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Issue 12 - Editor John Dunne
August 1 2000
ISSN - I 466-756J
WOW! - The Writers Open Workshop is the new
ezine for all
creative freelancers.
Website: http://welcome.to/Regentbooks
A division of Regent Publications, 14 Honor
Avenue, Goldthorn Park,
Wolverhampton. WV45HH. Tel/fax: 01902 652999
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Your Letters and
News
THE TWENTIETH CENTURY PHENOMENON
So delighted with the first New Millennium Novels. I have to say I think
you are
on to a winner with this format. The variety of genres and styles makes
for a
‘magical mystery tour’ feel, but, most importantly, the reader has
a good sized
chunk of everything to hang on to until the next instalment. I was
pleasantly
surprised by the real feeling of had a satisfying read by the end of
the book,
despite the fact that I had no idea how the works would continue. The
idea of
keeping up with not one but seven serials all in together is strangely
appealing.
As for the contents themselves, FOR THE LOVE OF LAUREL wasn’t my cup
of tea, but there was no denying its pacey drive. I’m sure it would
do well in that
particular market niche.I take it THE FIREBRAND was aimed at a slightly
younger reader. Intriguing spiritual/psychological undercurrents -
I look forward
to seeing how it develops.
DRAGON SLAYER completely gasted my flabber by turning out to be not
sword & sorcery, but set in Glasgow! The last thing I expected
when I picked
up NMN 1 was a character doing a U-turn in Dumbarton Road. More importantly,
an excellently written and absorbing crime story which I look forward
to following
through. THE LORDS OF IREGAN also knocked my preconceptions by being
more SF than fantasy. Slightly reminiscent of John Wyndham (which is
a high
compliment in my book). Love the set-up with the weird half-brother,
empty
mansion and decaying robots. Must have more. (An old bot called Archi,
too).
John Light and Sam Smith are both known to me. In fact, I’d already
read the
first two chapters of NO SPACE IN TIME as a short story, when it was
a work
in progress, great to read the continuation. I was fascinated by the
different
coloured seasons and time reversal of the guardian, the dimensions
of the
spokeless wheel planet really boggled my marbles. I really admire John’s
highly
imaginative use of scientific oddities. Sam Smith I know as a poet,
but had never
read any of his fiction. I wasn’t too surprised by his nightmare social
scenario,
but found the character of Henry nevertheless appealing (though this
might change
when he starts doing people in).
I sit with baited breath, awaiting the second instalment of the twenty-first
century
phenomenon that is New Millennium Novel. My very best wishes for the
success
of your venture, and thank you for having me aboard.
Neil K. Henderson - Author of 6 novels and over 500 published short
stories.
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To see for yourself why everyone is so excited
about our new books
and website
check them out at http://welcome.to/Regentbooks
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Contents
Editorial
Features
Latest Market info
Stories
Competitions
Dear Editor - NEW
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Editorial
I have been busy trawling the web and contacting editors world wide
over the last two weeks in an effort to bring you more up to date news
and guidelines from editors wanting your work. It has been a
rewarding
search which has resulted in a great deal of publicity and a lot of
new
subscribers to both WOW news and GCN.
The flood of new markets in the last issue are still current.
If you missed
them you can check them out in the archives at:
http://www.themestream.com/gspd_browse/browse/view_article.gsp?c_id=102512
It takes a long time to put together the first issue of a new magazine,
the
editor usually wants to get most of the material ready for the first
three
issues before the first one even goes out. So now is the time
to make your
approach. It may mean having to wait up to a year to see your
work in
print but you could well be establishing yourself a regular new market.
Online and electronic publishing is big news again. As usual it
takes a big
name like Stephen King to bring the subject out in the open when many
of us have been slogging away developing this new medium for months.
For too long a lot of quality literature has been left unpublished
simply
because of the whims of big publishing houses. Now you have many
options,
not just email serialisation (as in King's case), but there are countless
dedicated ebook programmes and now there are the likes of Themstream,
ematter and Truefire where you can publish your work and either get
paid
for it by the site or charge people to read it.
There is little, probably no chance that electronic publishing will
ever
replace print publishing. More likely they will coexist like
the cinema,
videos and DVD's, each with their own market and containing niche
material which you will not find in the other. The simple fact
is, that for
you, the writer, novelist, artist, poet or whatever there it offers
a much
brighter future.
I would love to hear your views on the subject, so why not email them
to me at voyagemag@zyworld.com
Thanks to Becky Jackson from Ohio, USA who introduced 23 new
subscribers to WOW news since the last newsletter. She has received
a 12 issue subscription to Voyage short story and poetry magazine in
return. We are continuing the drive to increase subscriptions to WOW
and GCN email newsletters, so don't forget to reccomend it to a friend
a claim your reward like Becky.
On offer are free books, ebooks, magazines and subscriptions.
All you have to do is pass on WOW or GCN to a friend or
colleague and tell them to put "Recommended by YOUR NAME"
in the body of the email when they subscribe. The rewards are:
5 new members - 1 free magazine
10 new members - 3 free magazines
20 new members - a 12 month subscription to Voyage or Colonies
30 new members - 5 free ebooks (value £25/ US$ 38)
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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Start the New Millennium in style
Writing For the World Market
You can now read the whole of the first chapter
of
Writing For the World Market at:
http://www.themestream.com/gspd_browse/browse/view_article.gsp?c_id=68178
"I've never seen so much
useful information packed into one book"
- Angela Weston, Stourbridge.
"I'd no real idea how big the
world market is. A good buy for any writer.
Well done."
- Tony Leather, Nelson.
"At last a book for writers
by a writer, someone who has been there,
done it and now published a
book about it. There's nothing comparable
on the market."
- Sean Brown, Como, Italy
I
received the book today - many thanks. It looks just what I need
to
break into the overseas markets!
- Sheila Bailey
ISBN 0953527 4 0 190 pages £16.99 (US$35/
Can/Aus$49)
voyagemag@zyworld.com?subject=WWM_Details_Please
To Order your copy http://welcome.to/Regentbooks
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2-
Features -
10 Steps to successful freelancing
How To Write and sell Profile features
Articles Archived from previous issues
Writing For Australia Short story markets
A-Z of writing for world wide Short Story & Poetry Markets (A-B)
More articles about writing for different aspects of writing
for
magazines world wide can be read at our website
at: http://welcome.to/Regentbooks
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3- Latest Market
Information
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NEW LAUNCH
- Garden Calendar
Practical articles on what should be done
in the garden each month.
Stock photos also needed. grahamc@thegmcgroup.com
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NEW LAUNCH
- Flavour
New Glossy aimed
at the rapidly growing bar industry.
Quantum Publishing,
Quantum House, 19 Scarbrook Road,
Croydon CR9 1LX
tel: 020 8565 4459
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NEW LAUNCH -
EVE
A new women's
title from BBC Worldwide. Requires individual
and group fashion photos,
photojounalism and documentary style
features. First
Issue August. BBC Worldwide Publishing,
Woodlands, 80 Wood Lane, London. W12 0TT.
Tel: 020 8576 2000
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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.
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NEW LAUNCH - New
Millennium Novels
After several
delays NMN has now launched serialising
7 excellent novels,
providing them with the publicity they need to
generate good sales
when they are published in book form.
If you have a novel
which deserve to be published contact:
voyagemag@zyworld.com?subject=NMNdetails
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Closed - Men's Quest
The brave attept to produce a new style
men's mag without unclad
females has failed. The mag was suspended
after just two issues.
Closed - Antiques Lifestyle
Launched six months ago has closed.
Contributors should write
or call to request the return of their work
if they have not had it back
yet.
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NEW LAUNCH - Newwoman
online
New online version of
the top selling womans mag aimed at
career orientated, fun-loving
women 18-30. Separate content
from printed mag.
carmel.hayes@ecm.emap.com
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NEW LAUNCH - alamy.com
New Multilingual
online mag serving the interest and activities
of professional photographers.
www.alamy.com
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NEW
LAUNCH - Short Films
New Internet Television Network requires original
short films
no longer than 20 minutes. Short Films,
Ichoosetv, Greener
House, 66-68 The Haymarket, London SW1Y 4RF
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United Womens Voice
The First International enewspaper
for women requires a
freelance editor. Also has an
ongoing need for women
related news items. uwv@fds.co.uk
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Truck & Driver
Requires freelance designers
for regular work
Quadreant House, The Quadrant, Sutton,
Surrey, SM2 5AS. UK
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Ciao - Pays cash
Everyone has an opinion and you usually give
it away for free. How would you
like to be able to write reviews on products and
services expressing your
opinion and earn a paycheck? It's easy, It's fun!
How to get the best out of ciao.com:
1. Writing opinions which help people like you.
2. Earning money for you opinions.
3. Looking to earn more money - try ciao's Friends
and Family Programme!
4. Advertise ciao.com - and boost your earnings!
To find out how it works click on the link and login:
http://www.uk.ciao.com/bin/uk/Static.po?template=AffiliateAnfang
mailto:feedback.uk@ciao.com.
There seems to be serious problems
with this site. Most of the links
do not work and it is often
impossible to log on. It might just be
teething problems so we will
keep an eye on them.
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PROTOONER magazine P.O. Box 2270, Daly City,
CA 94017-2270 PH (650)755-4827/FAX (650)994-4131
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>
WEB SITE: <http://protooner.lookscool.com>
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Buy One get One Free
For every one year subscription to sci-write you order, you will get
a free
copy of SCI-FRIGHT #6 (worth £4).
This offer closes on July 31st 2000.
Hurry, we have limited copies of SCI-FRIGHT available.
* * *
sci-write is an e-zine bringing its subscribers the very latest sci-fi,
horror
and fantasy news, markets, events, guidelines and updates - for writers
and artists alike.
We are a paying market and all subscribers are welcome to
submit articles for payment - email for guidelines.
sci-write makes its debut on September 1st 2000.
Each order will be acknowledged via email.
SCI-FRIGHT #7 is available for those who wish this issue instead
of #6 - lease note: this issue is available in November 2000 - your
free issue will be acknowledged, then sent in November. If you prefer
issue #7 as the free issue, p[lease state this otherwise #6 will be
sent.
Customers may order as many subscriptions as they like and will receive
the corresponding free copies.
sci-write subscriptions: 12 issues (monthly) £10 UK $20 US.
Please make cheques payable to Springbeach Press and send with your
full contact details and email address for the issues to be sent to:
sci-write (BOGOF)
Springbeach Press
11 Vernon Close, Eastbourne
East Sussex
BN23 6AN
UK
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Take A Break
Requires short true life stories.
Biggest selling mag in the UK
pays £300 - £600 for features.
John Dale, Editor, TAB,
25-27 Camden Road, NW1 9LL
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Chambers Guide to the Legal Profession
Are recruiting a team of researchers
for their global edition
fionab@ChambersandPartners.co.uk
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The Restaurant Game
New Web portal will launch in September
combining information
with a market place for the industry
www.therestaurantgame.com
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Streetfighters/Which Bike?/Back Street
Heroes
Feature writers and photojournalists
are required to produce work
right across this stable of magazines.
Stu Garland, Inside
Communications Ltd, Isis Building, Thames
Quay, 193 Marsh Wall,
London E14 9SG
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FREELANCERS WANTED
Many more jobs available at http://www.mediapersonnel.com
More jobs and links to sites advertising many
others will soon be
available on our website at http://welcome.to/Regentbooks
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Now available from our webshop
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/Regentbooks
Examples of Roy Gaveston Knights humorous observations
on nature
can be read at
http://www.themestream.com/gspd_browse/browse/view_article.gsp?c_id=65529
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4 - Fiction
We
Need Mad Men
Sam Smiths
Award winning new novel as serialised in New Millennium Novels.
Sam's other new
novel this year Sister-Blister has been nminated for the Booker
Prize. He's
about to make the step up from the second division to the writers
premier league.
This is your chance to be able to say "I was reading sam Smith
Before he became
famous". Read Chapter 1 now and then tell us what you
think.
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
Reader comments:
Incredible, deeply philosophical yet totally hilarious.
A laugh on every line, can't wait for the
next instalment
Over 500 people have
read the first two chapters in the last 3 weeks. Only one
week left don't
miss your chance..
Rating * * * * *
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 at
http://www.themestream.com/gspd_browse/browse/view_article.gsp?c_id=73868
Reader Comments: great, a natural successor
to Asimov Rating * * * *
Colonies SF magazine is the unique new sensation
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
http://www.themestream.com/gspd_browse/browse/view_article.gsp?c_id=73811
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5 - Competitions
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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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2nd Commonwealth
Photographic Awards
Closing
Date August 10. 1st prize £2000
Theme: Communication.
Full Rules at
www.cba.org.uk
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Health &
Efficency
Closing
Date September 15.
Prizes: £250,
£150, £100 plus first prize winning photo will be used
as December cover
shot which pays another £120.
Theme: Naturists,
solo, couples or groups.
H&E, New Freedom
Publications, Burlington Court, Carlisle Street,
Goole, East Yorks.
DN14 5EG
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Kendal
Mountain Film Festival
Closing
date: 1 November
Theme:
Climbing, Mountain Sports
details:
www.mountainfilm.co.uk
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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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Voyage International Short Story & Poetry
Competition 2000
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 lines
Full Guidelines & entry form
voyagemag@zyworld.com?subject=voyagecomp
or http://welcome.to/Regentbooks
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6 - Dear Editor
Don't
miss this exciting new feature. Each week I receive dozens of
requests for advice on various aspects of
writing and freelancing. Here I
have put them together in groups of 5 or 6
loosely related questions with
the advice following. Great information
if you just want to read, but maybe
you have your own ideas, or think our advice
was rubbish. Email us with
your comments.
This weeks Q & A's
Your Answer: voyagemag@zyworld.com?subject=q&A
Your Questions: voyagemag@zyworld.com?subject=Q&a
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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.html
The Daisy Chain - Even more writing
links
http://www.suite101.com/myhome.cfm/The_Daisy_Chain
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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
