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"If writers were good businessmen, they'd have
too much sense to be writers."
-- Irvin S. Cobb
T A B L E O F C O N T E N T S
- [Editor Notes]
- [The Writing Life]
- [The Professional Life]
- [Writing In The News]
- [Resources]
- [Sunoasis Opinion]
- [Career Advice]
- [At C/Oasis]
- [Markets]
- [Community]
- [Acknowledgments]
E D I T O R N O T E S
A brief note on what is going on at Sunoasis.com.
We want to make the newsletters we offer to serve
the different facets of the writing world. We are
charging a nominal $10 fee only for an expanded
Sunoasis X 2004. The new C/Oasis and Sunoasis Career
newletters are free. This good old lady, Sunoasis
2004, will continue to be a free resource.
We want to be more modular and responsive to what is
going on in the writing world and the needs of writers
and editors.
T H E W R I T I N G L I F E
It's clear that the Web is getting more and more mainstream.
Blogging and the Howard Dean phenomena point to it. All
the studies coming out show a geometric relation between
the increase in Net usage and decline in TV watching.
The fact that the younger people don't read newspapers or watch
TV news, unless it's Jon Stewart, points to an ineluctable
trend.
T H E P R O F E S S I O N A L L I F E
There are three qualities needed by a freelance
writer. Good writing, knowledge of markets, and speed.
This comes home everytime I communicate with writers
about freelancing.
Knowledge of markets is the most crucial and the one writers
usually resist the most. Market=money=lack-of=pain. That's
the equation for many writers. So, it touches a difficult
nerve. But, if you apply a bit of study it's something that
you can deal with, even master.
Even if you can't afford the big market books, every good
library has last years copy. You never want to take the
information for granted. Editors move on, rates change,
the magazine shifts its focus. So, make sure you get a
recent copy of any magazine, newspaper, newsletter, or
journal that you want to write for, go to the masthead and
get the contact information of the Editor who will look
at your query, and any guidelines they may provide on the
Web site.
Syndication:
Self-syndicating your column by M. Allen
Self-syndicating your Weekly Column by Elizabeth Laden
Some advice about syndication.
Featurewell
Read about this very interesting enterprise.
Click on the article link, "How To Get Syndicated."
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W R I T I N G I N T H E N E W S
Auckland writer-illustrator Pamela Allen has won this
year's Margaret Mahy Medal for children's literature, it
was announced today. ...
If there was not a body of literature, then Native people
would be invisible. Sometimes the term 'Indian' is an
abstract idea. ...
Translating great works of literature is an art and a science.
The story of a small mouse in love with a princess has won
the top honor in children's literature from the American Library Association.
A writer's book of days.
The Poetry windfall.
R E S O U R C E S
The heart of the Net is the ability to harvest top-notch
information resources for the benefit of a defined group;
writers, for instance. One thing we recommend. As you get your
Sunoasis issues, copy and paste the links you find useful
on a blank Notepad or send them to yourself in an e-mail.
It's very convenient to have clickable links right there.
You, in the final analysis, determine what is important.
What we offer are choices picked from the bright
and healthy limbs that exist on the Net. If you have ideas
about resources you want to see featured just let us know.
C r a f t :
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Wisdom From the Grammar Goddess: Back to the Basics, Darkly
Diane Sandford offers a commentary on the eight parts of speech...
New sites fact-check politicians and journalists.
Good story about self-publishing.
Web skills are becoming more and more mainstream.
Newsroom Training has tips and articles for those
who work or want to work on newspapers.
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Edit-Work.com is for web content editors
A columnist details what blogging has done for him.
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Newspaper publishers, advertisers and even readers are
anticipating the demise of the broadsheet, writes
Jim Chisholm. "Who wants a newspaper that can only be
read on a table?" Has a UK slant.
The future of newspapers is multimedia, says David Card of
Jupiter Research, describing a hybrid strategy in which a
company owns similarly branded newspaper, TV and Web operations.
S U N O A S I S O P I N I O N
As the Muse keeps whispering to me, "this is the most liberated period
in human history, why not write it all out? Why not be brazen
and sure of ourselves? Why linger in the shadows?"
We like to believe that democracy belongs to the mystical tradition
and not that of religiosity. It is the fantastic, nearly hopeless belief that any man
or woman can attain to their potential and live life with great dignity. The hypothetical citizen knew that it was more than money.
C A R E E R A D V I C E
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A T C/ O A S I S
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M A R K E T S A N D L E A D S
Location: Los Angeles, CA
Copywriter, Freelance
Monarch Design, a design and advertising agency, is in need
of writer for websites and brochures. Copywriter must have
advertising/design agency experience. Must be located in
Los Angeles, CA area.
Please submit Resume and PDF or URL of samples to:
jobs@monarchdesignsite.com
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Location: Bradenton, Florida
Gevity, the leading provider of outsourced human capital
solution, has an exciting opportunity for a dynamic, talented
individual to join our Marketing team as a Content Producer.
This role is integral to our marketing department and
communications, both internal and external. This position
pays a salary commensurate with experience. Benefits include:
medical, dental, vision, paid vacation, paid holidays, 401K,
short and long term disability and other benefits.
The Content Producer will be responsible for writing, managing,
and editing content for Web sites, online publications, and
marketing collateral. We are looking for an individual who
is able to write for various audiences and styles, including
marketing communications, business-to-business and employees.
For full ad click here.
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Job Links for new leads!
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Colossal Directory of Children's Publishers
How to find foreign writing markets.
The National Writer's Union has a list of markets
that pay $1/word and up.
Story on the coloring and activity book market.
Job Links for new leads!
If you have any suggestions about markets you want
guidelines for, just drop a line
C O M M U N I T Y
Shaw Guide for Writing Conferences in February.
The American Society of Journalists and Authors has
announced the dates and program information for its
2004 event. Scheduled for April 24 through 25 at
Manhattan’s Grand Hyatt Hotel, the 2004 ASJA Writers
Conference will feature an exciting line-up of editors
and writers from around the country. For more info click
here.
A C K N O W L E D G M E N T S
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Former managing editor at Datapro Information Services.
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Presently seeking engagements writing business features,
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