Why do you write? (Multiple Choice)
I want to tell my life story
I'm passionate about writing
Others say that I should
It's totally fulfilling
I want to be published
I like the challenge
Why not? It's fun!
To be like the writers I admire
To write the Great American Novel
So my inner voices will go away
I can't afford a therapist!
I've had a tragedy in my life...
To tell the world about injustices
I couldn't imagine doing anything else!
It's a hobby
For the camaraderie
I want to make a million dollars! Haven't you heard of Oprah?
To read the feedback
Simply, for the enjoyment
Because I get paid to write, duh!
  
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  1. SMALL PRESSES CREATE BUZZ

Supporting the little guy, a warm welcome to new freelancers and... MORE >>
     
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  3. STORYTELLER USES A DIFFERENT PEN

Mona Shafer-Edwards is drawing murderers one day and fashion figures the next. She exemplifies that there are various ways to capture emotional reality on paper. Why, she...
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  4. HONNA SWENSON OF FAIRWOOD PRESS: VERSATILE, FOCUSED & DEDICATED

Just how much can a woman pack into her diversified life and still be creative? Honna Swenson, publisher of Fairwood Press with her husband, leads an industrious life and helps us see how we can... MORE >>
     
  5. CHERIE ROHN TAKES ON A THIEF! AND COMES UP ACES

Cherie didn't know what she was getting into when she first met William 'Slick' Hanner, an ex-con artist with mob ties, but quickly found out that she had to have the voice of a man, learn how to write, and get her facts...
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  6. 20 QUESTIONS: CAROLE STUART OF BARRICADE BOOKS

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  7. FREELANCER'S CORNER: CHARACTER TROUBLE? TRY MAN'S BEST FRIEND

Allie Boniface knows the golden rule of showing, not telling. Here, Allie shares her new technique for getting those characters to pop off the page by introducing a furry, or feathered, or scaled friend... MORE >>
     
  8. FUNDS 4 WRITERS: YOUR ART'S COMMISSION WANTS YOU!

Did you know that the government has an agency in every state that provides money for the arts? C. Hope Clark does! And she's here to show you the way to...

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  9. HOW TO: KEEP TRACK OF YOUR RESEARCH

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  10. INSPIRATION: LIFE BEGINS AT SIXTY

Carolyn Howard-Johnson grew up in a time where women put their careers on the back burner. It wasn't until later on in life, after her children had grown up, that she realized she needed to write. Carolyn, an award-winning author, is proof that it is never too late to start or revive a dream...
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Getting published online is a great way to build up those bylines. Here are a few magazines that focus on what we love best, the craft of writing... MORE >>
     
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SINGLE MOMS: LET YOUR VOICES & PRAISES BE HEARD!
  As Oprah Winfrey has often said, parenting is the most difficult and important job in the world -- even more so for single mothers, who single-handedly face all the usual parenting challenges, plus a whole set of unique ones. While being a single mom can be tough at times, it also brings many joys and rewards. And those blessings, along with the achievements and other positive aspects of single motherhood, too often go unrecognized. So the editor of the bestselling Cup of Comfort book series is now seeking personal stories for publication in an anthology that honors and celebrates single mothers.

  Stories must be original and true, and can be dramatic or humorous. Preference is given to slice-of-life stories that read like compelling fiction, that speak a positive universal truth about the human spirit, and that both entertain and inspire readers.

  * Deadline: March 20, 2007
  * Story Length: 1000-2000 words
  * $500 grand prize; $100 for each other story published in book
  * Simultaneous submissions accepted
  * Authors may submit multiple stories
  * Each submission must include:
     Author's name
     Author's mailing address
     Author's phone number
     Author's email address
     Story title
     Story wordcount

  Submit by email or mail:

  EMAIL: Copy and paste the story into the body of the email; no attachments. One story per email. Send to wordsinger@aol.com

  MAIL: Send hard copy (no CDs or disks) and SASE to:
     Colleen Sell
     Cup of Comfort Editor
     P.O. Box 1539
     Cottage Grove, Oregon 97424, USA

 
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