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March 3, 2004      Volume 2 Number 6
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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.) The Business of
Writing by Duane Newcomb   5.) Editor's
Pick/Reviews by Victoria Beninga   6.) The Art of
Reviewing by Rose DiGrazia 7.) The Boast
Post---Bragging Board of Writers Triumphs and
Victories

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~*~ On The Home Front Carmel L. Mooney

A month has gone by already? Wow! I’d like to say
again how much we appreciate our faithful
subscribers, but this last month you must have all
been so busy writing that you forgot to send in
many boasts or questions. Please remember this
eMag is a free service to you, the writer/author
so please feel free to interact.

We’re considering making this eMag bimonthly? What
are your reactions or suggestions to this idea and
any others?  What things would you like to see
here in 2004?

We’re here listening and ready to deliver so drop
us a line.

May your pen overflow, 
Carmel

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~*~ This week's newest COMP-ortunity

Monterey Bay Aquarium Website: 
http://www.montereybayaquarium.org

email:  kpeterson@mbayaq.org

Address:  Monterey, California

Phone: 831-648-4922

Contact: Ken Peterson

Description:  A world-class aquarium with more
than 30,000 sea creatures in 34 major galleries.

Coverage desired: Promote the new shark exhibit
coming Spring 2004 as well as numerous new family
friendly attractions and exhibits.

Prefers writers with any of the following:  Letter
of assignment, writing samples/clips for review.   

Possible comp: Tickets to the aquarium and
excellent press materials.

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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:

How long should I wait to hear a response on an
email query and can I just attach the proposed
manuscript to the e-query?

D. Huntington, Telluride, CO                      
                                                  
Answer:

You should wait the time that is stated in the
writer's guidelines or Writer's Market before
sending a polite follow up such as: I sent you a
query regarding XYZ on such and such a date...was
wondering what you thought? You should never send
any manuscript or anything else for that matter,
by attachment until you are given the go ahead or
the invitation by the editor as most will simply
delete emails with attachments from unknown
senders.

Question:

Should I put my eBooks on Amazon? I’ve heard of
their Advantage program.

S. Hale, California

Answer:

Personally, I have found regular independent
eBookstores to pay much higher royalties with a
fraction of the hassle of Amazon. However, this is
just my experience and the experience of many of
my students. I recommend trying CyberRead.com and
Ebookstand.com first and the dozens of other great
eBookstores out there these days, then last of
all, the Amazon Advantage program. This program is
sometimes referred to as the DISadvantage program
by some of my students and colleagues.

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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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~*~ The Business Side of Writing
Duane Newcomb

The Business Side of Writing Don't Overlook the
Newspaper Market

Newspapers buy literally thousands of features
every year on a wide variety of subjects from
British gardens to whale watching. You can tell
which newspaper features have been provided by
freelancers by the notation just under the
author's name that says, "Special to the Chicago
Tribune," "Special to the LA Times," or whichever
newspaper it happens to be.

Because I have students who specialize in selling
newspaper features, I frequently clip articles
from several publications each week just to keep
track of what's being purchased. Believe me, the
variety of subjects is mind-boggling.

A Collection of Subjects I recently found the
following titles in my files: "Sprucing Up Your
Car with a Used-Car Dealer's Finesse,"  "Biking
Norman Rockwell Country," "Antique Tools--Growing
Interest in a Young Field," Family Papers--Proper
Conservation Saves Treasures," "Ballooning:
Thrilling, Invigorating, and Elemental." and
"Ancient Teeth Yield Clue to Origin of Oldest
Inhabitants of America."

Can articles like these be sold to a number of
different newspapers? The answer is yes. After
all, newspapers have only a limited circulation
area. Some newspapers cover all or most of a
state, others may serve a region or a single
county, still others have a readership limited to
one city and its outlying population area.

Most newspapers are perfectly willing to let you
resell an article outside their circulation area.
This means you can sell the same feature to the
Seattle Times, the San Francisco Chronicle, the
Salt Lake Tribune, the Kansas City Star, and other
newspapers.

Several years ago, a friend of mine wrote a
1,200-word article on the many uses of computers.
The first year he sent his computer article to
about two hundred major, daily, non-competing
newspapers across the U.S.  This resulted in sales
to the Denver Post and a number of others.
Payment, however, was extremely uneven and ranged
from as low as $30 to a high of $120. The total
for the first year was about $900.

The second year he sent the same article out to
about two hundred smaller newspapers across the
country, including the Bangor Daily News, The
Jackson Daily News, the Montana Standard and
others. This time around he picked up about $600.

The third year he mailed to weekly newspapers.
This round netted only $300. The fourth year he
started all over again with different statewide
newspapers.

Another writer has had extremely good luck with an
article on poison oak and poison ivy. The first
year he figured he took in about $900. He then
decided to get extremely scientific about it and
put together a list of about 1,200 newspapers.
Check out the e-newslibrary newspaper list.
<http://www.newsdirectory.com/news/press/>   

These he divided into statewide papers, regional
or metro papers, local papers, and lower levels of
non-overlapping circulation. He entered this list
on a computer disk. His object was to uses a
mailmerge program to automatically address both
his cover letter and his mailing labels. This
worked fairly well for him. For most newspapers
you can now send your query by e-mail. But you
need to spend some time on line and send it to the
editor and department that uses the article that
you have written. Here are some tips.

1.	Study the newspapers to see what kind of
article they take. 
2.	Make up your newspaper list.
<http://www.newsdirectory.com/news/press/>     
3.	Divide your list so that you have separate
listings for the statewide, regional, and smaller
newspapers. 
4.	Mail to about thirty statewide
newspapers the first year for each article. The
second year mail to all the regionals and so
forth.

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.   Home office writing workshops,
online writing courses, a ton of writing
information www.californiawritersacademy.com
<http://www.californiawritersacademy.com/>
Articles, Mar 13, Novel, April 24, Travel Writing
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~*~ Editor's Pick Book, Magazine, Website, and
e-Book Review 
Victoria Beninga, Editor

This Month's Review:

Spirit-Led Writer

Because Jesus has been in the news a lot lately,
here is a review for all you Christians, or for
all you non-Christians who just want to view a
great writing website. Spirit-Led Writer is listed
as one of Writer's Digest Magazine's 101 Best Web
Sites for writers. It is a monthly newsletter full
of inspiration and helpful articles.

The January, 2004 issue contains departments
entitled "Musings," "Conference Review," "Writer's
Devotional," and "God's Glory."  The feature
articles are "How to Build a Website for the
Totally Clueless," "Cutting (Out) Corners:
Breaking Free When You Get Boxed In," "Written
Confirmation," "Experience A Must," and "Online
Classes: Sit Back, Relax, and Learn." The Columns
in this issue are "The Business of Writing,"
"Encouraging News," "Poetry Potpourri," "Writing
Links," "Inspired Romance," "Writing Contests,"
"Writing from the Heart," "Writers of the King,"
and "Spirit Led Soapbox,"

You can sign up to have the newsletter delivered
to your e-mail every month. Spirit-Led Writer also
offers critique services and accepts articles from
freelance writers.

To get to Spirit-Led Writer, go to
<http://www.spiritledwriter.com/>, and may God
bless you in your writing!

Victoria Beninga

Publisher/Editor/Columnist, GOLD COUNTRY FAMILIES,
a FREE e-mail newsletter and FREE eMagazine of
Sierra Nevada Gold Country family-friendly
activities, <http://www.goldcountryfamilies.com>

Associate Editor/Columnist, MONEY THE WRITE WAY, a
FREE eMagazine for writers of integrity,
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~*~The Art of Reviewing 
Rose Di Grazia

Etiquette for Writers

Good manners are important even in writing.
Writing a restaurant review does not entitle the
writer to be a pompous jerk.

Don't assume you can bring a buddy along on a
restaurant review without having the decency to
ask if it is all right with the manager. It is
usually perfectly fine, but ask to be courteous.

Do take an interest in the manager and the
restaurant once you are there by asking questions.
People are suspicious of writers who plop
themselves down and begin eating without  asking
questions. Remember you are there to write a
review so ask away. Jot info down. Don't rely on
just your memory.

Always say please and thank you when asking for an
extra plate etc. Never plop yourself down and
begin ordering the help or manager for that matter
around. Be gracious. Remember you are getting a
free meal. Always say please and thank you.
Remember you are supposed to be a professional so
dress the part. People treat you based on your
appearance.

Don't forget to send a thank you note and don't
forget to send a copy of your article to the
business. Keep your word always! Remember you
catch more flies and friends with honey not
vinegar!

Rose DiGrazia is an accomplished writer and
restaurant critic living in Texas.

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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. 

Please include your full name or initials,  and
your city and state. Send your boast in 75 words
or less to: Carmel@moneythewriteway.com (may be
edited for length or content)

Boast:

My new eBook and POD, "FRIEND SHIP IN A JAR" is
selling well and available at ebookstand.com
Sharron Hale, Sacramento, California

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Women¹s Poetry Competition First prize £1,000,
second prize £500, third prize £250. Entry fee £5
for up to five poems. Closing date 31 May 2004.
The 25 best entries will be published in Mslexia,
the best-selling magazine for women writers. For
conditions of entry, please contact: Mslexia (PC),
Freepost NEA5566, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE99 1BR;
0191 261 6656; poetrycomp@mslexia.demon.co.uk;
www.mslexia.co.uk

Mslexia, the magazine for women who write PO Pox
656 Newcastle-upon-Tyne NE99 1PZ 0191 261 6656
www.mslexia.co.uk

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