The Writers Network News, December 2012 http://ezezine.com
The Writers Network News, December 2012
In This Issue
One: From the editor's desk - Oh, Ego!
Two: Ask the Book Doctor - About Commas, Copyrights, E-books, E-zines,
and Release Forms
Three: This Month's Easy Editing Tip from Bobbie Christmas - Get Those
Numbers Right
Four: Subjects of Interest to Writers
Five: Contests, Agents, and Markets
Six: Got Muse? - Bad Habits Make Good Characters
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Editor: Bobbie Christmas
Contents copyright 2012, Bobbie Christmas
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Writer's quote of the month
Don DeLillo said, "I've never thought about myself in terms of a
career. I don't have a career; I have a typewriter."
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One: From the editor's desk - Oh, Ego!
Dear Readers:
How I hate when my ego gets in the way of good communication. I am
human, though, and as a mortal being, I have an ego that always wants
to prove itself as better, smarter, holier than others, darn him! Every
once in a while he breaks through and takes his moment in the sun,
which always brings gloom to me. In the end, I never win when my ego
takes over. Oh, how I wish I could recognize him before he destroys my
credibility and, worse, insults another person.
Many years ago, someone from AllExperts.com asked me to answer
questions about writing books. I agreed. I love to answer questions
about writing and editing books. Everybody wins on the AllExperts.com
site; questioners get answers, I get to help others, and I can use some
of the questions and answers in my columns and newsletter. The website,
however, clearly states that its experts will not answer homework
questions, yet homework questions still come in, from time to time. A
section on the site offers reasons why an expert is not answering a
specific question. One of the options the site offers is "This is a
homework question." Other reasons include "This is not my area of
expertise" or "I have already answered this question."
I can usually spot a homework question when I see one, and I thought I
was fending off one the other day, when someone claimed to be an
English teacher in Iran and wanted to know if I would answer a grammar
question. "Hmm," my ego said, while climbing onto his high horse. "This
comes from a student, not a teacher, and he's posing as a teacher, in
an effort to get me to answer his homework question." On second
thought, my high-and-mighty mind said, "Oh, maybe he really is a
teacher and is creating a homework question and wants to be sure to get
his answer right." Either way, my false superiority told me I knew
better than to be duped into answering a homework question.
I erroneously trusted my ego and responded that the site was not set up
to answer homework questions, but if he had a simple grammar question,
I would be glad to answer. I smiled, smug in the fact that I had shown
my superior intelligence by spotting an imposter or one who wanted to
fool me into doing homework.
The questioner responded that he had already stated that he was an
English teacher, not a student, and he was offended at my response and
had therefore decided not to ask his question.
Ouch. My eyes snapped open. Why did I assume he was trying to pull the
wool over my eyes? If he had a question, why wouldn't I simply answer
it? I like to help people. It's what I do. I never wanted to insult him
or anyone else, for that matter.
I've been an expert on that site for about ten years and have never
gotten a negative comment about my speed, knowledge, or politeness. I
was fortunate that the person in question was far superior to me and
did not post a note about my rude response or give me a bad grade, even
though I deserved one.
Oh, how I wish my ego would go take a permanent nap and let me be the
nice person I believe I am at heart. Now I wish I could get that
person's question and answer it.
Speaking of wishes, I want to wish all my fellow writers and editors a
very happy holiday season.
Yours in writing,
Bobbie Christmas (Bobbie@zebraeditor.com or bzebra@aol.com )
Author of Write In Style, owner of Zebra Communications, director of
The Writers Network, and coordinator of the Florida Writers Association
Editors Helping Writers service.
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Two: Ask the Book Doctor: About Commas, Copyrights, E-books, E-zines,
and Release Forms
By Bobbie Christmas
Q: I have been perusing your Purge Your Prose of Problems editors desk
reference book, and I see in the "To/too" section that you did not
place a comma before "too" in the example: "He's coming along too." Are
writers no longer required to place a comma before "too" when it
implies inclusion? It is hard to keep up with all these changes, so I
am extremely grateful to have your manual.
A: The Chicago Manual of Style, preferred by book publishers,
recommends reducing the level of punctuation but using it to avoid
confusion. Leaving out the comma in the example (He's coming along
too.) does not change or confuse the meaning, so the commas is not
required.
Q: I have a couple of questions about e-books, as I've had two
responses to queries from e-book publishers.
1. Should my manuscript be copyrighted before I send the whole thing to
anyone?
2. If I e-publish a book, is it okay to continue sending out queries to
other publishers and agents to get the book published traditionally?
A: First let me address your statement that you've had responses to
queries to e-book publishers. Many e-book publishers will take on
almost any book at all, because it costs them next to nothing to put an
ad on their websites and allow people to download an electronic version
you supply. It's still self-publishing, so be careful and know what you
want, before you go into any agreement with an e-book publisher. I made
sure my e-book publisher would allow me to use more than its website to
sell my e-book, for example. May I add that I sold many, many more
copies of my e-book through my own website than the alleged publisher
did, so I learned a lesson in the process; I didn't need the publisher.
As to the issue of copyrights, you own the rights to the work simply
for having written it, according to copyright law. You may choose to
register the copyright officially, but you don't have to, and you
shouldn't register a manuscript that is subject to change. You can
simply put a statement on the e-book that says, "Contents copyright
2012, (your name)," or you can use the copyright symbol, the date, and
your name. If you send a manuscript to an agent or publisher, do not
put a copyright statement or mark on it, because it shows a lack of
professionalism. A traditional publisher will register the copyright in
your name right before the book goes to press, after all changes are
made.
Before you self-publish, however, and after the manuscript is in its
final form, you can register the copyright at that time. For all the
information you need to register your copyright--which should not be
done until the book is about to go to press--go to the following
website: http://www.copyright.gov/register/literary.html.
As for continuing to send a manuscript to agents and publishers after a
book has been published as an e-book, you can do so, but be forewarned.
You must state in your query or cover letter that the book has been
published as an e-book. Many publishers prefer to buy first rights,
which are no longer available if a book has been published in any form,
including electronically. For that reason, I advise against publishing
a book as an e-book, if you have any hopes of selling it to a
traditional publisher.
Q: What's the difference between an e-zine and a newsletter?
A: As I see it, all e-zines could also be called newsletters, but not
all newsletters can be called e-zines. An e-zine is always electronic,
whereas a newsletter can be printed and mailed traditionally or it can
be electronic. The content does not make the difference, only the
method of distribution.
I use the two terms interchangeably for my e-zine, "The Writers Network
News," because it is a newsletter sent electronically. I call "The
Writers Network News" an e-zine at times and a newsletter at other
times, to avoid word repetition.
Q: I am collecting stories from a number of people. Where can I find a
legal liability release form so that I eliminate any future lawsuits?
A: You might try this website. It says it offers hundreds of free legal
forms: http://www.freelegalforms.net/.
Bobbie Christmas, book editor, author of Write In Style (Union Square
Publishing), and owner of Zebra Communications, will answer your
questions, too. Send them to Bobbie@zebraeditor.com. Read more "Ask the
Book Doctor" questions and answers at www.zebraeditor.com.
Would you like to read, save, or share the Ask the Book Doctor column
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Three: This Month's Easy Editing Tip from Bobbie Christmas - Get Those
Numbers Right!
When should we use the numeral, and when should we write out the word
for the numeral? Almost everyone gets confused on that matter, because
newspapers and magazines use one style (write out numbers one through
ten and use numerals thereafter), while book publishers use a differing
style. If you write books, rather than newspaper or magazine articles,
you should follow the guidelines in the Chicago Manual of Style, and
the sixteenth edition states that numbers one to one hundred are to be
spelled out, including numbers affixed with hundred, thousand, million,
and so forth. Here are more detailed information regarding numerals in
book-length manuscripts:
Always spell out numbers at the beginning of a sentence. Four thousand
people attended the rally.
Approximate numbers above one hundred are also written out, whereas
exact ones are in numbers. We spent a thousand dollars on airfare, but
only $242.50 on food for the trip.
Dates are always in numerals. We wanted to find an area in America that
was still living in the 1960s, so we left town on October 16, 2006, to
begin our search.
Numerals in dialogue, with the exception of dates, are usually spelled
out. "I'll meet you at six o'clock."
Compound numerals call for hyphens. Forty-two people voted. Three
hundred fifty-five signs led to the event.
Avoid informal use of dates in narrative. Instead of William King was
born in '02, write out the whole year. William King was born in 1902.
Other examples of numerals in Chicago style:
Of twenty boys born in the village in 1991, only three went to college.
Profits from the venture topped six million.
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Four: Subjects of interest to writers
Member Drew Stepek writes, "I just wanted to tell you that the trade
paperback of Knuckle Supper (http://knucklesupper.com/) and its sequel,
Knuckleball, just signed to a new horror publisher called Blood Bound
Books. Knuckle Supper won the IPPY Gold Metal for best horror book of
2011." Great news, Drew! Keep up the good work.
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Kudos to Andrea M. Nelson-Royes. Rowman & Littlefield Education, a
division of Roman & Littlefield Publishers, recently released her book,
Transforming Early Learners into Superb Readers. Not only is
Nelson-Royes a member of The Writers Network, but she is also a
longstanding client of mine. It was my honor to be the editor of her
book. Thank you, Andrea Nelson-Royes for sending me a signed copy.
Here's to your success!
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Congratulations to member April Dilbeck, whose short story won first
place in a recent Atlanta Writers Club competition.
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I'm patting my own back and thanking Patricia Fry for writing a book
review of Purge Your Prose of Problems that appears in the latest
edition of SPAWNnews. To see the review in total, go to
http://www.spawn.org/blog/?p=2326.
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From The Chicago Manual of Style Website Q & A This Month
Q: How do I punctuate around internal "ands?" E.g., "We invited John
Smith, Bob Jones and his daughter Jill, William, Doris, and Mable
Johnston, Pat and Tim Roberts and their new baby, Jack and Elaine
Miller's mother, Judy Finch, and Tod and Deirdre Cook." Admittedly, it
is never quite this bad.
A: Use semicolons to indicate that some of the names are grouped: We
invited John Smith; Bob Jones and his daughter Jill; William, Doris,
and Mable Johnston; Pat and Tim Roberts and their new baby; Jack and
Elaine Miller's mother, Judy Finch; and Tod and Deirdre Cook.
Q: In a chapter title in a book, should I drop the apostrophe? 'Till
Death Do Us Part, or Till Death Do Us Part?
A: Dropping an apostrophe from a word is not optional; it's part of the
word. Perhaps you are confused about the word "till," which does not
have an apostrophe; it's a complete word. You might be thinking of
"'til," which is a shortening of "until."
Q: Can you tell me when The Chicago Manual of Style changed from
recommending two spaces after a period (or any other end-sentence
punctuation) to a single space? I'm looking for a year and/or edition
and also a reason.
A: As far as I can tell, the 14th edition of CMOS (1993) was the first
to use a single space after a period in its illustration of a typed
manuscript (fig. 2.1), although the rule does not appear to be stated
in that edition. The rule is clearly stated at 2.9 of the 15th edition
(2003). The change accommodated the widespread switch from typewriters
to personal computers.
Q: CMOS 6.41 says that when a phrase with "not only . . .but" requires
extra emphasis, a comma or dash can be added before "not." It does not
mention putting one before "but," and yet in the example, it does put
the comma before "but." If this is acceptable, fine, but shouldn't the
text above be clearer about where commas can and should be added in
such a case (i.e., not just before "not" but also before "but")?
A: When 6.41 says that commas (plural) may be used to "set off the 'not
only phrase,'" "set off" means putting one comma before and one comma
after. The second comma is the one before "but."
The Chicago Manual of Style is the reference that book editors use. For
more CMOS Q & A, see http://tinyurl.com/2xscwn.
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Terminology Writers Should Know
ISBN
ISBN stands for International Standard Book Number. Be sure not to call
it an ISBN number, because the word "number" would be redundant. An
ISBN is a numeric book identifier that aids booksellers and buyers in
finding a specific edition of a specific book. Since January 2007,
ISBNs have contained thirteen digits, but up to that date, America used
a 10-digit system.
Publishers and self-publishers in the United States buy their ISBNs
from R. R. Bowker.
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Five: Contests, Agents, and Markets
Wisdom of Woodstock Anthology
Call for Personal Experience Essays
Hurry! Deadline looms! December 31, 2012
Were you living at the time the world came together in peace, love, and
harmony for the infamous Woodstock concert? If so, you have spent
enough years on earth to have learned some valuable lessons and
experienced unique, pleasant, or even unpleasant events that resulted
in wisdom. It is time to share that wisdom in the Wisdom of Woodstock
anthology. We are looking for original personal experience essays that
reveal any incident that took place anywhere, at any time, that
resulted in wisdom, revelation, or comfort. The deadline is
approaching! For details, see
http://zebraeditor.com/writing_competition.shtml.
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Blood Bound Books
Night Terrors III anthology
Short-Story Submissions Close Jan. 1.
Blood Bound Books is an independent publishing company specializing in
horror, suspense, and dark fantasy. A no-holds-barred attitude and a
deep love for great storytelling has made Blood Bound Books a publisher
to watch.
We are offering five cents a word for your best nightmare-inducing
tales.
As always, this anthology is open to the wide gamut of horror and all
its subcategories. Remember, evil has no boundaries, and neither do we!
Science fiction and dark fantasy will also be considered, as long as
stories contain strong elements of horror. Third-person stories are
strongly preferred, but we'll read first person as long as they are
extremely well done or the POV is integral to the plot.
Stories may take place in any setting or time period, as long as they
are well written, powerful, and original. Most importantly, scare us.
We want to be haunted by your story long after we put it down. Gore and
sex are acceptable, as long as it serves a purpose.
If you want to see the type of material we prefer, check out Night
Terrors II on Kindle.
Stories can range from 750-5,000 words.
Previously unpublished stories only.
No multiple submissions
Stories must be formatted in the following manner:
12-point font
Times New Roman or Courier New
Double-Spaced
Contact information in the upper left (name, address, phone number,
e-mail)
Word Count Upper Right
One Space after a punctuation
Underline everything you would like to italicize at publication.
Submissions should be sent as attachment in .Doc or .Docx
Submission Dates: November 1 to January 1. Selections will not be made
until after the submission period closes.
Payment: All stories will receive 5 cents/word
Send submissions to submissions@bloodboundbooks.net. Subject should
read: Night Terrors III: story title/author last name
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Global E-book Awards
http://globalebookawards.com/
Accepting entries now from e-book authors and publishers.
Based on the number of entrants for each category last year, the
categories have been expanded. More than 100 categories available.
Eligibility: E-book released to the public anytime in 2011, 2012, or
2013
Application deadline: April 30, 2013 (midnight, Pacific Time).
When e-books are entered early, more judges will have more time to read
and evaluate them.
Winners Announcement: August 19, 2013
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CAPALL BANN
Auton Farm, Milverton
Somerset TA4 1NE
United Kingdom
Phone: (44)(182)340-1528
E-mail: enquiries@capallbann.co.uk
Website: www.capallbann.co.uk
Capall Bann is an independent publishing house formed in September 1993
with a difference, in fact with several differences, from the average
publisher
Our aim when setting up the company was to publish the sort of books we
would like to read. As large publishers increasingly concentrate on the
coffee table and glossy gift-book market, the Mind, Body, Spirit books
with real content seemed to be disappearing from the shelves. Many good
things are written and put out in booklet form, but these rarely find
their way into the shops and are therefore difficult to obtain.
We publish a range of over 300 books of interest to Pagans, New Agers
and others interested in alternative healing, earth mysteries,
folklore, and psychic and spiritual development.
We do accept unsolicited manuscripts and books from new authors.
If you have written a book, you can send a synopsis via e-mail, but
please don't send huge files/manuscripts by this method. If the
synopsis looks okay, we will ask for a sample chapter initially, as a
printout rather than via the net, please. You don't need to double
space text - it saves paper and postage. If that looks good, we will
request the rest of the book. Our publishing agreement is short and in
real English, so everyone can understand exactly what is happening.
You definitely DON'T need an agent!
Please note we are being deluged with manuscripts at the moment, which
is marvelous, but it is taking some time for us to work our way through
them. We really do read everything we are sent, so please bear with us.
We don't handle poetry or fiction.
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Seeks Articles Related to Writing
SOL BOOKS
An imprint of Skywater Publishing Company
P.O. Box 24668
Minneapolis MN 55424
E-mail: info@solbooks.com
Submission E-mail: submissions@solbooks.com
Website: www.solbooks.com
Sol Books is seeking articles, or a series of articles, on craft and
the pursuit of a writing life for use in its blog. We are looking for
new ideas and original perspectives that provoke thought and encourage
discussion within the larger writing community.
The subject of articles is limited only by their connection to creative
writing, in any genre; however, we suggest a narrow focus on your
subject and strong support for the ideas you wish to convey. Convince
us of the validity of your ideas through descriptions, examples, and
anecdotes that illuminate your writing experiences and the inspiration
you've found in other writers. At present, we are especially interested
in reviews of e-book readers, such as the Kindle and Sony e-book
reader.
Submit full article to submissions@solbooks.com
Length: 500 - 750 words, though longer pieces are accepted if they are
broken up into a series of articles
Pay: $0.02 per word
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Six: Got Muse? Bad Habits Make Good Characters
Think about some of your favorite characters in books or TV. Most have
some sort of trait that is less than perfect. I recall an overweight
character in a book series who loved to make sloppy, juicy sandwiches
and eat them over the sink, for example. If I recall correctly, his
ex-wife hated that trait in him, but as a divorced man, he was free to
indulge himself. One TV character that America loved had the habit of
acting stupid and easily satisfied with answers, but then he would ask
a suspect one more question that would give him the clue he needed to
solve a crime. Some of us may have seen a character on TV who has a
germ phobia and has to work around his problem to go through life. In
famous books, characters have had addictions they either fought or
fostered.
For this exercise, think of any less-than-great habit or trait, from
nail biting to not brushing teeth, and write a scene that shows the
character exhibiting that trait. Notice the instructions say to show
the character portraying the trait, rather than telling readers the
character has a trait. Don't rely on narrative that tells the reader
what to see and think (for example: John always bit his nails when he
was nervous). Instead, show the character while he or she goes about
daily life and displays that habit or trait (for example: John pursed
his lips, shook his head, and without thinking, stuck his finger in his
mouth, wetting, sucking, and biting the nail he had already bitten to
the quick).
The point of this exercise is to make characters human, and readers
will more likely bond with them. Even good guys have bad habits. Use
that knowledge to create more vivid, and slightly flawed, characters.
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