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***************************************************************** W R I T I N G W O R L D A World of Writing Information - For Writers Around the World http://www.writing-world.comIssue 6:12 17,000 subscribers December 7, 2006*****************************************************************SPECIAL NOTICE: Please DO NOT REPLY to this e-mail; any messagessent in reply to the newsletter are deleted. See the bottom ofthis newsletter for information on how to subscribe, unsubscribe,or contact the editors.***************************************************************** CONTENTS=================================================================From the Editor's DeskNEWS from the World of WritingTHE INQUIRING WRITER: Writing Reality by Dawn CopemanFEATURE: Ready To Quit Your Day Job And Freelance Full-Time? By Hasmita ChanderFEATURE: Balancing Act: Ten Reasons to Keep Your Day Job By Denene BroxThe Write Sites -- Online Resources for WritersWRITING DESK: by Moira AllenBEGINNER'S GUIDE TO... Article Structure, Part 5 - Endings by Dawn CopemanJUST FOR FUN: Rejection Rhetoric by Marie E. CecchiniWHAT'S NEW at Writing WorldWRITING CONTESTS with no entry feesThe Author's Bookshelf*****************************************************************EARN AN MFA IN WRITING through the brief-residency program atSpalding University in Louisville, KY. Call (800) 896-8941x2423or email mfa"at"spalding.edu and request brochure FA90. For moreinfo: http://www.spalding.edu/mfa*****************************************************************WRITERSCOLLEGE.COM has 57 online courses. Prices are low.If you can reach our web site, you can take our courses.http://www.WritersCollege.com*****************************************************************DISCOUNTED SOFTWARE FOR WRITERS -- PowerWriter, DramaticaPro,StoryCraft, WritePro, MovieMagic, StyleWriter, plus many more.HUGE SAVINGS! GREAT SELECTION! 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Learn more: http://www.thewriterslife.com/ph/wwwa6***************************************************************** FROM THE EDITOR'S DESK=================================================================Where Did It Go?----------------It doesn't seem possible that this is the last newsletter of2006 -- and that it is not only December, but the end of thefirst week of December. Does anyone know what happened to 2006?Last time I looked around, I could have sworn it was April.I would have sweated over an appropriate holiday editorial forthis issue, but Patricia Fry did it for me: Her holiday, "DoesChristmas Interrupt Your Writing?" says it all! For anyone whofeels stressed out over the approaching holiday, or who isswearing yet again that NEXT year they'll find a way to maketime for all the "joys" of Christmas -- the trimmings, thebaking, the crafting of presents, and so forth -- this is a"must read:" http://www.matilijapress.com/publishingblogActually, this year I DO have time for the trimmings and thefun. Of course, I achieved this by just about swearing offwriting for the year; this seems to have been the year forworking on other people's projects, other people's websites.I was bemoaning the fact that I hadn't done anything "creative"this year until my latest Lulu project arrived in the mail --a 600-page family archive album that I put together from asister's collection of b&w photos from the 30's through the50's. It was great fun to put together a memoir of familyhistory that I wasn't actually part of.There's one writing project left on my plate before theholidays, however, and that's one we all dread (writers ANDreaders): The "holiday newsletter." But it really IS possibleto create a holiday newsletter that is both fun to write ANDfun to read. I know; I've been doing it for years, and Iactually have people asking to get on my mailing list. Findout my secret formula in "How to Create the Ultimate HolidayNewsletter" athttp://www.writing-world.com/creative/newsletter.shtmlAnother issue that writers often face at this time of the year is"what do I want to do NEXT year?" This is a time when many of usstart pondering the question of whether to "quit the day job" andmake that leap into full-time writing. Therefore, in this issue weoffer two different perspectives on "taking the plunge."And now, if you'll excuse me, I've just cleaned off the topshelves of the bookcase, and it's time to put up my holidayvillage and my ever-growing collection of Christmas tree candles!Have a wonderful holiday; see you in the New Year! -- Moira Allen, Editor*****************************************************************TAKE THE SHORT STORY CHALLENGE 2007! Writers compete to see whocan produce the best short story (2,500 words max.) on anassigned genre and subject in one week. Winners advance tocompete for thousands in cash and prizes by writing a short storyin just 24 hours. Open to anyone, anywhere. Early Entry Deadline12/14/06 ($35), Final Entry Deadline 1/10/07 ($45). 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