All you need to do is go to http://yvonneperry.blogspot.com . There will be a link to listen to Yvonne Perry and Carolyn Howard-Johnson's podcast, "Converssations with Editors." We talk about the most common errors we see in manuscripts we edit and about questions some of our blog visitors have posed (www.thefrugaleditor.blogspot.com)covering the questions we have received on the topic. Go directly to the podcast at http://yvonneperry.blogspot.com/2008/12/do-you-have-questions-about-editing.html.
Submitted by Carolyn Howard-Johnson
MWSA blogger and author of Tracings, a chapbook of poetry and Military Writers Society of America Award of Excellence winner
Tuesday, January 13, 2009
Saturday, January 10, 2009
Ops for Authors Living In Southern California or Those Who Want to Travel
MWSA Members Inivted to Join Us as a Participating Author at the LA Times Festival of Books
Booth planner Chistine Alexanians invites you to participate in our next LA Times/UCLA Festival of Books booth--the last weekend of April 2009--and/or any of the value-added programs aligned with the fair. The book-signing portion of the fair requires that you attend, the others do not.
(To see the 2008 video made by Rey Ybarra, go to Best Selling Author Television site
http://www.veoh.com/channels/BSATV)
Our group of authors will again be sponsoring a booth at the LA Times/UCLA Festival of Books on April 25, and 26, 2009. We focus on making a humdrum fair into a sizzling success and from past experience, we make changes every year based on what we learned the year before and the year before that.
One hour (50 minutes to allow set up) signing segments cost $150 for the first and $100 for the second day. The fee includes display in the booth for the full two days.
For cost, participation details and benefits of a cross-promotional booth like this, please go to www.sizzlingbookfairbooths.blogspot.com.
To participate send an e-mail to Christine Alexanians at chalexwrite @ yahoo.com. She can invoice you for PayPal or give you an address to send a check. Please put "LA Times Fair" in the subject line and please let her know the programs you would like to participate in so she will know how to bill you. She will then send you details for participation and answer other questions regarding this show. The booth promotion will be handled by Christine and Carolyn Howard-Johnson.
PS: You can see from the photo that your new MSSA president Joyce Faulkner is a big fan of this coop booth!
Monday, January 5, 2009
"We sleep soundly in our beds because rough men stand ready in the night to visit violence on those who would do us harm."
George Orwell
'Ed Freeman... A True Hero'
You're an 18 or 19 year old kid. You're critically wounded and dying in the jungle in the Ia Drang Valley, 11-14-1965 LZ Xray, Vietnam. Your infantry unit is outnumbered 8 - 1, and the enemy fire is so intense, from 100 or 200 yards away, that your own Infantry Commander has ordered the MediVac helicopters to stop coming in.
You're lying there, listening to the enemy machine guns, and you know you're not getting out. Your family is 1/2 way around the world, 12,000 miles away, and you'll never see them again. As the world starts to fade in and out, you know this is the day.
Then, over the machine gun noise, you faintly hear that sound of a helicopter, and you look up to see an un-armed Huey, but it doesn't seem real, because no Medi-Vac markings are on it.
Ed Freeman is coming for you. He's not Medi-Vac, so it's not his job, but he's flying his Huey down into the machine gunfire, after the Medi-Vacs were ordered not to come.
He's coming anyway.
And he drops it in, and sits there in the machine gunfire, as they load 2 or 3 of you on board.
Then he flies you up and out through the gunfire, to the doctors and nurses.
And, he kept coming back...... 13 more times..... and took about 30 of you and your buddies out, who would never have gotten out.
Medal of Honor Recipient Ed Freeman died at th eage of 80, in Boise, ID...
May God rest his soul...
Oh yeah, Paul Newman died that day too. I guess you knew that.
He got a lot more press than Ed Freeman.
*For Those Who Fought For It, Freedom Has A Price The Protected Will Never Know*
~ANONYMOUS~
Wednesday, December 31, 2008
Military Writers May Love Call for Submissions
Call for Stories From Disaster Healthcare Workers
Kaplan Publishing, the publisher of a broad range of educational and consumer books by and for nurses, physicians, paramedics, and other healthcare workers, is now accepting stories for a new and exciting anthology, To The Rescue: Stories from Healthcare Workers at the Scene of Disaster.
About To The Rescue
Devastating fires, hurricanes, earthquakes, and other natural disasters are ongoing concerns in every part of the world. The personal stories of people who go to the scene and interact with survivors will be of great interest to both the world community and to people who work in these fields.
To The Rescue: Stories from Healthcare Workers at the Scene of Disaster is an anthology of stories by healthcare workers, from a variety of specialties, who have gone to the scenes of disasters, whether in their hometowns or across the world.
Story Guidelines
Kaplan wants to tell your story.
§ If you are a nurse, physician, paramedic, or other healthcare professional, please share your unique experience of working during a flood, a fire, a hurricane, a tsunami, a mudslide, a famine, an earthquake, or a conflict, and what it was like to interact with those directly affected by these disaster events.
§ Tell us how disaster response/relief work has helped to shape you into the person that you are today. Your story shouldn’t be a medical report—make us laugh, make us cry; allow your words to open the doors to your experiences for the reader.
§ All stories must be true and previously unpublished stories from your personal experience. Exceptions for previously published stories may be made if you retain the copyright.
§ The tone of your story should be inspiring, poignant and, when appropriate, humorous.
§ Submit stories in Microsoft Word, 12-point Times New Roman, double-spaced with a story title and word count.
§ Each submission should include your name, address, phone number, and email address.
§ Tell a story that has a beginning, middle, and end. Write from your heart about a life-changing or life-defining experience.
§ Authors may submit multiple stories.
§ All manuscripts selected for publication will be subject to editing.
Before final acceptance, you will receive an agreement that outlines the terms and conditions of publication.
Submission Guidelines
§ Submission Deadline: February 21, 2009
§ Submissions can be sent via email or mail to:
(Email) KaplanStories@live.com
Cite the story title in the subject line. You can type the story into the body of the email or send an attachment in Microsoft Word as outlined above. Only one submission per email.
(Mail) Kaplan Publishing - To The Rescue P.O. Box 51, Wever, IA 52658, USA
You can send more than one story per envelope. Include one self-addressed, postage-paid envelope for each submission. Send only a paper copy of the story; do not send computer disks or CDs. We cannot accept any phone calls.
§ Payment: $100 if published, along with two complimentary copies of the book
§ Story Length: 1,000 – 2,500 words
§ Point of View: First person
Due to the volume of submissions we receive, we cannot acknowledge receipt of submissions or provide status updates. You will be notified by e-mail if your story is selected for publication. Manuscripts will not be returned
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Submitted by Carolyn Howard-Johnson. For more info on writing visit by Writer's Diges 101 Best Websites award-winning blog a www.sharingwithwriters.blogspot.com.
Kaplan Publishing, the publisher of a broad range of educational and consumer books by and for nurses, physicians, paramedics, and other healthcare workers, is now accepting stories for a new and exciting anthology, To The Rescue: Stories from Healthcare Workers at the Scene of Disaster.
About To The Rescue
Devastating fires, hurricanes, earthquakes, and other natural disasters are ongoing concerns in every part of the world. The personal stories of people who go to the scene and interact with survivors will be of great interest to both the world community and to people who work in these fields.
To The Rescue: Stories from Healthcare Workers at the Scene of Disaster is an anthology of stories by healthcare workers, from a variety of specialties, who have gone to the scenes of disasters, whether in their hometowns or across the world.
Story Guidelines
Kaplan wants to tell your story.
§ If you are a nurse, physician, paramedic, or other healthcare professional, please share your unique experience of working during a flood, a fire, a hurricane, a tsunami, a mudslide, a famine, an earthquake, or a conflict, and what it was like to interact with those directly affected by these disaster events.
§ Tell us how disaster response/relief work has helped to shape you into the person that you are today. Your story shouldn’t be a medical report—make us laugh, make us cry; allow your words to open the doors to your experiences for the reader.
§ All stories must be true and previously unpublished stories from your personal experience. Exceptions for previously published stories may be made if you retain the copyright.
§ The tone of your story should be inspiring, poignant and, when appropriate, humorous.
§ Submit stories in Microsoft Word, 12-point Times New Roman, double-spaced with a story title and word count.
§ Each submission should include your name, address, phone number, and email address.
§ Tell a story that has a beginning, middle, and end. Write from your heart about a life-changing or life-defining experience.
§ Authors may submit multiple stories.
§ All manuscripts selected for publication will be subject to editing.
Before final acceptance, you will receive an agreement that outlines the terms and conditions of publication.
Submission Guidelines
§ Submission Deadline: February 21, 2009
§ Submissions can be sent via email or mail to:
(Email) KaplanStories@live.com
Cite the story title in the subject line. You can type the story into the body of the email or send an attachment in Microsoft Word as outlined above. Only one submission per email.
(Mail) Kaplan Publishing - To The Rescue P.O. Box 51, Wever, IA 52658, USA
You can send more than one story per envelope. Include one self-addressed, postage-paid envelope for each submission. Send only a paper copy of the story; do not send computer disks or CDs. We cannot accept any phone calls.
§ Payment: $100 if published, along with two complimentary copies of the book
§ Story Length: 1,000 – 2,500 words
§ Point of View: First person
Due to the volume of submissions we receive, we cannot acknowledge receipt of submissions or provide status updates. You will be notified by e-mail if your story is selected for publication. Manuscripts will not be returned
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Submitted by Carolyn Howard-Johnson. For more info on writing visit by Writer's Diges 101 Best Websites award-winning blog a www.sharingwithwriters.blogspot.com.
Thursday, December 25, 2008
How To Get Your Book In Armed Service Venues
Here is a Christmas gift to you from new MWSA member Phyllis Zimbler Miller, author of Mrs. Lieutenant:
It's by a well-known marketer of books, Brian Jud:
http://www.publishingbasics.com/2008/11/14/ (scroll down to the 5th article)
From Phyllis Zimbler Miller and Carolyn Howard-Johnson who are collaborating on a new book on book promotion.
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Carolyn Howard-Johnson, author of the multi award-winning HowToDoItFrugally series of books for writers, The Frugal Book Promoter and The Frugal Editor. She is also author of the Amazon short "The Great First Impression Book Proposal."
It's by a well-known marketer of books, Brian Jud:
http://www.publishingbasics.com/2008/11/14/ (scroll down to the 5th article)
From Phyllis Zimbler Miller and Carolyn Howard-Johnson who are collaborating on a new book on book promotion.
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Carolyn Howard-Johnson, author of the multi award-winning HowToDoItFrugally series of books for writers, The Frugal Book Promoter and The Frugal Editor. She is also author of the Amazon short "The Great First Impression Book Proposal."
Learn more at http://www.howtodoitfrugally.com/
Wednesday, December 24, 2008
Get Your Book Mentioned by Participating in Podcasts
Here's your opportunity to get your book mentioned and maybe learn something about editing and query letters, too! (-:
Carolyn Howard-Johnson (http://www.carolynhowardjohnson.redenginepress.com/) and Yvonne Perry (http://writersinthesky.com/about-yvonne.html) will be facilitating a one-time class to air on Tuesday, January 13, 2009.
"Conversation with Editors" will cover some of the common mistakes writers make and how to correct them. We will also provide helpful tips for impressing a publisher with your query letter.
If you would like your questions about editing and querying answered in this audio class, please post them by using the comments feature beneath this post. If you are an editor and would like to chime in on what mistakes you see most often, please contact Yvonne.
There is no need to register for the class. To get an e-mail with the link to the recording on January 13, simply sign up for the RSS feed (http://feeds.feedburner.com/WritersInTheSky)to our blog or contact Yvonne ( http://writersinthesky.com/contact.php) on her Web site.
Carolyn is an editor and author of The Frugal Editor: Put Your Best Book Forward To Avoid Humiliation And Ensure Success (How to Do It Frugally).
Yvonne is a full-time freelance ghostwriter and editor, and the owner of Writers in the Sky Creative Writing Services (http://writersinthesky.com/).
Participating in podcast like this is a great way to get the title and Web address of your book mentioned!
Carolyn Howard-Johnson (http://www.carolynhowardjohnson.redenginepress.com/) and Yvonne Perry (http://writersinthesky.com/about-yvonne.html) will be facilitating a one-time class to air on Tuesday, January 13, 2009.
"Conversation with Editors" will cover some of the common mistakes writers make and how to correct them. We will also provide helpful tips for impressing a publisher with your query letter.
If you would like your questions about editing and querying answered in this audio class, please post them by using the comments feature beneath this post. If you are an editor and would like to chime in on what mistakes you see most often, please contact Yvonne.
There is no need to register for the class. To get an e-mail with the link to the recording on January 13, simply sign up for the RSS feed (http://feeds.feedburner.com/WritersInTheSky)to our blog or contact Yvonne ( http://writersinthesky.com/contact.php) on her Web site.
Carolyn is an editor and author of The Frugal Editor: Put Your Best Book Forward To Avoid Humiliation And Ensure Success (How to Do It Frugally).
Yvonne is a full-time freelance ghostwriter and editor, and the owner of Writers in the Sky Creative Writing Services (http://writersinthesky.com/).
Participating in podcast like this is a great way to get the title and Web address of your book mentioned!
Tuesday, December 9, 2008
Mrs. Leiutenant Lauds MWSA
I thought you'd all like to see how one author admires MWSA. Phyllis Zimbler is author of Mrs. Lieutenant. As authors, I know you'll all want to look her up. Especially as she was so generous with her time to benefit the rest of us. (-:
http://mrslieutenant.blogspot.com/2008/12/military-writers-society-of-america-is.html
http://mrslieutenant.blogspot.com/2008/12/military-writers-society-of-america-is.html
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