devoted to the care, enjoyment
and responsible ownership of dogs. CIRC: 306,000 (audited).
AUDIENCE: College-educated, middle-class adults interested in all
aspects of companion dogs: training, health, behavior, activities
and care. NEEDS: Dogs are the focus of all articles. Well-written,
thoroughly researched articles about health, nutrition, care,
grooming and training. LENGTH: 850-1,200 word articles accompanied
by high-quality color slides or photographs. RTS: FNASR on an
exclusive basis, plus non-exclusive rights to use the article in
electronic media; non-exclusive rights to use articles, name of
author, image and bio in advertising and promotion. Contractual
agreement required. PAYMENT: On publication. Features: between
$400 and $600 depending on complexity of the topic and number of
sources. Departments pay between $150 and $300. RT: Allow 8 to
10 weeks on query letters. SAMPLE COPIES: Available for $5.00.
COMMENTS: Writers' Guidelines and detailed Photographers'
Guidelines are available online. Dog Fancy does not publish poetry,
fiction, or articles in which dogs speak as if human. SUBS: Dog
Fancy does not accept unsolicited mss. Submit queries by mail only
and enclose a SASE. Include published writing samples and a resume
if possible. Query letters should offer well-focused idea,
descriptive information about how topic will be pursued, and a
preliminary idea of who sources will be. Background information
and writing credentials are helpful as well. If a query is
accepted, articles are submitted on spec. TIPS: "Read the magazine
before pitching ideas. Our readers respond to our editorial mix,
voice, and personality. Your work should fit in seamlessly." (JE)
URL/GL: http://www.dogfancy.com/
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UNDER THE BIG TOP
Editor: Tammy Mackenzie
41 Sunnydale, D.D.O., Quebec, H9B 1E3, CANADA
UNDER THE BIG TOP "is issuing a new call for entries for a
thematic anthology, featuring fictional work dealing with
circuses of all kinds: past, present or future." Anthology will
most likely be published in paperback book form. NEEDS: 100
qualifying submissions (stories and poems). LENGTH: 15,000 wds
max. GL: submissions accepted via postal mail only, in standard
ms format with SASE usable by Canadian postal services. Queries
accepted via e-mail. Simsubs, multisubs, and previously published
material all accepted. For previously published material,
copyright *must* belong to author. RIGHTS: FNASR and reprint
rights per the publisher. PAY: "The anthology pays up to 10
cents (US) per word, depending on publisher rates." Pays on
publication. RT: "2 months for first round responses. 6 months
for final decisions." TIPS: "Let your imagination go with this.
We're open to ANYTHING that touches on the circus, but the wilder
your idea, the more likely we are to consider it." (SS)
URL: http://www.salivan.com
GL: http://salivan.com/pages/anth_f.htm
E-mail: salivan@ctrl-fz.org (queries only)
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NEW ENGLAND REVIEW
Editor: Stephen Donadio
Middlebury College, Middlebury, VT, 05753
The NEW ENGLAND REVIEW is a literary quarterly. CIRC: 2K. NEEDS:
Literary fiction, poetry, critical essays and general literary
nonfiction. "We consider short stories, short-shorts, novellas,
and self-contained extracts from novels; we also consider long
and short poems; interpretive and personal essays, book reviews,
screenplays, dramatic works, translations, critical
reassessments, interviews, and letters from abroad." LENGTH:
"Prose: maximum of 10,000 words (approx. 30 pages in length,
double-spaced). Novellas should not exceed 30,000 words. Poems:
send no more than six at once, please." GL: Standard ms format,
include SASE. "All manuscripts should be typed in standard type
and should be clean and legible. Good photocopies are acceptable.
Never send your only copy; we cannot be responsible for lost or
damaged manuscripts." Submit ms and queries via postal mail
*only* (no queries or ms accepted via e-mail). Send only one
submission at a time. Simsubs okay. Previously published material
not accepted. RIGHTS: FNASR. "Copyright reverts to the author
upon publication. NER retains the right under Copyright Law to
reprint your work only as part of a whole volume in a New England
Review anthology or re-issue, for example, or in publicity
materials." PAYS: $10/page, $20 minimum, 2 cc's. Pays on
publication. RT: 12 weeks. TIPS: "We advise writers to examine a
copy of NER or read sample works at our web site to determine if
their work is suitable for our journal." NOTE: NER's reading
period is September 1st - May 31st. Submissions received outside
of this time-frame will be returned unread. (SS)
URL: http://www.middlebury.edu/~nereview
GL: http://www.middlebury.edu/~nereview/guidelines.html
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Momwriters.com
Editors: Nikki Boehm, Jerri Ledford
www.momwriters.com
Momwriters.com is a web site that caters to moms who manage to
find the time to write in between all the duties of being a
super-parent. FREQ: Monthly columns. NEEDS: Submissions for the
following columns: The Nonfiction Writer --covers a wide variety
of nonfiction topics from greeting cards to magazine writing,
essays to tech writing. The Writing Life -- essays that highlight
some aspect of the writing life to which a Mom who writes can
relate. Take It From Me -- addresses the "how-to's" of the writing
field. The Fiction Writer -- covers six categories (The Romance
Writer, The Children's Writer, The Sci-Fi Writer, The Mystery
Writer, The Poet's Corner, The Horror Writer) from which two
columns will be featured each month. These should be
informational pieces with resources for the particular genre.
LENGTH: Accepts 500-800 wds GL: Query or copy and paste complete
manuscript into the body of an e-mail. Address queries for The
Writing Life, The Romance Writer, The Children's Writer or The
Poet's Corner to FrncesReza@aol.com. Send queries for The
Nonfiction Writer, Take it From Me, The Horror Writer, The Sci-fi
Writer, and The Mystery Writer to JerriLedford@cs.com. NO
ATTACHMENTS. Attachments will be deleted without being read.
RIGHTS: We buy first rights, which revert back to the author 30
days after publication. Also reprint rights. However, we reserve
the right to keep all columns indefinitely in our archives. PAYS:
$10 per article, on publication. RT: Usually within one week, but
we occasionally take longer. If you haven't received a response
within two weeks, send a follow-up. TIPS: We're looking for
articles that are specifically related to writing with children
underfoot. Our audience is mostly women with children; however,
there are a few dads, grandparents, and folks with "alternative"
children on the list. Articles should be full of useful
information and point to resources on the Web associated with the
subject. (JL)
URL: http://www.momwriters.com
GL: Available by e-mail.
E-mail: FrncesReza@aol.com or JerriLedford@cs.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) judith@judithbowen.com
David Breeden (POET) dbreeden@schreiner.edu
Charles Deemer (SCREENWRITER) charlesd@inkspot.com
Mark Fowler (LAWYER) askthelaywer@inkspot.com
Ginger Knowlton (AGENT) agent@inkspot.com
Michelle West (SF/FANTASY WRITER) Michelle.Sagara@sff.net
Lee Wardlaw (CHILDREN'S BOOK WRITER) lee@inkspot.com
Marcia Yudkin (FREELANCE WRITER) 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 <dbreeden@schreiner.edu>
What Does One Put in a Cover Letter?
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Q: What are editors looking for in a cover letter? Someone once
told me to include a short bio in the letter, but this always
seems awkward and makes the letter long and choppy. I'm always
tempted to write, "Hello, here are my poems, please say 'yes'.
Send the rejection letter to the above address."
A: As cover letters go, "Hello, here are my poems, please say
'yes'. Send the rejection letter to the above address," isn't
bad. It boils things down to their essence. Saying "please,
please, please" makes it even more truthful. But one fears such
a procedure is not dignified.
Barring naked pictures of oneself, bribes, and pleas, what is an
author to do in a cover letter that will achieve the letter's
purpose: getting the attention of an editor?
Though an industry standard exists, each editor has his or her
own personal whims, often formed from vexation over problems with
cover letters through the years. Some editors will not read cover
letters at all; some read them only after they have studied the
work; and some make decisions based upon the letter itself. The
only way to be sure is to check the magazine's listing in a
directory.
That said, the average cover letter will include a SHORT
biography, a SHORT list of publication credits, and a SHORT
description of the work that follows. (Did I mention SHORT?) Don't
brag, pontificate, or puff up. Editors know other magazines. They
know the quality of the various writing programs and seminars.
They won't be fooled. Be honest, informative, and concise. Your
writing does flow from your biography, so make it look that way
in the letter.
Also, customize each cover letter. Have a good, well-edited base
for your letter, but change it each time. Nothing is more
annoying to an editor than a form cover letter or a cover letter
that has little to do with the work submitted or the magazine
submitted to. An obvious form letter will create a bad impression
and probably a rejection.
If, for example, you are sending a poem about tying flies to a
fly-fishing magazine, the fact that you yourself tie flies
carries more weight than the fact that you took a writing class
in Prague or that you have published in three dozen literary
magazines. Customize each letter.
As with so many other things, the e-revolution has changed the
rules of cover letters. In electronic submissions, a reference to
one's website can be more effective than any well-wrought
biographical statement. A link to a website can be a perfect
calling card, allowing the editor the chance to explore your
biography and your work as deeply as he or she wishes. In that
case, the bio/publications-specifics format can be honed down to
just a short paragraph about the work itself and then a link.
Whether your submission is e- or p-, however, the old rules still
apply: be brief, be honest, and customize. Don't waste your time,
or an editor's, with blind submissions and form letters. When you
do it right, you don't have to beg! A strong cover letter that
complements the hard work you have spent on the writing will
convince an editor to put that work on the "keep" stack.
**-----------------------------------------------------**
David Breeden's poetry and essays have appeared in numerous
magazines, including Mississippi Review, North Atlantic Review,
Paragraph, Pikestaff Forum, Turnstile, The Quarterly, as well as
four books. He has also published a novel, Another Number. He
writes regular columns for Independent Publisher and Audiobook
Cafe. His URL is: http://www.davidbreeden.com.
Copyright (c) 2000 David Breeden
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AVOIDING BAD PUBLISHERS
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by Isabel Viana <miviana@frontier.net>
More and more often, I've heard complaints by writers who
delivered the goods but didn't get paid. Whether a signed contract
was in place or not didn't seem to make a difference. Writers
have fallen prey to both electronic and in-print unscrupulous
publishers alike.
While no method is foolproof, here are some ways to avoid a bad
deal.
1. Get to know the client.
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I recently saw a call for submissions posted by a new electronic
market that sparked my interest. Instead of preparing a
submission package, I wrote and asked for more information: What
are the terms of your contract? Tell me about your company, its
history and its purpose. How much do you offer writers for their
work? Since I know nothing about them except that they're taking
submissions, I won't bother with them unless they answer my
questions.
In cases like this, Carol Celeste, a freelance writer based in
Orange, CA, suggests that writers "Ignore offers that look
suspicious: e.g., sell the exposure you'll get without mentioning
pay rates, appear every few months (indicates rapid turnover of
writers), omit the basic info needed [for writers] to decide if
it's worthwhile." This scrutiny also lets the publication know
how you operate as a writer, and will hopefully weed out
dishonest publishers from your pool of clients.
2. Treat a new publication as you would a new employer.
-------------------------------------------------------
When I contact a new publication, I act as if I were
participating in a job interview and ask questions I'd ask of
employers recruiting me for an office position: How long has your
company been in business? What benefits do you offer? What's the
pay range? In other words, tell me why I should want to work/write
for you. A New Jersey author also says that she's "normally not
afraid to write for a start-up or newbie magazine, but [I] try to
make certain they're in my own state so if need be, I can take
them to Small Claims Court for non-payment and 'theft of
services.'"
3. Get comfortable negotiating contracts.
-----------------------------------------
Celeste advises fellow writers to "Read all contracts carefully
and request changes when necessary. I've never seen a contract
that didn't need changes to make it equitable and usually my
requests are granted." She adds, "Don't submit a new project
until paid in full for work already submitted and make this clear
from the start."
Some of us writers think that if we try to negotiate a contract
or even say no to a job, we'll never get another chance again. We
must understand that establishing rules for how we work and
letting publishers know them isn't arrogant behavior, but part of
building a professional relationship between two parties. Whether
you rely on intuition or surround yourself with the best team of
lawyers, it's important that you always assume a professional
attitude towards your work. Make the value of your work clear to
your clients.
4. Stay informed of publications' practices through networking.
---------------------------------------------------------------
Keep in contact with other writers and read news releases from
writers' associations. Whenever I hear of a publication that has
breached a contract with a writer, I jot the name down on the
last page of my Writer's Market. I'm not one to rely on memory
when it's my hard work at stake. The following Web sites exist
so you can stay a step ahead of fraudulent publishers:
National Writers Union's Writer Alerts -
http://www.nwu.org/alerts/alrthome.htm
Byte Out of Crime Newsletter -
http://www.egroups.com/community/byteoutofcrime
Writers Weekly Newsletter (includes a scam report in each issue)-
http://www.writersweekly.com
Writer's Black Book of Deadbeats -
http://www.freelancewriting.com/forumdir/wbd/index.html
The Writer's Center Test Kit for Scams -
http://www.writer.org/scamkit.htm#kit
I would prefer not to think that an established publication would
breach its contract with a writer, but a Cazadero, CA freelancer
was recently taken by a magazine that has been in business for 12
years. No strategy will protect you 100%. Still, you should ask
questions, not so much for the answers but to gauge how serious a
publisher is. I have a hunch that most publishers who act in bad
faith prefer passive writers, and I hope those very same
publishers shy away from inquisitive professionals. Perhaps
there's a reason why, three weeks after I e-mailed that new
electronic market, I'm still without a reply. In that match, I
consider myself a winner.
**-----------------------------------------------------**
Isabel lives and writes in the mountains of southern Colorado.
Her work has appeared in the anthology Lessons in Love: Gifts
from Our Grandmothers. She also frequently writes on home-related
issues.
Copyright (c) 2000 Isabel Viana
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INKSPOT WRITERS' CHAT CENTER UPDATE - by Shane Stacks
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UPCOMING CHAT: "Escape the Slush Pile" with MARYJANICE DAVIDSON
Date/Time: Thursday, August 17th @ 8 p.m. Eastern/7 p.m. Central
Place: Inkspot Java Chat
INFO: MARYJANICE DAVIDSON, a cross-genre writer (romance, women's
fiction, YA, and nonfiction) who has sold eight manuscripts in the
past three years, joins forces with Inkspot.com for a night of
fascinating chat that should be relevant to any aspiring writer.
Davidson's forthcoming book, ESCAPE THE SLUSH PILE, also happens to
be the topic for this chat, so get those questions ready and come
on out for an hour of fun and great advice.
CHAT REPORT: DOUGLAS CLEGG's July 20th Inkspot chat was second to
none, and CLEGG was an excellent host. For those who missed it,
the transcript is available at:
http://www.inkspot.com/ss/iwcc/transcripts.html
INKSPOT CHAT MAILING LIST: Send blank e-mail to
icc-subscribe@topica.com
DISCUSSION FORUMS: Join this growing community of writers!
Wide variety of topics and events, everyone welcome.
http://www.inkspot.com/forums/topics.html
FOR MORE INFORMATION:
Inkspot Java Chat: http://www.inkspot.com/ss/iwcc
(open 24/7, chat anytime!)
Community Events Newsletter:
http://www.inkspot.com/events/
Or send e-mail to Shane Stacks at staxx@inkspot.com
NOTE: Interested in being an Inkspot guest speaker? Contact Shane
Stacks with your name, publishing history, and possible focus of
the chat.
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