Posted on May 31st, 2007 by Kristen King
Maybe I’m just impatient with the rest of the world because I grew up with e-mail, but I’m seeing some really bad habits lately that are driving me batty. Here’s what not to do when e-mailing anyone, but particularly editors:
Put your name in the subject line of every message. Sure, stick it in the […]
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Posted on May 28th, 2007 by Kristen King
If you’re looking for a way to make sure an editor never wants to work with you again, I’ve got an answer for you! Here are three easy steps to getting on an editor’s PITA list and ensuring that your work will never appear in said editor’s publications.Step One: Establish yourself as a high-maintenance […]
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Posted on May 21st, 2007 by Kristen King
Hi Kristen,Things have been going really well! Since the last update, I got assigned a feature in a top regional magazine that I’ve been wanting to crack, and I just got my first national magazine assignment last week. Thanks,Julie O’Hara
Wow, Julie, that’s great! Doesn’t it feel good to break in? Congratulations. […]
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Posted on May 21st, 2007 by Kristen King
From Kathy Kehrli:
I have been awarded First Place in Trellis Magazine’s Sonnet Contest. Here’s the official announcement from the magazine’s judges: “Dear Kathy Kehrli, Congratulations! Your sonnet “A Seasoned Affair” has been chosen by the Judges as a winner in the Trellis Magazine Sonnet Contest. Your sonnet has won First Prize. You will receive a […]
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Posted on May 21st, 2007 by Kristen King
UPDATED MAY 1, 2007, 4:20 p.m. CST from Austin, TX at the Council of Science Editors 50th Annual Meeting (yeehaw!)
Here’s an alphabetical listing (by first name) of all of the registered 2007 Inkthinker Query Challenge participants and their query totals:
Alicia Sparks — 10 queries so far
Andrea Stolarczyk — 42 queries so far
Angela Giles Klocke […]
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Posted on May 18th, 2007 by Kristen King
Follow-up to today’s earlier post on Simon & Schuster’s new contract:
A quick update on Simon & Schuster’s rights grab: S&S has fallen back some, now saying they’ll negotiate regarding the reversion of rights clause “on a book-by-book basis.” They also accuse us of an “overreaction.” Their official statement follows.
Agents are angered by […]
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Posted on May 18th, 2007 by Kristen King
It’s time to create a new conference handout, so here’s the old one for your reading pleasure!
Freelance Writing 101
Recommended Reading
Getting Started
§ The Well-Fed Writer and The Well-Fed Writer: Back for Seconds by Peter Bowerman
§ How to Start […]
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Posted on May 18th, 2007 by Kristen King
This notice was forwarded to me by an Authors Guild member and I repost it here with permission.Simon & Schuster has changed its standard contract language in an attempt to retain exclusive control of books even after they have gone out of print. Until now, Simon & Schuster, like all other major trade publishers, […]
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Posted on May 17th, 2007 by Kristen King
Updated 5/18/07 - A note from Susan herself
Susan posted about her Query Challenge Experience over at The Urban Muse, including a count of accepts/rejects/no-answers and some excellent advice for those still working toward their 120 queries. Check it out!
From Susan:
I recently had a success story appear in Writers Weekly: http://www.writersweekly.com/success_stories/003993_04112007.html.
You should encourage other query […]
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Posted on May 17th, 2007 by Kristen King
When you’re researching potential markets for your queries, take a moment to see if you can locate the advertising rate card or media kit on their website. This handy little document will provide information about reader demographics, geographic breakdown of their circulation, and exactly what content they publish in what proportions. You may even find […]
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Posted on May 17th, 2007 by Kristen King
Who knew the net had so many great productivity tools for writers? Codswallop offers a list of 100 Web Apps for Everything You Will Possibly Need, including these categories:
Organization
Calendars & To-Do Lists
Your Money
Storage
Project Management and Productivity
Writing & Design Tools
Security & Privacy
Mobility & Contact
Marketing & Networking
Business & Legal
Client Contact & Feedback
Website Tools
Printing & Packaging
Tools to […]
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Posted on May 17th, 2007 by Kristen King
Received May 3, 2007
Guess what! I sent out another piece of writing in order to hit my ten queries, a humorous essay called THE ICE CREAM MAN COMETH. It was accepted by the Christian Science Monitor.Now THAT’s a good clip, well paying, too. Thank you, Kristen, for the inspiration.Gale
Holy crap, Gale, that’s awesome!!! […]
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