Writer to Writer - October 2008 - Issue One

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EDITORIAL:

Last issue I talked about taking action.

I often wonder why people who want something don't take the action they need to take to succeed.

Sunday was my monthly writing group, and I was talking to some of my friends there about this very issue. In the course of our discussions, they confirmed what I guessed could be the case: the fear of failure often outweighs the wish to succeed.

Having been in this situation, I can totally relate. I know first-hand that fear can take a strong-hold and strangle the life out of the dreams of even the most highly focused and motivated people.

So here's my question to you: What would it take for you to succeed, for you to live the writing life you want?

This is not a pie-in-the-sky question. I truly want to know what it will take, as I want to help you reach your goals. So much so that I want you to send me an email and tell me.

Okay, that could generate a little under 5,000 emails since that's how many subscribers there are. Please understand you most likely won't get a response, but I will read your email.

As I've said before, Writer2Writer is your website, so it has to work for you. The responses you send will help me to mould the site to your requirements.

When I was forced to leave my day-job because of my health issues, I made the decision to write full-time - and make money doing so. What I didn't realise was that being a writer is like every other job; you can simply see it as a job, or you can view it like any other career.

Do you see the difference?

In many jobs you can stagnate and be very happy doing so. But if you decide on a career instead, you gradually work your way up the proverbial ladder. That in turn increases your income.

As a writer, that's what I decided to do - but only a few years ago. I've been writing full-time for almost six years now, and it's been fun as well as hard work sometimes. But I let myself stagnate for quite a while, until I realised I could make a career of it.

And that's when everything began to change.

So again I'm going to ask the question: What would it take for you to succeed, for you to live the writing life you want?

Click here to send your message

Last issue I mentioned writing for niches. I have been working on my Christmas books, and in addition to Kids in the Christmas Kitchen (http://www.kidschristmascooking.com) I now have another ebook up on the internet. This one is not one I've written, but rather one I've acquired the rights for. I've been incredibly lucky with this, because I was able to grab the best possible domain for the book, which is called A Beary Merry Christmas. The domain I've secured is http://www.a-beary-merry-christmas.com - you couldn't get any better than that. (Actually, I got the three best available - the other two are redirecting to this one.)

Because I want to say thank you to all my loyal subscribers, I've decided to offer a discount for both of the above books. To secure this discount, which equates to $5-45 off each book, (you'll pay $7-50 instead of $12-95) go to the links above, and add this coupon:

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It needs to be added exactly as shown or the coupon won't work, and you'll have to use the coupon on each site if you want to buy both.

You'll see where to add the coupon after you've added your email address and progressed to the next page. (Don't forget to update, or the discount won't be calculated.)

*A discount of $6-95 is applicable to the master resale rights package of A Beary Merry Christmas - which you'll find lower down the page. (You'll pay $23-00 instead of $29-95 - but you need to use this coupon: discount )

I'm not sure how long I'm going to keep this offer available, so please do it quickly, otherwise you may miss out. And please don't share these coupons; they are only for subscribers.

I'm currently putting the finishing touches on my other Christmas ebook - which should be ready in the next week or so. (I have a designer working on the website right now. Unfortunately I don't have the time to do this myself.)

A little bit of news before we get into this issue. Many subscribers have expressed an interest in internet marketing. I've seen how some website owners are literally ripping off people who are new to internet marketing, and to try and curb this, I've started a site for newbie marketers, which I will be jointly running with a friend. If you want to check it out, go here: http://www.resources4marketers.com - you can sign up to our newsletter if you want, but please bear in mind this is a brand-new site.

Now for the current issue: Many people, writers included, believe there's a very fine line between er^otica and po^rn. Judy Bagshaw's article this month explains the differences, and also talks about using explicit language in stories. *Please note this article contains sexual terms.

Okay, that's it from me - time to sit back and enjoy this issue.

Til next time…

Cheryl

p.s. In case you missed the email about Kevin Riley's Home Study Course (on creating your own ebook empire), and would like to look the information over, you can grab it here.

p.p.s. Here are the links again for the fr^ee books I gave you last issue. There's nothing to sign up for, just click and grab!

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Explicit Language and the Writer

Copyright Judy Bagshaw - All Rights Reserved

In the past couple of years, erotica and erotic romance have become the most lucrative segment of the romance writing market. As the saying goes, sex sells! Companies like Ellora’s Cave, Phaze, and Amber Quill do a booming business and most publishers now offer a steamier imprint within their lines. And as writers, many of us want to tap into the money that can be made writing for these lines.

These imprints offer extremely explicit sexual content and for the most part, avoid the use of euphemisms, preferring more direct language to describe body parts and sexual activity. Which leads to the subject of this article. How explicit is too explicit and where is the line drawn?

The distinction between erotica and pornography has become clearer in the part few years. Pornography is generally thought of as stories written to arouse--period. Erotica and erotic romance, although meant to arouse and titillate, also contain a story. The hero and heroine are in a relationship and there is a “happily ever after”, or at the very least, a “happily for now” ending.

What’s not so clear is what language is acceptable within these genres. In porn, it’s pretty clear that anything goes, and the more graphic, the better. But what about erotica and erotic romance? Opinions vary. Some feel that erotic scenes can be written without the use of any graphic language whatsoever. Others feel that the graphic language is part of the eroticism. It’s understandable that you’d want to write within your own comfort zone.

Read the entire article here

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Subscriber News:

Cheryl:

I hope you are well. I read your editorial about Asperger's Syndrome. Well, I have it, too, though I was diagnosed as an adult, and I heard Tony Attwood of Australia speak on this live in 2001.

Well, I had a recent essay about Asperger's Syndrome published here:

http://connected.christianrecord.org/stories-articles/386/

Cheers,

Roy A. Barnes

*Congratulations Roy. Well done!!!

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From subscriber Jim Swan:

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If you happen to be in the neighborhood of Nagoya, Japan at the end of November, you might enjoy spending two days on the campus of Nanzan University attending the 2nd annual Japan Writers Conference.

Details are available at the JWC website: <http://www.japanwritersconference.org/>

*Thanks for sending this information, Jim. If any subscribers make it there in November, please drop me a note after the event and let us all know how it went!

**If you have any news, please send it along.

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Anthology Calls for Submissions:

This is a paying market:

The bestselling A Cup of Comfort book series is now seeking submissions for new anthologies. Stories must be true, original, positive, narrative essays (creative nonfiction), and 1,000-2,000 words. Entrants pay no fees.

Full guidelines, terms, and conditions can be found here:

http://www.cupofcomfort.com/share.htm

SHARE SOME COMFORT

A SECOND CUP OF COMFORT FOR DOG LOVERS

Oh, how we humans love our canine companions -- for so many reasons and in so many ways that one Cup of Comfort collection of uplifting dog stories just wasn’t enough. So we’re giving all you dog-loving writers another opportunity to share your personal stories of canine comfort with a growing legion of dog-loving readers. This volume will feature both serious and humorous anecdotal stories covering a wide range of topics and perspectives and varying breeds of dogs. We do NOT want sad stories about a dog’s illness, injury, or death, though we will consider stories that weave a beloved pet’s illness or death into an otherwise positive story. The story should focus on the dog’s remarkable attributes and/or actions as well as on the special relationship between the dog and his/her human(s).

Submission deadline: December 15, 2008

A CUP OF COMFORT FOR THE GRIEVING HEART

When a loved one passes away, comfort is often fleeting and hard to come by. Yet, even a small comfort, like a personal story of how someone has faced a similar loss, does help to ease the sorrow. This volume will feature uplifting personal stories that reveal the special relationships and extraordinary experiences shared by the deceased and his/her loved one(s) immediately before, during, and after the loved one’s passing; it will also includes stories about the internal and external processes by which one deals with and heals from the loss of a loved one. The stories will vary with regard to subject matter, circumstances of death, and the relationship of the author to the individual who has passed away. The book will not include eulogies, profiles/memoirs of people who have passed away, or clinical depictions of death and dying.

Submission deadline: February 1, 2009

Please note that deadlines are sometimes extended by one to four weeks.

BASIC GUIDELINES

All Cup of Comfort stories must be original; true; appropriate for mainstream Americans (adult, primarily women); inspiring, comforting, and/or uplifting; and 1,000 to 2,000 words.

Creative nonfiction and narrative essays preferred (that is, incorporating such fictive elements as scene, dialogue, character/plot development, imagery, and literary word usage). Whether serious or humorous, the story should be authentic and engaging.

Electronic submissions preferred. One submission per email. Copy and paste (or type) into body of email. No formatting (no indents, centering, doublespace, bold, underline, etc.). To: wordsinger@aol.com.

Mailed submissions are acceptable. Standard typed manuscript (double-spaced, indents). Send as many submissions per envelope as you’d like, but include one SASE per submission. To: Colleen Sell, 71563 London Rd., Cottage Grove, Oregon, 97424, USA.

Each submission must include: author’s full name, mailing address, email address, phone number, story title, story wordcount, and theme of volume for which it is being submitted (i.e., Grieving Hearts).

For more detailed writers guidelines:

http://www.cupofcomfort.com/share.htm

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