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| Editor: Darren Andrews. | 29th November, 2002. |
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EDITORIALWAPA Grows & Unveils Web Zine A warm welcome to all our new subscribers, not least to those who have come from the now-demised Freelance Writing 45-second Newsletter (hosted by WZ.com)... We are at an exciting point in the ever-changing life of Writers-and-Publishers.com. A number of projects are reaching conclusions (at last!) and - more immediately - the WAPA Ezine is redefining itself so that it will be a better read and resource for you all! Perhaps the biggest change is that there now exists a web-based version of the WAPA newsletter. You're reading it, so you'd know ;) Due to our recent growth and these changes, I think it's appropriate to review the purpose and content of the WAPA Ezine. The Writers and Publishers Alert (WAPA) Ezine exists to serve writers and publishers, and to help them market their ebooks, books, web sites, articles, services, et. al. The focus is on using the Internet to do that. The tagline for Writers-and-Publishers.com really sums it up nicely: "Harnessing the power of the Internet to turn writers into profitable publishers..." Something I try to do with the content of the WAPA is to include a subscriber's web / email link in every issue. I want to see *your* name in the WAPA! Just send in a contribution and if I use it I'll mention your name and web/email link. Some issues of the WAPA will usually have a strong theme such as fiction writing, though most will have a broad appeal. This issue looks a little at writing for children. The featured article will guide the theme of the issue. Now, let's back up a little. Last issue was the WAPA's anniversary (awww...) and we had a free gift for everybody. If you missed it then here it is again:
Name: TrafficMagic ebook Click here to download (PCs only - sorry MAC users (size: 0.55 Mb)) Enjoy! Now, let's get on with this Friday's offering... To Your Online Writing Success! Darren Andrews, Editor. FEATURED ARTICLEHow to Write a Children's Book in 30 Days or Lessby Caterina Christakos The first time I attempted to write a children's book it took me three months and several years of promising myself I would do it "one day." In that time I managed to wash the dog a million times, rearrange my closet, get my apartment so clean that they should have done a commercial about it and procrastinate in ways that gave the word a new name. When I actually sat down to write the book it took me two days and that was with editing. That is the longest that it has taken me to write a children's book since then and in reality, unless you are writing an epic it will not take you more than that period of time to write yours either, after you read this book. Why, then, the title "How to Write a Children's book in 30 days or less"? So that you will have time to wash the dog, clean the closets and get Mr. Clean to personally come in and interview you, in addition to writing a children's book that you will treasure forever...
Read the full article at: Written by Caterina Christakos (c) 2001. For more writing tips check out: http://www.howtowriteachildrensbook.com Editor's Comment and Resources Here's a few real good sites for those who write (or want to write) for children: Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators
Verla Kay's website (author)
And here are some sites of WAPA subscribers:
HowTowWriteAChildrensBook.com (Caterina Christakos, author)
Writing4Children.com (Jennifer Reed, author and instructor at Institute of Children's Literature)
Cool Tool:
The Institute of Children's Literature has an "Aptitude
Test" (it's free) for potential children's writers!
Recommended Books:
"Becoming A Children's Writer:
The Basics of Writing for Children"
by Jennifer Reed
WORDCRAFT(+) Writers' Wisdom "Don't think about the plot of the novel; think about specific situations. Aim at making pictures, not notes." ~ John Braine. (+) Writing Tip Not "Each family member has their own car." but "Each family member has his or her own car." or "All family members have their own cars." The pronouns everybody, anybody, nobody, each, either etc. are singular, so they take a singular verb and they must agree in number with their antecedent (the thing they refer to).
Everybody has left the hall.
Contributor: Jennifer Stewart. Subscribe to her free weekly Writing Tips: or start your six-part Writing Course now. (+) Wordhoard fecund - fruitful, fertile (L. fecundus, 'fruitful') Please send all Wordcraft contributions here. (do not send attachments or large html emails - they will not be downloaded!) MARKET WATCH(+) Freelancing 4 Money
A weekly newsletter that lists paying markets and a lot of
other stuff for the freelance writer. This is a quality
fee-based publication that is issued every Monday. It will
cost you $0.96 to $1.78 per issue depending on how you pay
(covered by 30-day money-back guarantee).
(+) A Huge Database of Articles at FindArticles.com Well, the domain name says it all ;) This site claims to have hundreds of thousands of articles which publishers can search for free. Covers many different fields too. Well worth a look if you have any kind of publication. http://www.findarticles.com (+) Would You Like To Be In the Top 50 Writing Sites? If you want to be in the "Top 50" then click here now. Or how about being listed on the "Best Writing Sites and Top Writer-Related Sites"? Get listed by clicking here. (+) Add An Affiliate Search Box To Your Site If you want to add a search box to your site which will enable users to locate affiliate programs then check out the link below. You can get your own free site so that the affiliate programs are hard-coded to your own affiliate link - or add your own if you run one! Click here to get your search box. YOUR ARTICLES!
Thanks to Vic Peters for a great article on getting published and to Liana Metal for her thought-provoking article on the merits of being a reviewer. You can read their articles and the ten latest accepted submissions at: If you want to submit an article, a word of warning: I reject most and give no explanation. Of course, most of them are non-writing-related marketing articles which I clearly state as being inappropriate on the submission page. For the rules and the form to submit your article, go here: http://www.writers-and-publishers.com/submit.html If - and I highly recommend it - you want to earn revenue from the writing course advertised at the bottom of your article page then sign up (free) to do so here: ANNOUNCEMENTS(+) The Most Beautiful Day (children's publisher wanted) "The Most Beautiful Day" - a manuscript for children by Dr. Tamar Makharoblidze. It's a high-concept fairy tale for all the family with high marketing potential. Tamar is looking for a publisher. The book would be about 15 pages in length, with illustrations already available. The story also has a play version for theatres. Please contact by email at tamera7@access.sanet.ge or via mail to:
Dr. Tamar Makahroblidze (+) E-book on the way! (contributors wanted) An e-book about the Art of Writing is in the pipeline, and we need: Articles, tips, thoughts and encouragement, info on sites and e-zines, and anything else related to fiction and non fiction. Any article length acceptable. For more info please click here. Or email Liana. (+) New Ebook Set (Computer Help) PC & Internet Companion by the Newbie Club is a beginner's dream. This astonishing library of picture-driven ebooks will end your frustrations at a stroke! Now you can understand the gobbledygook and start handling your PC and the Internet like a veteran! Get the lowdown now by clicking here. (+) New Ebook (Marketing) Need Help With your Biz And Can't Afford a Consultant? Get "7 Stars of Online Success", a unique set of manuals, software, tools, tips and tricks allowing every netpreneur to build their working system to make their online home business profitable within an acceptable time span. (+) 'Different' Christmas Gift Ideas ;) If you want to buy your family and friends something 'different' this Christmas then consider the following gifts I've selected especially for WAPA readers: 1. The Well-Fed Writer: Financial Self-Sufficiency As a Freelance Writer in Six Months or Less
2. Jewelry Yes, I know - everyone offers you this as a gift idea, and I suppose I could direct you to a site such as this one. You can go there if you want, and get products direct from Bangkok (the source), but how's the following for a great (if somewhat peculiar) gift...? Now that is cool! 3. A More Perfect Union: America Becomes A Nation This award-winning movie (video and DVD format) is an account of the Constitutional Convention of 1786 which saw the birth of a free nation and government. It's not only informative, it's engaging and thoroughly enjoyable. Excellent acting and filming too.
It's good to be reminded of the inception of that freedom
enjoyed today - especially when it is being threatened. And writers should be aware of perhaps the greatest freedom
document ever written! Click below to read more...
If you've got any more slightly out-of-the-ordinary Christmas gift ideas then let me know for the next issue!
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