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We have a new column and there are 2 writers for this column: Paying
Markets for Storytellers will feature pieces written by Paula Duggan
and Alex Hutton. Both writers have very different styles of writing and
manner of presentation. Nevertheless, both have made concerted efforts
to present pieces that are both informative and well written and for
this, I thank both Paula and Alex. Links to their very first pieces are
listed below.
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please send me an email to let me know where to
send you the 2nd hand copy of this book? The
winner of an old and used copy of The
Robber Bride by Margaret Atwood never
contacted me. I am, therefore, placing this book
in the contest again.
Click here to enter this contest
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the next contest, by all means, please send me
an email.
There are new stories, new announcements and lots to read.
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ARTICLES FOR STORYTELLERS |
Taking Your Audience
into Orbit Around a Story's World
I’ve gone back and
forth about how to
start this article,
to begin with a
standard explanation
of Point of View, or
to offer what I
really teach people
who are struggling
to understand how to
use POV in
storytelling. I
decided to go with
what I teach.
I teach that POV in
storytelling can be
compared to a
concept in physics,
that to change the
orbit of something
requires energy. Any
shift in POV
requires a transfer
of energy in the
world of the story,
and some of that
energy needs to be
transferred to the
story’s audience.
Those bursts of
energy are what help
keep a story’s
audience in orbit
around a story’s
world. If there’s no
shift to a higher
state of energy for
a story’s audience,
a shift in POV has
failed its purpose.
A POV shift that is
badly done creates a
negative flow of
energy; the audience
has to use its own
energy to try and
maintain an orbit
around a story’s
world?
To read more,
please click here ...
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Born a storyteller - interview with Susi Wolf
Excerpts ...
Aneeta: On your
website,
http://www.wolfsongcreative.com, you give a very good answer to the
question, “When did you become a storyteller?” For the benefit of my readers, I
would like you to give me your answer to this question as well, please.
Susi: I’m smiling, Aneeta. When I am asked, “When did you become a
storyteller?” I reply, “When I was born.” It is a gift. It is a need. And it is
innate to the very makeup of being a human. And it is in all of us. I firmly
believe everyone—men, women, children, and selected wolves—are storytellers .
To read more,
please
click here ...
44 reasons - interview with Victoria Gregor
Excerpts ...
Aneeta: How did you first become interested in storytelling?
Victoria: When I was
growing up, I visited my grandmother Victoria often.
At bedtime she would always dress my siblings and me in my grandfather’s
tee shirts, and would fix a plate of Ritz crackers with peanut butter or cream
cheese for us to nibble on while she told us stories about her growing up or
would turn all the lights out and tell us ghost stories.
She actually believed in ghosts, so she really had our attention.
My grandfather would sneak outside and would make spooky sounds and make
scratching or tapping sounds on the walls.
Even though we always knew it was he, it still gives us goose bumps and
makes our spines tingle.
To read more,
please
click here ...
If you would like to be interviewed for this
column, please send an email to
editor@howtotellagreatstory.com
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 How
content(ed) is your business?
The stories you tell show how contented or sad you are.
If you are happy and satisfied with your lot, it will show in your
stories. Same way, if you are not happy. “In your presence, I am
content”… This is a phrase from a praise and worship song in Pentecostal
fellowships.
To read more,
please click here.
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Metta Follicle & Little Al
“They all know me,” shouted Metta to no-one in particular, “And if they don’t,
it’s only a matter of time.”
“You’re the best, and
you’re always right. It’s important they know that too. It will save them a lot
of wasted effort. Indeed once they know you know it all, and are superior to
them in every way, they can fight amongst themselves to find their own place
below you in the food chain.”
To read more,
please click here.
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PAYING MARKETS FOR STORYTELLERS |
 Paying
markets for the Story teller in the Asia Pacific
Region
In
the Asian Pacific region and Australia there are some good paying
markets for the story teller. From Australia I have found the following
markets that regularly publish well written interesting stories. The
readership varies in age and the circulation of the magazines is good.
To read more,
please click here ...
Writing
Markets Column - USA
America is a land of opportunity, especially so
for writers. With a large population and a high literacy rate, the audience for
fiction is huge and there are a staggering number of publications in the USA
accepting writers' submissions.
To read more,
please click here ...
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 Piece
of Gold
Once there was a holy man who sat with his begging
bowl in hand at the entrance to a village. A peasant traveling down the
road into the village stopped to stare at the beggar. “Aren’t you tired
of being poor?” the peasant asked the holy man.
To read more,
please click here ...
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STORYTELLER'S NUTS AND BOLTS |
 A
Quick Start to Grammar Basics
Grammar is a part of writing that can intimidate many
people, but becoming familiar with a few simple grammar rules can help
tremendously as you learn to become a better writer.
Here is a quick start to a few grammar basics.
To read more,
please click here.
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Gemini's Child
Excerpts ...
Two of my all-time
favorite singer/songwriters are Gemini. My sister has Gemini twin
daughters. One of my son’s best friends is a Gemini. I have known a
few others through friends of friends and such too. There is one common
thread woven between all of them that I have never seen discussed in the books
that define the different zodiac signs. All of the Gemini people I have
ever known are hungry. Yes, they are verbally skilled and often love
music, but there is an underlying hunger in each of them. It is as if they
are searching for something, some missing piece of their life.
To read more,
please
click here ...
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Ibu Maluku: The Story of Jeanne van Diejen
... Many books about the East
are centred around the countries where either the British or French were
colonial rulers – India, Singapore, Sri Lanka, to name a few. It is rare to read
a story that is based in an Asian country where the Dutch were colonial rulers.
So, I was intrigued by this book the moment I laid eyes on it. The cover image,
The Bay of Ternate by Antoine Payen, gives that visual impression of what it
must have been like when Jeanne first arrived in Ternate.
To read more,
please click here
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Hi,
Little Spirit Bear is using an ancient teaching tool called Graphic
Novels these days. The graphic novel series is designed around the
7 original teachings passed on from generation to generation amongst
Native (Aboriginal) people. Two brothers, Rabbit and Bear Paws
find different ways to communicate these teachings in their ongoing
adventures. Check out
www.rabbitandbearpaws.com to find out more.
 Love
Cats? Love History?
How
about supporting the Egyptian Mau Rescue Organization (EMRO) and do
both? Our animal charity supports the protection and adoption of ancient
native Egyptian Mau cats from Egypt. These living antiquities have
existed from the Pharonic times and these previously worshipped cats are
now routinely poisoned by the Egyptian governement. EMRO is trying to
help them. If you wish to learn more or participate, please check out
our current GiveMeaning Project at
http://www.givemeaning.com/project/egyptianmau where we are trying
to fundraise $5,000 before April 27, 2008,
(which has now been extended to 24th of July 2008)
or check out our website at
www.emaurescue.org. We offer opportunities for donation, adoption,
sponsorship, pet escort, volunteering and more. Email Founder Gloria
Lauris for more information or ideas how to help:
info@emaurescue.org.
Two "Free" golf articles available on my web
site and all you need to do is click on the info
line below my picture on the home page at
www.CoachLandrey.com. "Perfect a better
swing and you'll spend less on expensive
clubs..."
Intellectual Property Rights in the Publishing Industry
by Trina Ha
This
1-day workshop will introduce participants to the concept of
intellectual property rights and the different branches of intellectual
property. Participants will gain an understanding of how different
intellectual property rights can arise and be protected, particularly in
the publishing industry.
Date:
13 June 2008 (Fri), 9.30am – 5.30pm
Venue:
Blue Room, Level
2, The Arts House, 1 Old Parliament Lane
Fee:
S$250 per person (S$200 for Early Birds who register by 16 May
2008)
Writing
the Self: Memoir Writing II
by Susan Amy &
Rajan Sudaran
A
good memoir captures and frames fascinating moments and experiences in
our lives. This participatory workshop, made lively with discussion,
examples and group sharing, will help you write good and readable
memoirs. The trainers
will also do some interviews and role plays to help develop focus and
character.
Note:
This
workshop is a continuation of the Writing Memorable Memoirs
workshop that was conducted on 30 Nov 07.
Participants
should bring along their first 1-2 chapters. Preferably if they could
send in the soft copy beforehand to allow the trainers to demonstrate
detailed editing.
Those
who have not attended the first workshop are welcome to register.
However, it is recommended that you would have already written 1-2
chapters of your memoir.
Date:
21 June 2008 (Sat), 9.30am – 5.30pm
Venue:
Agatha Room, Level
3, Toa Payoh Community Library
Fee:
S$230 per person (S$190 for Early Birds who register by 23 May
2008)
The
Essentials of Proofing and Editing
by Arujnee
J Ram
This
2-day workshop will explore ways to edit journalistic and academic
writing through presentations, practical examples/exercises on writing,
editing and critiquing. This hands-on workshop is targeted at beginners
at print editing and reporting. Learn the difference between copy
editing and proofing, and between American and British writing styles.
Understand the changing rules of grammar and the evolving language in
today’s world, and hence how they can affect your work.
Date:
27-28 June 2008 (Fri-Sat), 9.30am – 5.30pm
Venue:
Agatha Room, Level
3, Toa Payoh Community Library
Fee:
S$350 per person (S$300 for Early Birds who register by 24 May
2008)
Contracts & Rights for Writers
by Trina Ha
This
workshop will introduce participants to the basics of contract law.
Participants will also learn to understand and identify the different
rights that exist in publishing and the relevant clauses in publishing
contracts. The trainer will discuss what constitutes a legally binding
agreement and go through sample clauses in publishing contracts.
Date:
4 July 2008 (Fri), 10.00am – 1.00pm
Venue:
Agatha Room, Level
3, Toa Payoh Community Library
Fee:
S$95 per person (S$80 for Early Birds who register by 6 June
2008)
Strategic Planning and Publishing Programme Development
by Simon James
Sharp
This
2-day programme is structured to teach management-level publishing
executives key frameworks for thinking about corporate publishing
strategies. Topics include detecting downward trends in an
organisation’s list, developing strategic growth plans, analysing
financial data, identifying potential growth markets, and crisis
management. Come and learn how you can develop and change your
organisation in the dynamic business of publishing.
Date:
24-25 July 2008 (Thur-Fri), 9.30am – 5.30pm
Venue:
Agatha Room, Level
3, Toa Payoh Community Library
Fee:
S$390 per person (S$330 for Early Birds who register by 27 June
2008)
Hi Aneeta
… I've just launched a website called Malaysian Writers on the Net. The
original purpose was to provide an online presence for Malaysian writers
who have published. However, I have now expanded the objective to
include information on other aspects of the Malaysian publishing
industry, including a directory of freelance editors in Malaysia.
The website is here -
www.my-writers.com
 Hand-made,
exotic cards using Batik
That your Family and Friends Will Love, Admire and Cherish
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information,
please click here
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them?
Here's your chance - Send info about your stuff and we'll
post it here for free. Please keep the number of words to no more than
125. Send an email to
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