The Writers Network News, September 2013 Issue http://ezezine.com
The Writers Network News, September 2013
In This Issue
One: From the editor's desk: Paranoia, Security, and Travels
Two: Ask the Book Doctor about Sidebars, Commas, and Book Doctors
versus Ghostwriters
Three: This Month's Easy Editing Tip from Bobbie Christmas: Find
Function in Word 2010
Four: Subjects of Interest to Writers
Five: Contests, Agents, and Markets
Six: Got Muse? Your Wildest Dream
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The Writers Network News
No Rules; Just Write!
Editor: Bobbie Christmas
Contents copyright 2013, Bobbie Christmas
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Writer's Quote of the Month
Virginia Woolf, novelist and one of the greatest essayists of her
generation, wrote the following: "So long as you write what you wish to
write, that is all that matters; and whether it matters for ages or
only for hours, nobody can say. But to sacrifice a hair of the head of
your vision, a shade of its color, in deference to some headmaster with
a silver pot in his hand or to some professor with a measuring rod up
his sleeve, is the most abject treachery."
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One: From the editor's desk: Paranoia, Security, and Travels
Dear Fellow Writers:
Last month in this newsletter I explained copyrights to the best of my
knowledge, but one of our readers questioned one piece of the
information, which sent me back into research mode, to discover I had
slightly misinterpreted some of the information. I go into more
explanation elsewhere in this newsletter.
My point today is that sometimes we go a little overboard with
paranoia, as writers, and sometimes it is well-founded. Another reader
sent me information (unverified, however) that one of the online
reviewers had stolen her book, changed the character names only, and
posted the book for sale on Amazon. The author is still covered; she
owns the copyright, but she'll have to sue or threaten to sue, to get
the person to stop selling her book.
Something else that concerns me are credit-card offers in the mail. I
fear someone will open my mailbox, take out the offer, apply using my
name and credit but a different address, and steal my identity and
credit rating. The credit bureaus, however, offer a five-year or a
permanent opt-out solution. It works only on pre-approved credit
offers, of course, the ones that go through one of the credit bureaus
first, but it's at least a start. To opt out for five years or
permanently, go to www.optoutprescreen.com and follow the directions. I
did it, and I feel a little better, anyway.
On another subject, I've been traveling, lately. I spent two weeks
exploring Alaska, the Yukon, and other parts of Canada. I had a great
time in the Denali National Preserve, spotting the willow ptarmigan,
the Alaska state bird, plus dall sheep, moose, caribou, and grizzly
bears. I had a magnificent view of Mt. McKinley, a rare sight, because
of the typical cloud cover. I got up close and personal with glaciers
in Glacier Bay, and I saw miners panning for gold on the Yukon River.
All along the way, I learned about the history of all the areas, saw
mind-boggling scenery, and took beautiful photographs, and yet I was
still able to work each day on my laptop, never losing contact with
clients and not getting behind on work.
Soon I will be leaving again, this time to tour a series of national
parks out West, including Mt. Rushmore. My trusty laptop will come
along. Years ago it seemed that when I had the money to take a
vacation, I didn't have the time, and when I had the time, I didn't
have the money. Electronics have changed everything. I can download
clients' manuscripts and work on them on my laptop during downtime on
vacations. I can still keep up with my finances, by banking online. I
am living in the best of times, having a blast while staying in touch
with my business and my friends. Life can't get any better than this!
To connect with me personally on Facebook, go to
http://www.facebook.com/bobbie.christmas, and better yet, to follow
Zebra Communications, go to http://tinyurl.com/7vcxaxu.
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.
If someone forwarded this newsletter to you, please sign up to get your
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Two: Ask the Book Doctor about Sidebars, Commas, and Book Doctors
versus Ghostwriters
by Bobbie Christmas (responding to real questions from writers like
you)
Q: I have been writing travel articles for several years but have never
submitted a sidebar because I do not exactly what they are. Can you
tell me? Would it be additional info about another article, such as
campgrounds and activities in an area?
A: A sidebar to a magazine article or a newspaper profile is usually a
short news story that contains supplementary information. It is printed
alongside a featured story. In some magazines, the sidebar is a
bulleted list of the high points in the article.
As examples, an in-flight magazine gave me an assignment to write an
article about an upcoming charity golf tournament.
In the article I wrote about the tournament, its prior winners, the
golf course itself, and other information pertaining to the event. I
also wrote a sidebar that told a little bit about the charity that
would benefit from the event.
For a local magazine, I wrote an article about home security systems
and added a sidebar that listed all the local security companies and
their contact information.
For one travel article I wrote, I included a sidebar that listed
contact information for the museums and other places mentioned in the
article.
Not all magazines want sidebars, and many don't want them for every
story, but sidebars add value to your articles and add pennies to your
purse, if you get paid by the word.
Q: When and when not does one place a comma in front of the word "as?"
A: Sorry, but I can't come up with a hard and fast rule for commas as
they relate to "as," especially when the word has so many meanings. The
use of a comma will depend on how the word is used. Look at all the
ways "as" can be used:
To the same extent or degree; equally: The baby smelled as fresh as a
new morning.
For instance: I like domestic animals, as the cat or dog
When taken into consideration in a specified relation or form: The
second report, as opposed to the first one, was complete.
To the same degree or quantity that. Often used as a correlative after
so or as: The crash was not so bad as the news media described it.
In the same manner or way that: You must walk as a model walks.
At the same time that; while: I tore my stockings as I danced on the
rough floor.
For the reason that; because: I read the reports, as I was interested.
With the result that: He was so foolish as to lie.
Though: Skilled as the athlete was, he exhibited poor sportsmanship
In accordance with which or with the way in which: The business trip
was boring, as expected.
That; which; who. Used after same or such: Mary ordered the same meal
as John did.
In the role, capacity, or function of: Gladys stepped in as teacher.
In a manner similar to; the same as: The students protested as one.
As you can see in the examples, some of the sentences called for
commas, while others did not. Each sentence will have to be addressed
individually to determine if it calls for a comma.
Q: A friend of mine is a male writer with a manuscript that has a
female as the lead character in first person. He has repeatedly gotten
rejections and comments that he has not developed her voice, and I
concur that he hasn't, although his plot structure seems good. It is a
good story, but the female has a male voice and doesn't sound
believable.
Would a book doctor's duties include rewriting all fifty of the
chapters to make the female character's voice come to life? Would that
job be too much of a complete overhaul of the fabric of the book to
delegate to a book doctor? It would seem that something that huge would
fall under the description of co-authorship. What is your opinion?
Would using a book doctor, particularly a female, be appropriate in
this circumstance?
A: Indeed, such a vast rewrite would require a coauthor or ghostwriter.
The elements of voice and character development require much more than
a book doctor would or should handle. A good book doctor makes
suggestions for change but does not rewrite the content extensively.
I am a book doctor as well as a ghostwriter. As a ghostwriter I have
rewritten books for authors and barely gotten a "thank you" in the
acknowledgments, and I have rewritten books for authors who named me
coauthor. I work on a flat fee and do not participate in the proceeds,
so the authors who hire me can choose to acknowledge my help or not,
once the project is completed. If your friend does not want to name a
coauthor, he can use a ghostwriter to assist him.
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
Doctor: How to Beat the Competition and Sell Your Writing. Go to
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Three: This Month's Easy Editing Tip from Bobbie Christmas: Find
Function in Word 2010
I hope all my readers have upgraded to Word 2010, because it's even
more powerful than all the prior versions. Starting with Write In
Style, my book on writing more creatively, I have harped on using the
Find function to help you polish your manuscript, but in Word 2010, you
can also use the Find function (Control + F) to learn if you have
overused a word in your manuscript. Press Control + F, and a panel
opens on the left of the document. Write in the word you fear you may
have overused, and it tells you how many words in the manuscript match
the word you typed. You can then arrow down to each instance and reduce
the repetition by rewriting some of those sentences.
The same function will help you find many adverbs in your document,
too, so you can decide whether to delete them and/or strengthen the
word it was modifying. Type in ly and then hit the space bar. Not every
word that ends in ly is an adverb (apply, family, and supply, for
example); however, you'll be amazed at this great tool and how it will
help you find repetition and weak writing. Here's to being the best
writer you can be!
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Four: Subjects of interest to writers
Where is Bobbie speaking next?
Hurry! Time is running out to join "The Greatest Writers Conference on
Earth," where members find their agents, meet their publishers, and get
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When: October 18-20, 2013
Where: Orlando Marriott
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407.995.1100, 800.380.7724
Ask for special FWA Conference rates. See
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Correction and Clarification of When to Register a Copyright
Member Meredith A. Rutter wrote:
"I think the info about copyrights in the August 2013 Writers Network
News may be erroneous with regard to the timing for registering a
copyright.
"The Copyright Office requires that the registration application be
accompanied by two copies of the 'best edition.' If a book is being
published simultaneously in all three forms, for instance, of
hardcover, paperback, and e-book, then best edition would be the
hardcover, and two copies would need to be included with the
application. Therefore, the registration cannot occur until after the
printing (or e-book availability) has occurred. I suppose one can
submit the registration application first and say that the mailing of
the best edition copies will follow, and maybe this is the intent of
the wording in the newsletter. Just thought I'd give you my two cents'
worth in case it makes a difference."
Meredith's letter made me delve into the subject more deeply, and after
doing more research on the subject, I wrote back (a little red-faced)
something like the following:
Don't rely on my layperson's knowledge! I may have shown my innocence
or ignorance. See http://www.copyright.gov/circs/circ07b.pdf. I must
assume, then, that my publisher printed the copyright notice on the
book and told me it had registered the copyright before the printing,
but actually submitted the published book after printing. Thank you for
setting me straight.
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Congratulations to Tricia!
Member Tricia Pimenta writes, "After concentrating heavily in my blog
(http://triciapimental.wordpress.com) on "Travel Junkie" posts and
contributing to TripAdvisor and Ezinearticles.com, I took a shot and
submitted an article to International Living. The magazine accepted it
and published the piece in the Living the Dream section of its August
2013 issue. It's exciting to be in print, and this time, receive a
paycheck to boot. Perhaps best--and most encouraging--of all, they said
they'd like to work with me again! Thanks for your newsletter and all
you share."
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I worked with Jamie Noll and her coauthor on their book proposal for a
book titled The 95% Vegan Diet, and she just sent the following happy
announcement: "Our book and its accompanying workbook are now available
for pre-order through Barnes and Noble. http://tinyurl.com/q3qq9gu.
"We are very excited to bring this work to the public, who desperately
needs medically credible solutions to take control of their diet and
health, without having to be perfect.
"You can also find our blog at www.95percentvegan.com."
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Facebook Follow-up
Proofreader Dotti Hydue writes, "I enjoyed your comments in your latest
newsletter regarding the abundance of errors on the Columbia, S.C.,
Facebook site. The problem is so prevalent online I wonder if people
are really that ignorant. Perhaps they are just "letting their hair
down" because they believe online sites are not a formal means of
communication. It makes me crazy, and I can only hope that the Internet
is not contributing to the dumbing down of the printed word in America
and around the globe.
"You give excellent advice in the Q&A section, some of which I repeat
regularly to my clients.
"Thank you for being an inspiration to those in the field."
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E-Book Sales a Boon to Publishers in 2012
E-book sales, especially in the thriving romance genre, gave the book
business a lift in 2012, according to a survey of publishers. For the
New York Times article, see http://tinyurl.com/ohqa6sp.
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Terminology Writers Should Know: syncope
Pronunciation:(SING-kuh-pee)
noun:
1. The shortening of a word by omission of sounds or letters from its
middle. Example: changing cannot to can't
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Does anyone live in or near Birmingham?
I've been trying to give away a free $10 gift card to Continental
Bakery/Chez Lulu, but no one has responded. This is the last call,
before I throw the card in the garbage. If you would like the gift card
or know someone who would, send me an e-mail (Bobbie@zebraeditor.com),
and if you are the first to contact me, I will let you know. You will
then send me a self-addressed, stamped envelope, and I will send you
the gift card. I hope my $10 gift card finds a "good home," with
someone who will use it.
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Five errors that make writing look stupid. See
http://tinyurl.com/p2yarsb.
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To learn all the rules and regulations for the Editors Helping Writers,
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Does Spelling Matter? Y-E-S, say experts. See the USA Today article on
the boy who claims he was cheated out of thousands of dollars because
of a spelling error. http://tinyurl.com/pjdntbg.
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Is publishing going down the tubes? In August, Gannett, owner of more
than 80 daily newspapers, laid off several hundred employees. In
addition, Mitchell Klipper, the retail CEO of Barnes and Nobel sold
more than sixty percent of his stock in the company. I hate hearing bad
news about the publishing and book-sales industry, but it appears we
need to tighten our belts even more and look at e-publishing as the way
to go.
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Five: Contests, Agents, and Markets
Custom Book Publishing
As a niche, traditional Hong Kong-based publisher, we publish around
thirty to forty selected books a year. Ten to fifteen percent are
children's books or novellas. We read most FICTION, and we love adult
and YA romance and a good story. We do NOT accept poetry submissions
except in rhyming children's books. We prefer manuscripts exceeding
50,000 words but will review others. Not every manuscript is of the
quality we demand for publication, and we regretfully reject a large
percentage of submissions. The FULL MANUSCRIPT should be forwarded as
part of the submission, allowing us to read as much of the manuscript
as we require. Do not make a submission if your manuscript is a work in
progress, unfinished, or in a proposal or draft form. Send an inquiry
e-mail instead. We respond to all e-mails; however, we do not provide
assessments or any review of a manuscript or submission. To read more
and make a submission, see
http://www.custombookpublications.com/aweb_subms.htm.
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New Literary Agency Seeking Clients, Published and Unpublished
JANE DOWARY AGENCY
9B Little Street
Hawthorne NJ 07506
E-mail: jane.dowary@gmail.com
Website: www.linkedin.com/in/janedowaryagency/
This agent opened her own agency this year. She handles all areas of
fiction. She prefers exclusive submissions. Send query letter by e-mail
that includes a synopsis, outline, and a sample first chapter. Responds
in one week to queries and proposals, four or five weeks for
manuscripts. She represents novels, juvenile books, and movie scripts.
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THE LAMAR YORK PRIZES FOR FICTION AND NONFICTION
see http://thechattahoocheereview.gpc.edu/prizes.htm
Two prizes of $1,000.00 each and publication in The Chattahoochee
Review are awarded to a winning story and essay in the annual Lamar
York Prizes for Fiction and Nonfiction, which honor the founder and
former editor of The Chattahoochee Review.
# Send stories and essays of up to 5,000 words, double-spaced.
# Entries must be postmarked or submitted via Submittable (under the
appropriate contest category) between October 1 and January 31. All
entries will be considered for publication.
# Submissions are judged anonymously. Please include a cover letter
with the entry's title and entrant's name, address, and phone number.
Remove identifying information from the submission. We would greatly
appreciate a note letting us know how you heard about the contest in
your cover letter.
# Simultaneous submissions are discouraged but permissible, though we
ask to be notified immediately upon acceptance elsewhere
(gpccr@gpc.edu).
# An entry fee of $15 (nonrefundable) includes a one-year subscription
to The Chattahoochee Review beginning with the Spring issue. Each
additional entry requires a separate fee but may include a gift
subscription; please make a note with payment.
# No theoretical, scholarly, or critical essays will be considered, but
all other approaches and topics are welcome. Only unpublished essays,
poems, and stories will be considered. While manuscripts will not be
returned, authors may include a stamped, self-addressed postcard for
notification of receipt of manuscript.
# Winners will be announced on TCR's website in March and published in
the Spring issue.
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Shipwreckt Books Publishing Company
115 Parkway North, Lanesboro, Minnesota
PO Box 20 Lanesboro, MN 55949
http://www.shipwrecktbooks.com
Also see submissions page at http://www.shipwrecktbooks.com/p/subm.html
Imprint: Rocket Science Press
Mind-Bending, High-Flying Fiction
Send Query Letter (NO manuscripts, please) to
contact@shipwrecktbooks.com
Up On Big Rock Poetry Series
For poetry, send query letter (NO manuscripts, please) to
contact@shipwrecktbooks.com.
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Six: Got Muse? Your Wildest Dream
The best stories offer a main character who strongly wants something,
but something impedes that character's progress and makes achieving his
or her goal difficult. Good books have more than one impediment along
the way, constantly building more conflict and suspense. Will the dog
ever find his way home? Will the woman ever get together with the man
she loves? Will the man find the hidden treasure before the
hurricane/war/ticking time bomb arrives/begins/explodes?
For this exercise, think of something you'd love to have, something you
strongly want to accomplish, or something you want to become, no matter
how outrageous the potential goal. Think of your absolute wildest
dream, whether it's climbing Mt. McKinley in Alaska, being elected
president of the United States, forming a new company, or winning the
Miss America Pageant. Create a story that depicts a character trying to
reach that same goal and all the things that almost stop the character
from achieving it.
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