The movie star

The year is 1975. The place is Ramanagara, Karnataka in south India. It is high noon. A beautiful woman driving a tanga is being hotly pursued by villainous men on horseback. The woman’s attire – a short blouse with an exposed midriff fashionably cut, a long colourful skirt with sequins sewn in and embroidered mirror-work, and a long flimsy veil that billows out behind her – indicates that she is the local village belle. Her mare is white as the bleached teeth of a grinning model, swift of foot, and trying her best to get away from the pursuers, but she is steadily tiring. Yet the woman urges her on...

Read the full article in the September 2015 issue of Equus

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1000 words
Nonfiction/Real fiction
US publication

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Words from the Wise

"I just read some of your other stories online, which I enjoyed very much. Although we realize you don't have a lot of experience with horses, we would appreciate working with you again, should you have something in this vein."

Laurie Bonner

Senior Editor
Equus

"A nice piece"

Sarah Jenkins

Content Director
Horse & Hound

"I enjoyed reading it."

Emily Trahair

Editor
Planet

"Our editors placed your piece on the long-list for the next issue and wanted to pass on how much they enjoyed your work"

Dr Lucy Dougan
Research/Administrative Officer
Westerly

"(Your piece) is very well written"

Gwen Davies

Editor
New Welsh Review

"This is an interesting piece"

Lisa Girault

from the offices of
The Monthly

Debora's Pen

Enjoy the full cartoon in the September 2015 issue of Funds For Writers

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6 panels, 1 cartoon
Humour/Writing
US publication

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Words from the Wise

"I fell in love with Debora... Thought you'd (all) appreciate relating to her writing issues...
I've started trying to put some logos/photos in the feature piece, and your little girl seemed perfect... I think Debora is very cute. Clean and to the point. You ought to start a newsletter about Debora - brief with a lesson of sort. I think writers would love it. Excited about reading them!"

C. Hope Clark

Editor

Funds For Writers

"I enjoyed your cartoon series"

Brian Scott

Editor

Freelance Writing

"These are cute, I like them."

Lee H. Wilson

Art Editor

Feathertale Review

"Charming! I obviously like the cartoon, tailored-made to fit the theme, even including the date of the emails to coincide with the publication of the journal."

Virginia Howard

Editor

Thema

"This is cool"

Linda Formichelli

Editor

The Renegade Writer

"That was a good comic you sent me. I liked the line drawings, and I thought it was clever."

Bill Kenower

Editor-in-Chief

Author Magazine

"These are definitely cute... I love it! I absolutely love it!"

Moira Allen

Publisher

Writing World

"These are very well constructed and interesting"

Leon Ogroske

Editor

Writers' Journal

"These are adorable!"

Nicole Cliffe

Editor

The Toast

Conflict in the classroom (How to resolve differences of opinion at school)

It's tough being a child. You're always being told what to do and what not to do. You have to deal with mountains of homework, disgruntled parents, disapproving teachers and competitive classmates. You feel like there is never enough time to do what you want. You have no freedom, no independence, no power and no rights. Everything you say, everything you do is judged and criticised. You are even told what to think.

It's no fun being a mediocre student in the class. However, if you thought being an achiever was easier, think again. Far from being popular, brighter students may have to face several...

Read the full article in the September 2015 issue of Georgia Family

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1115 words
Nonfiction
US publication

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Words from the Wise

"I like the article."

Olya Fessard

Publisher

Georgia Family Magazine

"I did like your piece!"

Cheryl Crosby

Senior Editor

Boston Parents Paper

"I like this a lot. I will be using it an upcoming issue."

Todd Posselli

Publisher

Utah Family Magazine

"This does sound like an interesting topic"

Betty Casey

Editor

TulsaKids Magazine

"It's a well-written article and I enjoyed reading it."

Michelle Ang

Editor

New Age Parents

Four ways to find new markets

You've signed up for all possible newsletters that promise to introduce you to the magazine of your dreams - one that pays well, publishes fast and edits nary a word. What's more, you've actually tried all the magazines touted by these newsletters, by submitting your best stories. Yet, there's a bunch of manuscripts still gathering dust in your desk drawer (or its equivalent electronic cousin) that nobody has yet laid eyes on. Those stories need a home, too.

Or perhaps you've exhausted your permissible quota of stories that can be submitted to these dream magazines. (Two in a year. Yeah, right...

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600 words
Nonfiction
US publication

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Words from the Wise

"Occasionally an exceptional piece may be listed on the website under Latest FFW Tips."
- from Funds for Writers

"I like the fresh presentation, and I'm sure my readers will as well."

Hope Clark

Editor

Funds For Writers

Conflict in the classroom (Resolving differences at school)

It's tough being a child. You're always being told what to do and what not to do. You have to deal with mountains of homework, disgruntled parents, disapproving teachers and competitive classmates. You feel like there is never enough time to do what you want. You have no freedom, no independence, no power and no rights. Everything you say, everything you do is judged and criticised. You are even told what to think.

It's no fun being a mediocre student in the class. However, if you thought being an achiever was easier, think again. Far from being popular, brighter students may have to face several...

Read the full article in the September 2015 post of New Age Parents

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1115 words
Nonfiction
Singapore publication

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Words from the Wise

"I like the article."

Olya Fessard

Publisher

Georgia Family Magazine

"I did like your piece!"

Cheryl Crosby

Senior Editor

Boston Parents Paper

"I like this a lot. I will be using it an upcoming issue."

Todd Posselli

Publisher

Utah Family Magazine

"This does sound like an interesting topic"

Betty Casey

Editor

TulsaKids Magazine

"It's a well-written article and I enjoyed reading it."

Michelle Ang

Editor

New Age Parents

All rights may be all right (And what to do when they're not)

When I was recently invited to guest-blog for a software technology company, I was in seventh heaven. "We would love to have you contribute to our blog," said the manager. "You are a very experienced writer and we are always looking for truly creative and informative content. I’ve read some of your material and I think your type of work would be great for us. I need someone with a technical background who understands how to reach out to our audience of techies." The gig promised regular lucrative work and I couldn't wait to start.

Until I read the contract.
 
"We would need sole publishing rights...

Read the full article in the September 2015 issue of Writing World

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2070 words
Nonfiction
US publication

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Words from the Wise

"I like the piece... Wow, this is great! I love the negotiating strategies."

Moira Allen

Publisher

Writing World

 

Help! I've been promoted!

Recently, something significant happened to me at work. I was promoted. I had been performing exceedingly well in my job over the last couple of years, so it came as no surprise when the decision was announced. I knew that my life would change in many ways: An advancement up the corporate ladder meant bigger challenges, bigger responsibilities and a bigger paycheck. What I hadn’t expected was the subtle, yet significant change in the office environment around me.

Advice abounds on how to deal with rejection – rejection at a job interview, rejection from a love interest, rejection at a competition...

Read the full article in the September 2015 issue of Signs Of The Times

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1200 words
Nonfiction/Corporate
Australia publication

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Words from the Wise

"Good article. We like it. I enjoy your writing style."

Paul Sterman

Associate Editor

Toastmaster Magazine