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Greetings!
We're back from BEA, which was fabulous
(see
below), and took a little time off. So, this
newsletter is brought to you by our
Contributing Editors: Jean Lauzier and Sue
Donckels. Thanks ladies!
In fact, that's what balance is all
about... sharing work and play, helping each
other out, and creating a
positive environment or respite from the
daily grind. So without further adieu...
Balance, a state of equilibrium or
equipoise;
equal distribution of weight, amount, etc.,
mental steadiness or emotional stability.
We all need it, in fact we crave
it.
Sooner
or later when things get so out of balance,
they crumble and fall around us like a house
of cards. Before that happens to you, sit
back, relax and check out this month's issue
of WOW! Filled with tips on
balancing our family, writing, careers,
health and life in
general, there's something for everyone. And
don't forget to check out the article on
Day
Trips to stir up our muses and sooth
the soul.
DAY TRIP CHALLENGE:
If you can write a short story on these
photos as a prompt, please send them in
to: wowblog@wow-womenonwriting.com
and we'll post them on the WOW!
Blog! Take the Day Trip with your own
view! (Name the photo # you're writing about
and we'll post it with your story - get
creative! It's all about your
interpretation.) The best write-up of the
month will be in the running for a paid
article on WOW!
Women On Writing and other stories
will be randomly chosen to receive gift
certificates -
so get your writing
on, and we look forward to your
interpretation!
BEA UPDATE: WOW!
members: Angela,
Beryl, and
contributing writer Annette
Fix attended Book
Expo America in New York. It was wonderful to
meet people in person we've only talked to
on the phone or online: Carolyn
Howard-Johnson, Lissa
Warren, Sandra
Dijkstra, and many others. Diana
Gabaldon
from this month's issue was there signing her
latest book, and Amy
Tan played with her Rock Bottom
Remainders on Friday night! New York had
record-breaking weather - 90 degrees and
humid - but it was quickly forgotten by the
energy of meeting new contacts. Stay tuned
for updates on the blog (aka: the muffin).
Thanks goes out to our Freelancers:
C. Hope Clark (WOW! Columnist), Deb
Kincaid,
Beth Morrissey, Julie Sturgeon, and our very
own Contributing Editor Sue Donckels for her
amazing flagship article on this month's
theme. A BIG
thank you to one and all for your hard work
and well-woven words. What a WOW!-ing
team!
Balance, a harmonious or satisfying
arrangement or proportion of parts or
elements.
This very balanced issue of
WOW! wouldn't have been possible
without our
wonderful and dedicated staff, our writers
who send great submissions and especially all
our loyal readers. Thank you so much for
making WOW! a part of your life.
CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS: Friday on the
WOW! Blog, SPEAK
OUT
Announcing an open blog day! This is your
chance to get your byline out there on
WOW! and be heard by your peers. Speak
Out! Friday is open blog, step up to the mike
day here at the WOW!
Blog. Naturally your post must be about
Women and Writing.
- Keep your post to about 500 words
- Include a short (about 100 words) bio
- Send to: jean@wow-womenonwriting.com
- Paste in the body of an email. No
attachments please.
Spring 2007 Contest update:
The Spring Flash Fiction Contest is now
closed. Keep your fingers crossed as it goes
through the first round of scoring.
Contestants will receive an email next week
concerning the schedule of events. Winners
will be announced July 1, 2007.
The Summer Flash Fiction Contest is Now OPEN:
CHECK
OUT THE NEW PROMPT
Get a TOP Literary Agent's Attention:
Jennifer
DeChiara is our guest judge for the
Summer
2007 Contest! Learn from this
remarkable woman and have her read your entries!
WOW! a call for Book Reviews:
Take a break and de-stress. Do you have a
favorite book you like to escape to or relax
with? We'd love to hear from you. Send a
short review, about 250words, of your
favorite book to be shared with our readers
on the blog. Be sure to include genre,
author and don't give away any plot twists or
endings that would spoil it for the rest of
us! You can put your review in the body of an
email and send it to our blog mistress jean@wow-womenonwriting.com
Freelancers: For upcoming themes, scroll
to the bottom...
Now, onto the issue. Enjoy!
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Funds 4 Writers: EXOTIC Retreats!
C. Hope Clark helps you find travel to far-away locales
Do you dream of escaping your world and
traveling to exotic places? I know I do!
Ever wonder about France, Costa Rica, Spain,
or Hawaii? Do they all sound beyond the span
of your budget? Well, maybe not.
Hope gives us the vision and research
we need to make travel a reality rather than
just a dream.
With her usual wealth of
resources and links you just might find an
escape!
Hope cuts to the chase with specific writers'
colonies, retreats, links, and tips. She
never ceases to amaze with her talent for
unearthing other-worldly opportunities...
Check out her article and you'll agree!
MORE>>
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BLOG Features
Get the dailiy Muffin!
Have you visited the WOW! blog lately? If
not you've missed out on interviews, kudos,
markets, a challenge or two, encouragement
and so much more. This month we'll be
sharing more interviews with authors, market
news, industry happenings and more moral
support and encouragement.
We want to hear from you at the WOW!
blog. Not only do we have our Friday
Speak Out! where you can share a blog post
with us but each and every comment posted to
the blog is read by the WOW! staff. We love
getting your feedback so check out the blog
and let us know how we are doing.
Join the Blogroll:
We've added a "Friends of WOW Blogroll"
-- if you'd like to be listed, all you have
to do is include our link and a write-up on
your own blog. What better way to
cross-promote ;-)
Or, subscribe to our blog on Bloglines,
a free service.
MORE>>
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An Invite from Associated Content!
Ladies, recently we've been asked to do a few
interviews on AC! We've heard great things
coming from their corner, so we encourage you
to check them out -- and if you do, keep us
in mind, we'd love to be interviewed!
Associated Content invites everyone to
contribute original text, video, audio and
images on any topic to gain exposure and earn
cash.
What type of content should you
submit? Submit your unique and compelling
text, video, audio and images on the topics
of your choice.
Where is it published? Your content is
included in the AC library, displayed on your
profile page, and may even be distributed to
partner sites.
How do you gain exposure? AC attracts
millions of information seekers each month,
and now they can discover your content, too!
And what's this about earning cash? AC
offers upfront payments for some content
submissions as well as a monthly Performance
Bonus payment for all of your original content.
To get started, visit Associated Content>>
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Freelancers: Submit to WOW!
WOW! wouldn't be WOW! without
our contributors. Here's a list of our
upcoming themes and submission
guidelines:
August: Put On Your Writing Cap
September: Anniversary Issue!
October: Story Time: Children's Book
Authors
November: Literary Agents Issue
You may either query or send the completed
article in the body of an email. No
attachments please. Be sure to use proper
manuscript format and let us know in the
subject line which issue you are querying
about.
We are getting better and quicker about
response times. We try to get back to you
within a month. If you haven't heard from us
by then, please query for status.
Email: submissions@wow-womenonwriting.com
In Closing:
Balance floats over our heads as a confusing
and sometimes vague term, by itself. But,
hopefully, after reading this issue of
WOW! you'll come away feeling better
about how to cope with all that life hands to
you on a daily basis. We always intend
enjoyment as well as a little education and
insight with our writing. We hope you take
away as much from this issue as we did in
pulling it together. We at WOW! weave
monthly tapestries for your benefit. Please
feel free to write and let us know how you're
doing with your writing and what you enjoyed
most about our issue (so we can send along
the kudos)! Until next time, remember, you
can do all that you dream, if you dream wisely!
Warmest regards,
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