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Volume 11, Issue 3
January 21, 2011


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FUNDS FOR WRITERS

Writer's Digest's 101 Best Websites for Writers 
2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010

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This is Harper, my son's new 14-week-old Labrador baby, 
both of whom are living with us a while. We're reliving the joys
of housebreaking, leash training, and meaning of the word NO.


Editor:  C. Hope Clark 
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CONTENT MILLS - BOTH SIDES OF THE STORY (KIND OF)

Nannette Croce pleaded with me for a chance to write a piece
on positively writing for content mills - eHow, Suite101,
Demand Studios, and similar sites that pay writers to cover
a gazillion topics to support advertising revenue.

Anyone who has read FundsforWriters for a year or more, knows
that I'm against them. They initiated a wave of attitude, in
my opinion, that now prevails across the web in freelance job 
sites.

Write ten 50-word pieces for $20. 
Blog for us for ad revenue, and get exposure.
Write twenty pieces for $2-$5 each. 

You know those markets.

But Nannette wanted to show how the content mill sites work,
and while you won't get rich, she says they serve a purpose.
I agreed, forewarning her I wasn't a fan. She understood and
even wrote me this once I paid her for the below article:

>


Well, I'll let that sink in for a moment. To put dollars to
that, in case you don't know what I pay writers for their
articles, I pay $45 by check or $47 via PayPal for a 500-600-
word feature for FundsforWriters newsletter. The pieces don't
take a tremendous amount of research. 

That means Demand Studios pays $4.50 (or less) for someone
to edit articles, and $15 (or less) to write an article.
And Demand Studios pays more than the others.

So here you go - both sides of the story. With the facts
you can make a more solid decision . . . and assume all
the responsibility.


                                                                    Hope


NOTE:
FundsforWriters needs a few specific feature articles. 
Looking for writers who have knowledge, experience, and 
interest in the following topics:

=> Corporate History Writing
=> Writing for WriterBay.com
=> Resume Writing
=> Government Writing (any style)
=> White Paper Writing
=> Newspaper Column Writing 

All should include not just what the job entails, but
also how to break in, as well as tricks to do it well.
Query hope@fundsforwriters.com . For more information
on FundsforWriters queries, see:
www.fundsforwriters.com/submissions.htm 



DOUBLE NOTE:
Byline Daily Calendar is not producing a calendar for 2011.
The editor Sylvia Forbes had health issues with herself
and her 90+ year old mother. She does intend to produce
a 2012 calendar, and is currently seeking submissions from
writers. For more details, see the guidelines at:
http://www.bylinescalendar.com/guidelines.php
(Ignore the 2011 calendar reference)


 

 
RETURN TO THE SCENE OF THE CRIME!  
Cape Fear Crime Festival                   
Wilmington, North Carolina                
February 5, 2011      
www.capefearcrimefestival2.com
Hope will be presenting a session. Come visit!




THE BLOG - http://www.hopeclark.blogspot.com 

TWITTER- http://twitter.com/hopeclark 

FACEBOOK- http://www.facebook.com/chopeclark
 


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WORDS OF SUCCESS 

"Something in human nature causes us to start slacking off 
at our moment of greatest accomplishment. As you become 
successful, you will need a great deal of self-discipline 
not to lose your sense of balance, humility and commitment."

~ H. Ross Perot ~

 
 
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SUCCESS OF THE WEEK
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Hi Hope,

A year ago we corresponded for several days, back and forth, 
about the possibility of you reading my partial manuscript 
for my memoir-in-progress. You likened my style to that of an 
unpolished, verbose version of Erma Bombeck and gave me some 
invaluable tips about improving my writing.  Thank you.

Long story short, just last Tues, Jan 11, I had my talk radio 
debut on Dana Hilmer's Lifestylemom Radio Cafe and since then 
have been invited onto another talk radio show. Granted, it's 
not the Today Show or CNN and I still don't have two dimes to 
rub together, but I am thrilled and grateful to experience the 
winds of change. My personal story and the stuff of which my 
memoir is made is tragic, yet inspiring.  I am thankful I went 
through "hell" to now be able to write about it and give hope 
to others in crisis. I guess we never know that our suffering 
will someday be the fodder for our future work and source of 
inspiration to others. I would do anything to bring my little 
brother back, but the notion of helping others is comforting 
and takes the edge off the pain. I believe there is always a 
(divine) "method to the madness." 

If you care to listen, I think it's not bad for a debut interview. 
http://www.latalkradio.com/Dana.php
Jut click on the Jan. 11, 2011 show to hear mine.

Thanks for allowing me to reach out to you, and for graciously 
offering a few words of encouragement and guidance when so many
others were slamming doors in my face. 

Warmly,

Darah Zeledon aka The Warrior Mom
www.warriormom.net
 


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Is Content Writing for You?

By Nannette Croce
 
The pay is paltry and the rewards small. For experienced 
writers content site writing isn't a step down; it's like 
plunging off a cliff. Yet, as newsrooms close and freelance 
markets evaporate, many writers find themselves considering 
content sites to bolster waning revenues. If you are one of 
them, you should know how they work.
 
What Is Content Writing?
 
Strictly speaking, the purpose of content writing is to generate 
ad revenues. Advertising dollars have funded newspapers and 
magazines since their beginnings, but with content sites the 
relationship is more direct. The articles don't just attract 
readers; the words in the articles generate ads -- typically 
Google ads -- and readers clicking on those ads is what brings 
in the money.
 
How Do They Pay?
 
Beyond that broad generalization, content sites vary widely, 
particularly in their pay models. Some sites, like Suite 101.com, 
pay through revenue share, that is, writers receive a portion of 
income on every ad click. Others, like Demand Media Studios, 
provide content for partner sites like eHow and pay writers a 
flat fee per article. Another variation is Constant Content 
that serves as a kind of Etsy where writers post work and sell 
"Usage," "Unique," or "Full" rights at prices they set themselves. 
The site takes a commission from each sale.
 
Can Content Writers Make a Living?
 
That depends on what you call a living. If you are a longtime 
freelancer, prepare for sticker shock. Demand Media pays, on 
average, around $15 to $20 to write to titles in their queue -- 
mostly how-to and informational -- with a 500-word maximum. 
While you set your own prices on Constant Content, forget about 
asking beyond $25 to $30 for "Usage." Prices for Full rights 
sometimes go as high as $100, but you lose the copyright. 
Revenue share is even trickier. Suite 101 allows writers to 
post on just about any topic; however, an article could attract 
thousands of readers and not one ad click, meaning not one penny 
in revenue. One writer actually does earn between $2 and $4K per 
month writing for Suite, but it requires a combination of 
ad-generating content and thousands of readers who click on 
those ads. The odds are stacked against most writers and topics.
 
Tips
 
If you're beginning to see content sites as your only option 
-- and many are -- there are ways to make it work for you. 
 
-Write for different sites. Demand Studios' pay is more 
quantifiable, but you'll be writing strictly to format and 
losing any copyright. At Suite and Constant Content the income 
is less predictable, but, within guidelines, you can pick your 
topics and your style, thus allowing you to stay at the top of 
your writing game.
 
-Specialize in one or two areas. Once you get the format down, 
you'll spend most of your time on research, and, contrary to 
common belief, some sites, like DMS, do check facts. Cutting 
down on research time improves your hourly rate.
 
-Forget repurposing. These sites want totally fresh content, 
and while Suite allows you full rights after a year, when you 
post on the site, it needs to be brand new.
 
-Take a pen name. Fact checked or not, none of these sites is 
a resume booster. There's no value in advertising your 
affiliation. It could, in fact, hurt.
 
Finally, don't be too hard on yourself. Yes, it's a step down 
for many of us, but while you're sending out your resume or 
queries that don't seem to generate as many jobs as they used 
to, you still have to eat.
 
Resources:
 
Suite 101.com http://www.suite101.com/
Demand Media Studios http://www.demandstudios.com/
Constant Content http://www.constant-content.com/
 
BIO
Nannette Croce is a freelance writer and editor who has worked 
with all three of these sites. Her fiction and nonfiction work 
has appeared in various online and print journals including 
Rose & Thorn, Bare Root Review, The Philadelphia Inquirer, 
Montana, the Magazine of Western History, and the Mammas and 
Papas Anthology just released by City Works Press.

 

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COMPETITIONS
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THE WRITER'S SHORT STORY CONTEST
http://www.writermag.com/2011contest
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$10 ENTRY FEE
We're partnering with Gotham Writers' Workshop to bring you 
this contest, which offers cash prizes of $1,000, $300 and 
$200 for the top three finishers. In addition, the winner's 
short story will be published in The Writer, and the top 
three finishers will receive a year's subscription to The 
Writer and publication on WriterMag.com. Gotham Writers' 
Workshop will also provide prizes. Limit 2,000 words. 
English only. 18 years old and up.

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THE ERIC HOFFER AWARD FOR SHORT PROSE
http://www.hofferaward.com/
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NO ENTRY FEE
The Eric Hoffer Award for short prose recognizes excellence 
in writing with a $500 prize and various honors and distinctions. 
Works of short prose must be less than 10,000 words, previously 
unpublished, or published with a circulation of less than 500. 
The winning prose and selected nominations are published 
annually in the anthology, Deadline March 31, 2011. As the 
annual judging draws to a close, a small set of grand prize 
award finalists is announced. This small list or "short list" 
of finalists is an honored distinction of its own and is 
announced publicly during the summer of each award year. 

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2011 EXPATRIATE WRITING CONTEST
http://www.transitionsabroad.com/information/writers/expatriate_writing_contest.shtml#expatriate_guidelines
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NO ENTRY FEE
Professionals, freelancers and aspiring writers are invited 
to write articles which describe their experience living 
abroad. The first-place winner's entry will receive $500, 
the second-place winning entry $150, and the third-place 
winner $100. Any other articles selected as runners-up for 
publication on TransitionsAbroad.com will receive a $50 
payment. Submit an original and unpublished essay of between 
1,000 and 3,000 words relating to your experience living, 
moving, or working abroad. Deadline February 15, 2011. 

 
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GRANTS
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A STUDIO IN THE WOODS CALL FOR APPLICATIONS FOR RESIDENCY
http://www.astudiointhewoods.org/sitw/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/asitwcalltoartist20112012.pdf
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We invite artists to submit applications to our environmental 
residency series titled Ebb & Flow: Dialogues between art and 
water, addressing the ecological challenges exemplified by 
Southern Louisiana. The call is open to artists of all 
disciplines who have demonstrated an established dialogue 
with environmental issues and a commitment to seeking and 
plumbing new depths. Artists are invited to design their own 
interface with the public and are encouraged to propose ways 
to engage the larger community of New Orleans and beyond. Four 
six-week residencies which include a stipend and supply budget 
are to be offered between September 2011 and April 2012. 
Submissions must be postmarked by March 1, 2011. 

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LIDERES DIGITALES
http://www.icfj.org/OurWork/LatinAmericaCaribbean/ICFJDigitalMediaTrainingEthnicJournalists/tabid/1775/Default.aspx
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Lideres Digitales: Creating a New Generation of Spanish-Language 
Multimedia Trainers. The International Center for Journalists 
(ICFJ) will run a four-week online course for 50 Hispanic U.S. 
journalists. They will be trained on the latest trends in digital 
technology. Using the skills gathered during the course, the 
participants will develop a draft for a digital news project. 
This program will be conducted in Spanish. The 26 most outstanding 
students will be selected for a boot camp training session on 
"How to be a backpack journalist". Depending on their geographical 
location, the journalists will travel to either Chicago or Los 
Angeles, where they will develop their ideas for the digital news 
project. For three days, they will be trained on topics such as 
social networking for news, mapping, multimedia storytelling, 
reporting through mobile technology, and the latest trends in 
digital media. After the boot camp, the journalists will return 
to their respective newsrooms, where they will finish their 
digital news projects and submit them for review. Eight winners
will be selected to come to ICFJ's headquarters in Washington, 
DC and participate in a training session on "How to be a trainer". 
The two best trainers of the group will be sent to a national 
convention, where they will lead training sessions for other 
Spanish-speaking journalists in the United States. This opportunity 
is funded by the McCormick Foundation. Therefore all expenses are 
covered for the journalists selected. The application deadline is 
February 14, 2011. 

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HERBERT HOOVER NATIONAL HISTORIC SITE RESIDENCY 
Adam Prato at (319) 643-7855
http://www.nps.gov/heho/supportyourpark/artist-in-residence-program.htm
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Open for the 2011 Artist-in-Residence Program. Location West
Branch, Iowa. Herbert Hoover National Historic Site seeks writers,
composers, and visual and performing artists for the park's 2011
program. The Artist-in-Residence Program is open to all
professional American artists whose work can be inspired by the 
history and beauty of Herbert Hoover National Historic Site. The 
park offers two residencies of two to four weeks each from May 
through September. Deadline Friday, February 25, 2011.
 

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FREELANCE MARKETS
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AMÉRICAS
http://www.oas.org/americas/guidelines.htm
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The articles in each issue cover a wide variety of topics 
including culture, history, literature, visual arts (pre-
Columbian, colonial, modern), performing arts, architecture, 
science, the environment, politics and economics. Feature 
articles should not report on events as news, but rather 
focus on their broader implications. Highly technical articles 
and articles of limited interest are not used. Américas is 
especially interested in articles that portray contemporary 
developments in the hemisphere. OAS member countries include: 
Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Barbados, Belize, Bolivia,
Brazil, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Commonwealth of Dominica, 
Commonwealth of the Bahamas, Costa Rica, the Dominican Republic, 
Ecuador, El Salvador, Grenada, Guatemala, Guyana, Haiti, Honduras, 
Jamaica, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panamá, Paraguay, Peru, St. Kitts 
and Nevis, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, 
Suriname, Trinidad and Tobago, the United States, Uruguay, and 
Venezuela. U.S. topics should have some Latin American or 
Caribbean tie-in.

Articles with 2,000 or more words: $450
Articles with 1,400-2,000 words: $250  
Ojo Articles (500-800 words): $100
Final price based on actual published text.
Pictures: $75 + $50 for each additional picture

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SPIRITUALITY AND HEALTH
http://www.spirituality-health.com/spirit/guidelines
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Spirituality & Health is a nondenominational bi-monthly magazine 
that reports on the people, practices, and ideas of the spiritual 
renaissance in contemporary society and their impact on personal 
and community well being. It provides readers with practices to 
aid them in their own spiritual formation and strives for 
journalistic objectivity in the presentation of stories about 
specific religions and denominations. Short items in our Updates 
& Observation (U&O) department are the best way to let us get to
know you. They run 50 - 400 words. Features may run from 800 - 
2,500 words. Pays 25 cents/word.

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CANDIS - UK
http://www.candis.co.uk/guidelines
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Readers are women aged 30-58 and their husbands/partners.
Short stories should be 2,300 to 2,500 words. What we're 
looking for: Clever, keep 'em guessing story lines; twist in 
the tale/tales of the unexpected style writing. Stories of 
modern love, romance, friendship, family life. Short, tightly 
written whodunits. Warm, likeable central characters. Original 
storylines that are all your own work and have not been 
published in the UK before. Fee: £300 payable by cheque or bank 
transfer. Once you receive written acceptance you will be asked 
to submit an invoice for payment.


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WRITER-EDITOR
Location Washington DC
http://jobview.usajobs.gov/GetJob.aspx?JobID=95859449&aid=27015391-15111&WT.mc_n=125
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Deadline January 25, 2011. Duties:

Overseeing and managing all stages of production material 
on NARA's Facebook page.  Responsible for the design and 
content of these pages.  Maintains contact with all NARA 
locations nationwide to solicit articles or information for 
articles to be posted on Facebook.  Writes short features and 
selects images that are relevant to them and that have wide 
appeal to NARA's online public.  Monitors activity on the site 
and responds to comments when appropriate. Develops, researches, 
and writes articles for publication in Prologue, NARA's quarterly 
magazine, its blog Pieces of History, and Declarations, the staff 
newsletter. Produces at least one standing feature for Prologue, 
evaluating and selecting articles to be highlighted in this 
feature and writing promotion descriptions of them; edits and 
evaluates articles written by others for content, focus, grammar, 
and style. Identifies new outlets for the sale of both the print 
and online editions of Prologue and negotiates with representatives 
of these outlets, coordinating with other offices within NARA as 
necessary while doing so. Shares responsibility as nara@work news 
editor; editing and posting the electronic daily news.

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REPORTER
Location Bergen County, New Jersey
http://newjersey.craigslist.org/wri/2160703675.html
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The Press Group (Northern Valley Press / Pascack Press) is 
seeking freelance reporters to cover municipal meetings and 
other events in the Northern Bergen County area. As a freelance 
reporter, you will work from home and be assigned a municipal 
beat that entails covering all aspects of the community, from 
evening council sessions (2-3 times monthly) to occasional 
feature stories. The ideal candidate will have excellent writing 
and communication skills, attention to detail and the ability to 
produce stories quickly. E-mail resume and writing samples. 

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STAFF WRITER-EDITOR
Location Plymouth, NH
http://higheredjobs.com/search/details.cfm?JobCode=175491024
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The Staff Writer will participate in the creation and preparation 
of copy for University publications and other communications 
efforts. This is a temporary position with benefits with the 
possibility of becoming a regular budgeted position. The 
position begins as soon as possible and is expected to continue 
through December 31, 2011. Write and edit content for a broad 
range of University publications, including Plymouth Magazine, 
as well as for the University Web site. Exhibit originality and 
creativity in developing engaging copy that is accessible to a 
broad audience. 


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PUBLISHERS/AGENTS
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ANGRY ROBOT
http://angryrobotbooks.com/march-2011-open-door-month/
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We're publishing novels, either standalone or as part of greater 
series. We're not looking to publish your novellas, short stories 
(individually or collected in book form) or non-fiction. All our 
books are "genre" fiction in one way or another -- specifically 
fantasy, science fiction, horror, and that new catch-all urban 
or modern fantasy. We're looking for all types of sub-genre, so 
for example, hard SF, space opera, cyberpunk, military SF, 
alternate future history, future crime, time travel, and more. 
We have no problem if your book mashes together two or more of 
these genres, but they must have that genre foundation - no 
thrillers with the merest touch of SF, for example. Our books 
will be published in all English-language territories -- notably 
the UK, US and Australia -- so we'll be buying rights to cover all 
those. 

NOTE: Usually requires agented submissions, but will be taking
UNAGENTED submissions during the month of March only.

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VALOR PUBLISHING GROUP
http://www.valorpublishinggroup.com/submissions.php
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Now accepting:

Nonfiction: Both Religious and Secular
Fiction: Historical Fiction, Romance, Romantic Suspense, 
Suspense/Mystery, Action/Adventure, Young Adult, Women's 
Fiction, Fantasy and Sci-Fi

We are in dire need of good, strong romantic suspense and 
historical fiction. Keep it clean please. Please be advised 
that manuscripts accepted this spring will not be published 
until the 2012/2013 season.

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KENSINGTON PUBLISHING
http://www.kensingtonbooks.com/finditem.cfm?itemid=11273
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We publish Contemporary, Historical, Regency and Alternative 
Romance as well as mainstream men's and women's fiction. For 
lovers of Mystery and Horror, we publish cozy mysteries, 
suspense thrillers, and supernatural horror. We also publish 
Action Adventure, Western, and Humor books. Under Non-Fiction, 
we publish an extensive library of alternative health and 
breakthrough diet books. Also, for those who seek to be 
inspired we publish Inspirational, Self-Help, New Age and 
Occult books. We also publish How-To books and books about 
Parenthood and Child Care. We are the leaders in publishing 
grisly, up-to-the-minute True Crime novels, as well as, Movie 
and TV tie-ins. Kensington publishes under three imprints--
Zebra, Pinnacle and Kensington.  


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