Good morning writers!
I have been so busy that I've neglected to keep up with my writers blog. Hopefully I can make up for that with this new information I've found in my travels. I try to find an assortment of information about writing that will fit the needs of many writers.
1. I'm going to start with information I came across for grants, this covers both writers and artist. Every state in the United States has what they call an art commission. Although it says art, it also cover writers. I'm told this is not widely known, so hopefully, you'll be able to get to your application returned quickly. This is the address to go to. They will give you the address for your state. http://www.nasaa-arts.org/ They will give you the information needed for forms and anything else necessary for your state's commission. Your state will provide you with all the applications needed for your state. I pray you will find what you need there.
2. This next one is from a writers site I've been going to for years. Gary gives excellent and up to date markets and has a Free Writers' Market listing of over 750 markets. You will also find articles that are helpful, not just the same ole regurgitated info that's been going around for the last decade.
He has an offer you will find lucrative and will run through December 2011 and I think in this market listing there will be something useful.
Get a FREE DOWNLOAD for 25 Writers' Markets all paying $ 0.25 per word.
Go to; http://www.worldwidefreelance.com/ You will be able to find this offer on his home page.
3. This last one is about articles in Writer's Digest. This magazine has been in circulation in the time before there was an Internet and I was still using a typewriter. Now I am dating myself. Just the thought of using a typewriter, It took forever to write anything over 10 pages, and if you made a mistake, you had to retype the whole page and rewrites were a nightmare. Need I say more.
If you are looking for a magazine with excellent articles about submitting a query or writing a cover letter, Writer's Digest is the place to go. http://www.writersdigest.com/ Like all things Internet they give you some free and if you want more you subscribe, but in their archives, which are free, there is so much information and it is well worth your time. What I like about their articles is they don't give you hype, they get to the point and give you what you need.
Something like this: Limit your query to one page single spaced. Grab the editor's attention with a strong opening. These are the basics, but they list queries for magazine articles, books, fiction, nonfiction, and more.
I included this because, the first time an editor meets you is through the cover letter or query. If you want to sell your work, first you have to impress the person who makes the decisions. You have to sell and the first time they read what you've written is your cover letter and, or query. Remember this person reads volumes and you have to catch their attention with the first paragraph of your cover letter. That's why I've iincluded this information, if you want to sell your work, learn to write an exceptional cover letter and Writer's Digest has the articles that can help you do this.
Before I close, I want you to know this. The information I list on my blogs are to help other writers. I don't have any connection with the writers magazines other than the fact that I read them. I am no compensated in any way for passing on this information, I do this to help other writers find what they need, it took me many hours to find what I needed and hopefully I can save you the trouble by listing places that I've found helpful.
Until next time, may peace surround you.
I have been so busy that I've neglected to keep up with my writers blog. Hopefully I can make up for that with this new information I've found in my travels. I try to find an assortment of information about writing that will fit the needs of many writers.
1. I'm going to start with information I came across for grants, this covers both writers and artist. Every state in the United States has what they call an art commission. Although it says art, it also cover writers. I'm told this is not widely known, so hopefully, you'll be able to get to your application returned quickly. This is the address to go to. They will give you the address for your state. http://www.nasaa-arts.org/ They will give you the information needed for forms and anything else necessary for your state's commission. Your state will provide you with all the applications needed for your state. I pray you will find what you need there.
2. This next one is from a writers site I've been going to for years. Gary gives excellent and up to date markets and has a Free Writers' Market listing of over 750 markets. You will also find articles that are helpful, not just the same ole regurgitated info that's been going around for the last decade.
He has an offer you will find lucrative and will run through December 2011 and I think in this market listing there will be something useful.
Get a FREE DOWNLOAD for 25 Writers' Markets all paying $ 0.25 per word.
Go to; http://www.worldwidefreelance.com/ You will be able to find this offer on his home page.
3. This last one is about articles in Writer's Digest. This magazine has been in circulation in the time before there was an Internet and I was still using a typewriter. Now I am dating myself. Just the thought of using a typewriter, It took forever to write anything over 10 pages, and if you made a mistake, you had to retype the whole page and rewrites were a nightmare. Need I say more.
If you are looking for a magazine with excellent articles about submitting a query or writing a cover letter, Writer's Digest is the place to go. http://www.writersdigest.com/ Like all things Internet they give you some free and if you want more you subscribe, but in their archives, which are free, there is so much information and it is well worth your time. What I like about their articles is they don't give you hype, they get to the point and give you what you need.
Something like this: Limit your query to one page single spaced. Grab the editor's attention with a strong opening. These are the basics, but they list queries for magazine articles, books, fiction, nonfiction, and more.
I included this because, the first time an editor meets you is through the cover letter or query. If you want to sell your work, first you have to impress the person who makes the decisions. You have to sell and the first time they read what you've written is your cover letter and, or query. Remember this person reads volumes and you have to catch their attention with the first paragraph of your cover letter. That's why I've iincluded this information, if you want to sell your work, learn to write an exceptional cover letter and Writer's Digest has the articles that can help you do this.
Before I close, I want you to know this. The information I list on my blogs are to help other writers. I don't have any connection with the writers magazines other than the fact that I read them. I am no compensated in any way for passing on this information, I do this to help other writers find what they need, it took me many hours to find what I needed and hopefully I can save you the trouble by listing places that I've found helpful.
Until next time, may peace surround you.
