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26. Poetry and Writing Contest

Do you love to play with words, arrange them in artistic ways?  Have you written poetry or a short story?  If the answer is yes, then maybe you will want to consider The Dream Quest One Poetry & Writing Contest.   The people at Dream Quest say if you have an abilty to dream, you have an ability to win.

Write a poem or short story for a chance to win cash prizes. All works must be original.

Guidelines:

Write a poem, thirty lines or fewer on any subject, style, or form, typed or neatly hand printed.  And/or write a short story, five pages maximum length, on any subject or theme, creative writing fiction or non-fiction (including essay compositions, diary, journal entries and screenwriting). Also, must be typed or neatly hand printed.

Multiple poetry and short story entries are accepted.

Postmark deadline: July 31, 2011

All contest winners will be announced on August 31, 2011

Entry Form:  http://www.dreamquestone.com/entryform.html

Prizes:

Writing Contest First Prize is $500. Second Prize: $250. Third Prize: $100.

Poetry Contest First Prize is $250. Second Prize: $125.  Third Prize: $50.

Entry fees:

$10 per short story.

$5 per poem.

To send entries: Include title(s) with your story (ies) or poem(s), along with your name, address, phone#, email, brief biographical  info.
(Tell us a little about yourself), on the coversheet. Add a self-addressed stamped envelope for entry confirmation.

Mail entries/fees payable to: “DREAMQUESTONE.COM”

Dream Quest One

Poetry & Writing Contest

P.O. Box 3141

Chicago, IL  60654

Visit http://www.dreamquestone.com <http://www.dreamquestone.com/> <http://www.dreamquestone.com/rules.html>for
further details and  to enter!

Talk tomorrow,

Kathy


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27. No Fee Writing Contest

The Tenth Glass Woman Prize in effect, now through September 21, 2011. 

GUIDELINES FOR The Tenth Glass Woman Prize:

The Tenth Glass Woman Prize will be awarded for a work of short fiction or creative non-fiction (prose) written by a woman.

Length: between 50 and 5,000 words.

The top prize for the tenth Glass Woman Prize award is US $500 and possible (but not obligatory) online publication; there will also be one runner up prize of $100 and one runner up prize of $50, together with possible (but not obligatory) online publication. 

Subject is open, but must be of significance to women. The criterion is passion, excellence, and authenticity in the woman’s writing voice. Previously published work and simultaneous submissions are okay. Authors retain all copyright is retained by the author. 

No reading fee.

Previous winners are welcome to submit again for any subsequent prize.

Submission deadline:  September 21, 2011 (receipt date).

Notification date: on or before December 21, 2011.   

Submissions will not be returned, rejected, or otherwise acknowledged except for the winner and results announcement on this site: http://www.sigriddaughter.com under Glass Woman.  Every submission will be read with respect and with commitment to the voices of women in this world. 

Only one submission per person per submission period, by email, with “Glass Woman Prize Submission” in the subject line and the text pasted in the body of the email (no attachments!) to:  [email protected]

IMPORTANT:   Put  “Glass Woman Prize Submission” in subject line.
Put Text in body of email.  Please put your email address in the body of the email as well.

Entries will be ignored and deleted that do not follow the guidelines.

Example: submissions with any kind of attachment, more than one piece of writing in a given prize reading period, more than 5,000 words, poetry, plays, or submissions without “Glass Woman Prize Submission” in the subject line of the email.

*Please note that some fancy email stationery comes across as attachment; almost all illustrations come across as attachments; please do not use them in connection with the Glass Woman Prize.

Good Luck!

Talk tomorrow,

Kathy


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28. Newbies! Learn the Basics of Children’s Writing

Eileen Robinson attended the New Jersey SCBWI June Conference.  Some of you probably had a workhsop or critique with her or managed to get a few minutes to talk to her at the Mix and Mingle or lunch.  She is also going to be out in LA for the 40th Anniversary Conference in August. Eileen heads her own company Fr1st Pages, which help writers hone their manuscripts.

I thought you might like to know that if you have started to write children’s books and want to learn the basics, you can join this former executive editor of Scholastic children’s publishing and discover what you need to know to write for children. It is an online class given through www.ed2go.com and from what she tells me it is highly interactive, hands-on course.  You’ll take pen to paper and begin work on your first fiction or nonfiction manuscript. In the process, you’ll explore the changing world of children’s literature and understand the various formats, whether it’s early readers, picture books, chapter books, middle grade or young adult novels. You’ll get insights from publishing professionals to gain a better understanding of the needs of today’s market.

She says, “By the time you finish this course, you’ll have all the tools and resources you’ll need to begin navigating the world of children’s publishing and to continue growing as a writer for children.

http://www.ed2go.com/CourseDetails.aspx?query=children’s+Writing&course=wfc&tab=detail

Courses are every six weeks through September.

Talk tomorrow,

Kathy

 


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29. SPOTLIGHT ON TELEMACHUS PRESS

Emerging Leader in the eBook and Print On Demand Markets

Interviewed by DIANNE OCHILTREE, www.ochiltreebooks.com 

The back story:  Telemachus Press is today’s equivalent of the classic ‘private press publisher’.  Their attention to detail has earned the company its reputation for quality and value. Telemachus Press authors and illustrators can bring out-of-print titles or original work to the marketplace in all formats at once:  eBook, paperback and hardback. Recently, I sat down with Claudia Jackson, founder and partner of Telemachus Press, to find out more about the company, its products and the creative community it serves.

Q: Why did you decide to establish Telemachus Press?

I’m neither a writer nor do I have any desire to become an author of popular books for the masses!  I gave that up many years ago after writing and publishing several software training manuals (before they widely existed).  Since then, I’ve spent many years as a computer consultant specializing in desktop publishing and printing.  Recently, I found myself in a strange predicament where I had to publish a book for a friend.  OK, it was my husband, Steven H. Jackson, who wrote a murder mystery titled, “Death of a Cure.”  It was a tough decision that we jointly made.  (Do you wait for a literary agent to sell your book to a publisher or should you publish it yourself?) I already had the background, the skill set and the software – all of the tools to get the job done.  What I lacked at that time, however, was a working knowledge of the process that takes a completed manuscript and turn it into a novel or non-fiction work.  Countless days and nights were spent reading, researching, studying opinions (everybody has one) and comparing the various options available.  

There are many publication services on the Internet and they continue to grow in number every day.  Costs can be high, complicated and very confusing.  Many of the business models employed by these author services companies were anything but transparent value propositions.  To be honest, there was a lot of “bait and switch” leading the author to pay and pay without any upfront, full disclosure.  Be all that as it may, it doesn’t take long before the brain is overloaded with everybody’s advice, not to mention having to weed through a multitude of Internet scams.  It proved to be a long and frustrating experience, not unlike the experiences read about in blogs and forums as other authors travel down this same road.

Not being one to sit around and wait for things to happen, I woke up one day and decided to not only publish this book, but to go all the way and start a publishing company focused on providing all the technical publishing services a self-published author needed in a simple and fair model.

Telemachus Press has come a long way since that first book. We have expanded our resources and continue to build an excellent network of people who not only care about the job, but care about it getting done professionally.  Our references are our most important asset!  At Telemachus Press, you will have someone to actually talk to, and, more importantly, someone who will not only care about the finished product, but take responsibility for it as well.

We are an advocate for you, the author!

Q:  What makes your publishing company different from the many other publishers in today’s marketplace? 

Full transparency to the author.  We are a work-for-hire

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30. Self-Publishing Millionaire

I was planning on writing a blog about self-publishing when I discovered Amanda Hocking, the 26-year-old paranormal romance writer from Austin, Minnesota, who has reportedly become a millionaire by self-publishing on Kindle.  She tried the traditional publishing root for eight years, before self-publishing via Kindle.  She collects 70% royalties from Kindle for $2.99 books and 35% on their . 99 cents books.  Traditional publishers pay 15% on electronic sales.

Hocking says she’s sold 900,000 copies (mostly electronic) of nine different books since April 2010. If you give her the highest price point and royalty for each book, that would mean she’s made close to $2 million.

The majority of her sales were made since Nov. 2010, and sales exploded around Christmas, when people bought e-readers as gifts. In February, Hocking sold 420,000 copies of her books, which is more than double the amount she sold in the 10 months prior.

Amanda says, “While I do think I will not be the only one to do this –  I don’t think it will happen that often.  It may be easier to self-publish than it is to traditionally publish, but in all honesty, it’s harder to be a best seller self-publishing than it is with a house.”

“I don’t think people really grasp how much work I do. I think there is this very big misconception that I spent a weekend smashing out some words, threw it up online, and woke up the next day with a million dollars in my bank account. This is literally years of work you’re seeing. And hours and hours of work each day. The amount of time and energy I put into marketing is exhausting. I am continuously overwhelmed by the amount of work I have to do that isn’t writing a book. I hardly have time to write anymore, which sucks and terrifies me.

“I also have this tremendous sense of urgency, like if I don’t get everything out now and do everything now, while the iron is hot, everything I’ve worked for will just fall away. For the first time, I truly understand why workaholics are workaholics. You can’t stop working, because if you do, it unravels all the work you’ve already done. You have to keep going, or you’ll die.

“Or at least that’s how it feels.

“There is so much stress in doing it all yourself. The editing is never good enough. And finding an editor isn’t as easy everyone thinks. People thinking an editor is just having someone read through it a few times, checking for basic grammar and spelling, and while that is part of it, it’s also much larger than that. It’s helping tighten up sentences, watching repeated phrases, helping with flow, etc. My books have all been edited – several times, by dozens of people with varying backgrounds – and people still find errors.

“And just so we’re clear – ebooks make up at best 20% of the market. Print books make up the other 80%. Traditional publishers still control the largest part of the market, and they will – for a long time, maybe forever. Ebooks will continue to gain ground, but I would say that we have at least 5-10 years before ebooks make up the majority.  Traditional publishing is not dead.  And all ebooks aren’t self-published. Even if ebooks end up being 80% of the market, at least half of those sales will probably come from traditionally published ebooks. So publishers will still control the majority of the market.

“Nobody knows what makes one book a bestseller. Publishers and agents like to pretend they do, but if they did, they would only publish best sellers, and they don’t.

“Self-publishing and

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31. Magazine Looking for Writers & Illustrators

We publish essays, short stories, poetry and interviews.  We are seeking writing by disabled individuals and authentic, well-written essays and poetry with a disability-related theme. Submissions may be by a disabled individual or an individual who is part of the disabled community. Please indicate in your submission which category you are in.

Submissions can be emailed (here) or mailed to:

Pentimento Magazine
PO Box 417
Washington Crossing, PA 18977

Mailed submissions should be typed and double-spaced. If you would like your submission returned, please supply a self-addressed stamped envelope.

Please include the author’s name, address, age, disability and a brief bio.

Simultaneous submissions are fine as long as you keep us informed of the status.

We will try and respond within 2 – 4 months, but it may take longer.

We will pay $25 – $100 for a published submission and all rights revert to the author upon publication.

Artwork/Photography

We are seeking photographs and artwork by a disabled individual or photographs
with a disability-related theme. We are also seeking artwork by a disabled child
or young adult for the magazine cover.

Photographs and artwork can be emailed (here) or mailed to:

Pentimento Magazine
PO Box 417
Washington Crossing, PA 18977

For emailed submissions, the format must be emailed in JPG or BMP files (print quality, 300 DPI, etc.) Color or black and white formats are fine.  Types of media accepted are drawing, sketch,
watercolor, photograph, etc.

For mailed submissions, please include a self-addressed stamped envelope for our
response and the return of your submission. The work will not be returned without
sufficient postage. Please include protective packaging for your shipment’s safety.

Please include the artist’s name, address, age, disability and a brief bio.

We will try and respond within 2 – 4 months, but it may take longer.

We will pay $25 – $75 for a published submission all rights revert to the artist upon publication. The Readers’ Pen

The Readers’ Pen is a space in the magazine devoted to first person, non-fiction
writing by our readers on a particular topic. Submissions may be edited and
contributors can approve or disapprove of the changes prior to publication. Please
let us know if you do not wish to be contacted regarding the editing.

Topics for The Readers’ Pen are as follows:

TOPIC                         DEADLINE                PUBLICATION DATE

Taking A Chance   �

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32. National Grant Money For Writers

NATIONAL ENDOWMENT FOR THE ARTS LITERATURE FELLOWSHIPS
http://www.nea.gov/grants/apply/Lit/index.html

DEADLINE:  March 3, 2011

Applicants are required to use Grants.gov. See “How to Prepare and Submit an Application” for further information.

The NEA Literature Fellowships program offers $25,000 grants
in prose (fiction and creative nonfiction) and poetry to
published creative writers that enable the recipients to set
aside time for writing, research, travel, and general career
advancement. The NEA Literature Fellowships program operates
on a two-year cycle with fellowships in prose and poetry
available in alternating years. For FY 2012, which is covered
by these guidelines, fellowships in prose are available. 

Fellowships in poetry will be offered in FY 2013 and guidelines
will be available in January 2012. Individuals may apply only
once each year.

Direct questions to the Literature staff at
202/682-5034 or e-mail [email protected] .

Applicants may use digital, audio, or online publications to establish
up to fifty percent of their eligibility, provided that such
publications have competitive selection processes and stated
editorial policies. Works where the writer paid for publication
are not eligible in the qualifying process.

Hope someone applies.  Make it happen.

Talk tomorrow,

Kathy


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33. Write While Writing Your Book

From time to time, I pass on information about places to submit other than the children’s book industry.  I figure we are writers and being a children’s writer only helps make us more creative.  Even though most of us are working on a novel or picture book, we could use our talent to write an article to make some extra money.  Southern Living is a magazine you might want to submit an article to for consideration in their magazine. 

SOUTHERN LIVING – LIVINGS SECTION

The Livings are a series of “insider’s guides” for specific Southern states within the pages of Southern Living.  A Living section is delivered to subscribers in the state in which they live (i.e. subscribers with Georgia zip codes receive Georgia Living).  Living sections to not cross state borders in delivery or content. Their goal is to provide entertaining and service-oriented stories which inform readers about aspects of their state that surprise, delight, and enrich.  Each Living section contains stories based on designated franchises (themes); not all franchises run in every individual issue of a Living in a given month. We aim to provide a selection of the themed stories over the annual run of each section.

THINK: fresh, young, surprising, wow, relevant, visual, who-knew, Southern [or better, your specific state], energetic.

LIVINGS STATES AND MONTHS
Alabama–February, May October
Florida–January, April, November
Georgia–February, April, June, August, October, December
Mid-Atlantic*–March, May, December
North Carolina–March, June, September, November
South Carolina–March, May, September
Tennessee–February, May, August, November
Texas–February, April, June, November
* Mid-Atlantic includes DC, Maryland, Virginia, Delaware

OUR FRANCHISES (please match pitches to the following):

The Best xx in (state): Examples: Best Breakfasts, Best Cocktails, etc. Multiple locations throughout state are desired. This franchise is generally a lede due to its scope…2-3 pages.

Worth the Trip: An out-of-the-way location nevertheless worth the effort.

Day Trip: A 24-hour (or daytime) itinerary; a road trip of  sorts with to-do along the way plus at destination.

Insider’s Guide To..: (vineyard, a garden, a neighborhood, an entity of interest). Local is knowledgeable and authoritative, giving info average  reader won’t know.

Expert’s Guide To..: One famous (or not) expert picks the best of his/her subject. An overview from one who knows the subject well and shines a light on  examples. (Sara Evans picks top music venues in AL, well-known/respected  artist picks best examples of art in state).

Behind the  Scenes With: A behind-the-veil at a Southern icon. Think big and well-known. Q&A format.

Uniquely  (state): What was actually invented, originated, or only  exists in that one state–and no other! Example: Ruby Red Grapefruit developed  by scientist in Texas. Gatorade, on the other hand, is a Florida invention–but  too well known. Needs surprise.

Only In (state): Not an  invention, as above, but some thing, event, phenomenon that happens Only In  that state.

Opening This  Month (or New to xxx, if the “opening” is on an off-month for that Living schedule): Newsey. New museum? New restaurant? Very 

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34. Writers and Photographers Make a Little Money

  

AAA Southern Traveler is published bimonthly by the AAA Auto Club of Missouri and is sent to 215,000 AAA households in Arkansas, Louisiana and Mississippi.

The magazine’s goal is to provide readers with a variety of useful articles on travel, auto safety and their AAA membership. The magazine publishes approximately 5 to 6 freelance travel stories per issue. Departments (Travel Treasures, Driver’s Seat, Card Tricks, In the News and Common Cents) are staff-written.

How to contact:

Send queries rather than finished manuscripts. The best time to query is January through April. Please note that we plan a year in advance. We are not responsible for returning unsolicited manuscripts or photos. Send a SASE to receive a quicker response, however, we try to respond within four weeks of receipt. We will consider a previously published article if it appeared in a non-competing publication. Simultaneous queries are accepted; just let us know.

Assignments:

They work from an editorial calendar and assignments are made at least six months in advance. They purchase first North American serial rights for print and electronic distribution. A copy of the magazine is sent to new contributors with the assignment, which always is made by letter. We use AP Stylebook and prefer third-person style. Obviously, the writer should have visited the places s/he is describing.

Payment:

They pay upon acceptance, not publication. That’s the good news. The bad news is you won’t get rich doing this. A feature goes for $300. If it’s picked up in our sister magazine, AAA Midwest Traveler, it’s another $150. We don’t pay assignment expenses.

Photos:

They purchase photography throughout the year and prefer digital images (please do not send slides unless that’s all you have) saved 300 dpi as a minimum as a CMYK TIFF or JPEG. Pay ranges from $75 for a small image used inside up to $300 for a cover.

Things they do not use:

Humor, satire, fiction, poetry, cartoons, reviews

AAA Southern Traveler is headquartered in St. Louis, with an associate editor in the New Orleans area, and circulating throughout Arkansas, Louisiana and Mississippi.  I would e-mail to find out what address to use for submissions.  I couldn’t find where they really stated it.

H&A Media Group / 10703 J Street, Suite 100 / Omaha, NE 68127
402.592.5000 ext. 452 / Fax 402.331.5194 / www.haMediaGroup.com

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35. Writers/Illustrators – Freelance Jobs Online

While you are writing that novel trying to sell your first or next book, you can use your talents to earn money using your skills.  Freelancing provides a wonderful opportunity to allow you to work from home and give you the flexibility to work for hire part-time.

Here are some of the jobs you could think about trying:

Freelancing as an author is without doubt one of the most typical ways one can earn a living online. With millions of websites online and more cropping up each day, there may be always a necessity for fresh content. If one has quality writing abilities, they will be capable to own a profitable freelance job as a writer.

Online freelance editors are also in demand. Just as there is a huge need for writers, there are corporations that require such expertise to assist in managing online information. It’s the freelance editors job to verify the articles are not only searchable, but clear and concise.

Freelance copyeditors.  Wherever there are written articles, reports or text, you will find a someone in need of a copy editor.

One also can freelance as an artist. There are some huge cash-making on-line career opportunities accessible to the freelancer. Any freelance worker should provide great work, on time and with an excessive amount of professionalism.  This will help you to get repeat jobs and referrals.

Graphic designers are in demand on-line, and the beauty of that is that you could select to work full time or part time in this exciting field. Many buyers look to freelance graphic designers for the designs they need. You will need expert capabilities to make a living as a graphic designer.

Photographers can also discover money-making freelance opportunities online. You’ll have to start out small and won’t make a fortune at first, however continue working diligently and put in the time.

What I am trying to say is think out of the box.  There are other things you can do with the skills you have developed as a writer or illustrator to make money, while you are on the path to getting published.

Talk tomorrow,

Kathy


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36. Funz For Kids Magazine

I talked with Laurie Wallmark today and she received an e-mail today from Fun For Kidz, saying they would like to publish her article titled The Sound of Freedom. That story was written from a first page prompt at the NJSCBWI Writer’s Retreat last year. She is proof that I wasn’t lying when I said earlier in the week, that a lot of these prompts have gone on to publication.

Soon I will be announcing a new feature on this blog. Betsy Devany will be contributing a prompt once a week. We hope that writers who read this blog will challenge themselves to write at least a first page using the prompt. It doesn’t matter whether you think it is good. If not, throw it away. It will help you in the writing process and maybe, just maybe you will develop it into a book or maybe just like it the way it is and submit it to a magazine. That’s what Laurie did.   

Here is one of their kids magazine looking for articles.

Magazine for Boys Seeks Fiction, Nonfiction

Boys’ Quest is published six times a year, for boys ages 6-13 (with readers ages 8-10 being the target age). Looking for material that fits the issue’s theme and deals with timeless topics such as pets, nature,hobbies, science, sports, games and careers.

Fiction (about 500 words) should feature lively writing from a 10-year-old boy’s viewpoint, with the boy or boys directly involved in an activity that is both wholesome and unusual.

Nonfiction (200-500 words) that is accompanied by clear photos with high resolution is more likely to be accepted. Also looking for puzzles, poems, cooking, carpentry projects, jokes, and riddles.

Pays a minimum of five cents a word for both fiction and nonfiction, with additional payment given if the piece is accompanied by appropriate photos or art. Pays a minimum of $10 per poem or puzzle, with variable rates offered for games, carpentry projects, etc. Buys first American and serial rights; pays upon publication.Authors can view sample articles at www.funforkidzmagazines.com/samples

A list of current open themes can be found at www.funforkidzmagazines.com/writers
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37. The Danahy Fiction Prize

The Danahy Fiction Prize

$1,000 Award • Publication in Tampa Review • One-year subscription to Tampa Review
Postmark Deadline: November 1, 2010

The Danahy Fiction Prize is an award of $1,000 and publication in Tampa Review given annually for a previously unpublished work of short fiction. Judging is by the editors of Tampa Review, and all entries are considered for publication. Each entrant also receives a one-year subscription to Tampa Review (mailed to any U.S. address; mailing outside U.S. can be arranged with a supplementary postage fee).

Judging is by the editors of Tampa Review, and all entries will be considered for publication.

  1. All entrants receive a one-year subscription to Tampa Review.
  2. Submissions must be original, previously unpublished short fiction. We generally prefer manuscripts between 500 and 5,000 words, but stories falling slightly outside this range will also be considered. Simultaneous submissions are permitted, but Tampa Review must be notified immediately if the manuscript is accepted elsewhere. Submissions are not accepted from current faculty or students at the University of Tampa. Editors will recuse themselves from judging entries from close friends and associates to avoid conflicts of interest.
  3. Manuscripts should be double-spaced and include a cover page with author’s name, mailing address, and other contact information, plus a total word count.
  4. Submissions can be made by mail or by using our online Submissions Manager. Enclose a $15 entry fee payable to “Tampa Review” with entries by mail; follow online instructions for submitting your entry fee through Submissions Manager (a small processing charge is added for online submissions.)
  5. Entries must be postmarked (or date-stamped online) by November 1, 2010.

The winner will be announced as soon as possible, usually early in the new year.

Submissions by mail should be sent to:

Tampa Review
Danahy Fiction Prize
The University of Tampa
401 West Kennedy Blvd.
Tampa, FL 33606-1490

Online submissions should use this link: Danahy Fiction Prize Submissions 

Good luck,

Kathy


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38. No Fee Picture Book Contest and Publication

11th ANNUAL NEW VOICES AWARD

Lee and Low 

http://www.leeandlow.com/p/new_voices_award.mhtml
NO ENTRY FEE

Given for a children’s picture book manuscript by a writer of color. The Award winner receives a cash grant of $1,000 and our standard publication contract, including our basic advance and royalties for a first time author.

Writers who have published other work in venues such as children’s magazines, young adult, or adult fiction or nonfiction, are eligible.

An Honor Award winner will receive a cash grant of $500. Must be a US resident.

Only unagented submissions will be accepted. Work that has been published in any format is not eligible for this award. Submissions may be FICTION, NONFICTION, or POETRY for children ages 5 to 12.

Folklore and animal stories will not be considered. Manuscripts should be no more than 1,500 words in length.

Deadline:  September 30, 2010.

Good luck,

Kathy


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39. Act Fast – Woman’s Scholarship

Educate a woman, and countless generations to come will benefit from the investment

That’s Linda Lael Miller’s philosophy and what inspired her to launch her Linda Lael Miller Scholarships for Women a few years ago. Now, each year, Linda encourages women who want to improve their lot in life through education to apply for scholarships that she personally finances.

Linda’s scholarships are awarded annually to women who are 25 years or older, non-traditional students who have a difficult time finding scholarships for which they qualify. As in previous years, the scholarship funds may be used not only for tuition and books, but also for childcare, transportation and other expenses not covered by traditional scholarships.

Thank you for your interest in the 2010 Linda Lael Miller Scholarships for Women. Applications and essays (Adobe PDF, MS Word) for 2010 will be accepted through Sept. 1, 2010, 5 p.m. CST.  A 500-word maximum, typed essayAn essay must accompany each application. 

The essay must include:

Why you are applying for a Linda Lael Miller Scholarship for Women;
How achieving your educational goals will enhance your and your family’s future;
The specific purpose for which you would use the funds;
The dollar amount you are seeking in a Linda Lael Miller Scholarship.

4. Applicants may request funding for tuition and fees, educational supplies, child care, transportation expenses or other education-related costs.

5. Essays will be judged on readability, demonstration of commitment to the applicant’s education and/or career, and the possible impact of the scholarship on the life of the recipient, her family and/or her community.

6. Finalists may be asked to provide proof of enrollment, documentation of coursework, educational acceptance, and/or other information related to the essay.

7. For the 2010 scholarship program, a total of $15,000 in scholarships will be awarded. The scholarship committee will determine the number of scholarships to be disbursed. All amounts are in U.S. dollars.

8. Mail applications to:

Linda Lael Miller Scholarships for Women—2010
c/o Nancy Berland Public Relations, Inc.
2816 N.W. 57th St., Suite 101
Oklahoma City, OK 73112

Guidelines for the essay are under the official rules

Good Luck! We’ll talk tomorrow,

Kathy


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40. NO Fee Writing Contests

Literary Laundry is accepting submissions to their next contest and issue.  They do not charge an entry fee. 

Each issue of Literary Laundry is accompanied by a writing competition. All pieces submitted to us for review will be entered into consideration for our Awards of Distinction. We offer the following cash awards:

$500 for best poem
$500 for best short story
$250 for best one-act drama

They are also looking to add to their editorial board.  Check them out and submit.  Click for guidelines – http://www.literarylaundry.com/submissions

DON”T FORGET  MY CONTEST.  It ends on Aug. 30th.

Here is the first line to use to help prompt the rest of your story: 

_______ always wanted to ______, but _____ never expected _______.

To enter, please e-mail [email protected] .   I am only looking for a first page.  The submission should be double spaced with one inch margins.

Deadline is Aug. 30th.

I will pick the top three and then get two editors to pick the winner.  I will post the winning entry on this blog and the winner will have a choice of an autographed Richard Peck Book, an issue of Sprouts Magazine or a $10 off coupon for a New Jersey SCBWI event (First Page Sessions, not included with this coupon).

Look forward to seeing what you come up with.  Good Luck!

Talk tomorrow,

Kathy


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41. Top Author Earnings

Forbes’ Highest-Paid Authors
Note: Two are children’s authors and two more are trying their hand at children’s writing.
While you may not have a lot of inherent faith in their methodology, Forbes has released their new list of guesses at how much the most successful authors made over the 12 months ending June 1:

James Patterson ($70 million)

A former junior copywriter at J. Walter Thompson, Patterson is intimately involved in cover designs and marketing for his own books. One out of every 17 novels bought in the U.S. are authored by Patterson. Over the past two years he has made some $500 million for Hachette, his publisher.

 

Stephenie Meyer ($40 million)

Last fall Meyer’s novels were fourth, fifth, sixth and seventh on USA Today‘s bestseller lists. Her four-book series, Twilight, has sold 40 million copies in the U.S. and 100 million worldwide. In June the third Twilight film posted the most successful first week box office return of any movie of 2010.

 

Stephen King ($34 million)

Among King’s current projects: a deal with DC Comics to co-write a comic book series; a musical with John Mellencamp; and a drama series with the SyFy network based on his novella The Colorado Kid.

Danielle Steel ($32 million)

Steel has four new hardcovers out this year and clinches an average $7 million advance per book. Among other income this past year: a reported $1 million settlement from her former assistant, who was convicted of embezzling $760,000 from the romance novelist.

Ken Follett ($20 million)

Follett’s The Pillars of the Earth was adapted to a TV series that premiered in July starring Donald Sutherland. Follett often sets his novels where he lives: the author has homes in Stonehenge, London, Antigua and South Africa. Follett’s wife was Minister of Culture under Prime Minister Gordon Brown.

 
 

 
Dean Koontz ($18 million)

Koontz’s latest book, The Husband, came out in May and was optioned to Focus Features and Random House Films. Forty-four of his novels have been New York Times bestsellers.

 

Janet Evanovich ($16 million)

Evanovich may rank seventh, but her selling power is comparable to James Patterson (about 20 million of her titles sell annually). Still, St. Martins failed to agree to a $50 million a

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42. Man Asian Literary Prize

The Man Asian Literary Prize was founded in 2007. It is an annual literary award given to the best novel by an Asian writer, either written in English or translated into English, and published in the previous calendar year. 

The judges chooses a longlist of 10 to 15 titles announced in December, followed by a shortlist of 5 to 6 titles announced in February, and a winner is awarded in March. The winning author is awarded USD 30,000 and the translator (if any) USD 5,000. Submissions are invited through publishers based in any country.

i. Authors must be citizens of one of the following Asian countries or territories: Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Cambodia, East Timor, India, Indonesia, Japan, Laos, Malaysia, Mongolia, Myanmar, Nepal, North Korea, Pakistan, Papua New Guinea, Philippines, Singapore, South Korea, Sri Lanka, Taiwan, Thailand, The Hong Kong or Macau Special Administrative Regions, The Maldives, The People’s Republic of China, Vietnam; “Citizen” in the case of the Hong Kong or Macau SAR may be taken to be permanent residency.

ii.  Documentary evidence of citizenship may be required.

iii. Books must be unified and substantial works of fiction in English or in English translation.

iv. Translated works may have been previously published in another language, but the date of their first publication in English must be 2010.

v. Self-published books, children’s books and books that exist only in electronic form are not eligible.

vi. Books may be published anywhere in the world but must be published in the calendar year 2010.

vii. Books or authors winning other prizes are eligible.

viii. Eligibility of any given submission is at the sole discretion of the Prize Board. No correspondence will be entered into.

Entry

i. Publishers may enter up to two eligible books with scheduled publication dates in 2010. Publishing houses with more than one imprint may enter up to two eligible titles for each imprint.

ii. Entry forms must be submitted online and entry titles must reach the Prize Manager by 31 August 2010.

iii. At that date five copies of all books entered, whether already published or not, should also be received by the Prize Manager. Proofs should be submitted as soon as available and finished copies must be received by the Prize Manager by 30 November 2010.

iv. The Prize Board has the right to disqualify any entry not received in finished copy by 30 November 2010.

v. The judges may, at their entire discretion, call in any eligible book they choose published in 2010.

vi. No copies of books entered by publishers will be returned to them.

http://www.manasianliteraryprize.org/how-to-enter/

If you know an Asian Writer, please pass this on to them.  Thanks!

Talk tomorrow,

Kathy


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43. NO FEE – Poetry Contest

CONSEQUENCE Magazine AnnouncesThe 2010 Consequence Prize in Poetry
The prize will be awarded for the best poem addressing the culture and consequences of war.

The winner will receive $200, have the selected poem published in both print and online editions of CONSEQUENCE, and be invited to read at the launch of CONSEQUENCE Magazine’s next issue and receive a three year subscription to the magazine.

All poems submitted will be considered for publication in both print and online editions.

Our Judge this year is poet Joyce Peseroff who will also present the award.

Submission Guidelines

  • No entry fee is required.
  • Entry deadline is September 30, 2010.
  • All poems must be in English: no translations please.
  • Submit up to three original and unpublished poems.
  • The total number of pages submitted should not exceed six pages.
  • Submissions must be accompanied by a cover letter with biographical information, address, phone number, and email address.

Email Submissions

  • Send to: Poetry Editor, [email protected]
  • Email submissions should be in the form of a Microsoft Word document.

Mailed Submissions

  • Send to: Poetry Editor, Consequence Magazine, P. O. Box 323, Cohasset, MA 02025-0323.
  • Please include a SASE for notification of resultes and returns.

Visit our website at  www.CONSEQUENCEmagazine.org

CONSEQUENCE is a non-profit magazine. Donations are tax deductible.


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44. African American Heritage Writing Contest

AFRICAN AMERICAN HERITAGE WRITING CONTEST
http://www.whispershome.com/contest.html

THE DETAILS

Each story must be a minimum of 10,000 words but no more than 30,000 words.

Each story must be centered around a piece of African-American heritage like the Nala necklace or the Khanga or be set in a place that is rich in African-American History.  Both the hero and the heroine must be African-American.  The possibilities are endless, and we leave the choice up to each individual writer.

 Any genre or time period is acceptable. Be creative and don’t limit yourself.

NO ENTRY FEE

Deadline August 15, 2010.

Judging will begin on August 16, 2010 with the top three winners and two honorable
mentions notified on or before October 15, 2010.

First Place Prize winner will receive $500, an award certificate,
and a contract for electronic publication of the winning entry.

Second Place Winner: $25, an award certificate, and a contract for publication of the winning entry.

Third Place Winner: $10, an award certificate, and a contract for publication of the winning entry.

Requirements:

Entry must not have been published in any format, including the author’s website.

Entries exceeding 30,000 words will be disqualified.

Entries should not include any subject matter which Whispers Publishing does not currently accept. Please visit our submission guidelines for further information.

Hope this provides another opportunity for someone reading this.

Talk tomorrow,

Kathy


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45. Writer Digest Short-Story Fiction Contest

Short Short Story Competition

The Writer’s Digest Short Short Story Competition
Writer’s Digest is no longer accepting entries in the 8th Annual Short Short Story Competition. Winners will be notified by February 11, 2008 and will not otherwise be made public until they are announced in the June 2008 issue of Writer’s Digest.

Winners of the 7th Annual Writer’s Digest Short Short Story Competition were listed in the June 2007 issue of Writer’s Digest. Click here for a full list of winners.

The Writer’s Digest 11th Annual Short Short Story Competition
We’re looking for fiction that’s bold, brilliant…but brief.  Send us your best in 1,500 words or fewer.

 ENTRY FEE: $20

But don’t be too long about it—the deadline is Thursday, December 1, 2010.

PRIZES
First Place: $3,000 and a trip to the Writer’s Digest Conference in New York City
Second Place: $1,500
Third Place: $500
Fourth Through Tenth Place: $100
Eleventh Through Twenty-Fifth Place: $50 gift certificate for Writer’s Digest Books

* The names and story titles of the First-through Tenth-Place winners will be printed in the May/June 2011 Writer’s Digest, and winners will receive the 2011 Novel & Short Story Writer’s Market and Agents, Editors, and You: The Insider’s Guide to Getting Your Book Published. Plus, all First through 25th place winners will receive a free copy of the 11th Annual Writer’s Digest Short Short Story Competition Collection.

http://writersdigest.com/short

Remember, contests are a good way to get your name out there and maybe make some money.  Plus if you win, it will give you a giant morale boost.   Good luck!

Talk tomorrow,

Kathy


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46. Short Story Contest

2010 RRofihe Trophy
For an unpublished short story
(up to 5,000 words)
Winner Receives:
$500 cash
Trophy
Publication in Open City
Judged by Rick Rofihe
2010 Contest Assistant: Carolyn Wilsey

Carolyn Wilsey has read fiction for Esquire and Swink

Guidelines
–Stories should be typed, double-spaced, on 8 1/2 x 11 paper with the author’s name and contact information on the first page and name and story title on the upper right corner of remaining pages.
–Submissions must be postmarked by October 15, 2010
–Limit one submission per author
–Author must not have been previously published in Open City
–Mail submissions to RRofihe, 270 Lafayette Street, Suite 1412, New York, NY 10012
–Enclose self addressed stamped business envelope to receive names of winner and honorable mentions
–All manuscripts are non-returnable and will be recycled.
–Reading fee is $10. Check or money order payable to RRofihe

http://www.opencity.org/rrofihe.html

Talk tomorrow,

Kathy


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47. The Vilcek Prize for Creative Promise in the Arts and Humanities

The Vilcek Foundation shall award a prize of $25,000 to a foreign-born writer who demonstrates outstanding early achievement. In selecting the prizewinner the jury will consider whether the candidate’s work exemplifies exceptional creativity, vision, and achievement.

Four categories of writers are eligible to apply:

Poets
Novelists
Short Fiction Writers
Short Creative Nonfiction Writers

These new $25,000 awards were established to call attention to the continuing role young immigrants play in sustaining the excellence and vibrancy of the arts and sciences in the United States. The award will be paid directly to the winner and no restrictions will be placed on the use of the prize money. Four finalists will receive an award of $5,000 each.

Eligibility:

To be eligible for the Vilcek Prize for Creative Promise in the Arts and Humanities, applicants must meet all of the criteria listed below.

1 Applicant must have been born outside the United States.

2 Applicant must not be more than 38 years old as of December 31, 2010 (i.e., born on or after January 1, 1972).

3 Applicant must be a naturalized citizen or permanent resident (green card holder) of the United States.

4 Applicant must intend to pursue a professional career in the United States.

5 Applicant must be the individual who has authored the submitted work.

DEADLINE:  Must be submitted electronically by July 30, 2010. No hard copy materials will be accepted.

If you have any questions regarding the award or the application process please contact:


Anne Schruth, Events and Programs Assistant.

Phone: 212-472-2500;

Email: [email protected]

Application: http://vilcek.org/pdfs/Arts_Guidelines.pdf

I have no idea if any of you reading this blog are eligible for this grant money, but it is a great opportunity.  Pass it on if you know someone who would be eligible.

Talk tomorrow,

Kathy


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48. Fiction Award – Editorial Changes – Editor Wanted

Hidden River Arts

 

William Van Wert Fiction Award

An annual award for a short story or novel excerpt. The prize is $1,000 and publication in The Hidden River Review, which is published by Hidden River Arts, a literary arts organization in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. 

The awards will be given in the following categories:

(1) to the best unpublished short story or novel excerpt

(2) the best unproduced full-length play. 

Here are the guidelines:

The William Van Wert Memorial Fiction Award
Eligible: Any previously unpublished short story or novel excerpt of 25 pages or less.

The Hidden River Arts Playwrighting Award
Eligible: Any previously unpublished and unproduced full-length play.

Send a manuscript of up to 25 pages with a $15 entry fee by June 30.

Check website for more details. http://www.hiddenriverarts.com/

_____________________________________________________________________

Kendra Harpster is joining the Random House imprint in May as a senior editor, reporting to Susan Kamil.

At Rodale, Gena Smith has been promoted to assistant editor.

______________________________________________________________________

Abrams Books is looking for an Editoral Assistant in their Children’s Book Division - NYC offices.  $30,000.  http://www.publishersmarketplace.com/cgi-bin/displayJob.pl?job_no=6275

______________________________________________________________

Today we’re having a First Page Session and dinner with Agent Susan Hawk from the Bent Agency and assistant editor Navah Wolfe from Simon & Schuster at the Princeton Theological Seminary.  I’ll fill you in on their words of wisdom tomorrow.

Kathy


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49. Money

Money is the means of payment, especially coins and banknotes, which is given and accepted in buying and selling. Money is therefore viewed as something very desirable to have because it gives one the power to buy almost anything one wish. Many people devote a lot of their time and energy to acquiring it. In fact, to most people the acquisition of money is the most important thing in life.

People will do all sorts of things to get money. In fact, the major portion of human activities is carried out to acquire it. Some do it the proper way, others the improper way. One proper way of getting money is by working for it. One works for an employer who will pay one a fee, a wage or a salary. Another proper way is to grow or make something for sale. Yet another way is to be engaged in a trade or business. There is a fourth way to earn money properly. That is to sell one’s services such as done by accountants, dentists, doctors and lawyers. There are also a few improper ways to make money. One is to steal or rob. Another is to cheat or swindle. The third is to smuggle. The fourth is to kidnap or to hold someone to ransom. Of course, all the improper methods of obtaining money are against the law and the penalty can be quite severe. It can be imprisonment or even death. In fact, some people would do almost anything to get money. There have been many cases of people insuring their houses and then setting them on fire to get the insurance money. There have also been cases in which people have been murdered so that someone can get their insurance payments.

Money actually plays a very important part in our lives. Although many people deny it, having a lot of money can make one happy and not having it can make one sad.

If one has a lot of money, one life in a comfortable house, drives a big car, wears expensive clothes and eat good food. Without money, one can have none of these things. So, it is not true to say that a person with no money and cannot satisfy even his basic needs are happier than one who has money and is, therefore, able to lead a life of luxury.

In conclusion, since money is so important for a better quality of life, you can try your best to acquire as much of if as possible but do it the proper way.

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50. Money

Money is the means of payment, especially coins and banknotes, which is given and accepted in buying and selling. Money is therefore viewed as something very desirable to have because it gives one the power to buy almost anything one wish. Many people devote a lot of their time and energy to acquiring it. In fact, to most people the acquisition of money is the most important thing in life.

People will do all sorts of things to get money. In fact, the major portion of human activities is carried out to acquire it. Some do it the proper way, others the improper way. One proper way of getting money is by working for it. One works for an employer who will pay one a fee, a wage or a salary. Another proper way is to grow or make something for sale. Yet another way is to be engaged in a trade or business. There is a fourth way to earn money properly. That is to sell one’s services such as done by accountants, dentists, doctors and lawyers. There are also a few improper ways to make money. One is to steal or rob. Another is to cheat or swindle. The third is to smuggle. The fourth is to kidnap or to hold someone to ransom. Of course, all the improper methods of obtaining money are against the law and the penalty can be quite severe. It can be imprisonment or even death. In fact, some people would do almost anything to get money. There have been many cases of people insuring their houses and then setting them on fire to get the insurance money. There have also been cases in which people have been murdered so that someone can get their insurance payments.

Money actually plays a very important part in our lives. Although many people deny it, having a lot of money can make one happy and not having it can make one sad.

If one has a lot of money, one life in a comfortable house, drives a big car, wears expensive clothes and eat good food. Without money, one can have none of these things. So, it is not true to say that a person with no money and cannot satisfy even his basic needs are happier than one who has money and is, therefore, able to lead a life of luxury.

In conclusion, since money is so important for a better quality of life, you can try your best to acquire as much of if as possible but do it the proper way.

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