The Writers Network News, June 2013 Issue http://ezezine.com
The Writers Network News, June 2013
In This Issue
One: From the editor's desk: Stay Hungry
Two: Ask the Book Doctor about Agency Reputations, Media Mail, and
Dialogue Tags
Three: This Month's Easy Editing Tip from Bobbie Christmas: Web Words
Four: Subjects of Interest to Writers
Five: Contests, Agents, and Markets
Six: Got Muse? I've Got Rhythm
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Editor: Bobbie Christmas
Contents copyright 2013, Bobbie Christmas
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Our meeting on May 4 in Roswell, Georgia, turned out to be small and
tasty; small because fewer than ten people attended, so we all had
plenty of time to discuss questions and issues we had about writing.
The meeting was tasty because the food at Peter's Italian Bistro was
excellent. We will probably meet there again, when next I schedule a
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Writer's quote of the month
"Any intelligent fool can make things bigger and more complex... It
takes a touch of genius--and a lot of courage--to move in the opposite
direction." --Albert Einstein
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One: From the editor's desk: Stay Hungry
Dear Fellow Writers:
While I write this, my stomach is growling. By seven at night I've
usually finished dinner or at least am in the midst of preparing to
eat. Instead I'm downstairs in my office, writing a note to my fellow
writers. Why? Because a deadline approaches for sending out my
newsletter, and deadlines motivate me to write. If the end of the month
were not looming, I'd be upstairs simmering something sumptuous to
consume, for sure.
Instead, I'm downstairs, thinking of alliteration, narrative, writing,
and helping fellow writers, so I'm pondering the things that make us
actually sit in our chairs and write. All writers have a motivation for
writing, even if it's only the love of seeing their words in print, but
motivation alone is not enough. What spurs us to complete our works?
Deadlines do it for me. I had been writing a book in my head for four
years before I put together a proposal and shopped it to various
publishers. When one contacted me with an offer and a four-month
deadline, I finally had the motivation to finish writing the book. Boy,
did that deadline keep my rear end in the chair and my fingers on my
computer keyboard! Write in Style, my first book for writers, was the
result.
Today I have several books started and proposals written, but no
offers, yet, so I have no deadlines on those books. As a result, those
manuscripts loll about in my computer, metaphorically sipping soda and
eating bon-bons, instead of running the marathon to the finish line. I
need to find my motivation to finish those books, for sure. I need to
stay hungry, find the carrot that lures me to the finish line. I will
have to set my own deadlines for those books. Deadlines do work for me;
this I know.
Think about what motivates you to write, whether it's the looming
deadline, the allure of income, the joy of completing a project, the
delight in seeing your completed project, or whatever gets your engine
running, so that you reach the finish line and complete your writing
project.
For me, I am about to relent, trudge upstairs, and stir up some
vittles. I want you to stay hungry, but I'm eating dinner. Do what I
say, not what I do, right? Write!
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 Agency Reputations, Media Mail, and
Dialogue Tags
By Bobbie Christmas
Q: I have found several agencies to approach. I could use any input,
especially on how to address mail to an agency that is changing names.
Also, how do I know which agencies are good ones?
A: To check on a name change, call the agency. Find out when the change
will be effective. If the submission will arrive before the date is
effective, use the old name; otherwise, use the new name.
For input on the agencies, use the Internet to research the names to
check for any bad publicity on the agency you have selected or go to
http://pred-ed.com/pealo.htm to find agencies and see which ones this
site does not recommend. Don't believe every bad comment you read,
however. Remember that some disgruntled writer that can't handle
rejection may have posted a negative comment. If you see specific
adverse comments or more than one damaging comment about an agency,
reconsider whether to submit to it.
Q: Can a completed book (not a manuscript) be accompanied by a personal
note via Media Mail, or does the proscription against notes apply to
anything in an envelope marked Media Mail? What constitutes a personal
note? Is something very brief okay, like "Bobbie, Here's my book. Hope
you enjoy it?"
A: First, here's what the U.S. Postal Service says about Media Mail:
"Media Mail service is a cost-efficient way to mail books, sound
recordings, recorded video tapes, printed music, and recorded
computer-readable media (such as CDs, DVDs, and diskettes). Media Mail
cannot contain advertising except for incidental announcements of
books. The maximum weight for Media Mail is 70 lbs."
You may interpret that information as you like, but as I understand it,
a personal note, even though not advertising, is stretching the limits.
I don't know of anyone who has been prosecuted for including a note in
Media Mail, but with the Patriot Act, who knows? Look on the bright
side. If thrown into prison, you will have more time to write.
Q: Regarding dialogue tags: Does the word "said" disappear and not seem
obvious, which I think, or should we strive not to use tags at all?
A: As you suspect, dialogue tags, also called attributions, become less
prominent when a common term such as "said" appears. When an author
strives to avoid using "said," though, and stretches for uncommon or
constantly varying tags such as "confirmed," "acknowledged,"
"requited," "reiterated," and such, the opposite happens, and the tags
draw attention to themselves.
I have three recommendations regarding dialogue tags.
First, keep them simple, as in this example: "I'll take these," Mary
said.
Second, avoid tags when possible by replacing them with action, even
body language. (Example: Mary pointed to the books on the counter.
"I'll take these.") Don't, however, consistently avoid tags, because of
my third recommendation. Read on.
Third, avoid patterns. Never use only one style of attribution or
attribution avoidance. Sometimes start with the attribution, and
sometimes end with it. Sometimes use a simple tag such as "said," and
sometimes use action. Use an occasional, but very occasional,
substitute attribution, such as "responded," "remarked," or "replied."
Put the action at the beginning at times and at the end at other times.
Good writers stay vigilant in their writing and never fall into lazy
writing habits.
While using action to avoid tags, remember, that people speak dialogue;
they cannot chuckle, groan, or smile dialogue. (Wrong: "I love you,"
she laughed.) Writers can, however, use such words as action tags.
(Correct: "I love you." She laughed.)
Bobbie Christmas, book editor 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.
For more questions, answers, and comments, order the book, Ask the Book
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Three: This Month's Easy Editing Tip from Bobbie Christmas: Web Words
References to the Internet and the World Wide Web are so new that
inconsistencies abound; even The Chicago Manual of Style shifted its
position on some references in its sixteenth edition, saying the word
Internet should still always be capitalized, but generic references are
now lowercased, as in web, website (which used to be two words and now
is one), and web page. In addition, use e-mail, rather than email,
e-zine, rather than ezine, and e-book.
Writers must keep up with the times. When writing books, be sure that
you use the above Chicago-style preferences for technology-related
terminology.
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Four: Subjects of interest to writers
Where is Bobbie speaking next?
"The Greatest Writers Conference on Earth," where members find their
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June 22, 2013, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
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Where: University Club
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Check out our impressive list of faculty members (most of whom will be
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they unveil coveted secrets to help you master your craft:
Chrissy Jackson, President, Florida Writers Association
Bob Lucas, President, Florida Publishers Association
Zenee Miller, commercially successful blogger and technical trainer
Rik Feeney, publishing coach and nonfiction author
Chad Rhoad, acquisition editor, The History Press
Bettie Wailes, writing coach and nonfiction author
Larry Leech, journalist and ghost writer, offering critiques
Katherine Sands, literary agent, Sarah Jane Freymann Literary
Interviews available for $25.00 if booked prior to June 1, 2013; $40.00
if booked on or after June 1, 2013.
For details on workshops and interview options, check the FWA website
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Terminology Writers Should Know
Spoonerism
The transposition of (usually) the initial sounds of words with a
humorous result.
ETYMOLOGY:
William Archibald Spooner (1844-1930) was a clergyman and educator who
was prone to switching the initial sounds of words by mistake. Some of
his spoonerisms include the following:
While officiating at a wedding: "It is now kisstomary to cuss the
bride."
While questioning the secretary of his dean: "Is the bean dizzy?"
Spoonerisms today often appear as the punch line of jokes, although
they can appear in dialogue, especially when a character is nervous or
hurried.
The information for this month's word came from A.Word.A.Day with Anu
Garg
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The Which Hunt Continues
In a prior issue of The Writers Network News, I said that "which" could
refer to a previously stated concept (Example: The girls danced well,
which was why they won the competition), whereas "that" had to refer to
a previously stated noun (incorrect: The girls danced well; that was
why they won the competition). My information says that "which" can be
used as a relative pronoun in a clause that provides additional
information about the antecedent, so it can refer to a concept that
precedes it, whereas "this" or that should refer to a noun that
follows. The following response came from a member of The Writers
Network:
I love your Writers Network News, and in the spirit of good editing
have a tiny bone to pick with you regarding grammar. "Tom loves Mary,
which is why he proposed to her" is grammatically incorrect. A "which"
must refer to the noun immediately preceding it. Better to say, "Tom
loves Mary and therefore proposed to her" or something like that or
rewrite the sentence entirely.
I work in the academic world (teaching European social researchers how
to get their papers published in top international journals, when
they're competing with native speakers of English for limited space),
so I have to know the rules. It's really an issue of clarity. In
speech, we can get away with using "which" to refer to a concept or
something vaguely alluded to in the preceding clause, because the
listener can always say, 'I don't get that--can you repeat it or say it
another way?' In written English, though, for the sake of clarity, the
"which" must refer to the noun that precedes it, nothing else. It
cannot allude to the entire concept of the preceding sentence or
clause. While not everybody follows the rule (either because they don't
know it or they don't want to do the hard work of being 100% clear), my
second- or third-language English writers in Europe are receiving
comments from editors along the lines of "You write much better than
the average native speaker" and "I wish all contributors wrote as
clearly." Obviously all these tricks of the trade, including the
"which" rule, really work.
Otherwise, keep on trucking! You're great!
--Natalie Reid
I appreciate Natalie's attention to detail, and we writers should keep
grammar rules in mind; however, when we're writing literary works,
rather than academic works, we have a little more leeway--call it
poetic license, especially when it comes to dialogue. I'll keep her
academic rule in mind, for sure, but I'm not sure I'll be as much of a
stickler when it comes to a complete and total "which hunt."
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From time to time I list the names of folks who offer to review books
for free (never, ever pay for a book review). Kirkus Reviews is one of
the most highly regarded reviewers, but it has stringent guidelines.
Here are the guidelines for small and independent publishers:
Kirkus editors take great pride in their coverage of books released by
small and independent publishing houses. Each year, notable independent
houses are included in our Best Books of the Year feature, and we
routinely give coverage to publishers outside of the “big five.”
Please note that all self-published books must go through the Kirkus
Indie program to get reviewed. In order for a book to be considered for
traditional review (following the submission guidelines), it must be
published under an imprint that publishes multiple authors, and the
authors must have zero financial responsibility for the book’s
publication (note: this does not include marketing).
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Publishers Weekly announced the HarperCollins William Morrow imprint
plans to launch Witness, a "digital-original" mystery, suspense, and
thriller line. Books for the line will consist of new titles,
international bestsellers not previously available in the U.S., and
newly digitized backlist classics.
Witness will feature the same royalty structure as Morrow/Avon’s other
digital-first imprints: authors receive a 50% royalty once their book
sells 10,000 copies (initial royalties start at 25%). They will not
receive an advance. Beginning August 1, all digital-first authors who
opt for the Impulse model will receive royalty payments monthly.
Pricing will range from 99 cents to $2.99, and all titles will be
backed by a dedicated marketing team.
Read more at http://tinyurl.com/c7cp6cl.
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Five: Contests, Agents, and Markets
Find an agent; find a publisher, free
Looking for an agent? Seeking a publisher? Free listings here:
http://querytracker.net/. Warning: This site gives you only limited
information. Be sure to click on the website link for all potential
agents or publishers to see what types of manuscripts they accept and
how they prefer to receive submissions.
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Novelicious Books
"A digital imprint for brilliant women's fiction"
Novelicious Originals is looking for "hilarious comedy, dark and sexy
drama, and glamorous blockbusters in 80,000 to 100,000 words. Its
sister imprint, Novelicious Smalls is looking for fast-paced funny
reads, 15,000 to 30,000 words. See more information and submission
guidelines at
http://www.noveliciousbooks.com/#!submissions/c1xuf
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Aura Estrada Short Story Contest
Deadline: October 1, 2013
Prize: $1,500
Complete guidelines:
http://bostonreview.net/about/contest/index.php#Estrada
The winning author will receive $1,500 and have his or her work
published in Boston Review, the summer of 2013. First runner-up will be
published in a following issue, and second runner-up will be published
at the Boston Review Web site. Stories should not exceed 5,000 words
and must be previously unpublished. Mailed manuscripts should be
double-spaced and submitted with a cover note listing the author’s
name, address, and phone number. No cover note is necessary for online
submission. Names should not appear on the stories themselves.
Simultaneous submissions are not permitted, submissions will not be
returned, and submissions may not be modified after entry. A
non-refundable $20 entry fee, payable to Boston Review in the form of a
check or money order or by credit card, must accompany each story
entered. All submitters receive a complementary half-year subscription
(3 issues) to Boston Review. Submissions must be postmarked no later
than October 1, 2013. The winner will be notified in the spring of 2014
and publicly announced by July on the Boston Review Web site.
Please enter online (see website address above). This requires payment
using a credit card. Or mail submissions to:
Short Story Contest, Boston Review
PO Box 425786
Cambridge, MA 02142
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AIM Magazine Short Story Contest
P.O. Box 390
Milton WA 98354
Phone: (253)815-9030
E-mail: editor@aimmagazine.org, information@aimmagazine.org
Website: www.aimmagazine.org
Ruth Apilado, associate editor
Kathleen Leatham, publisher/editor
"$100 prize offered to contest winner for best unpublished short story
(4,000 words maximum) 'promoting brotherhood among people and
cultures.'"
Deadline: August 15
"Winners are announced in the autumn issue and notified by mail on
September 1. List of winners available for SASE."
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Six: Got Muse? I've Got Rhythm
We know that good poetry has rhythm, alliteration, or patterns that
please the ear, even when the words don't rhyme. Good prose also has
rhythms and patterns, although they may not be as obvious as they are
in poetry. The best metaphors, especially, have rhythm or alliteration,
too. As with all creative writing, avoid unintentional or repetitive
patterns, because too much of anything grows obvious and boring, but a
little rhythm or alliteration sprinkled into narrative can indeed make
writing more literary.
For this writing exercise, write a descriptive scene or pick any
paragraph out of one of your manuscripts. Write or choose one that is
four to six sentences long. Recast at least two of those sentences, to
include rhythm, alliteration, or some other pattern that sounds
pleasing to you when you read it aloud. As an example, I might rewrite
the prior paragraph this way, to tighten it and make the speech
patterns more alluring:
Good poetry has rhythm, alliteration, and patterns, even when the words
don't rhyme. [Rewritten, this sentence becomes tighter and has better
rhythm than the prior version.] Good prose also has intrinsic rhythms
[repeats the "i" sound in intrinsic and rhythms, even though there is
no actual "i" in "rhythms," to add alliteration] and pleasant patterns
[repeats the "p" sound for alliteration], although they may not be
obvious [tightened]. The most memorable metaphors [alliteration],
especially, have rhythm or alliteration, too. As with all creative
writing, too much of anything grows obvious and boring [rhythm], but a
little rhythm or alliteration sprinkled into narrative can indeed make
writing more literary.
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