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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 Worldhttp://www.writing-world.comIssue 6:08 16,400 subscribers August 3,2006*****************************************************************SPECIAL NOTICE: Please DO NOT REPLY to this e-mail; any messagessent to the listbox address are deleted. See the bottom of thisnewsletter for information on how to subscribe, unsubscribe, orcontact the editors.***************************************************************** CONTENTS================================================================= From the Editor's Desk NEWS from the World of Writing THE INQUIRING WRITER: Seasonal Writing by Dawn Copeman FEATURE: How To Pitch Your Book At A Writing Conference by Cynthia P. Gallagher The Write Sites -- Online Resources for Writers WRITING DESK: How Can I Find Out if My Idea Is Original? by Moira Allen BEGINNER'S GUIDE TO... 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Maybe that's why we finally moved to Virginia...the entire state seems to have turned into one gigantic hot tub!All one needs to do for the "sauna experience" is to stepoutdoors. Even the cats have given up on the deck, at least inthe middle of the day; Puff has decided she prefers to go outat 3 a.m., and I can't say that I blame her. It's usually under80 degrees by that time...However, all that heat means too few excuses not to sit at thecomputer; it's downstairs and thus in the coolest part of thehouse. From my ground-level window, I can gaze out into theecosystem that was once my "garden" -- I haven't pulled weeds in,well, suffice it to say, a VERY long time, which means that I nowhave VERY long weeds. On the bright side, at least that portionof my front yard is GREEN, unlike the lawn. Maybe I should justlive and let live... Even HTML'ing articles is more fun thanpulling weeds!New Children's Column---------------------We're pleased to announce that Writing-World.com has a newchildrens' writing column: "Writing for Young Readers," by EugieFoster. Eugie is a short-fiction writer specializing in genreand children's literature, and has sold more than a dozen storiesto the Cricket Magazine Group, including Spider, Cricket andCicada, as well as to an assortment of other children'smagazines. She holds an M.A. in developmental psychology, hasco-authored a textbook on child development, and is a frequentspeaker at Dragon*Con's Young Adult Literature Track. Eugiewrites:"Welcome to Writing for Young Readers! Each month, I'll provideinformation and insights to aid writers -- whether aspiring orup-and-coming -- connect with both kids and editors. Topics I'llcover include marketing strategies, how- and what-to's, usefulchild development snippets, and sub-genre focuses. I'll alsobring you exclusive interviews with editors of children's booksand magazines."Visit the first installment of this new column athttp://www.writing-world.com/foster/foster01.shtmlWant to Sell Your Children's Stories?-------------------------------------If you write short fiction for children and would like to seeYOUR name in more of those prestigious children's magazines,you'll find details on nearly 70 paying children's markets, notjust in the U.S. but around the world, in our new GUIDE TO PAYINGFICTION AND POETRY MARKETS. Yes, readers, this is anothershameless plug for a publication that we're VERY proud of.This guide offers more than just information on fiction andpoetry, however. It's also an excellent guide to markets thataccept "creative nonfiction" -- essays, memoirs, translations,and other more personal forms of writing. In addition to themore than 200 literary magazines listed in the guide, buyers alsohave access to a separate list of more than 500 non-payingliterary magazines -- magazines that can be a major credit onone's publication list even if they don't offer actual cash. Thusthis guide actually provides a total of over 1100 markets!So if you are interested in actually getting PAID for yourfiction and poetry, and you want to find the most up-to-dateinformation on the largest selection of markets anywhere, stop bythe Writing-World.com Bookstore today and order your copy! It'savailable in print and electronic editions, and you can downloada sample set of listings from the bookstore page:http://www.writing-world.com/bookstore/index.shtmlWhile you're there, consider signing up for our affiliateprogram; for more information, go tohttp://www.writing-world.com/admin1/affiliate.shtml -- Moira Allen, Editor***************************************************************** UPCOMING CONFERENCES AND CLASSES*****************************************************************YOSEMITE WRITERS CONFERENCE - Spend a weekend devoted to writingsurrounded by the beauty of Yosemite. Meet top editors andagents-from magazines as well as publishing. Learn how to sellfor publication. August 25-27th at the award-winning TenayaLodge. Visit our Web site http://www.yosemitewriters.com, call877-849-0176, or email us at coordinator"at"yosemitewriters.com.VANCOUVER TRAVEL WRITER/PHOTO WORKSHOP. Join Blair Howard& Renate Siekmann this September in beautiful Vancouver, BCfor our workshop where you will learn how to create Photo EssaysThat Sell & Re-Sell, and how to Take Photographs That Sell.4-1/2 days of fun travel writing & photography with one-on-oneinstruction from two professional photojournalists. For moreinformation go to http://www.blairhoward.com/vancouver.htmlWRITE. LEARN. BELONG. Creative Writing or Memoir Writing. Enjoyonline classes with a live teacher and gentle feedback. 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