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Issue 9 - Editor John Dunne
June 1 2000
ISSN - I 466-756J
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ContentsEditorial Feature - Australia Short Story markets Latest Market info Links to more articles Competitions
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Editorial
We've been struggling with various ways to bring you more information
in each newsletter for the past nine months. We have increased the frequency,
increased the size and even put out two part newsletters
but none of these solutions have been acceptible. The main problem
being that bandwidth and paramaters of various email programmes and
servers varies and so every time we step outside those parameters, even
slightly, the newsletter starts getting bouced back.This month we are trying a new approach. Each section of the newsletter
will contain only the basic information with a link to a website where
you can read the full article or market information. It is a system which
works well for many of the larger writers ezines and will allow us to provide
you with much more information.We want to know your opinions of this method though; does it work
for you or not. To make it easy you can simply reply Yes or No but
clicking on the appropriete link below. If you have any further comments
to make we would like to read them, just type them into your message.Yes, I like this new system voyagemag@zyworld.com?subject=WOWYES
No, I don't like this new system
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We are updating our web site over the next week. There will be more
resources, contacts, features, stories and poems - well worth a look.
You can check it out at http://welcome.to/Regentbooks
Don't forget to send us your letters, questions or responses.
I hope you enjoy this issue.
John Dunne
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2- Features -
Writing Letters and Fillers for Women's magazines
Samuel Johnson said. "Nobody but a blockhead ever wrote for anything
other than money." And while many would protest that they write solely
for the love of it, they cannot deny that the desire to make a living out of
writing is a primary consideration.
As with all businesses, the more you can make from your writing the better.
So why is it many writers either forget about letters or fillers or look down
on them as 'not real writing'. A star letter or filler will often receive £50 or
even £100 in women's magazines and is rarely more than 50 or 60 words
long. That equates to between £1000 and £2000 per thousand words,
whereas a full length article in the same magazine may pay only £75 - £300
per thousand words.
All the information you need to start selling your letters and fillers right now
plus ten markets from around the world.Its Fun To Be Bad
Any actor will tell you it's much more fun to play a baddie and for the
author they are often the most interesting characters to develop. While
the hero or heroine are constrained by the niceties of descent behavior
the baddie does not have to play by the rules which in turn allows the
author to explore new areas of expression.
Read on to discover some interesting ways to make your baddies the
best...
10 Ways to Avoid Rejection
Every editor has their own pet hates and if you knew what they were for
each editor you would greatly increase your chances of acceptance. We
have done the work for you; our recent survey of 500 editors asked them
for their most usual reasons for rejecting submissions and here we report
on the 10 that came out way ahead of the rest.
More articles about writing for different aspects of writing for
magazines world wide can be read at our website
at: http://welcome.to/Regentbooks**************************************
3- Latest Market Information
Writer Online increase payment rates
Good news! We've increased our payment rates for poetry, fiction,
and nonfiction. We now pay from 5-10 cents a word for fiction and
nonfiction, and $1.00 a line for poetry.We're also looking for new writers and invite you to subscribe friends
and colleagues to Writer Online.Read about our new guidelines and rates at
http://www.novalearn.com/wol/guidelink0600.htm, then download,
as our gift, three specially selected freeware programs:- Storyline Interactive*
- Instant Poetry by Michael Sennett**
- Writer's Database***-- The Editors, Writer Online
http://www.novalearn.com/wol*****************************************
Rose & Thorn
AMENDED CONTEST ANNOUNCEMENTDeadline: June 18, 2000 at 9PM (CST)
The Rose & Thorn Literary E-zine Writer's Contest
There are two ways to win!1. Send us something about Dad. Whether the word brings
up memories that are sad or joyous, poignant or tough,
share a story or essay about Dad and you can win.2. Write a short review or commentary. Choose your favorite
story, poem or essay featured in The Rose & Thorn Literary E-zine
May 2000 Issue at http://members.aol.com/Raven763/index.html
and comment about it to win!No entry fee required. Maximum 500 words. Contest open
to any writer, worldwide. Type, or copy and paste, your
entry into an e-mail and send to:
writerscontest@hotmail.com . Entries should include your
name, e-mail address and word count at the top. Enter
as often as you like. Each entry must be sent separately.
Visit our contest page for further details:
http://members.aol.com/Raven763/EnGardeContest.htmlPRIZES:
First Place: Chocolate Lover's Gift Basket valued at $54.95
Second Place: 1/2lb. Size (16 Pieces) Classic
Assorted Chocolates valued at $16.00
Third Place: 1/2lb. Size (16 Pieces) Classic
Assorted Chocolates valued at $16.00Winners will be published on The Rose & Thorn website and
announced in an upcoming newsletter.
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Dublin Fringe Festival
in association with the Institute of Ideas, London is
producing a cultural debate. The focus of discussion is accessibility
to and in the arts, designed to stimulate dialogue between artists,
producers, audiences and anyone concerned with the development
of the arts in Ireland. The panel has been selected to represent a variety
of backgrounds creating a context, which covers all artistic disciplines.OAccess to What¹ is part of the Institute of Ideas, a month long programme
of thought-provoking discussions taking place with several major cultural
institutions in London, Paris and Dublin. The debate will take place in the
Irish Writers Centre on July 6th from 3pm. You can find further details on
page 32 of the brochure enclosed.If you would like to attend this event, which is free, please call the
Dublin Fringe office for tickets on +1 8729016 or email us on
fringe@eircom.net.*********************************
Dublin Writers' Festival
starts this Thursday.
Full programme details are at www.dublinwritersfestival.comThere are two alterations to the programme. Pat Barker was unable to attend
and has been replaced by Jane Smiley (National Gallery, Thursday, 1pm) and
David Dabydeen has been replaced by the noted Irish poet Paul Muldoon (Irish
Writers' Centre, Saturday, 6pm)Advance booking: 01 874 1415, Information 01 878 3877
Tickets also available from Book Upstairs, College Green.
Irish Writers' Centre 19 Parnell Square Dublin 1
Web: www.writerscentre.ie********************************
Colonies Scifi magazine
Urgently needs short stories 1000 - 4000 words. Poems upto 60 lines.
Guidelines: Based around 2300 AD, within the solar system, no transporters,
warp drives or jump gates. People who lead in technology and discovery
are important, but don't forget the ordinary man and woman in the street -
although that street may be on any planet, moon, asteroid or space station.
Don't create fictional planets, your science must be right, or easily extrapolated
or we can't use it. Illustrations on spec. There are several serialised stories
which artists might be able to produce artwork for. Payment on Publication
Editor John Dunne
e-mail submissions only. voyagemag@zyworld.com
Please take the time to study the magazine carefully before submitting.
Over the last year only one story has been accepted from somebody
who had not read a copy. We have very strict guidelines because we
have very specific aims. Colonies has already drawn the attention of
TV and film producers in the States so.
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Marion Zimmer Bradley Fantasy Magazine To Close
By the end of 2000 the Marion Zimmer Bradley's Fantasy Magazine
will be closing, the last issue to be published will be number
50.
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SCI-FRIGHT To Become A paying Market
As from the Feb 2001 issue SCI-FRIGHT will become a paying market.
Note: We are still closed to fiction submissions until December 1st 2000.Payments aren't huge as you will note below:
Fiction/Features/ Articles: £2 per story
Poetry: £1 per poem
Artwork: £1 each illustration used (rarely accepted work may not be used)(all of the above rates are plus a free copy and are regardless of length and where in the magazine's layout they appear). Payments are sent with complimentary copies at the beginning of the issue date month.
Please note:
Due to this change we have become very very fussy!
If you wish to submit fiction, features/articles you must follow
this criteria before your manuscript is read:Hard Copy Submissions
* The accompanying disk must be included with the hard copy (Word or 'text only'). No promises of sending later or after the ms is accepted will be considered.
* A short biography must be included in the first instance.
* We will still include a mention for a forthcoming book/anthology/magazine etc - include any details you'd like mentioned with your cover letter.
* Email addresses are optional and will only be printed in you specify.
* Do not used coloured ink or cartridges for fiction/features - please use a plain font such as courier or TNRoman.
* Do your research - everyday I still receive manuscripts for writers who obviously haven't bothered to read a current issue (or even an old one) - be professional.
* Include a sae. Disposable submissions including email addresses are fine - we will reply electronically.Email submissions
* Overseas email submissions are accepted (UK submissions are preferred via postal mail) - please query first giving brief details of genre and length before sending.
* Paste the text in the message - no attachments will be opened.
* You must include you full mail address and biography before the text.
* Write: 'SCI-FRIGHT Fiction/Features/Poetry submission' in the subject line.
* If you'd like your email included in the magazine (for feedback) mention this, otherwise it will not be printed.We try not to use the same writers in each issue and cannot guarantee that regular contributors will be accepted every time they submit.
New writers and those not submitted to SCI-FRIGHT before are very welcome.
All material accepted for the FEB 2001 issue will be paid according to the above rates.
any queries? mailto:sian@springbeachpress.freeserve.co.ukCopies are available Feb and November - £4.00 each UK, £6 EUR $10 USA/Can
Please make cheques payable to Springbeach Press.Editorial address:
SCI-FRIGHT,
11 Vernon Close, Langney Point, Eastbourne,
East Sussex BN23 6AN
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Absolutearts.comAbsolutearts.com is a free DAILY arts news service of
World Wide Arts Resources, the largest gateway and search
search engine for arts information on the WWW:
http://www.absolutearts.comThis service will keep you up to date on what is happening
in the art world. You will be receiving new issues via email
on Monday, Wednesday and Friday of every week.You may also read the arts news online EVERY day via our
WWW site at: http://www.absolutearts.com.
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WEB-SITE WARNING
Plagiarism or copyright theft has always been a problem for writers,
never more so than now with the Internet making copying and
republishing easier than ever. It is particularly disturbing then to find
a site which is apparently openly advocating this crime. I have
underlined the relevent comment in their guidelines.Welcome to the articlesarchives group at eGroups,
a free, easy-to-use email group service.
Please take a moment to review this message.
Articles found on this site are submitted by members, for
members to use on their websites or newsletters.CLUB POLICIES;
Articles may be submitted and will be checked frequently
by the moderator. You may submit as many articles as
you want, but only ONE per week, and as long as they areINTERNET MARKETING RELATED.
Duplicate entries will be judged by date recieved.
A Good example is this article
http://articlesarchives.netfirms.com/aa6.htmlArticles MUST INCLUDE;
>The Original Authors Name & Website URL/email address
>A brief, 20 word BIO ABOUT THE AUTHOR. (not mandatory)
>YOUR NAME & URL related to the article you are submitting.
(if applicable) OR > a Valid email address
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C O P Y - R I T E I N F R I N G E M E N T
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Please Don't steal someone elses work, change a couple
words and submit it as your own creation. These articles
and reports can take a long time to create and theft is
considered a felony.
Addresses:List owner: articles_archives-owner@egroups.com
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THE ROYAL HOUSEHOLD
Web Site Editor
The Personell Office, Buckingham Palace, London SW1 1AA. UK
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STERLING PUBLISHING
Freelance Technical editors
UKs leading B2B publisher of technical journals needs Freelance
Tech Eds for 3 months in London.
Anna Lebowitz, Head of Editorial, sterling Publishing Group,
Brunel house, 55a North Warf Road, London. W2 1XR UK
email annaleibowitz@sterlinggroupplc.com
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To help consumers review products online
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Publishers of Legal Week and Legal IT are expanding their
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E-mail: protooner@earthlink.net
ATTN: Ladd A. Miller/Art DirectorSeeking freelance writers
who can reflect their writing in a humorous content.
LENGTH: 500-2,000 words. Accompanied with B&W
illustration (optional).Typed, double-spaced No e-mail submissions,
please. SASE an absolute must, if expected reply.Subject must
pertain to the cartooning or gagwriting field, or humorously themed.
AVOID: Politics, celebrity or wife-bashing themes.
PAYS = Negotiated/On Acceptance.
Joyce Miller, EditorPROTOONER magazine
CONTACTS:PROTOONERP.O. Box 2270Daly City,
CA 94017-2270PH: (650)755-4827E-mail:< protooner@earthlink.net>
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Journalist English speaking with knowledge of French or German
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DAILY TELEGRAPH
Feature Writer & Freelance Sub-editors
The weekly teenage section is looking for both the above who have an
understanding of and passion for issues that affect teenagers.
Kitty Melrose, Editor,T2, 1 Canada Square, London. E14 5DT--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
NEW LAUNCH
New Men's Health and Lifestyle magazine
requires editor.
lindsay@working-options.co.uk
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WAITROSE
Freelance Sub-editors
to work from home on recipes and food-related articles for high-quality
consumer magazines.
Ross Holden, Head of Personel (Bracknell), Waitrose Ltd, South east Offices,
Southern industrial Area, Bracknell, Berkshire. RG12 8YA
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FREELANCERS WANTED
Many more jobs available at http://www.mediapersonnel.comMore jobs and links to sites advertising many others will soon be
available on our website at http://welcome.to/Regentbooks
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Wagon Trails (60 poems & 20 illustrations) available for download
or on 3 1/2 in disc from Regent Publications for £5 ($9) or you
can order Wagon Trails I & II for £9 ($16).Debonair Rhymes another collection of 90 poems and 30
illustrations from this prolific master of the poetic form.
Observations on nature, places, people as well as his
remarkable sense of humour. £5 ($9)Payment can be made by cheque, International Money order or credit card.
For details of how to order send an email to
mailto:voyagemag@zyworld.co?subject=wagontrails
or see our website http://welcome.to/RegentbooksExamples of Roy Gaveston Knights humerous observations on nature
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4 - Fiction
In time all mankind will come to know the WORD and the word will be FISH
Neil K Henderson's fascinating new novel Fish-Worshipping - As We Know It
http://www.themestream.com/gspd_browse/browse/view_article.gsp?c_id=68150
http://www.themestream.com/gspd_browse/browse/view_article.gsp?c_id=68170
There's a revolution coming, but Edward Iregan has a secret which could yet save
the day and his position. Either way, life on Mars will never be the same again and
Edward's half-sister Helena is the catalyst. Read the introduction and chapter 1 of
Lords of Iregan atColonies SF magazine is the unique new senation taking the SF world by storm.
Designed to generate the type of stories and characters that will one day create
a new TV SF series. Already it has attracted the attention of editors at
babylon 5. Read some of the stories starting with Days Like These
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5 - Competitions
L. Ron Hubbard's WRITER OF THE FUTURE CONTEST
- Deadline is June 30
-- An international search for new and amateur writers of new
short stories or novelettes of science fiction or fantasy. No entry
fee is required. Entrants retain all publication rights. All awards are
adjudicated by professional writers only. Prizes every three months:
$1,000, $750, $500. Annual grand prize: $4,000.
Contest Rules:
1. No entry fee is required, and all rights in the story remain the
property of the author. All types of science fiction, fantasy and horror
with fantastic elements are welcome; every entry is judged on its own
merits only.
2. All entries must be original works in English. Plagiarism, which
includes poetry, song lyrics, characters or another person's world
will result in disqualification. Submitted works may not have been
previously published in
professional media.
3. Eligible entries must be works of prose, either short stories or
novelettes under 17,000 words in length. We regret we cannot
consider poetry or works intended for children. Excessive violence
or sex will result in disqualification.
4. The Contest is open only to those who have not had professionally
published (more than 5,000 copies) a novel or short novel, or more
than three short stories, or more than one novelette in any medium.
5. Entries must be typewritten and double spaced with numbered
pages (computer-printer output okay). Each entry must have a cover
page with the title of the work, the author's name, address and
telephone number and an approximate word count. The manuscript
itself should be titled and numbered on every page, but the
AUTHOR'S NAME MUST BE DELETED to facilitate fair judging.
6. Manuscripts will be returned after judging. Entries MUST include
a self-addressed return envelope. U.S. return envelopes MUST be
stamped; others may enclose international postal reply coupons.
7. There shall be three cash prizes in each quarter: 1st Prize of $1,000,
2nd Prize of $750, and 3rd Prize of $500, in U.S. dollars or the
recipient's locally equivalent amount. In addition, there shall be a
further cash prize of $4,000 to the Grand Prize winner, who will be
selected from among the 1st Prize winners for the period of October 1
through September 30. All winners will also receive trophies or certificates.
8. Each entrant may submit only one manuscript per quarter. Winners in a
quarterly judging are ineligible to make further entries in the Contest.
9. All entries for each quarter are final. No revisions are accepted.
10. Entries will be judged by professional authors. The decisions of the
judges are entirely their own, and are final.
11. Winners in each Quarter will be individually notified of the results by
mail. This contest is void where prohibited by law.Send entries to L. Ron Hubbard's Writers of The Future Contest,
P.O. Box 1630, Los Angeles, Calif. 90078.****************************
Cat Writers Association Annual Communications Contest -
July 15
Contact: Amy D. Shojai, CWA President
PO Box 1904
Sherman, TX 75091-1904
Phone: 903-868-1022
Fax: 903-893-1731
Guidelines: See the rules at our website
Deadline: July 15 of each calendar year for work published in that time period.
Restrictions: PUBLISHED WORK ONLY. Fiction, nonfiction, children's, books, short stories, articles,
graphics, online, TV, radio, etc. are all eligible
Entry Fee/Terms: $10 members, $15 non-members for each entry
Prize(s): Muse Medallion awarded to winner in each of 30+ "regular" categories; trophies and cash
prizes awarded in 10 or more "special" sponsored categories; See full information on special awards
Comments: The contest is open to anyone. Awards announced and presented at award banquet
during annual writers conference. All details and entry forms are available at the association website.+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
Not won a competition yet ? Need a boost to your success rate ?
Did you know there are video training courses available that can help?
Check these out and be amazed at the results. We were.
: http://www.vtcenter.com/video/11250
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Seedhouse Magazine Summer Writing Contest 2000The contest is open to all writers, published and unpublished.
We welcome fresh perspectives and creative ideas. Short
story length up to 5,000 words. Must be typed, double-spaced,
and word count needs to appear on the first page. Poetry
length, 1 page. Must be typed. You may submit up to three
poems.First-place winner in each category receives $50 and a year's
subscription to Seedhouse. Second and third place winners
receive $30/$20, respectively.Please include your name, address, phone number, and a
short biography on a separate piece of paper. Please do not
include a SASE. Manuscripts will not be returned.Entries must be received by July 1st and winners will be
notified by mail August 1st. A list of winners will be posted
on our website www.seedhousemag.org.Please write Summer Writing Contest on the envelope and
send your entries to: Seedhouse Magazine, P.O. Box 883009,
Steamboat Springs, CO 80488.
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Global Competitions Newsletter
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Volume 1 Issue 3, March 2000 Out this week
New FREE e-mail newsletter providing news of upto 50
competitions each month, How To Win competitions
features plus your letters, hints and tips.
To Subscribe put GCN in subject of e-mail to
Voyagemag@zyworld.com
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Deadline Sept 1
$23,000 worth of prizes
All Genres. Open to everybody anywhere in the world.Stories to 10,000 words
poems to 240 linesFull Guidelines & entry form
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We run short story competitions with valuable prizes, for details visit us at http://www.writings.freeserve.co.uk
Nick Carter
The Frustrated Writers Society
Dedicated to finding and publishing new writers
frustrated@writings.freeserve.co.uk
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Petsburgh 7317
http://www.geocities.com/lavizelle/The Rejection Slip - resources for the hopeful writer
http://www.geocities.com/lavizelle/rejectionslip.htmlThe Daisy Chain - Even more writing links
http://www.suite101.com/myhome.cfm/The_Daisy_Chain
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------Sorry, No more room for anymore this week. Back next week.
Don't forget to check out the new website http://welcome.to/Regentbooks
and please send us your comments, news and success/horror stories.John Dunne
Regent Publications
14 Honor Avenue
Goldthorn Park
Wolverhampton
WV4 5HH
UK
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