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February 2011 Issue
The Writers Network News
No Rules; Just Write!
Editor: Bobbie Christmas
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Welcome to this issue of The Writers Network News
In This Issue
One: From the editor’s desk – Polish or Perish!
Two: Ask the Book Doctor – About Literary Virginity, Capitalization in
Titles, and Possessives
Three: This Month’s Writing Tip from Bobbie Christmas – Then You’d
Better Watch Out!
Four: Subjects of Interest to Writers
Five: Contests, Agents, and Markets
Six: Creative Writing Assignment – Shine a Light on Nyctophobia
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Writer’s quote of the day
"If you read good books, when you write, good books will come out of
you." —Natalie Goldberg
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One: From the editor’s desk — Polish or Perish!
Dear Fellow Writers:
Before I get to my subject of the day, let me say that Vicki Kestranek
sent me a note with the author of a quotation I used last month: “A
goal is nothing but a dream with a deadline.” I’ve used that quotation
for years, but whenever I looked up the source, I’d find it listed as
anonymous. Vicki, however, found the source, Napoleon Hill, which makes
perfect sense. He’s the author of the famous bestseller, Think and Grow
Rich. Thank you, Vicki.
Now let’s talk about what I mean by “polish or perish.” The four vital
steps to writing a good book are these:
1. Write
2. Rewrite
3. Rewrite
4. Rewrite.
Why do we have to go through so many drafts to polish a manuscript? For
the same reason we can’t shine our cars by merely lobbing wax on it. We
still have to rub, rub, rub, until we eliminate the excess wax and
leave the shine.
When we write, we tend to be wordy; it’s human nature. Polishing a
manuscript means going back and taking out all the superfluous words,
phrases, scenes, and even chapters, if necessary. My book, Write In
Style, discusses many words and phrases that can be deleted during the
polishing phase. It’s a good place to start. My creative writing tips
in this newsletter often address superfluous words to find and delete,
too. Sol Stein’s book, Stein on Writing, takes the polishing a little
further, teaching us how to spot weak scenes and chapters so we can
make them stronger or delete them.
My worst nightmare is editing a book that has not yet been polished,
because I have to spend a great deal of time deleting unnecessary,
redundant, superfluous, and repetitive words and phrases, when I should
be spending my time correcting what is truly incorrect. It’s the job of
the writer to polish, polish, polish. Isn’t it amazing how much better
a manuscript becomes with a little bit of polishing?
In today’s tough market, unpolished manuscripts get rejected
immediately. If you want to sell your work, you must know not only how
to write, but also how to recognize and delete anything that takes away
from the sentence, paragraph, scene, or story. That’s why I say that
writers not only must publish or perish; we must also polish or perish.
Now get back to that computer and see what you can take out of your
latest manuscript!
Note! Several people have pleaded with me to give a seminar for
nonfiction writers, so I have planned one for April. It’s called Write
Your Memoirs for Fun and Profit. See Section Four: Subjects of Interest
to Writers for the details.
One more note: Write In Style, my award-winning book on creative
writing, is officially out of print, and used copies are selling for as
much as $89. You can, however, buy one of the remaining copies directly
for me at the original price of $12.95. To purchase, go to
http://zebraeditor.com/book_write_in_style.shtml.
Yours in writing,
Bobbie Christmas (Bobbie@zebraeditor.com or bzebra@aol.com )
Author of triple-award-winning Write In Style (Union Square
Publishing), owner of Zebra Communications, and director of The Writers
Network
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Two: Ask the Book Doctor — About Literary Virginity, Capitalization in
Titles, and Possessives
Q: I have been writing a book, but I hesitate to get feedback or pay an
editor, because I want to maintain my literary virginity, so to speak.
What is your opinion on the subject?
A: I have two pieces of advice:
1. Never ask a barber if you need a haircut.
2. Never ask an editor if your manuscript needs editing.
Yes, I’m an editor, so I am naturally going to say that it’s wise to
get feedback from an editor. Ask friends for help, though, and they may
rewrite your work. A professional editor, however, knows not to ruin an
author’s voice, but simply to correct errors and make further
suggestions for improvement. The author can then decide whether to
follow the editor’s advice or not, and smart authors listen and learn
from a good editor. You may lose your literary virginity, but you
should gain a great deal of insight into solid, marketable writing. To
stick with the metaphor, even sex gets better with good guidance and
plenty of practice.
I had been a professional editor for many years and was the final word
on everything that went to press at several periodicals and
organizations, when I took a step down and accepted a job under another
editor at a large company. Up to that point, my work had almost never
been edited; I’d always been the alpha chicken in the pecking order. I
feared I might feel upstaged or unappreciated at the new job, but
instead, I felt privileged. For the first time in my life, I worked
under a talented editor who taught me more than I’d learned in any
class or book. Within a few years I rose to the top and became manager
of the whole department, and by then my editing skills had increased
tremendously.
It is therefore my opinion that no writer should remain a literary
virgin. If we are to reach the climax of our writing careers, we have
to learn from other writers and editors.
If you don’t want to hire an editor, find a local critique group of
your peers and measure their feedback against what feels right in your
gut. You can always improve your writing style without losing your
integrity as a writer. If writers were not able to improve their works,
why do we have so many books on creative writing? Why do so many
universities offer creative writing courses? Why do we have writing
seminars and conferences? We have all those things because writers must
always be practicing and improving their skills, and we do it by
learning from others, either other writers or from professional
editors.
Q: In the book title Soar like an Eagle, would the word “like” be
capitalized?
A: According to Chicago Style, all nouns and pronouns get capitalized,
and the rule has been softened in recent editions to include
prepositions that are stressed or used adjectivally or adverbially. For
that reason, if it’s your book title and you want to capitalize the
preposition “like,” you may do so. You’ll note that my own book, Write
In Style, capitalizes all three words in the title, too.
Q: Help! I made a fool of myself when I corrected a coworker. He wrote
“Mick Stagnus’s itinerary...” I asked why he used an apostrophe plus s
instead of just the apostrophe. He said the rule refers only to
singular nouns and sent the following rule from a grammar website: “Add
an ’s to make a singular noun possessive. Examples: Chris’s coat, the
puppy’s ears, Mark Twain’s stories.”
Is he correct? Is the website correct? And if so, how come I don’t
remember that rule?
A: You’re both right, because the question refers not to a grammar rule
but a style issue. AP Style and Business Style, too, if I recall
correctly, call for the apostrophe alone if a proper noun ends in an s
(Sam Jones’ house is brown.). You’ll see that style used in your daily
paper, probably, so you may think it’s an absolute rule, but it’s not.
If the term Stagnus’ Itinerary appeared in a periodical following AP
Style, it would be correct.
Chicago Style (preferred by book publishers), however, states that the
possessive of most singular nouns is formed by adding an apostrophe and
an s, and the possessive of plural nouns generally is formed by adding
only the apostrophe. Names ending in s, x, or z, in both singular and
plural forms, still follow the same guideline. Examples given in The
Chicago Manual of Style include the following: Kansas’s legislature,
Burns’s poems, Dickens’s novels. If following Chicago Style, then,
Stagnus’s Itinerary would be correct.
Styles such as AP and Chicago were created to ensure consistency;
therefore, the only important issue regarding possessives of proper
nouns is that a body of work be consistent throughout.
Although my explanation doesn’t settle the argument, it proves why
people are confused today about how to make plurals and possessives,
and it means you didn’t make a fool of yourself. Relax, learn what
style the publication follows, and follow it accordingly.
Send your questions to the Book Doctor Bobbie Christmas at
Bobbie@zebraeditor.com.
Would you like to read or save the Ask the Book Doctor column as a
clear PDF file? Now you can! See
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Three: This Month’s Writing Tip from Bobbie Christmas – Then You’d
Better Watch Out!
“Then” is an adverb, adjective, or noun, but it is not a conjunction
and should not be used as a conjunction to tie two or more actions
together.
Like many adverbs, “then” can often be deleted without changing the
meaning of a sentence. Example: We went to the store and then went to
the library. (The same sentence can be written as We went to the store
and the library).
Strong writing avoids using “then” to begin a sentence. Incorrect: Then
he opened the car door.
Caution: The word “then” often requires the use of a conjunction; it
cannot act as a conjunction. Wrong: He put his hands on his head, then
ducked out into the rain. Correct: He put his hands on his head and
then ducked out into the rain or, even better, He put his hands on his
head and ducked out into the rain.
Use my Find and Refine Method to locate the use of “then.” Type “then”
into the Find function of your word-processing program and examine each
use to be sure it is correct.
For more opportunities for improvement, buy Write In Style (Union
Square Publishing) in your local bookstore or order it from Amazon.com
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Four: Subjects of interest to writers
Where is Bobbie Christmas speaking?
WRITE YOUR MEMOIRS FOR FUN AND PROFIT
Saturday, April 30, 2011
1:00 – 5:00
$109
Home of Bobbie Christmas
230 Deerchase Drive, Woodstock, Georgia, 30188
You may simply want to write your memoirs for your family, but what if
you wrote them in such a way that you could also sell them to
publishers? Would you mind the added money and notoriety? Of course
not.
In this workshop you’ll uncover:
• Where to start and how to plan your memoir
• What publishers look for in a memoir
• Why you don’t have to be famous to sell your memoirs
• What type of publishers buy memoirs and how to find them
• How to write memoirs that people want to read
• How to write from the heart—the most creative, simple way to
write
• What is vital to a memoir and what is not
• What to delete to make your memoirs more powerful
In addition to spending her entire career as an editor and writer,
Bobbie Christmas has sold personal memoirs to publishers such as John
Wiley & Sons, Adams Media, St. Martin’s Press, and others.
This seminar will take place in the workshop space in the home of
Bobbie Christmas, and space is limited. Act now to reserve your seat,
because her seminars sell out early.
ADDED BONUS: Every attendee will receive a FREE copy of Bobbie’s latest
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Attendance is by prepaid reservation only. Mail your check for $109 to
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From The Chicago Manual of Style website Q & A this month:
Q. Can we now use the pronoun “who” in reference to animals and things?
If so, is this black and white or are there guidelines to follow?
Surely, we cannot say, “The vase who was given to me by May,” right? In
the 15th edition, the rule was clear: “Who refers only to a person.”
However, in the 16th edition, it is now rephrased: “Who . . . normally
refers to a person.” We checked Webster’s as well, and true enough,
they also said that “who” can be used in reference to animals and
things.
A. Not much in language usage is black and white. You wouldn’t use
“who” with a vase, but you might with a talking bird, or a committee,
or a spirit, or a source. CMOS 15 was a little too strict in its
prohibition, and the 16th rectifies that.
For more CMOS Q & A, see
http://www.chicagomanualofstyle.org/CMS_FAQ/new/new_questions01.html.
Chicago Manual of Style
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Member Dick Lowrie says I should cover the use of “preventive” versus
“preventative” and explains, “Preventive is simpler and shorter, with
three syllables versus four. Preventative sounds more official and
impressive but is not preferred, according to my dictionary.”
Good point, Dick. Thank you.
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From Southern Review of Books
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Richard Curtis has an interesting take on whether authors make good
publishers in e-reads. The article is at
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Bottom line of the article is that few authors have what it takes to be
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Five: Contests, Agents, and Markets
A.T. PUBLISHING
23 Lily Lake Rd.
Highland NY 12528
Phone: (845)691-2021
Submission E-mail: tjp2@optonline.net
Contact: Anthony Prizzia, publisher (education), John Prizzia,
publisher.
Accepts simultaneous submissions. Accepts unagented submissions.
Responds in 1 month to queries. Responds in 2 months to proposals.
Responds in 4 months to manuscripts. Pays 15-25% royalty on retail
price. Makes outright purchase of $500-2,500. Publishes 1-3 titles a
year. Pays $500-1,000 advance.
Needs nonfiction books on cooking, foods, nutrition, education,
recreation, science, sports. Query with SASE or submit complete
manuscript.
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CAREN JOHNSON LITERARY AGENCY
132 East 43rd St.
No. 216
New York NY 10017
E-mail: caren@johnsonlitagency.com
Website: www.johnsonlitagency.com
Contact: Caren Johnson Estesen, Elana Roth
Johnson Literary Agency is a full-service literary agency based in New
York City. We represent all types of books and specialize in romance,
women's fiction, high-quality middle grade and young adult fiction and
narrative nonfiction. Check out our submission page for what we're
actively looking for. http://www.johnsonliterary.com/submissions-info/
Query via e-mail only, "directing your query to the appropriate person,
responds in 12 weeks to all materials sent. Include 4-5 sample pages
within the body of your email when pitching us. Responds in 4-6 weeks
to queries. Responds in 6-8 weeks to mss. This agency charges for
postage and photocopying, though the author is consulted before any
charges are incurred.
Does not want to receive poetry, plays, or screenplays/scripts. Elana
Roth will consider picture books but is very selective of what she
takes on.
Nonfiction needs: history, popular culture, science, technology
Fiction needs: detective, erotica, ethnic, romance, young adult, middle
grade, women's fiction
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The Journal Plus
654 Osos Street
San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
The Journal Plus is a combination of the SLO County Journal and Plus
Magazine. It is the community magazine written for and by the local
people of the Central Coast. We pride ourselves in having just the
right mix of people and places, business and leisure, past and present,
health and fitness. We focus on the local people, community and
businesses that make a difference.
The Journal Plus welcomes submissions or queries from freelance
writers. Our ideal length is 600 - 1,400 words. We favor upbeat
articles that are locally oriented. Accepted submissions should not be
sent to other publications in our area.
We pay $50 for articles published under 850-word count with artwork or
photos. We pay $75 for articles over the 850-word count with artwork or
photos. Photos and/or artwork are very important to us as we are an all
gloss, full color publication.
Material should be sent to Steve Owens, Publisher. A stamped,
self-addressed envelope should accompany a submission or query.
For a sample copy of the magazine, send a large self-addressed envelope
with $2.00 postage.
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ABZ PRESS FIRST BOOK POETRY PRIZE
P.O. Box 2746
Huntingon WV 25727-2746
E-mail: editorial@abzpress.com
Website: abzpress.com
Wants poetry manuscripts between 48-80 pages. "Each manuscript must be
bound only with a binder clip. Include a table of contents,
acknowledgments, and two title pages. One title page should have only
the title. The second title page should have the author’s name,
address, phone number with area code, and e-mail address. Please
indicate any poetry books or chapbooks (with fewer than 48 pages) you
may have published. Simultaneous submissions are OK with us. Include
SASE to receive notice of contest winner. Let us know if you win
another prize." Winner will receive $1,000 and 50 free copies of the
winning book. Guidelines available on website. Entry fee: $28, includes
one copy of winning book. "We read entries submitted between May 1-June
30."
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Six: Creative Writing Assignment – Shine a Light on Nyctophobia
Nyctophobia, pronounced nik-tuh-FOH-bee-uh, means an abnormal fear of
night or darkness. Most people feel a little anxiety in the darkness,
when we cannot see objects clearly, but many people experience abject
terror at night or in darkness.
Abject terror? Sounds like an interest subject for a story, doesn’t it?
For this exercise, write a scene wherein a character finds himself or
herself in complete darkness. Create a believable situation, such as a
power outage or a camping trip. Let readers feel what the character is
feeling through self-dialogue, actions, and reactions. If you sense
that your scene is strong enough, create a short story beginning with
the scene that depicts your character’s nyctophobia.
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