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Robynmarie
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Username: Robynmarie
Post Number: 505
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Thursday, July 19, 2007 - 05:27 pm: | 
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I went to a seminar yesterday and learned
Poets and Writers offers grants for poets, fiction and creative nonfiction writers in NYC and Los Angeles www.pw.org.
For wide exposure and to get paid too, the faciliators recommended giving NEWSWEEK'S "My Turn" column a try.
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A_womon
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Username: A_womon
Post Number: 1716
Registered: 05-2004
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Thursday, July 19, 2007 - 05:41 pm: |
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Thanks for the lead Robynmarie! |
Cynique
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Username: Cynique
Post Number: 9355
Registered: 01-2004
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Friday, July 20, 2007 - 01:02 pm: |
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Interesting. |
Robynmarie
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Post Number: 514
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Saturday, July 21, 2007 - 12:54 am: |
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I am working on a MY TURN piece about my brand new bi-racial niece. It's titled "What should We Call Her?"
I have tried MY TURN before...but been rejected. They pay around seven hundred and fifty dollars I think. So it is worth another try. LOL. I know someone who has been published. THe subject matter has to be something very, very broad, that most people can relate to. |
A_womon
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Username: A_womon
Post Number: 1738
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Saturday, July 21, 2007 - 06:22 am: |
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Robynmarie,
That's sounds like you have the makings of a very good story. Very timely. Good Luck! and please keep us posted on what happens! |
Cynique
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Username: Cynique
Post Number: 9372
Registered: 01-2004
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Saturday, July 21, 2007 - 09:59 am: |
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"MY Turn" is really a writing format I would be comfortable in. Too bad I can't think of anything original to write about or I'd try my luck. |
Robynmarie
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Username: Robynmarie
Post Number: 516
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Saturday, July 21, 2007 - 01:54 pm: |
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A_woman, I have trouble writing personal essays for some reason. I think I am too long winded and too willing to play the Devil's advocate. LOL. Any tips?
Cynique-From what I read, you are a fascinating personality. Just off the top of my head, you might consider writing about what it was like to lose your Grandson. Sadly, I bet lots of parents/grandparents would be able to relate. |
Cynique
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Username: Cynique
Post Number: 9385
Registered: 01-2004
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Saturday, July 21, 2007 - 01:59 pm: |
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Maybe so. Especially since he was killed on my 49th wedding anniversary, something which plunged me back to the day I was a happy carefree bride, not knowing what the future held. |
Robynmarie
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Post Number: 517
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Saturday, July 21, 2007 - 02:37 pm: |
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Perhaps you can weave in how many young black men are murdered every day that barely raises a blip on the news radar.
Again, I am so sorry for your loss. Good luck if you decide to pursue this project. You are a very entertaining writer and thinker. |
Cynique
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Username: Cynique
Post Number: 9390
Registered: 01-2004
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Saturday, July 21, 2007 - 02:43 pm: |
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Thanks, and good luck to you on your submission!  |
A_womon
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Username: A_womon
Post Number: 1740
Registered: 05-2004
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Saturday, July 21, 2007 - 02:49 pm: |
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Robynmarie,
My best advice to you would be to write the essay from an angle that you feel really passionate about. What you feel will translate to the pages. It might be your fear of how your niece will be viewed/received by those she will encounter--both black and white. Any point of view that stirs your blood is best.
Write untile your tired let it flow. Then go back and edit.JMO. |
A_womon
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Username: A_womon
Post Number: 1741
Registered: 05-2004
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Saturday, July 21, 2007 - 02:52 pm: |
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write until you're tired...(me and my typos. Sheesh!) |
Robynmarie
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Post Number: 518
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Saturday, July 21, 2007 - 02:59 pm: |
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A-womon, thanks. I may post here and ask for feedback-once I get started. LOL. |
A_womon
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Post Number: 1742
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Saturday, July 21, 2007 - 03:07 pm: |
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You're welcome it might be better if you emailed me. briawriter-thumperscorner@yahoo.com I'd be more than happy to critique it once you're done. |
Robynmarie
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Post Number: 521
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Saturday, July 21, 2007 - 11:57 pm: |
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Gotcha! Thanks. |
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