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Drama: November 25, 2009 Issue [#3401]

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 This week: News & Tid Bits For Writers
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1. About this Newsletter
2. A Word from our Sponsor
3. Letter from the Editor
4. Editor's Picks
5. A Word from Writing.Com
6. Ask & Answer
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About This Newsletter

"There is no rule on how to write. Sometimes it comes easily and perfectly: sometimes it's like drilling rock and then blasting it out with charges."
(Ernest Hemingway)


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Letter from the editor

News For Writers


This weeks letter is in the form of a News letter. A little different, but variety is always good. Right?

Agreement Reached In Google Online Book Settlement
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It was close, but Google and the Author's Guild just
managed to meet their deadline of midnight on Friday November 13 to
reach a settlement. Under the agreement the Google Books program
would only apply to books published in the US, the UK, Canada and
Australia as these have a similar legal heritage and publishing
practices. Any copyright holders who had their book published or
filed for copyright by the 5 January 2009 will be covered under the
new agreement. For more on this story visit:

http://tinyurl.com/yggl499

Rock & Gem Magazine Call For Submissions
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In particular they are looking for field-trip and step-by-step
articles on all aspects of rock collecting.

2010 Rock & Gem Editorial Calendar

January - Gold issue
March - Conservation and Ethics issue
June - Field Trip issue
July - Gold issue
October - Opal issue

http://www.rockngem.com/submissions.asp


Quilters Newsletter Seeking Articles
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Quilters Newsletter is a specialized publication for quilt lovers
and quiltmakers. Its domestic and international readership of
approximately 200,000 includes professional and nonprofessional
quiltmakers, quilt collectors, historians, and teachers. They
welcome article submissions. Rates depend upon what they buy. View
website for details.

http://www.quiltersnewsletter.com/submissions/guide.html


Ocean Magazine Call for Submissions
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OCEAN publishes stories, articles, essays, and poems about the ocean -- scientific, creative, environmental, recreational, spiritual --
in keeping with its celebration and protection of our ocean.

Deadlines for OCEAN's quarterly issues are:

January 15
April 15
July 15
October 15

http://store.oceanmag.org/oceanmagazinecontributorsguidelines.aspx

About submitting to magazines.

It's always a good idea to read a few issues of the magazine you intend to submit to. Study the on-going theme and figure out who the audience is that the magazine targets, and you target it too. Make sure your article fits in all areas and your chances of having your work accepted will rise greatly.


Relieve NanoWrimo Hand and Wrist Tension
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To relieve tension in your hands and wrists, begin by holding one
hand in a fist in front of you; slowly open each finger in
sequence, then close slowly in sequence. Repeat once slowly, then
repeat once quickly. Repeat the entire sequence with the other
hand. Finish this exercise with both hands held out in front of
you and repeating the above sequence.

Next, hold both hands in front of you, limp-wristed. Circle one
hand clockwise slowly several times, then counter-clockwise slowly.
Follow this quickly in each direction. Repeat with other hand,
then with both hands.

Lastly, with your hands held in front of you, separate and
straighten your fingers until you can feel the stretch. Hold this
position for ten seconds. Relax your hand, then bend your fingers
at the knuckles and hold for ten seconds.

For more information on exercise and prevention of injury:

http://ergo.human.cornell.edu/


How's NanoWrimo going? Relax, it's almost over.


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Editor's Picks

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by Joy Author Icon


And who could resist reading of Chimu, The Editor?

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Ask & Answer

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Submitted By: sarahreed
Submitted Comment: Thanks so much for going over what Prior Published means. Most of my work up right now is just practice writings; but when I get serious, I'll make sure to follow your advice to protect myself from being disqualified from submission.

Submitted By: northernwrites
Submitted Comment: Thank you for providing an update on this issue!

Northernwrites


Submitted By: diamond_hoop
Submitted Comment: Excellent piece. Thanks for the informative and highly relevant update.

Submitted By: Catherine Hall Author Icon
Submitted Comment: This was really informative. I hadn't understood the importance of avoiding the 'prior publishing' tag. For me, the more views, the better. I have a poem approaching the 50 views mark so I'd better get busy.

Thank you all! I'm glad the issue was informative.


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