WRITING KID
Volume 12, Issue 10 - May 11, 2012

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The zine for future writers today.

Publisher/Editor: C. Hope Clark
Email: Hope@FundsforWriters.com

Published biweekly and free for the asking. Spread it around.

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Find this newsletter online at
www.fundsforwriters.com/writingkid.htm

Read the archived editions at:
http://www.aweber.com/z/article/?writingkid 


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WORDS OF WISDOM
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Sandpaper

By Julie-Anna Steffee

Do you always show up where you’re not wanted? Or have
you ever been placed somewhere where you just don’t fit?
It seems most, though, that I’m out of place in my Creative
Writing class. I mean no rudeness or offence, but this class
isn’t what I thought it would be. I didn’t know this particular
subject would be about expressing our emotions and freeing
ourselves.

I’m more into fictional poems or stories… that, well, tell
a story. I have a hard time with almost every prompt on
“feelings” because… I find my words very weak. I have no
problem with telling my life or emotions, but more often
than not my written stories never tell my emotions. I’m more
drawn to creating feelings and problems for my characters,
than for myself. I’m also a very mean and embittered person,
naturally, and because of this, I can’t help but feel my blood
boil as bitter and often cruel feelings dance at the tip of my
pen waiting for me to open the gate and let them out.

I’m very happy for those who have found the perfect outlet.
I do believe that this may be the only feeling that I can
fully express and write about.

I think I’ll stick to Creative Writing, though, because every
writer needs a bit of sandpaper.

BIO:
Julie-Anna is a strict, but spirited 17- year- old girl who
spends her time reading and writing. She enjoys creating new
worlds and new characters, and is currently writing her own
comic series. She has an apt talent for piano and comes from
a small town in South Carolina.

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Always keep writing.

HOPE



PS
We cover elementary to college teens. Each week we
carry 12 or so opportunities for all ages. Read each
market closely. Some cover a wide range and others
address a very small age group. Always read the directions!

We need guest articles. Have you considered writing a
guest article for WritingKid? Are you a student, a parent,
a teacher? All are eligible. Just make sure the topic
touches upon writing and runs no more than 500-550 words.
Those under 16 receive the book of their choice. Those
over 16 receive $10-$20, depending on the quality of the
piece, the amount of editing required and the obvious
amount of research.

See the details at www.fundsforwriters.com/submissions.htm 


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1.
KIDSWWWRITE
http://www.kalwriters.com/kidswwwrite/
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If you are 16 or under and like to write stories or poems, this
site is for you. KIdsWWwrite publishes writing by young authors
and offers you a chance to share it with the world. Read stories
and poems by other young authors or submit your own writing for
publication on the site. KIdsWWwrite is published 10 times per
year by the Department of English at Okanagan College.

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2.
NEW MOON
http://www.newmoon.com/
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New Moon Girls is an online community and magazine for girls age 8
and up. Safe, educational, and advertising-free, New Moon Girls
helps girls develop their full potential through self-discovery,
creativity, and community. Through sharing their own poetry, artwork,
videos, and other creations; engaging in meaningful, adult-moderated
discussions; and challenging cultural stereotypes of physical beauty,
members build self-esteem and positive body image. New Moon Girls is
for every girl who wants her voice heard, her dreams taken seriously,
and her creativity celebrated.

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3.
HOT KEY BOOKS PRIZE FOR BOOKS
http://hotkeyblog.wordpress.com/young-writers-prize/
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We are looking for new young writers between the ages of 18 and 25,
who write in either of two categories: for ages 9-12 or 13-19.
Entrants should be unpublished talents new to the literary world
that are passionate about writing for children. The winners, one
for each age category, will be selected by a panel of judges who
will consult with school children. Each winner will be given
editorial support and the chance to be published by Hot Key Books.
Deadline May 31, 2012.

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4.
RE:VERSE
http://www.youngpoets.ca/about
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Youth poetry and writing from across Canada is showcased in Re:verse,
the Young Poets quarterly e-zine for youth. This online publication
features new poetry and writing from youth, aged 13-18. Re:verse is
a unique platform for new and exciting voices in the Canadian poetry
community to be heard and encouraged.

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5.
GRIP
http://griponlife.ca/grip/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=185&Itemid=107
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If you are interested in writing for us or sending in some of your
creative work that'd be great too. We want original poems, short
stories, art and photos AND writers who can write about their
personal experiences or conduct interviews. You don't need
experience. You just have to live in Alberta, be between the
ages of 13-18, love writing and be ready to meet deadlines. We
pay for published work. Email creative@griponlife.ca with you name,
age and what you're interested in writing about and we'll send you
more information about how to get published.

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6.
CYBERKIDS
http://www.cyberkids.com/cw/
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Would you like to have a story, poem, article, picture or other
creative work published in Cyberkids? To submit your work, email
it to: editor@cyberkids.com.

We especially like stories, articles and poems that are funny.
Art and written submissions can be on any topic that is appropriate
for our audience (ages 7 to 12). Stories that include an original
illustration or photo are more likely to be published than stories
without pictures.

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7.
CROSSED OUT MAGAZINE
http://www.crossedoutmagazine.org/submissions.html
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Please send us your socially aware, fast paced, and concisely
written short fiction stories. Twenty pages maximum length.
Previously unpublished stories only. Any genre. Any style.
NO submission fee. Pays $20 per accepted short fiction.
Deadline July 1, 2012.

NOTE: Teens and college students are the appropriate ages
for these pieces.

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8.
THE STUDENT'S LIFE
http://studentslife101.com/about/
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We are actively looking for more students to share their stories
with us for our Student Diaries section. If you have a tale to tell
(embarrassing, funny, uplifting or just plain awful), we want to hear
it and we’re pretty sure everyone else will too! To submit, please
send the following to info@studentslife101.com:

between 300-500 words (give or take)
your university name
your major
year of the program
age
name
web sized image of yourself

However, we will also include anonymous entries (to spare you
your dignity), in which case you can leave out the last two
criteria.

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9.
MARTIN GODFREY YOUNG WRITERS AWARD
http://yabs.ab.ca/Martyn-Godfrey.asp
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Deadline May 28, 2012. Do you know any awesome young writers or
comedic kids? We think they deserve a little extra recognition,
and the Servus Credit Union Martyn Godfrey Award is just the thing!
This is an annual, juried writing competition open to all Albertan
students in grades 7 through 9. Students are invited to submit a
humourous short story (500-1,500 words). Win your tuition to
WordsWorth Youth Writing Camp!

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10.
ABANDONED TOWERS WRITING CONTEST
http://abandonedtowers.com/contest/
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ENTRY FEE: Short Story: $10 per entry or $25 for 3 entries
Poetry: $5 per entry or $12 for 3 entries
Flash Fiction: $2 per entry or $5 for 3 entries
Note: all entry fees and prizes are in US dollars.

Deadline May 18, 2012. The concept of “abandoned towers” must be
incorporated into the piece, as a phrase, allusion, metaphor,
physical tower… however you choose. Short Story: 5,000 words or less.
Poetry: 10 pages or less (aprox 250 lines or less). Flash Fiction:
1,000 words or less. Total Prizes: $1,265, publication and a free
electronic copy of the Abandoned Towers Magazine.



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FundsforWriters/Writing Kid make no warranty as to the
accuracy of the contests, awards, etc. but we do try to
check them out in advance to the best of our ability.

C. Hope Clark
Hope@FundsforWriters.com
http://www.fundsforwriters.com

Copyright 2000-2012, C. Hope Clark

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 Dear Hope, I'm excited to be teaching a creative writing class this semester and will utilize your wonderful resources often.  Our first assignment was to write about writing in hopes of having some of the students published in your guest column. Thanks so much, Dalene Parker, Broome High School

Dear Ma'am Hope, I am Anupreet K., a 17 year old girl from India. It is through the Writing Kid only, that I came to know about Skipping Stones magazine and the Youth Honor Award Program. You would be glad to know that my essay was highly appreciated so much so that it was reprinted by Mix It Up which is a project of the Southern Poverty Law Center's Teaching Tolerance program. It was also reprinted by Youth For Change International (YFCI) .It is your newsletter only which encouraged me to write, and gave me the confidence to participate and submit my work. I don't have enough words to describe my heartfelt gratitude to you and "The Writing Kid" for the kind of impact you have made on my writing talent and my life. You really are the "Hope" for young writers.   ~Yours truly, Anupreet K., India

Hi Hope, I'm the teenage girl you helped to write a book platform, and I've written an article for WritingKid e-zine. I thought I'd let you know that I'm going to have a short story published soon in Long Story Short (I saw it on your website). Thanks for everything! While I'm not an author yet, who knows? Maybe someday! :-) But the most important thing right now is to get published so I can have a "platform" so publishers will look at my novel. Thanks again for helping me in this area! You are great!  ~Smile! Lydia Rule

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