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September 1, 2004      Volume 2 Number 10

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In this issue:

1.) Letter From The Publisher---On The Home Front 
2.) Ask an Expert/Questions and Answers    
3.) COMP-ortunity of the month   
4.) Special Guest Article by Food and Travel Writer Rose Di Grazia 
5.) The Business of Writing by Duane Newcomb     
6.) Editor's Pick/Reviews by Victoria Beninga    
7.) The Boast Post---Bragging Board of Writers Triumphs and Victories

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Money The Write Way eMagazine ISSN pending.  
Copyright 2004 Write Spirit Publishing. All rights reserved.

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~*~ On The Home Front
Carmel L. Mooney

A few words on comping...  Every year, I receive two or three emails
from writers who are either afraid to comp or don't understand the
process. This past year I received two emails from people who were
actually put off by the idea. Perhaps they did not fully understand
the professional ethics of it and perceived it as a free loading
situation, which could not be further from the truth.

As a professional writer for over fourteen years and a radio talk show
host for ten, I can say that this is one of the biggest blessings of
being a writer. Many writers I know attend dozens of free press trips
or FAM tours a year, others comp free houseboats or RVs and others
like myself prefer to stay at and visit dude ranches, theme parks,
resorts, B & B's, and take compd cruises in exchange for writing about
them. 

It's a perk of the press and has been for decades. In a few
months I'll be taking my fourth comped cruise in two years. In return
I give them excellent exposure and press coverage. At my radio
station, I often have so many offers from various resorts, golf
courses, etc. asking me to come stay to experience them for free, that
I don't ever have time to try them all. The same goes for my writing.

Once a writer established themselves as a professional, businesses
will beg you to stay and write about them, free of course, as their
guest. It is part of the business and when handled with the utmost of
integrity and ethics, it provides a win-win situation for the business
establishment and the writer.

If you are interested in more about comping and how you, as a writer
can travel the world for free while promoting tourism through the
written word, then please read my book available at: 
www.moneythewriteway.com

May your days be full of pleasure and writing with integrity,
Carmel

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~*~ This week's newest COMP-ortunity

Disneyland

email:  john.mcclintock@disney.com

Address: 1313 South Harbor Blvd. Anaheim, CA 92802

Phone: 714-781-4500

Contact: John Mc Clintock

Description:  Disneyland theme park in Southern California is one of
the state's oldest and most popular destinations with unparallelled
attractions, entertainment, and dining.

Coverage desired: Promote the theme park and new attractions plus
Disney's upcoming anniversary.

Prefers writers with any of the following:  Writing samples/clips for
review, press credentials, assignment.   

Possible comp: Possible admission for up to four in your party when
requested per phone line's media instructions with faxed request.
(Call first to hear instructions)

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~*~ "Ask a Pro" Publishing/Comping/Writing Q&A

"Your Questions---You Always Wanted To Ask," answered by  professional
writing  consultant/coach/author/instructor,  Carmel L. Mooney

To ask Carmel a writing, publishing, or comping question, email  her
at: Carmel@moneythewriteway.com.

Questions may be edited for length or content if necessary.

Question:

I got an assigment from a magazine on spec; what is this?

R. Laird 
Caldwell, ID

Answer:

When a publication offers you an assignment on spec, this means that
they like your idea but will look at the finished manuscript without
committing to purchasing it until they read it and decide if it is
satisfactory. They are, in essence, giving you a chance but not a firm
contract. If they do not like your piece, they may offer you a small
kill fee for your time and effort. It's a gamble but often it is the
only way to get your foot in the door and prove yourself as a new
writer.

Question:

I've heard people write exclusively for businesses, like ad copy,
direct mailings, and press releases, how can I break in and how much
can I make?

G. Murphy
Seaside, CA

Answer:

Commercial copy-writing is lucrative and many successful writers make
$40,000 a year or more just part time. I've done some copy-writing and
taught seminars on it and I always tell my students to start with
folks you know like the small businesses you frequent or friends you
know who are starting new ventures. Then once you have some
experience, start advertising or do your own direct mailings to
acquire new clients. 

Writing an annual report for a company can bring
$5000 or much more and a one page press releases often makes $75, so
you can see the potential. A brochure for a luxurious hotel I did once
made me several hundred dollars and only took an afternoon. (Plus they
offered me two free nights stay---comped) Copy-writing is fun for
people who like this type of writing. I suggest reading any of the
books written by Robert Bly on the subject. He is an expert in this
area.

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To ask Carmel a writing, publishing, or comping question, email  her
at: Carmel@moneythewriteway.com.

Carmel Mooney is also available by phone and/or email for private 
consultation, editing, and coaching.  Carmel has helped hundreds of
writers achieve writing and publishing success.

Email her at:  Carmel@moneythewriteway.com or call her at:
916-205-4763

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~*~ A Funny Thing Happened On The Way To Press
Rose Di Grazia

As you know or don't know I am a writer in the big A. No, that's not
my favorite metropolitan city on earth. For now I am in Tejas (Texas).

A funny thing happened on the way to getting my review published the
other day. The business shut down. I got a comped meal, and so did my
hubby at a seafood place. It's unfortunate when any business shuts
down due to sales or bad location. Here I was all concerned about
getting my article published in time because the magazine I wrote for
shut down too. That's not my fault. It's also not my fault that the
restaurant I ate at shut down also. Anyway, sometimes in life you do
get something free.  Boy those coconut shrimp prawns were delicioso.

Too bad I couldn't tell the general public about them. Maybe the place
would have been able to stay open. For all you writers out there, get
the articles you promise published. But sometimes things happen beyond
your control. For now happy eating!  

By the way, for things to do and see in Austin check out my site at:
www.rosesravereviews.bizland.com  
I would be happy to write about your business around the U.S.A. Adios!

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~*~ The Business Side of Writing   
Duane Newcomb

How to Use the Interest of Your Writing--Not the Principal

After you’ve been writing articles awhile, it’s a great temptation to
think only in terms of the next article. To increase their income most
article writers feel they must start fresh and sell another article.

That’s fine if you don’t mind limiting your income, but if you are
trying to make money writing, you must multiply yourself.  To do this,
when you finish an article, never put it away and say “that’s that.”
Put it on your desk and say, “All right, I’ve done the article. Now
what other sales can I get out of this particular information?”

Let’s say you did an article on a particular lake for an outdoor
magazine-in the process you shot pictures of the resort and people
camping. You also came up with much additional information. Do you
think others within driving range might be interested in a trip there?

If so, this lake might make a subject for the Sunday section of a
nearby metropolitan newspaper. Think also about other market areas -
what about RV magazines? I don’t know any that will take articles on a
lake, but maybe they would if you wrote up the surrounding area as
well.

Also, what about doing that lake as a fishing story? You’ve got some
pictures-perhaps you can get others. If you can find a little fishing
information, and have fished there yourself, you can probably come up
with a pretty good story. As you go about your workday, look at every
magazine with the idea that you can turn subjects you’re now working
on in many directions. Here are some ways to do that.

Do it by audiences:  For instance, when you’re doing a personality
piece, try to decide what business the individual is in, what church
he or she goes to and what clubs and organizations that individual
belongs to.

Suppose he’s a Kiwani-then send a query to the Kiwanis Magazine. Maybe
he’s outstanding and a former Boy Scout-try a scouting magazine.
Suppose this man is unusual-has dedicated his life to helping people
and is also a Presbyterian-automatically consider one of the
Presbyterian magazines. The same is true of other religious group or
other organizations (such as Elks).

Try Tapping the Entire Subject Range:  Again, let’s suppose you’re
interviewing an outstanding personality and find he houseboats, skin
dives, trailers, and also owns a dune buggy. That means that you have
an article for the magazines in these fields-provided, of course, you
get pictures of the individual doing each of these particular sports.
Simply build your material around what and how he or she does it.

Think in Terms of Manufacturer Interest:  Whenever you’re doing a
story, consider the equipment. Suppose we’re doing a piece on a
Christmas tree farm. You first finish and sell your original article.
Then you begin to look at the equipment the tree farm uses.  They have
a John Deere tractor and other John Deere equipment.  You look up the
John Deere company magazines and query about a tree farm story using
the John Deere tractor. The same goes for any other manufacturer
product like Ford trucks. Both are good possibilities. All
manufacturers produce from one to five or six magazines. Often you can
find them on the manufacturer’s web site.

Think in Terms of Fields: One of the ways to sell more articles is to
sell it in the various fields. Now suppose you drive up one side of
the state of Oregon and down the other. Instead of thinking of the
possibility of sales to Travel Magazine, let’s think of what groups of
readers and fields that would be interested- the RV field, the camping
field, the auto club magazines, the automotive magazines and others. I
have found markets in insurance magazines, company magazines, and many
others for travel articles. 

Get More Mileage from Other Age Groups: Besides subject matter and
field of interest, there are also common topics that are of interest
to different age groups. Some years ago I did an article for Ford
Truck Times on “Skin Diving for Gold. “ I remembered at the time to
pick up additional sales with Skin Diver, Camper Coachman and Trailer
Life, but I forgot that other age groups would be interested and was
extremely surprised when it was reprinted in My Weekly Reader.  I
should have considered that market myself.

So think in terms of age groups. There are currently a number of
retirement magazines including AARP, the Magazine. Then there is a
religious teen market, and many magazines for younger age groups. In
some cases you can sell all of these.

Some years ago one of my students did a piece on a visit to an
observatory to a retirement magazine under the title, “What You Can
Learn at Your Observatory, then she turned around a sold it to several
children’s magazines in the eight to 12 age group on the theme, “visit
to an observatory. So when you write your article think in terms of
older and younger markets.

I remember one family that struck out across the United States on a
freewheeling vacation trip.  In one city they found a movie company
making a movie and got jobs as extras just for the fun of it.  When
they came home they sold several articles on this adventure including
an article to a dog magazine entitled “Muffy Goes Hollywood (Muffy was
the family dog that went on the trip). If you look at it right,
everything can be an article.  You can find most of these magazines In
Writer’s Market.

Duane Newcomb is a literary consultant with 36 non-fiction books to
his credit, over 5000 articles and more than 150 client books in
print. He has taught article writing at numerous universities.

Duane Newcomb invites all article writers to join him in a “How to
Sell Every Article You Write” California Writer’s Academy workshop in
Grass Valley California, September Saturday 25, 2004. This hands on
workshop runs from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm.  Bring an 1100 to 1500 word
manuscript to be critiqued. Limit 10 writers.  Sign up or read more
at: www.bookforce.bizland.com/californiawritersacademy/id43.html
<http://www.bookforce.bizland.com/californiawritersacademy/id43.html>

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~*~ Editor's Pick Book, Magazine, Website, and e-Book Review 
Victoria Beninga, Editor

This Month's Review:

CopyLaw.com

If you are a new writer, chances are you have many questions about
copyright laws. The New York law office of Lloyd J. Jassin has put
together a helpful website which provides articles on various aspects
of copyrights.

You can log on and read articles entitled "Electronic Rights," "Ten
Common Copyright Permission Myths," "Work for Hire Agreements," and
many more. You can also subscribe to an e-mail newsletter which offers
information on how to protect your work. You can also buy books packed
with helpful information through the CopyLaw.com website.

To get to CopyLaw.com, go to <http://www.copylaw.com>

Victoria Beninga

Publisher/Editor/Columnist, GOLD COUNTRY FAMILIES, an Online Magazine
and Newsletter of Sierra Nevada Gold Country family-friendly local
activities and getaways, <http://www.goldcountryfamilies.com>

Associate Editor/Columnist, MONEY THE WRITE WAY, a FREE eMagazine for
writers of integrity, <http://www.moneythewriteway.com>

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~*~ The Boast Post

Don't be modest-we applaud you! Whether it's an assignment  victory, a
publishing accomplishment, comp, or a writing goal achieved, we'd love
to hear it from our faithful subscribers.

Even constructive comments and criticism is welcome anytime!

Please include your full name or initials, and your city and state.
Send your boast in 100 words or less to: Carmel@moneythewriteway.com
(may be edited for length or content)

~*~ Boast:

Original Sin -- The Seven Deadlies Come Home To Roost -- a new
anthology with my story Malaise included will be released October 1,
2004

RD Larson  Washington State

~*~ Boast

I believe a reason I've received many assignments from the same editor
is that she knows she can count on me. I've never missed a deadline.
For this I owe my father. "There's no excuse for being late," he'd
say. "If your train was late, you should have taken an earlier train."

A. Evans   California  www.CVDbooks.com

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