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Greetings!
You may be wondering... what's an author's
staircase?
It's not something you can purchase for the
holidays, and
it's not something that you can casually approach
either.
This staircase can only be built with knowledge,
courage, and determination. A little imagination
doesn't hurt either!
As an author or aspiring author, we know it's a
climb to the top. There are many steps that come
with the process and many landings to rest on.
Whether it's screenplays, short story collections,
novels, or works in process, we hand-picked
qualified, yet diverse, women to interview. They all
have a story and a vision of what their dream
staircase would be. In asking one single question,
we can learn a lot about a person. Each one, equally
important, just as you are to us.
This is our fourth issue and a cause for
celebration!
Many exciting things have happened this past month
that we'd like to share with you:
- December marks the close of our very first
writing contest! Congratulations goes out to all
those who have participated. We will be publishing
the winners in our January issue.
- A warm welcome to the WOW! Family goes out to
new freelancers, D'Lynne Plummer and Ruth E.
Thaler - Carter. Great job ladies!
- We received some great feedback from you and
were able to respond personally to your e-mails.
It's been really great getting to know all of you.
- The interviews this month have been spectacular!
All of the women we've interviewed have shared their
heart and soul, just for you readers.
- We're in the process of expanding. That means
adding special features that we're sure you're going
to love.
- We've just slotted more openings for
freelancers, so get those fingers tapping and drop
us a line.
- The prizes for the contest have been stacking
up! We're receiving plenty of goodies from our
generous partners to share with our contestants.
(Shhh... it's a
secret)
We hope you enjoy this issue and we wish you all a
safe and happy holiday season.
Warmly,
Angela & Beryl
PS. Would you like to be published in the January
issue of WOW!? We're looking for book
reviews!
Pick your favorite book and write a
review no longer than 500 words. Send us a picture
to post next to your review and a bio and/or blurb
promoting your website. The top 20 reviews get
published in WOW! This is a great opportunity
for recognition and prizes. DEADLINE: December
22
E-mail
us your submission!
| * Tiffani Amber Thiessen: The Woman Behind the Accomplishments * |
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Looking over all of her achievements, one might
expect to find an "all-business woman." In
actuality, while Tiffani's accomplishments prove her
brains and heart, we were delighted to discover...
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| * Sue Miller: Words from the Hearth * |
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This best-selling author sent 5 short stories out
over and over, until they found homes...to success
beyond her wildest imagination. Find out what what
happened when Oprah tried to call Sue for the first
time...
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| * Aimee Bender is Strangely Quite Normal * |
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A fantastical imagination and gifted prose doesn’t
have to stem from weirdness, but decorating
grapefruit, traveling to Russia, and being
unconscious helps...
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| * Aury Wallington: Pretty Smart at 13... a Firecracker Now! * |
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This is a woman that has known how to set priorities
all of her life. From 'meet Luke Perry' to 'publish
novel,' Aury has set a great course for her life.
But how did she get to where she is today? Find out
how working as a personal assistant for actor/writer
John Leguizamo helped her land a writing gig for
Sex in the City...
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| * 20 Questions with Lissa Warren, Publicist * |
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Lissa Warren rolls out the welcome mat to authors,
whether an aspiring or published author, there are
wonderful insights into book promotion, public
relations, and...
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| * INSPIRATION: Iron Girls EMPOWER Women * |
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As women, we’re concerned about health and wellness
issues, as well as the importance of camaraderie.
RYKA (Sports apparel and footwear) focuses attention
on these aspects and more, with their Iron girl
mission...
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| * Markets: Publishers Seeking Short Story Collections * |
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PUBLISHERS SEEKING SHORT STORY COLLECTIONS:
Sample Listing:
WOMEN IN PRINT
The writer should be an expert in the field chosen
to write about and have a solid platform for
marketing.
Established: 1995
Accepts: Simultaneous submissions
Seeking: FICTION -- SHORT STORY
COLLECTION
Currently Handles:
Publishes hardcover originals, trade paperback
originals and mass market paperback originals.
Publishes 6 titles/year.
Publishes 3 titles/year.
Receives 5,000 queries/year.
Receives 500 manuscripts/year.
Receives 90% of books from unagented writers.
How to Contact:
E-Mail: womeninprint@surfglobal.net
TERMS: Pays royalty on wholesale price
Submission method:
Query with SASE
E-mail query is preferred.
Reviews artwork/photos as part of manuscript
package.
Send: Photocopies
Needs: Short Story Collections
Juvenile
Literary
Mainstream/Contemporary
Mystery
Science Fiction
And more
Tips: "Our audience is male and female, mid
to upper
income, 25-45 years of age. We prefer e-mail queries
and ask that writers follow our submission
guidelines."
Datamaster Publishing, LLC
P.O. Box 1527
Williston VT 05495
Website: www.womeninprint.com
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| * HOW TO: Celebrate Being a Writer, Even in the Downtimes * |
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There are days in each of our lives, when we wake up
and wonder, why did we ever want to write? Ruth
Thaler-Carter helps us know how to keep the energy...
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| * EVENT RECAP: AMY TAN AT SCRIPPS * |
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"When people give you these introductions, they
always leave out the bad stuff. I heard her talking
about The Rock Bottom Remainders, and she left out
the part that I'm not the lead singer, like a lot of
people say, I'm the lead rhythm
dominatrix." -- Amy Tan
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| * Kathryn Vercillo: MoKa House Writers * |
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Kathryn and her partner Moniqua are dedicated
freelance writers and an inspiration! These two
women teamed up to start MoKa House Writers, a
full-service agency for freelance writers. Read
their story here...
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| Special Discount for WOW! |
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| ONLY FOR WOW! Readers: Save 10% |
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We received a special e-mail from Jan Kulesza,
Founder of Just Because Baskets, because of our
write up in the 'Must Haves' column. Here's the
quote from her lovely email:
JustBecauseBaskets.com
Dear Beryl & Angela,
It is a very busy time of year for us and I am sorry
for not getting back to you sooner. I am so happy
that you liked our website. I am a 3 year survivor
of breast cancer. I have used this business to help
me regain many capabilities that I had lost during
chemo treatments. It has made me realize how
precious life is and I live each day as if it were a
new day. Family and friends are more important than
anything else.
As you saw a portion of each basket
goes to help fighting this disease. To help
spread some holiday cheer I would like to give your
organization a 10% discount for December. Use coupon
code: perks on the checkout page.
Again, thank you and have a great holiday!
Jan Kulesza, Founder Just Because Baskets
FOR WOW ONLY: USE THE COUPON CODE
"PERKS" ON THE CHECKOUT PAGE TO REDEEM YOUR
SPECIAL DISCOUNT.
A portion of the proceeds from every basket
sold, to
the American Cancer Society.
JustBecauseBaskets.com
OFFER EXPIRES: THROUGH DECEMBER 2006
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| HORIZONS by Mary Rosenblum |
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This book by our friend and award winning author,
Mary Rosenblum is absolutely
wonderful! We just
can't begin to tell you how powerful the read is...
if you know Mary like we do, you'll want to check
out her latest book... and if you don't know her,
you're destined for a thrilling adventure! This is a
must read and a perfect gift!
From Publishers Weekly:
In this well-done tale of politics in near-Earth
orbit from Rosenblum (The Stone Garden), Ahni Huang,
a class nine empath, cyborg and daughter of the
ruler of Taiwan, has been sent up the space elevator
to the synchronous platform New York Up to avenge
the supposed murder of her brother. There she finds
herself enmeshed in a complex web of political
intrigue as various factions struggle for control of
the platform's future. She also meets Dane Nilson,
New York Up's charismatic chief agronomist, who sees
himself as the midwife to humanity's next
evolutionary step, and Koi, who may well be that
next step. The major plot threads—a space colony's
attempt to gain freedom from a domineering Earth
government, human distrust of the Other, the
importance of balancing the environment—aren't
particularly new, but the author uses them nicely to
create an entertaining tale. Rosenblum, who also
writes mysteries as Mary Freeman, provides a
fascinating picture of how humanity might develop in
zero gravity.
What people are saying:
"A sure winner...if you want to know what the future
might actually look like...this could be it." --
Nancy Kress
"A smart, sexy, and savvy future thriller from one
of the best new writers in science fiction, peopled
by real human characters with psychological
complexity and emotional depth, and driven by a plot
that races ahead like a runaway train." --
Gardner
Dozois
Check out Horizons today
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* How Amy Tan saved me from drowning... * |
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Meeting Amy Tan was like a dream come true, and much
more.
When I was a young girl and read
The Joy
Luck Club it changed my life in more ways than
you can imagine. It's powerful when a book does that
to you, simply through words.
When we got
the call, saying that we could interview Amy that
very day, I was ecstatic, nervous, and extremely
excited. I knew that this interview would be special
in more ways than one; yet, how would I portray that
on internet-paper?
I battled with the
thought of
writing a commercial interview, but that
would be
cheating myself and you as well. I decided to share
my deeply personal experience with you, which in
itself is a gift that I can give to this
wonderful and amazing woman, Amy Tan.
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