THE WRITER WITHIN NEWSLETTER
Volume 6, Issue
4 #64
July 1st, 2008
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From Shaunna’s Screen – Big trip
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Timely Tip for Success
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Recipe for a Successful Writing Career by Gay Ingram
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Lucrative Links
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FROM SHAUNNA’S SCREEN
Welcome to all the new friends
who’ve joined us, and to all the faithful readers. Feel free to forward
the newsletter to all your friends.
July is here and we are officially
on vacation. We are planning a trip of over 2,000 miles-whew! Even though gas prices are at an all-time high, and usually I am the most frugal person within a tri-state
area, this trip is something I’ve been planning and looking forward to for quite a while. Sometimes you just have to do things that are maybe a little scary or expensive, for the greater reward
of creating memories.
So bon voyage for the next
ten days! I hope your summer is shaping up, too.
Gotta love the sunshine!
Thanks again for reading,
Shaunna
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TIMELY TIP FOR SUCCESS
"There
are no shortcuts to anyplace worth going.”
~Beverly Sills
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FEATURE
Recipe For A Successful Writing
Career
By Gay Ingram
Start by considering yourself a professional and conduct your writing as a
profession. Carve out a period of time every day for writing -- pen to pad, fingers to keyboard writing. Another section of
your workday should be dedicated to correspondence, market research and the actual submission of queries and requested material.
Equip yourself with the best working tools you can afford. Beat in generous
measures of new knowledge; never stop honing your skills and learning more about your craft. Create a network with other writers,
either through a local writing group or by joining an online forum. This puts you in touch with other like-minded writers
willing to share what their experiences have taught them.
Steep yourself in as many of the excellent magazines available as you can
afford. Their informative articles will increase your familiarity with the publishing industry and help you grow more proficient
in your craft. Never stop learning about writing. Find out whether a nearby college offers classes or investigate the online
courses available at many websites.
Remember your writing is a business. Combine good work habits with solid record
keeping. Know when an article was submitted to which market. Develop a functional system for tracking market information and
workflow that performs for you. From index cards to computer spread sheets, find the right tool to keep you on top of all
that needed information. Keep orderly records and honor your commitments.
Market research is a must. Become familiar with the needs of the publication
or company you seek to work for. Find out what your client expectations are and use all your skills to provide a product that
conforms to the client's desires. In a recent interview, Georgia Solorzano, managing editor of Nuestra Gente Utah Magazine
had this to say: "...always find out the magazine's market and guidelines for submissions before you contact the editor for
the first time. Professional writers...copyedit their work before they send it. They...care about our readers and write with
them in mind."
Blend in generous amounts of publicity-generating activities. Create an eye-catching
business card; hand out flyers describing your services. Spread the word by developing relationships with people who can help
you promote your book or business. Participation in local service organizations or events will create valuable word-of-mouth
publicity. Keep your services/writing activities in the public's eye. Whip up press releases or announcements for local newspapers
and radio stations whenever you're participating in news-making activities.
Rejection is part of the package. Always remember, it's the work that's being
rejected, not the worker. There could be any number of reasons why that particular piece isn't right for that particular editor
at that particular time. Develop your own way of dealing with it. Some writers lump all their rejections in a file folder;
some paper a wall in their office with those unwanted notices. My response is to examine each rejection carefully, zoning
in on any information that will help me make the sale the next time. Some rejections can be interpreted as positive feedback,
especially when the editor takes the time to hand-write a note. My pet peeve is when an editor makes no response at all to
my query or submission.
Success as a writer is achieved through tenacity, persistence and faith in
one's self. Don't depend on validation from others. It's great when accolades come but fame is ephemeral. Inner confidence
will carry you through the down periods. Belief in yourself is the most important ingredient in this recipe for success.
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Bio: Gay Ingram's latest book reveals her personal experience of Living With
A Depressed Spouse. She also has published two novels, 'Til Death Do Us Part & Troubled Times. Go to http://www.freewebs.com/gayingram/ for more information.
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