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Dear Fellow Writers... Writing On The Road Planning a summer vacation? Our two-month summer issue is full of tips and inspiration to transform your summer travels into back-to-writing income. In fact, we know you have a lot to do to get ready to hit the road, so we've kept this issue short and sweet. A couple quick announcements: I've decided to postpone the Summer Writing Races until next year. Busy as I am with my forthcoming book for Writer's Digest, Writer Mama – not to mention classes and freelance articles – I overestimated the amount of energy I would have to contribute. Suffice it to say that everything that you hear about the rigorous transition from freelancer to author is true...and then some. But that's okay, I just keep on swimming. I am offering just two more classes this year, as scheduled, in the fall. A number of people have expressed interest, so register early, as I am fairly certain both will fill. More at http://www.writersontherise.com/classes.html. Have CD player, will travel (and learn!). Two of our columnists, Wendy Burt and Kelly James-Enger have writing classes on CD that you can take on the road with you this summer. What an easy way to combineR&R and learning. More at http://www.writersontherise.com/BestAudiosforFreelancers.html. Speaking of our talented columnists...have you checked out Kristin O'Keeffe's "Lively Writing Tips" lately? Each exercise will help you transform your summer reveries into kicky prose sure to grab an editor's eye. Kelly Huffman, our very own "Conference Confab" columnist, is our "Feautred Writer On The Rise" this month. She turns us on to review-writing, just in time to prepare us for the forthcoming fall arts season. And, last but so not least, to tickle your silly bone, I interviewed John Warner, Editor of McSweeney's Internet Tendency. His hilarious new book, Fondling Your Muse, is a must-read if you want some writer-based laughs. Enjoy your down time! I will be "on the road" for three weeks visiting friends and family and taking great pleasure in the reprieve. How about you? Before you run out the door with pulpy novel in one hand and swimsuit and towel in the other, print us out and take us along. You won't even notice that you're working and playing at the same time! In the writing spirit, Christina Katz P.S. Live near Seattle, Washington or Portland, Oregon? Check out the two conferences I'll be speaking at this summer: The Pacific Northwest Writer's Conference and The Willamette Writers Conference. More Info.
Your Publishing Questions, Answered By Wendy Burt Q: I want to write and publish articles, but do I have to work full-time? I'd really rather just do it as a side business while I'm raising my kids. Can I make it work even though I only have about an hour a day? A: Absolutely! I got my first 300 or so published pieces while working at a full-time job. The trick is to structure your time so that the solid hour of uninterrupted time is used for writing (your articles and/or queries) while the spare ten minutes you can find during TV commercials, right before bed, etc. is used to email editors and track your submissions.
If you’re serious about making money but don’t feel like you’ll have the time to take assignments, just write what you want and THEN try to sell it. You can write one solid piece and then send it to four or five places (be sure to indicate that it’s a “simultaneous submission"). While you’re waiting for replies, work on your next piece. And don’t forget about reprints. They take almost no work at all (READ: a simple query or cover letter) but you can make money over and over again for a few minutes of work.
* * * Q: When it comes to choosing which publications to target, are there any rules of thumb? It seems like some people say you should write for anyone who will pay you while others make it sound like writing for anyone other than The New Yorker is selling out. How do I know which publications are best for my ideas? A: Well, I’ve never written for The New Yorker, so am I a sell-out? I’ve made a full-time living working mostly for small and medium-sized publications and companies. Sure, I’ve written for some of the $1/word markets, but those are few and far between. It’s important to remember that in general, the more popular a magazine, the more writers submitting to it. That’s not to say that LARGER publications aren’t good markets; a major trade magazine might have a huge circulation AND pay well, but probably gets fewer submissions than popular mainstream magazines that you see at the supermarket. If you specialize in something, try pitching to a trade magazine. (Think “Pizza Today” or “The Coffee Seller Times.”) Also, writing for smaller publications is a great way to build clips, pump up your resume, make some extra cash and build long-lasting relationships with editors. You could sell to “Family Circle” once every three years or write an article every month for a smaller paying publication. Plus, I’ve had editors at smaller mags move on to larger mags and take me with them as a writer. But why choose? Pitch ideas to all size markets and see where you get results.
Wendy Burt is a full-time freelance writer and editor in Colorado Springs, Colo. Her work has appeared in The New York Times, The Writer, Writer’s Digest, Byline and Family Circle. Autographed copies of her two books, Oh, Solo Mia! The Hip Chick’s Guide to Fun for One (April 2001, McGraw-Hill) and Work It, Girl! 101 Tips for the Hip Working Chick (June 2003, McGraw-Hill) are available through http://BurtCreations.com. LAST CHANCE IN 2006! WRITING AND PUBLISHING NONFICTION ARTICLES BEGINS SEPTEMBER 6TH Want to learn how to write for publications on topics that engage you? In this e-mail course, you will develop confidence by writing and submitting an article at the end of our six weeks together. You can try your pen at the three most marketable types of nonfiction articles – personal essays, how-to articles and interviews – and polish and submit one of your drafts by the end of the class. The class workbook is 60 pages long and includes weekly questionnaires, check-ins, resources, inspiration and assignments to advance your writing career. Two detailed reviews of your draft-in-progress are included at weeks three and six. Visit http://www.writersontherise.com/classes.html for more information. SIGN UP EARLY AND SAVE: $10 Off when you register for W&PNA by July 31, 2006 Featured Writer On The RisePlay, Then Dish: How To Write Reviews By Kelly Huffman I was a teenager when I saw my first professional theater production: Man of La Mancha, the musical tribute to Cervantes’ windmill-fighting hero. The trip to that suburban Chicago dinner theater was a revelation. It left me moved by Don Quixote’s quest, and more than a little titillated (the male actors were forever grabbing the leading lady’s breasts). Though I couldn’t know it at the time, I had taken the first step on a quixotic path of my own – one that would eventually lead to writing theater reviews professionally. Twenty years down the road, I’ve become a regular contributor to the Seattle Post-Intelligencer and Theatermania.com. Writing reviews – whether of books, movies, or plays – is a wonderfully effective skill-builder that I recommend to any rising writer. It compels you to tell a clear story, offer a considered opinion, and pack a lot of imagery into a few concise paragraphs. To streamline the writing process, I’ve developed the following set of guidelines to steer my way through each review. Keep an Open Mind When you’re new to reviewing, take any assignment that’s offered. Part of the fun is in learning to balance personal taste with thoughtful evaluation. Maybe you ordinarily spurn mystery novels. But can you admit that the one on your desk has a well-crafted plot and an effective villain? Take your cue from Henry James. When approaching any work of art for the first time, he asked himself three questions: 1) What was the creator’s intention? 2) Did she achieve it? 3) Was it worth doing? These questions open the door to a deeper understanding, and curb the instinct for knee-jerk ranting or raving. Write In Pictures Fill your review with images that offer a visceral sense of your experience in the theater or with the book. Did that creepy movie leave you craving a shower? Maybe a character shouldered his way through a novel like a man on a crowded Manhattan sidewalk. Did the plot careen from point to point like a pinball? Did an actress wiggle her hips like Jessica Rabbit? Put it in. The more images you can offer your reader, the stronger your review will be. What Worked & What Didn’t? Everything you see on a movie screen or read in a book is the result of an artistic choice. Jot down a list of the elements that stand out as successes or failures. Was the lead actress a hit? What exactly did she contribute? Get specific—was it versatility? Excellent comic timing? Did the set design help tell the story, or did that awkward staircase crowd the actors into a corner? Choose several examples to include in your review, and tell your reader how they enhanced – or detracted from – the artistic whole. Boil It Down If you’re writing for a newspaper, chances are you’ll be writing to a tight word count. Summarize the plot as concisely as possible, freeing yourself to opine on the choices you noticed. For movies and plays, it’s fun to combine the plot summary with one-word synopses of actors’ performances. For example: “Dulcinea (the terrific Melodie Hartwig) joins Don Quixote’s quest in spite of deep misgivings.” Breaking In: Newspapers & Websites Check your local newspaper’s entertainment section to get a handle on its scope of coverage. If the paper employs a full-time critic, call the Arts editor and ask if she can use a backup. The busy December season is a great time to break into movie and play reviews. In larger markets, there are simply too many shows for a single critic to cover. Websites like Theatermania.com and Talkinbroadway.com reach beyond the New York theater scene with reviews of productions from Dallas to Pittsburgh. Conduct a web search to see if there’s a site that covers your area. Don’t have published clips yet? Take another look at what you do have. I got my shot with Theatermania.com by beefing up an old piece originally written for a college class. Whether published or not, your samples should show off your writing at its punchy, vibrant best. Pay & Perks Expect to earn $90-$125 per review from larger newspapers, less from papers with smaller circulations. The pay rate for internet sites is typically lower than for print publications – about $75 per online review. Live theater companies are always hungry for free publicity, and they’ll provide you with two complimentary tickets to each play you review. For movie reviews, you’ll purchase your own ticket and arrange reimbursement from your publisher. Book publishers will send you free titles, but it’s up to you to pitch the review locally. Platform Building Reviewing is a great way to bond with an editor. It also offers a solid platform for launching into arts, entertainment, and lifestyle writing. After proving myself with consistent theater reviews, I began placing feature articles in the Seattle Post-Intelligencer. Writing reviews isn’t a lucrative pursuit, but it’s a uniquely satisfying one. It challenges both the analytical and creative sides of your writer brain. And if you already love books, movies, or theater, reviewing them feels like getting paid to play – and dish about it afterwards.
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Kelly Huffman is a freelance writer based in Seattle. She contributes reviews and arts news to the Seattle Post-Intelligencer and the website Theatermania.com, and writes for the local lifestyle publication Destination Issaquah. Writer's Bookshelf
Guess which WOTR writer pulls books from this shelf and win the satisfaction of being a smarty-pants. Send your best guesses to Sage at Assistant Editor, Sage Cohen.
Going somewhere this summer? Don't forget to stop by the magazine rack where you can find dozens of new reprint markets for your work. Local and regional publications are great places to resell your articles as they often have small budgets but still want well-written, timely stories.
Keep in mind that to resell articles, you must retain rights to your work. So, read your contracts carefully. When you find a market that looks like a possibility, call or check their guidelines to see if the editors purchase reprints. Then you can send a brief letter by snail mail or email about the story, where and when it was first published, enclosing the piece, and wait to hear back. If you have more than one story available, though, it's more efficient to include a list of your available articles, and ask the editor if he or she is interested in seeing any of your work.
While you won't get rich selling reprints, you can make some easy extra money. Smaller magazines may only pay $40 per story (though I've sold reprint rights to a number of stories for $250), but there's no limit on how many times you can resell the same story. One of my bridal stories has been reprinted seven times in different regional bridal magazines in nine years, and I've made twice as much reselling the story as I did to originally write it.
The key is to retain your rights and find markets that will buy multiple stories from you. That's how you'll get the most return from your reprint-selling efforts – and from your trip!
Author, speaker and consultant Kelly James-Enger is a certified personal trainer and the author of books including Small Changes, Big Results: A 12-Week Action Plan to a Better Life (with Ellie Krieger, R.D.) and Six-Figure Freelancing: The Writer’s Guide to Making More Money. Visit http://www.becomebodywise.com for free articles about freelancing and more information about her. Cheers and Applause Writing and Publishing Success Stories LORI RUSSELL’S articles “Eye Exams Help Correct and Protect Vision,” “Most Common Form of Hearing Loss Can be Prevented” and “Smiles Can Last a Lifetime” appeared in The Dalles Chronicle’s special section, "Pathways to Health." Her feature story “And the Beat Goes On” ran in the April issue and “Keeping Count” in the May issue of Ruralite magazine. “Bluebirds Forever” and “Writing the Dreams of the West” about author Jane Kirkpatrick will appear in the summer issue of Columbia Gorge Magazine. LAURAL RINGLER published "IronParenting: Race Day With The Kids" in the summer issue of Adventures NW Magazine, and "Bard on the Beach in Vancouver" in the June issue of Entertainment News Northwest.
Success happens in clusters, writers! Keep the announcements coming and keep inspiring us!
An Interview with John Warner By Christina Katz John Warner took time out from his role as Editor of McSweeney's Internet Tendency to share a hilarious peek from the perspective of a how-to-write author. His often tear-inducing and definitely laugh-out-loud book, Fondling Your Muse, Infallible Advice From A Published Author To The Writerly Aspirant (Writer's Digest Books, 2006) is guaranteed to entertain even the most tortured of writers.
I noticed that you thank/blame Executive Editor Jane Friedman at Writer's Digest Books for the idea behind Fondling Your Muse, care to share the story of how this happened?
One day Jane called me on the phone and once I was convinced she wasn’t trying to sell me a satellite dish, she said she wanted me to write a book of writing advice. “But Jane, if Jane is indeed your real name,” I said. "I don’t know anything about writing advice."
“Exactly,” she said. “Research trends show that Americans are tired of competent and qualified people doing things well. There appears to be a strong pull toward the non-talented, or the incompetent. Look at William Hung, or Paris Hilton, or the entire United States Congress.”
“That’s true,” I said.
She continued. “We at Writer’s Digest have published dozens, even hundreds of books by brilliant and accomplished authors and publishing professionals sharing their hard won knowledge with aspiring writers, and we now think there’s a thirst in the market for someone who’s just pulling it out of his ass.”
“If you say so,” I said. “You’re the expert.”
“No,” she replied, “Now you are.”
A few weeks later I had a contract to write the book. Eight months later, (three months before the deadline) I actually started writing it. The rest of the story is well documented in the court records.
No, seriously. So many writers struggle with the issue of permission and you just let it rip. How'd you get to be so uninhibited as a writer? This is nice of you to say, but like all writers, I maintain some hang-ups. I have yet to fully deal with my Hello Kitty addiction in print.
I understand that you are the editor of Mcsweeney's Internet Tendency. Um...what the heck is McSweeney's Internet Tendency anyway? McSweeney’s started as an Internet-based clearinghouse for information on chiropractic medicine. (A little known but true fact is that James “The Hammer” McSweeney, a former Studio 54 bouncer is the father of modern chiropractics. One night, he carried out on his threat to “rearrange the spine” of a club-goer who refused to leave the club, even though his platform shoes were 1/2” below regulation. After the beating, the club-goer reported feeling, “much better,” and soon, “The Hammer” had quit his bouncing job and opened a series of clinics along the Eastern Seaboard.)
Over time, the site has morphed into an outlet for short conceptual humor pieces that clock in under 1500 words. I think the progression from chiropractic medicine to humorous writing should be self-evident for anyone who has been coma-free for the past 20 years.
Rumor has it that you are working on a second book for Writer's Digest Books. Can you tell us a little about it and how you plan on being funnier than you were in Fondling Your Muse?
Let's say I just decided today to try my hand at writing – just for the heck of it. And let's say that I decide to try – oh I don't know – how about freelancing? What's your best writerly advice for me?
One of the mistakes people make in beginning their writing careers is in thinking that they need to strike a balance between their between their family lives and their writing lives. “Balance” is just another word for “waffling, non-committal wussy,” which is just another word for “once and future failure.”
Success in the writing game takes 100% commitment not only from the individual, but the individual’s family as well. For example, where someone may take a look at their six-year-old and think, “there’s a creature that needs near constant attention and guidance, including repeated warnings not to get gum stuck in her hair again,” I take a look at that same six-year-old and think, “there’s my literary agent.” Learn more about Fondle Your Muse and funny guy, John Warner.
Christina Katz is an author, speaker and writing instructor from Wilsonville, Oregon. She is currently working on Writer Mama (Writer's Digest, 2007) to help moms launch a successful and productive writing career while taking care of the kids. She has published over 200 articles in national, regional and online publications.
Turn Your Writing Hobby into a Writing Career Cash In On Your Summer VacationBy Gregory A. Kompes Yes, writers, like everyone else, deserve a break from the usual day-to-day. But, unlike everyone else, writers can turn any experience into fodder for the page. When you take to the road for that summer trip or family vacation, you'll discover traveling is the perfect time to explore new ideas, encounter interesting characters, and establish future contacts.
When you meet a tour guide or store owner that intrigues you, get their business card and ask if you can contact them for more information. You'll be amazed how excited others will be to have a writer ask if they can contact them again for a quote. Don't wait until you get home to commit your observations to the page. Instead, take notes while on your journey. You don't need to lug along your computer (unless you want to!). A pen and pad will do just fine to capture your observations. Even better, I highly recommend keeping a travel journal. Spend a few moments at the end of your day writing in your journal. Be sure to tuck any ticket stubs, travel brochures, and contact business cards into your journal, too.
Gregory A. Kompes (Kompes.com) is a writer, photographer, and professional speaker. He is the author of the bestseller 50 Fabulous Gay-Friendly Places to Live (fabcities.com) and The Endorsement Quest (endorsementquest.com), founder of The GLBT Authors' Project (glbtauthors.com) and Fabulist Flash Publishing (FabulistFlashPublishing.com), editor of The Fabulist Flash (FabulistFlash.com), an informative newsletter for writers, and produces a line of art cards and gifts. Gregory is a graduate of Columbia University, NY. PITCHING PRACTICE STARTS OCT 25TH: REGISTER TO WRITE SIX QUERIES IN SIX WEEKS For details visit http://www.writersontherise.com/classes.html. Need a little more infomation about how e-mail classes with Christina Katz work? Download a Word Doc on How Pitching Practice Works. SIGN UP EARLY AND SAVE: $10 Off when you register for Pitching Practice by August 31st
Towards Greener Travel By Susan W. Clark Taking your sustainable office on the road, whether to exotic palm-graced beaches or a short hop from home, includes selection, action and donation.
Selection: Before you leave, check the Internet for green lodgings. The International Ecotourism Society lists hotels, motels, and lodges that have developed green management of waste, water, and landscape. In addition, many have wind or solar power, serve organic food, and use recycled materials.
When flying, if you can use British Airways or Southwest Airlines do so. You’ll be giving your travel dollars to two airlines with the best record for recycling and other environmentally friendly programs.
Action: Save energy wherever you stay by turning off the lights and air conditioning when you leave your room. Opt for less frequent replacement of towels and sheets to save energy and water.
Also, remember that waste and over-consumption drive unsustainability, so make choices in your travel that minimize waste and lower your consumption. You get the double benefit of spending less money and being able to focus on what makes travel wonderful: the people, the experiences and the change of pace.
Donation: To offset the pollution of travel you can now buy carbon credits. Simply put, you give money to an organization working to reduce pollution to balance what polluting you do by flying or driving somewhere. Try the carbon calculator at www.carbonneutral.com to see how. Enjoy your greener travel!
Susan W. Clark is a freelance writer and photographer. Her work regularly appears in publications such as Capital Press, In Good Tilth, Permaculture Activist, the Canby Herald, and Small Farmer’s Journal. She was recently recognized as Author of the Year by the editor of In Good Tilth. She co-founded Oregon Sustainable Agriculture Land Trust (OSALT) and is editor of the quarterly journal SALT of the Earth. She lives with her husband near Canby, Oregon.
Three Places To Meet and Greet Industry InsidersBy Kelly HuffmanPacific Northwest Writers Association 51st Annual Summer Writers Conference July 13-16 WOTR’s own Christina Katz presents two workshops at this Seattle conference: the first on getting known as a writer, and the second on finding the time to write. (Who couldn’t use more of that?) Writers in all popular genres – young adult, nonfiction, mystery, romance, and mainstream literary fiction – will find a bounty of session offerings. You can learn how poisoners do their dirty work, get up close and personal with the alpha male, and orchestrate fight scenes. And if you think those are tough topics, just wait till you see the marketing workshops!
July 27-29 Both aspiring and accomplished writers will make great strides at this 32nd annual conference on the Ball State University campus in Muncie, Indiana. Discover the 10 ways that we writers typically sabotage our careers. Shape up your plot by whittling its sagging middle. Examine the three C’s of publishing: craft, credits, and contracts. Respected authors and an unusually broad array of topics – from opinion pieces to children’s books to the Christian publishing market – make this a conference well worth checking out.
August 4-6 Can’t make it to Seattle for the PNWA conference in July? Here’s another chance for some up-close-and-personal time with Christina Katz. She’ll bookend this Portland conference with two pragmatic workshops: “Learn to Build Expertise Writing for Newspapers, Magazines and Online” kicks off the nonfiction track Friday morning, and a fun session on healthy writing habits closes it Sunday afternoon. Meanwhile, there’ll be scads of agents and editors available for pitching all weekend. You can snag a professional review of your manuscript, write jokes while doing yoga, and get the inside scoop from a writing contest judge. With over 80 workshops – including a comprehensive film track – you’ll wish you had a clone by the time this conference winds down.
Kelly Huffman is a freelance writer based in Seattle. She contributes reviews and arts news to the Seattle Post-Intelligencer and the website Theatermania.com, and writes for the local lifestyle publication Destination Issaquah.
Collected, Short Reads For SummertimeReviewed By Cathy BelbenSummer’s long days offer the luxury of uninterrupted reading time – or at least a few more hours of light – in which to tackle those 900-page Pulitzer-Prize-winning novels collecting dust under the bed. But summer also means car tips, hammock naps, and days chopped up by swimming lessons, picnics, and day camp. For times when reading a whole book is a laughable challenge, the McSweeney’s anthology offers an entertaining, unusual assortment of words that are sure to amuse and likely to inspire. Among my favorite books of the past year is the anthology of humor writing from McSweeney’s literary journal, Created in Darkness by Troubled Americans. Compiled by McSweeney’s editor Dave Eggers, the volume includes a wide range of humor pieces, including essays, fiction, lists, and unclassifiable works of wordplay and wit. My favorite pieces include the essay (with diagrams) “No Justice, No Foul,” by Jim Stallard explaining the author’s theory that all Supreme Court decisions are actually based on the outcomes of basketball games between the justices (Ruth Bader Ginsberg is one of the best passers ever and Breyer boxes out well). Another favorite is Peter Ferland’s essay about his fellow jurors, and his analysis of the circumstances under which he would have sex with each of them.
Cathy Belben lives in Bellingham, Washington, where she earned early fame for her award-winning fourth grade essay, “What the flag means to me” and later wrote bad rhyming poetry for the Whatcom Middle School Warrior Express. She recently survived a year in Hollywood writing for the show Veronica Mars. She’s returned to her normal life as a high school teacher and librarian, a triathlete, a weightlifter, a yogi, a dog’s mom, a cat’s slave, an artist, a napper, a nanny and an auntie. She’s thankful every day for everything.
Got Tech? Who's Afraid of the Big, Bad Blog? By Sharon Miller Cindrich
Peanut butter and jelly. Eggs and bacon. Writers and blogs. That’s right. Blogs, short for web logs, are a natural compliment to your writing practice. If you haven’t considered how a blog can impact your writing career, it’s time to get plugged in.
Try a blog To start a blog, you’ll need some blogging software. Learn about and set up a free blog at Blogger.com or get a free blog trial from Typepad.com. Mac users can publish blogs using iWeb or check out ourmac.com, a Mac blogging community.
Give yourself a daily blog assignment Blogging is an ongoing project and needs to be updated regularly, offering writers a regular date with their keyboard. Make a commitment to update your blog once a day or once a week.
Broaden your audience Don’t be shy about giving out your blog address. Pass it along to your other writer friends, your family and your writing community. The more feedback and readers you get, the better.
Read other blogs See what other writer blogs are doing with their subject matter. Comment on other blogs and offer your blog address in your post.
Promote yourself Are you lecturing? Teaching a class? Do you have an article out in a magazine or is your book set to launch? Use your blog to boast, boost your identity and encourage some feedback on your writing.
Connect with others Create a writing community with your blog. Plan regular response times, so your community will expect new posts. Create contests, blog blitzes, and other creative events to help fellow writers…and yourself.
Protect your privacy Blogs tend to get personal and opinionated, and are, of course, public. Think twice before posting photos, personally identifying information, phone numbers and family details.
Check out these sites about writing and blogs:
http://www.writerswritecom/writersblog/
http://www.writersunbound.com/
Sharon Miller Cindrich is a freelance writer whose work has been published nationally in magazines and newspapers around the country including The Chicago Tribune, Parents Magazine, and The Writer. She is a Contributing Editor at FamilyFun Magazine and writes a bimonthly humor column for West Suburban Living Magazine in the Chicago Suburbs. She is a regular contributor to the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel's Lifestyle section and Metroparent Magazine. Her book E-Parenting: Get Plugged In to Raise Safe, Smart Kids is due out from Random House at the end of the year. Read more about Sharon at http://www.mediabistro.com/sharoncindrich.
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