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Greetings!
Happy New Year!
Have we
got a great
issue for you!
For one thing, the Contest Winners are
announced and
we couldn't be happier with the choices! Our lovely
guest judge
Teresa came through, just in time for our
Spotlight
On Readers Issue, which is perfect, because we
published the top 10 and they are all excellent
reads. Congratulations to all!
Read
the Fall 2006 Winning Entries HERE
A special thanks goes out to all who donated to
our prize winners:
Just take a look at all the wonderful authors,
agents, editors and publishers who've donated prizes
to support all of you. The response from our
supporters has been absolutely amazing! They really
want to help you succeed, as do we.
We're hoping to be posting interviews soon with the
top ten contestants, but at the moment, we're having
major Blogger Issues. Anyone else
having this problem with them? Anyway, we'll let you
know asap when it's back up.
News about
our site:
We're going through
the process of upgrading our site, making it faster,
interactive, adding a multimedia section of podcasts
and video, etc. and we'd like your feedback.
- What features do you think would make
WOW! more
user-friendly?
- What do you like that you do not want changed?
- What do you dislike?
- Tell us your crazy ideas!
Let us
know, our ears are burning: editors@wow-womenonwriting.com
We've Added Two New Columns:
- Freelancer's Corner
- C. Hope Clark's Funds For Writers
This means we are looking for Freelancers to
write articles each month on topics that interest you!
Welcome to the Family:
A heartfelt congratulations goes out to our new
freelancers: Hope for her new column, Leah Cano for
her inspiring piece on journaling, and Beth
Morrissey on her fascinating article on women's
workspaces. Great Job Ladies!
This Month: We published your book
reviews!
Next Month: What's Your Writing Muse?
Last month we asked you to submit book reviews and
you came through with flying colors. This month,
we're asking you to e-mail us a short paragraph or
two (up to 500 words) about something that inspires
you to write. It could be a book that you've read, a
coffee cup with a funny saying, a troll doll with
purple hair, a walk in the park, rollerskating, or
stick-pinning a voodoo doll... whatever it is, we want
to hear about it! It'll be for our review column,
reviewing your writing inspiration.
DEADLINE FOR
ENTRIES: JANUARY 24TH
Be sure to send us a
picture of your writing inspiration, you, or both,
with your bio, and we'll publish it!
E-mail
us your submission!
We hope you enjoy this issue and please let us know
your thoughts. ;-)
Warmly,
Angela & Beryl
| * Lauren Baratz-Logsted: Persistence Pays Off... * |
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Or... Lock yourself in a windowless basement
until you
achieve your dreams! Lauren's drive allowed her to
come out with three amazing novels in a month, in
three different genres no less!
Lauren is an amazing woman, a hard worker, and
incredibly funny. In this interview, she tells us
about her solid work ethic, how her basement is
decorated, and her new novel, Vertigo!
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| * Talent, Focus and Humor - That's Margo Candela * |
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An email from Kensington Books recommended that we
do a review of Margo's new book Underneath It
All. This interview makes it obvious why we
couldn't stop there, she is a very...
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| * Barbara DeMarco-Barrett's Busy Life Sets Her Pen On Fire * |
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Our friend Annette Fix (The Hungry Writer's Guide
to Tracking and Capturing a Literary Agent) is
back! And she's interviewed Barbara DeMarco-Barrett,
radio diva of the KUCI show "Writers On Writing" and
author of Pen On Fire: A Busy Woman's Guide to
Igniting the Writer Within. Barbara's passion
for writing has created a blaze of inspiration for
aspiring writers struggling to find time to write...
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| * 20 QUESTIONS: Answered by Joan Hansen * |
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Meet Joan Hansen, founder of the Literary Guild of
Orange County, and Raven Award Winner. In this
interview written by Cindy Woods, we find out how
Joan started the guild -- from its humble beginnings
to the huge nonprofit organization it is now.
Learn
how to start and maintain a successful guild, and
what it takes to put on successful events such as
the "Festival of Women Authors" and the "Men of
Mystery"...
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| * Freelancer's Corner * |
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NEW COLUMN!
Our new column debuts with Leah Cano, contributor to
Chicken Soup for the Breast Cancer Survivor's
Soul. Leah shares her secret: How to Have a
Therapist On Call, 24-7. In this wonderfully written
article, Leah explores the art of journal writing
and how it has become a crucial part of her life and
a strength...
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| * Inspiration: SANDI AULT * |
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Sandi Ault is a true inspiration. She's a Novelist,
a Firefighter, and she raises wolves!
Beryl interviews Sandi about her adventures and her
latest novel, Wild Indigo. Sandi
conquers the world and welcomes you to hers...
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| * Markets: SHORT STORY CONTESTS * |
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Sample Listing:
DOROTHEA LANGE--PAUL TAYLOR PRIZE
Offered annually to "promote the collaboration
between a writer and a photographer in the formative
or fieldwork stages of a documentary project.
Collaborative submissions on any subject are
welcome." Guidelines for SASE or on website.
FREELANCE FACTS:
Prize: $20,000
Deadline: January 31.
Submissions accepted during January only
Entry Fee: $35
Web site: cds.aas.duke.edu/l-t/
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| * HOW TO: Create Your Own Unique Workspace * |
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Our new freelancer Beth Morrissey talks to women
across the globe about their workspaces and what
makes them unique! See pictures of women's
workspaces and discover where the joy begins for
writers whose creativity knows no bounds...
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| * C. Hope Clark's Funds for Writers * |
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NEW COLUMN!
WOW premieres a new monthly column written by C.
Hope Clark where she shares her secrets about
finding resources and money for writers.
This month Hope tells us the truth about grants, the
relationship between dreams and duties, potential
roadblocks and the ways you can avoid them. This
column is a valuable resource for writers who...
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| * READER'S CHOICE: BOOK REVIEWS * |
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You wrote 'em, we published 'em -- Your Book
Reviews!
Read the best book reviews of 2006, written by
you, our insightful readers! Here we find out a
little about the books you like, what you think, and
what makes your world go round...
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*FALL 2006 FLASH FICTION CONTEST WINNERS * |
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First Place goes to: Mandy Vicsai of
Melbourne, Australia, for her
story Strange Doin's
Congratulations Mandy!
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