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March Newsletter
Spring really has arrived on the west coast of Canada. Green shoots lengthen daily and spring bulbs are thinking about flowering. Out of the wind, the sun is really quite warm. I seem to have found a renewed sense of energy, which I hope will benefit you. This month, I have collected a bumper crop of opportunities for you to submit all of the writing you have been doing this winter. I've included markets for film and TV scripts. Don't be afraid of this medium if you have a good idea. Nothing ventured, nothing gained, as my mother would say. Good luck with your submissions. Let us know of your successes.
Writing Tip: - Short stories
- Bridges and Transitions - In general, short stories should encompass
a short time span. If you story covers a lengthy time, you can often cope
with the transition by use of the flashback technique. Start your story
as near the end as you can. Grab your reader's attention in the first
paragraph. Keep the pace going with suspense. End your story as soon as
possible after the moment of change/conflict. One final thought - never
resort to the device of "And then I woke up to find that it was all
a dream." Your reader will feel cheated with such an ending.
Markets
Northcliffe Electronic Publishing - offers a £1,000 prize to the author of the most compelling, well-written true story. Previously unpublished stories up to 1,500 words are now being accepted by e-mail only. Entry is free and there are no forms to fill out. Full details can be found athttp://www.toowrite.com.
SDO Fantasy - is at the literary end of the market. All issues are themed so check the website to see where your piece will fit. This is an unusual magazine as they want you to attach your submission and e-mail it to editor@intrigue.org. Guidelines can be found at http://www.sintrigue.org/guide.html
Screen Writers Utopia - The editor looking for articles on writing for the screen. Query him first with your ideas at editor@screenwritersutopia.com. If you write for the screen - large or small - check out http://www.screenwritersutopia.com.
The Writer's Life - needs stories of 1,000 -2,500 words for two new anthologies: Romancing the Spirit's Soul and Romancing the Psychic Souls. Submission details at http://thewriterslife.homestead.com/romancingthesoul.html.
The Ugly Tree - With issues in March, July and November editors Paul Neads and Kath Fey are seeking submissions from new and established poets. E-mail: paul@mucusart.co.uk; Website: http://www.mucusart.co.uk/theuglytree.htm.
Abu Media - this Galway based film and TV production company is seeking scripts/synopses for feature films, short films and potential TV dramas. Contact: Francis Delaney, Abu Media, Furbo Co. Galway. E-mail: frank@abumedia.com
Echelon Press - seeks fiction of all genres. Submissions not following the specific guidelines found at http://www.echelonpress.com will be discarded. Send queries to the appropriate e-mail address [no attachments]. Adventure/thrillers: Edge@echelonpress.com, Romance: Embrace@echelonpress.com, Science Fiction/fantasy: Ensign@echelonpress.com, Mystery/suspense: Enigma@echelonpress.com, Non-fiction: Element@echelonpress.com. Write to the editor at Echelon Press, P O Box 1084, Crowley, TX 76036, USA.
Life's Little Lessons - Editor Shoshona Lepon is seeking writing in any style, subject or length that is about the challenges you have faced in life. She is offering $250.00 US for the best submission. All submissions will be considered for publication in her anthology Life's Little Lessons. Deadline April 30, 2003. Send e-mail submissions to mailto:lepon@zahav.net.il.
Country Home - Christine Hoffmann-Bourque, Assignment Editor, Country Home, 1716 Locust Street, Des Moines, IA 50309, USA; E-mail: countryh@mdp.com; Website: http://www.countryhome.com, seeks articles about travel, food, architecture/design, arts, antiques, gardening, outdoor living. Pays $500.00 - $1,500.00 for articles between 750 - 1,500 words. Query by postal mail only.
Dad's Magazine - Jonathan Scott, Editor, Dad's Magazine, P O Box 2323, Glen Ellyn, IL 60138, E-mail: dadsmag@aol.com; Website: http://www.dadsmagazine.com - is a quarterly publication primarily for dads seeking articles on childcare, parenting, medicine, health and education. Pays 5 - 7 cents/word for articles between 800 - 1,500 words. To submit, mail completed manuscript and SASE to the postal address above.
SportsJones Magazine - Jeff
Merron, Editor, SportsJones Magazine, 965 Harpeth Bend Dr., Nashville,
TN 37221, USA, E-mail: sjeditor@sportsjones.com,
Website: http://www.sportsjones.com
s a daily on-line sports publication that seeks sports related essays
on health, fitness, personal experience, travel, technology and interviews.
Pays $25.00 - $300.00 for material between 500 - 2000 words.
Cue Time - We have added a new section to the Windshift Newsletter. Every month we will include a couple of writing ideas to help you kick start your writing sessions.
1. Imagine you had the ability to make a magical creature come to life. What would it be like and why. Take your creature and journey through a story together.
2. "Think before
you act." Is advice often given? Think of a time in your life when
you didn't heed this advice. Write a story about the experience.
Industry News: World
Book Day is March 6th. Check out 'happenings' around the world at
http://www.worldbookday.com Plan to do something with your writing group.
SUBSCRIBER SUCCESSES
We would like to congratulate
newsletter subscriber Lynn Knowles on having her poem First Snowfall published
in Country Woman Magazine.
The answers offered in this column are the personal opinions of the staff
at Windshift for Writers. They are in no way meant to take the place of
the professional advice you may need to seek for your specific query.
Questions and Answers
Q. There are many silent spaces in my novel. How do I best convey these silences and how do I easily move on from a silence without losing my readers? - Phil G. -
A. Thank you for such an interesting question. When words stop between your characters, the physical world of your novel doesn't stop. Eyes shift. Hands run through hair. Fingers tap on tabletops. Waiters are summoned. Any of these gestures can be significant within a dialogue and offer a viable moment of transition to the next scene.
Win a FREE place at one of our Workshops - Writers who wish to host a workshop can do so by inviting interested friends and acquaintances to a venue (It could be your dining-room table.) and providing the coffee. If you host a workshop, your participation is free. Check the Workshops page for further details.
Home News: April, May and June are filled with book launches and
workshop presentations. Book launch details will appear in the Newsletter
as they are arranged. For those of you who would like a chance to meet
in person, you can catch me at the following events.
Saturday, May 10 - Literary Info Fair 2003 - First Metropolitan Church, 932 Balmoral Road, Victoria [near Quadra Street] - I will have a book and information table. Drop by and look at the new Windshift Press books. Details for the Fair can be seen at http://www.islandnet.com/vicwrite/infofair/
Saturday, June 7th -
Federation of BC Writers "Write on the River" Conference - Douglas
College, 700 Royal Avenue, New Westminster - I will present a workshop
- Marketing Magic for Writers and have a book table. Drop by and say 'hello'.
Details can be found at http://bcwriters.com/index.php3
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Saturday, June 21st - The Chemainus Literary Festival - Chemainus Gardens, 3042 River Road, Chemainus, BC - Dan Poynter will be the keynote speaker. I will be presenting a workshop Getting Your Book Out There in the afternoon. Make a weekend of it and stay on site. Details for Festival registration can be found at http://www.elizahemingway.com/chemainus or toll free at 1 866 604 2605.
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