Mar 12 2008
Tin House Magazine Writers Guidelines
Manuscripts must have the page number and the authors’ names on each page, starting with the title page, as well as the word “end” on the final page of the submission. On the cover letter, writers must indicate word count, and whether the submission is fiction, nonfiction, or poetry.
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Mar 04 2008
Kim over at A Few Thoughts blogged about P&E’s lawsuit. Instead of rewriting what she wrote, I asked permission to copy and paste her post. She has agreed. Here’s Kim’s post:
Now, this website is an asset to writers. Especially those just starting out, because they not only list publishers, but they warn new writers which of these publishers are vanity presses, which are commercials publishers, and any complaints that might be made about any of these publishers. P&E offers up warnings on which publishers to avoid, and for what reason. These lists are complied from writers who have dealt with them - both favorably and unfavorably - and each complaint is investigated and tracked, and left there for any new (and even seasoned) writers to check out.I won’t go into detail about who is suing them and why because I respect what Dave Kuzminski does with P&E and I don’t want to write anything that might jeopardize his chances. I know Dave from Absolute Write and know why P&E exists and why it should continue to exist.Please, click HERE to check out P&E. If you can donate to the legal defense fund for this site, please don’t be shy. P&E is always there to help out writers - now it’s our turn to help out P&E.
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Kim did a nice job explaining P&E’s goodwill towards the writing community. You can choose to donate monetarily, but if you are strapped for cash there is another way you can help.
You can submit a story to an anthology will be put together and will be available for purchase in May 2008. The cover is being illustrated by renown artist, Danielle Serra. Every cent will go to Predators and Editors for the legal case.
Submission Guidelines
* The word length is pretty open. Though everyone is encouraged not to write more than10,000 words.
* Font should be Times New Roman font, 12 pt.
* Please double-space your submission.
* Genres include Science Fiction, Horror, Romance, and fantasy. No Non-fiction unless it’s about something really captivating. (It will be a hard acceptance) Hi, it’s Auria here. If you have a creative nonfiction piece you’d like to submit, then do so. It is not your job as the writer to reject your story. That’s the editor’s job. Yours is simply to submit.
* Email submissions to screwpa@hotmail.com
* Deadline is April 5th 2008
Good luck to everyone who submits and story
Feb 27 2008
Bob Diforio of D4EO Literary Agency is seeking a lawyer or someone with extensive training in employment law to write:
The Manager’s Pocket Legal Guide to the Workplace
For a trade book publisher.
Brief description:
As the workforce and workplace change, so too does the myriad of laws that govern their conduct. Thousands upon thousands of statues—both federal and state—are on the books to tell employers and employees what they can and can’t do or say on the job.
This book is a handy guide for managers who want quick reference to some of the most basic legal issues that arise every day at work.
This book aims to give down-and-dirty answers to these and other questions. It’s the well-thumbed book every middle manager should have on his or her desk.
SPECS
Trade paper
Category: Adams Business
Price: $9.95
Trim: 5 ½ x 7 ½
Page count: 256
Word count: 50,000
The publisher pays an Advance plus earned royalties.
Please contact Bob Diforio, D4EO Literary Agency, bob@d4eo.com if interested.
D4EO negotiates the contract after the publisher selects the most appropriate candidate and receives a 15% commission on all income earned, paid by the author.
Feb 27 2008
Bob Diforio of D4EO Literary Agency is seeking a businessman/woman author to write:
Managing Generation Me
Brief description:
Generation Y, the 70 million people born between 1977 and 2002, represents a unique challenge to managers, as they enter a workforce that includes both Boomers and Gen Xers. Gen Ys, among other things:
The book is to be written for mid-level managers and HR managers, will offer practical suggestions for how to minimize and overcome conflicts between different generations of workers and how to adapt workplace practices to the needs of Gen Y workers so as to gain the benefits of their skills, energy, knowledge, and enthusiasm. It will also make it more possible for businesses to retain these workers for a longer period, ensuring greater continuity in the workplace and therefore greater cost savings.The author should have hands on experience managing “Generation Me” employees.
SPECS
Trade paper
Category: Business
Price: $14.95
Trim: 6 x 9
Page count: 288
Word count: 75,000
The publisher pays an Advance vs. Earned Royalties.
Contact Bob Diforio, D4EO Literary Agency, bob@d4eo.com
As agent, D4EO, negotiates the contract and receives 15% of the advance and earned royalties from the author selected by the publisher.
Feb 27 2008
Bob Diforio of D4EO Literary Agency is seeking a for a psychiatrist or psychologist, an expert in bipolar disorder, to write (or work with a writer to write) The Complete Idiot’s Guide to Bipolar Disorder.
Ideally, the publisher would like the expert to be a psychiatrist or psychologist whose primary experience is hands on, seeing lots of patients, as opposed to someone whose experience is primarily involved with research and teaching.
The publisher has been successful with The Complete Idiot’s Guide to Type 2 Diabetes and The Complete Idiot’s Guide to Fibromyalgia and wishes to expand their series into the area of mental health.The publisher will ask selected candidates to provide a proposed Table of Contents for the work in CIG format (guidelines will be provided) and the publisher will then choose the best candidate from the proposals submitted.
D4EO Literary Agency will negotiate the publishing agreement and the agency commission is 15% of all receipts [advances and earned royalties] paid by the publisher to the agent for disbursement to the author.
My contact information is:
Robert G. Diforio (Bob)
D4EO Literary Agency
d4eo@optonline.net
203-544-7180
Preferred contact method is e-mail.
Feb 12 2008
Creative Nonfiction is open to submissions. Below are the guidelines posted on their site.
Guidelines for Submission:
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Jan 11 2008
Okay, I revisited The Chicken Soup for the Soul possible titles so I can finally choose a topic. It seems that a topic choose me. Below is a list of titles (in bold) along with my thoughts.
No Specific Title - Unless I’m inspired, I’m not going to write a story for a book that may never hit the shelves.
Result Stories - I don’t have a results story to share.
Baking with Kids - I don’t know how to cook. I never baked with my mom. I don’t think she knows how to bake.
Basketball Lover’s Soul - In Junior High, I play some kick ass basketball. Best rebounder, ever. Well, not quite but for a young kid I wasn’t bad. I can’t submit to this book because they are looking for a basketball fan, not a thirty something that played back in the day.
Cat lover’s soul” - I’m not a fan of the cat.
Catholic Soul - I’m not Catholic.
Celebrating Life’s Most Embarrassing Moments - The stories have to be funny and upbeat. I don’t have notable embarrassing moments to share. The one’s I’ve experienced are pretty typical. Such as tripping on the sidewalk and that I don’t find embarrassing.
Christmas Collection - Christmas isn’t my thing.
Christmas Pet Book - Not a fan of the pet.
Dog Lover’s Soul: Unleashed! - Not a fan of the dog.
Extraordinary Teen’s Soul - Maybe I can. The submission requirements state that the book will be a “collection of stories on life, love, and learning for teens.” At the moment, I can’t think of a lesson.
Football Lover’s Soul - Not a fan of football
Green Soul - I’m a polluter.
High School Graduates - High School wasn’t memorable.
High School Student’s Soul - Same reasons as above.
Lessons for Expectant Mothers – I ain’t no mamma.
Lessons for Leaders - Linda may have a story for this one, but I want to see my name in a book. Linda has her fair share.
Life Lessons on Relationships/Couples - I’ve only had one boyfriend in my life. I’ve been single for over three years. And I’ve only gone on a date with one guy in the last two years. Can’t offer advice on the subject. Btw, I want to add that I’m datable. It’s just that most men aren’t.
Middle School Student’s Soul - Again, Linda has a story.
Runner’s Soul - I’m a runner!! Yes!
Stay at Home Mom’s Soul - I ain’t no momma.
Twin Soul - I ain’t a twin.
Runner’s Soul is it! I have no idea what to write about, tho. And there isn’t a deadline. That means I’ll procrastinate. Things aren’t looking up for me and The Chicken Soup series.
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