Volume 13, Issue 2
January 11, 2013

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FUNDS FOR WRITERS

Chosen for Writer's Digest's
101 Best Websites for Writers
2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006,
2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012

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Roo has grown so fast and has about outgrown my lap. Ten pounds.
She helps me write and is dying to answer email. So far I've
stopped her from any pranks. If you get something strange from
me, drop me a note. I'll try to catch it before she covers her tracks.

Editor: C. Hope Clark
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EDITOR'S THOUGHTS
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TWO STEPS TO PICKING OUT THE RIGHT PROJECT, AND FINISHING IT

A writer recently cried on my shoulder about not being able
to complete a project because he had so many good ideas.

"I've become a project hopper. I start but don't finish. Like
convicts who look through iron bars at nervous guards, these
story ideas glare at me from their Microsoft prison cells and
question my authority. A walk to clear my head. Journaling.
Listening to classical music. These exercises sometimes liberate
'the One.' I eventually find my way clear of the forest and pick
the lonely little Charlie Brown Christmas tree. But, good grief,
it’s a painful process."

Two suggestions, my friend.

1) Set time on your calendar for a business meeting with yourself.

At least monthly, format your goals for the next month...and
make sure you look back at the previous month to study what
you accomplished (or didn't). So many people wave this part
of being a writer. Who likes to plan?

In my experience, some writers plan and plan, and rarely produce.
They talk about what they're going to do (you see them on Facebook
and meet them in writing groups all the time) and rarely see their
projects through. Their opposites write and write and don't want
to stop and plan what they will do with what they are writing.

You, however, must be different. Monthly, (or weekly is preferred)
take a moment to study where you're headed and where you've been.
Did you write a piece last week and could not find a home for it?
Did you find a market you loved but couldn't come up with a piece
that fit? Or did you start writing one piece, then stop and
switch to another, and so on? How many times did you do that?
Is this a habit you might need to break?

In other words, study your writing habits? Which are not good?
Which came through for you?

2) Whatever project you pick, go with it to THE END.

I know you probably get tired of listening to me talk about my
novel, but the lessons learned from the journey just about
outweigh the results of the project itself.

I wrote Lowcountry Bribe over two years, after work, at night.
I did a few short pieces in the middle of this effort for
diversity and entertainment, but my focus was this manuscript.
I made myself reach THE END. Couldn't sell it. So I put it on
the shelf.

It wasn't a partial manuscript. It wasn't an idea. It was a
completed job. Eventually, an opportunity presented itself for
me to resubmit. I could only do that because I had a completed
project, one that I could verbalize with a beginning, middle and
ending. Not just a partial attempt, and far beyond a rough idea.

When you hold your meeting and decide on your projects, lock
the ones you don't select away. Don't look at them. Don't look
at what others are doing and get drawn away. Finish what you
start. Do that a few times, and you just might find opportunity
knocking harder on your door, because you have an inventory of
finished products. What also helped sell Lowcountry Bribe? The
fact that I had book two completed already.

Nothing is more frustrating to me as a writer than to see a
hard drive full of partial projects. I delete most of those.
Seeing them will only muddle your senses as they accumulate into
a huge list, eventually representing your inability to complete
what you start.

Bottom line: Pick what to write...and finish it. Repeat.

Hope

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Tidewater Murder, Book Two of The Carolina Slade Series, expected April 2013.

(Purchase any of my books, send me a copy of the receipt,
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WORDS OF SUCCESS

"It is not the strongest of the species that survive, nor the
most intelligent, but the one most responsive to change."

~ Charles Darwin ~

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SUCCESS OF THE WEEK
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Hi, Hope!

I'm writing to say thanks for all the work you do in putting
out Funds For Writers. I was googling around, looking for information
on residencies for writers, and came across the link to subscribe to
your newsletter. I'm so glad I did!

Thanks to you, and the link you supplied, I submitted to Crimson
Romance, an e-Imprint of F+W Media, and I have contracted to publish
my third novel with them. That Magic Mischief will drop early in 2013.
As an American author based in Ireland, it's been tricky trying to
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happy to give this ePublishing a go!

Cheers,
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Susan's novels — Drama Queen and The Fidelity Project
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Horse fans will enjoy www.flyingchanges.wordpress.com

Twitter - @SusanEConley

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ARTICLE
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Selling Halloween: Making Money with Spooky Stories

By Steff Green

Halloween in January? Yep. When you write seasonal articles you
have to think six to eight months in advance. While you cozy up
to a fire, staving off the chill from snow and ice outside, start
making notes about seasons months from now . . . like Halloween!

Halloween is my favorite holiday - when else do you get to enjoy
dressing up, eating candy, scaring your friends, and having
spooky good fun? For the writer, Halloween is also a great holiday
to make a few extra dollars - as many magazines are looking for
Halloween-themed articles and features.

As well as running Halloween features alongside regular content,
many magazines like Better Homes and Gardens release a special
Halloween issue, and they need articles to fill these pages.
Halloween features don't even have to be spooky or scary. Many
magazines expand on Halloween's seasonality by creating Fall-
themed content.

Like any seasonal feature, Halloween stories need to be pitched
several months in advance, so get your spooky cap on and start
submitting for next years Halloween features.

Halloween Travel

Have you ever explored an historic building that you knew was
haunted, or enjoyed a city ghost tour hosted by a local historian?
Features and travelogues about strange destinations, unexplained
goings-on at historic locations, and spooky tours that are fun
for kids and adults alike make great Halloween travel features
for local or national magazines.

Missouri Life
http://www.missourilife.com/contributor-guidelines

Horizons Magazine (Alaska Airlines)
http://www.alaskaairlinesmagazine.com/horizonedition/guidelines/contributor/

Craft Projects

Halloween is a great time for kids and adults alike to get
creative with costumes and decorative projects. If you've got
a crafty idea for a spooky costume, a cute Halloween accessory,
or a simple project kids can create themselves, send a tutorial
in to a craft magazine. Kids and parenting magazines also often
accept craft tutorials.

Family Fun Magazine
http://familyfun.go.com/magazine/contact-us-819817/

Bead & Button Magazine
http://bnb.jewelrymakingmagazines.com/en/Magazine/Submission%20Guidelines/2001/07/BeadandButton%20Submission%20Guidelines.aspx

Spooky Food

With harvest season in full-swing, food is definitely on our minds
over Halloween. What about a spread of pumpkin-themed dishes for
the family? Or recipes for healthy Halloween treats the kids will
love? Food magazines love receiving innovative twists on seasonal
favorites.

Country Woman
http://www.countrywomanmagazine.com/contributor-guidelines/

Delicious Living
http://newhope360.com/contact-delicious-living

Horrible Fiction

If you write fiction and are thinking of penning a classic
Halloween horror tale, there are plenty of magazines waiting to
receive your spooky stories.

Tor.com fiction submissions
http://www.tor.com/page/submissions-guidelines

Apex Magazine
http://apex-magazine.com/submission-guidelines/

Lifestyle Features

Halloween definitely isn't just for kids. Adults love to dress
in costume and enjoy Halloween parties and dates. Perhaps you
could write a guide to grown-up Halloween parties, or a recipe
for pumpkin-cocktails for a lifestyle magazine. Do you know a
couple that got married on Halloween? Maybe you could write about
their unusual wedding for a bridal magazine?

Bust Magazine
http://www.bust.com/info/submit-to-bust.html

Bride and Groom Magazine (Various States)
http://www.phoenixbrideandgroom.com/aboutus_writers.php

Parenting Tips

Between helping with costumes, keeping kids safe and helping
them make healthy choices, Trick-or-Treat season can be a
nightmare for parents. If you've got some tips on making trick-
or-treating safer, healthier and more fun for children, parenting
magazines would love to know how.

Treasure Valley Family Magazine
http://www.treasurevalleyfamily.com/component/content/article/13-footer/46-editorial.html

Parents Magazine
http://www.parents.com/parents/file.jsp?item=/help/writers_guidelines

Halloween is a great jumping-off point for a whole range of different
article pitches. Magazines are always looking for content on this
popular holiday, and submitting new ideas around old topics will
definitely get your query a second look. Good luck, and happy haunting!

BIO:
Steff Green is a writer, blogger and illustrator with a taste for
the spooky and macabre. After getting married to her husband on
All Souls Day, 2008, she is now a registered wedding celebrant
specializing in alternative weddings, and is the author of the
Gothic Wedding Planner book and blog. Steff's work appears in
more than 300 publications in print and online, and you can follow
her writing adventures on the Grymm & Epic blog.

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COMPETITIONS
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DZANC POETRY COLLECTION COMPETITION
http://www.dzancbooks.org/submissions/
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$25 ENTRY FEE
The winning author will receive a $500 advance and a standard
Dzanc publishing agreement including support for readings and
distribution via Consortium and our network of ebook distributors.
Finalist and runner-up manuscripts may also be considered for
publication. The contest deadline is January 31, 2013. Submit
a book-length compilation of poetry. Any theme.

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NORTHERN COLORADO WRITERS SHORT FICTION CONTEST
http://www.northerncoloradowriters.com/upcoming-events-mainmenu-133/writing-contests/307-2012-writing-contests.html
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$20 ENTRY FEE
Stories can be in any style or genre, though they should have a
broad appeal. Max 5,000 words. Prizes are 1st: $1,000; 2nd: $250;
3rd: $100. Winners and honorable mentions will be published in and
receive a free copy of the winners' anthology, Pooled Ink:
Celebrating the 2013 NCW Contest Winners, due out in December.
The final judge for this category is Ms. Alyson Hagy. Deadline March
31, 2013.

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WAG'S REVIEW WINTER CONTEST
http://www.wagsrevue.com/submit
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$20 ENTRY FEE
Wag's Revue's Winter Contest is now open and closes at the end of
February. We're offering a $1,000 first prize (and guaranteed
publication in Issue 14), $500 second prize, and $100 third, and
all submissions will be considered for publication. The contest
is open to all three genres--poetry, essays and fiction--and will
be judged by the editors. For poetry, fiction and creative nonfiction.
Any pieces selected for publication that do not win, will be
compensated the standard $100.

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TIMES THEY WERE A-CHANGING CONTEST
www.timestheywereachanging.com
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$15-$20 ENTRY FEE
Where were you in the 60s and 70s? Seeking women with telltale stories
of that extraordinary era for a unique anthology: Times They Were
A-Changing: Women Remember the 60s and 70s. Prizes will be awarded
to the top three works, though all entries are eligible for publication.
Deadline: January 15, 2013.

First Prize: $300, publication, and 5 copies
Second Prize: $150, publication, and 3 copies
Third Prize: $75, publication, and 2 copies

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ACCENTI WRITING CONTEST
http://www.accenti.ca/writing-contest
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$20 ENTRY FEE
The contest is open to prose works. Entries can be fiction, non-
fiction or creative non-fiction. Entries must be previously
unpublished and not under consideration by any other publication.
Limit 2,000 words. Deadline February 8, 2013.

Top prize: $1000.00 (CDN) and publication in Accenti.
Second Prize: $250.00 (CDN) and publication in Accenti.
Third Prize: $100.00 (CDN) and publication in Accenti.


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GRANTS
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JAPAN/UNITED STATES CREATIVE ARTIST PROGRAM
http://www.jusfc.gov/creative-artists-programs/faqs/
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Candidates must be citizens or permanent residents of the United
States. Candidates must be professional creative artists
(contemporary or traditional) working as architects, choreographers,
composers, creative writers, designers, media artists, playwrights,
librettists, visual artists and solo theater artists who work with
original material (including puppeteers, storytellers and
performance artists). Deadline March 1, 2013. A grant award of
$20,000 will be provided to each artist to cover housing, living
and professional expenses. Artists will be responsible for
converting their dollar award into yen. The Commission will also
provide selected artists up to $2,000 to cover the cost of his/her
round-trip transportation to Japan.

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THEATRE COMMUNICATIONS GROUP GRANTS
http://www.tcg.org/grants/global_connections/globalcon_index.cfm
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United States-based organizations and individual artists may
apply to one of the program's two initiatives:

1) Global Connections-On the Road will award twelve grants of
up to $5,000 to foster new relationships with international
colleagues that will inspire each other's work and aesthetics
by creating opportunities for cultural exchange.

2) Global Connections-In the Lab will award six grants of $10,000
each to further pre-existing international collaborations by
supporting residencies that either advance the development of a
piece or explore elements leading up to a full production. (On
the Road grants are not prerequisites for the In the Lab grants.)

Deadline January 31, 2013.

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SUNDANCE INSTITUTE FELLOWSHIPS
http://www.sundance.org/programs/creative-producing-fellowship-and-lab/
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The Sundance Institute is accepting applications from emerging
film producers for the Creative Producing Fellowship and Lab.
Created to help develop and support the next generation of American
independent producers, the year-long program is designed to nurture
emerging producers with project-specific support through labs,
grants, and long-term advisor relationships. Participants will
receive a $5,000 living stipend and a $5,000 pre-production grant,
as well as year-round mentorship from two industry advisors and
support from Sundance Institute staff. Deadline February 8, 2013.

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BRONX RECOGNIZES ITS OWN
http://www.bronxarts.org/brio.asp
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Bronx Recognizes Its Own (BRIO) provides direct support to individual
Bronx artists who create literary, media, visual, and performing
works of art. 25 BRIO grants of $3,000 each are awarded to Bronx
artists. BRIO award winners complete a one-time public service
activity. The awards are based solely on artistic excellence. Winners
are selected by a panel of arts professionals representing the award
disciplines. Deadline January 25, 2013.

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MICHIGAN CENTER FOR THE BOOK
http://www.michigan.gov/libraryofmichigan/0,2351,7-160-54574_36788_38908---,00.html
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Sponsors authors in Michigan libraries. See the website to learn
how to find a library and to be considered for such presentations.
The site is geared toward libraries and individuals.

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FREELANCE MARKETS
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PN MAGAZINE
http://pvamag.com/pn/magazine/article_submit/
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PN continues to be an invaluable resource for people with spinal-
cord injuries, family members, and caregivers alike. Originally,
PN was known as Paraplegia News, and during an era where spinal-
cord injuries were considered a life-altering tragedy, our mission
was clear. Since that time we have seen great strides in technology,
public awareness, and the general perceptions concerning people
with disabilities and wanted to recognize that Paraplegia News
meant more than paraplegia. It embodies the “power” of the spirit,
the “professional” contributions to society, the “personal” story
within each person, the “practical” resolve to carry on, and even
the “playful” nature of the soul. Pays 10-20 cents/word for
1,200 to 2,500 words.

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SPECIAL LIVING MAGAZINE
http://www.specialiving.com/index.asp
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Information on travel, employment picture, pain and exercise, and
more. Includes special products: vans, door openers, cushions, and
safe transfer solutions. Online magazine for the physically
disabled/mobility impaired. Pays ten cents/word for around 800 words.
Query first.

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SPORTS 'N SPOKES
http://pvamag.com/sns/magazine/article_submit/
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The magazine for wheelchair sports and recreation. Pays ten cents/
word for articles of 1,200 to 2,500 words.

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SOUND AND VISION MAGAZINE
http://www.soundandvisionmag.com/contact-us
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Pays 50 cents to $1/word on home entertainment technology. Covers
gear, expertise, entertainment and news in the industry.

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AMBASSADOR MAGAZINE
http://www.niaf.org/about/contact.asp
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Magazine of the National Italian American Foundation. Needs
nonfiction pieces on Italian-American history and culture.
Culture, history, traditions and profiles. Offers detailed
guidelines and a free sample of the magazine. Pays $250 for
up to 1,500 words, including pictures. Don't query. Send
entire piece for consideration.

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PUBLISHERS/AGENTS
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FUTURE CYCLE PRESS
http://www.futurecycle.org/
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We publish English-language books and chapbooks written by one
author plus anthologies of individual poems and flash fiction.
We read year-round, and it is not necessary to query before
submitting to us. We are a small press determined to look like
a big one. Our focus is on making books of high quality, and
therefore we take our editorial role very seriously. We are
becoming famous for the extra attention we pay to ensure the
books we publish are as strong as they can be—and also for
involving our authors in the design process.

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GENESIS PRESS
http://www.genesis-press.com/
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Genesis Press is the largest privately owned African-American book
publisher in the country. Founded in Columbus, Mississippi in 1993,
by two African-American attorneys, Genesis spawned the Indigo imprint,
which was rapidly followed by Indigo After Dark, a series of erotica
anthologies, and Love Spectrum, which portrays interracial
relationships. Since then, Genesis has steadily increased its reach,
and now brings its readers everything from suspense and science
fiction to Christian-oriented romance and non-fiction.

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GOODMAN BECK PUBLISHING
http://www.goodmanbeck.com/
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With a clear focus on mental health, personal growth, aging well,
positive psychology, accessible spirituality, and overall self-help,
Goodman Beck's unwavering goal has been to improve each reader's
life—one book at a time—simultaneously making the world a better
place. At this time, we are not interested in science fiction,
fantasy, religious or political works, romance novels, textbooks,
or how-to books. We ARE interested in works that inspire, encourage,
and point the way toward happiness while emphasizing the worth and
dignity of the human being.

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GOOSE LANE PUBLISHING
http://www.gooselane.com/submissions.php
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Goose Lane Editions specializes in high quality Canadian literary
fiction, poetry, and non-fiction on subjects such as history,
politics, biography, humour, travel, nature, and music. We only
consider submissions from outside Canada if the author is Canadian
and the book has extraordinary interest to Canadian readers. We do
not publish books for children or young adults, mystery novels,
fictional crime stories or works of science fiction. We do publish
books with a distinctive flair and a clear and resounding voice
and vision. We publish books that take the reader on an original
journey that fascinates, resonates, and captivates.

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GRAPHIA
http://www.houghtonmifflinbooks.com/graphia/
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Today's teens: sophisticated, funny, confused, smart, provocative,
scared, hopeful. You deserve books that reflect your lives. Graphia
offers quality paperbacks that reach you where you live, with
characters you relate to, situations you recognize, and dilemmas
you face. From fiction to nonfiction, poetry to graphic novels,
Graphia titles run the gamut, all unified by the quality writing
that is the hallmark of this imprint.

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