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If a tree falls in the woods and nobody is there to hear it did it really make a sound? If i post a blog and nobody reads it was there really any point? You have entered the random thinking space of Morgan Bell . . . These are my musings . . . things about my life written off the top of my head . . . written in an informal disjointed style almost completely devoid of punctuation, this is where i flesh out writing ideas, discuss my life, and generally be self indulgent . . . it is also the bargain bin for articles which do not fit in with the film or arts themes of my other blogs . . . so have a wander around my mind, have a laugh, have a think, be nice, and humour me!

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Deep Pencil - September 2008

The Writing Market - finding the right publication

September 29th 2008 15:01

Some writer's essentials for your professional library . . .

When it comes to marketing your freelance writing it is a good idea to invest in a couple of current reference books.

Here are two that have been recommended to me:

The Australian Writer's Marketplace

The only comprehensive guide to publishing markets in Australia and New Zealand, with over 2,200 opportunities for publication and writing industry contacts.

Total number of listings: 2179: Magazines (918); Newspapers (145); Publishers (199); Agents (25); Publishing Services (101); Writers’ Services (83); Industry Organisations (303); Script Markets (46); Awards, Competitions, Fellowships and Grants (232); Literary Courses (88); Literary Events (39).

Comprehensive indexing, including specific markets for Children’s/Young Adult, Crime, History, Poetry, Romance, New Zealand, Indigenous and more.

Find submission and contact details for agents, magazines and newspapers, competitions and events, organisations, writers’ services, scripts and courses. In this edition you’ll find publishing services and markets for genres including:
* Poetry markets
* Short Story markets
* Children’s/Young Adult markets
* Non-fiction and Auto/Biography markets
* Grants, Fellowships and Residencies
* Opportunities for Young Writers
* Speculative Fiction markets
* Travel markets

Paperback: 790 pages
ISBN: 1920892354
ISBN-13: 9781920892357
Author : Queensland Writer's Centre
Publication Date: 31/8/2008
Publisher Imprint: QWC Publishing Solutions

The Writer's Handbook

An indispensible companion for everyone in the writing profession. Packed with provocative articles, useful advice, key contacts, hints and discussion, this practical and straightforward guide provides full details on the key markets. Here you will find all you need to know about book publishing in the UK and US, agents, newspapers and magazines, screenwriting, TV and radio, film and video, theatre, PR consultancies, poetry, writing courses and circles, festivals, grants and prizes, alongside up-to-date information on taxation, copyright, contracts and much, much more. With two easy-to-use indexes that allow you to search by company or subject, this is a book no established or aspiring writer can afford to be without.

Paperback: 810 pages
ISBN-10: 0230016375
ISBN-13: 978-0230016378
Author : Barry Turner
Publisher: Bramley Books; Rev Ed edition (3 Aug 2007)
Publisher Imprint: MacMillan

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Comment by Norm

September 29th 2008 22:59

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I wish I could make head or tail of these sorts of books, but my mind just draws the curtains whenever I open one. I don't know it's sort of like after being stimulated by reading great writing, these sorts of books are like going from complex tastes to a packet of digestive biscuits. Sorry, just searching for a reason why the shutters go up.

Comment by Morgan Bell

September 30th 2008 01:30

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hi Norm,
yes the business end of freelance writing is certainly less than inspiring!
its where the art merges into the commercial and you start short-listing publications to pitch to . . . the only natural response is to feel like a common street hooker aimed to establish themselves as a high class escort!

Comment by KylieW

September 30th 2008 07:08

Celebrity Obsession

I've heard of the Writers Marketplace, but not the other book.

Thanks for the tip!

Comment by Morgan Bell

September 30th 2008 07:32

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hi Kylie,
i thought i might as well share the tip that was given to me . . . each of them retails for about $49 but im sure there are copies at local libraries if you are curious!

Comment by Timothy Powell

October 17th 2008 20:56

subjective determinist
Bad men
meditations while in genetics lectures

i want to unlearn english so i can relearn it and have an actual original take on life and all it's (in)glorious offerings. Do you think i can achieve this by severe concussion or should i go the chemical route

Comment by Morgan Bell

October 18th 2008 08:07

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hi Timothy,
it is the curse of our generation that we are not able to have any original ideas . . . everything is tribute, homage or appropriation . . . we are so swamped with communication and culture that nothing can develop "in a vacuum" anymore
maybe amnesia quickly followed by living in a bubble in a remote location?

Comment by Timothy Powell

October 18th 2008 22:42

subjective determinist
Bad men
meditations while in genetics lectures

That sounds like a reasonable way to do it. The problem of originality has been the bain of my existence ever since i realised that all my ideas had already been thought of i just hadn't read about them. I hate reading thus my problem. This problem precludes me from solving my existential crisis that i feel like i was born into a problem which is probably reflective of our age. We have far greater awareness, it's just our attention spans which have shrunk.

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