SHALLA GOES REALITY TV and New! 10 Copyright Myths

Watching Project Runway is fun, that's why Shalla blogged at SHALLA GOES HOLLYWOOD: Project Runway.........

but now that the designer she's been rooting for (Keith Michael) may get auf'd, it became advisable to go broader,

so--SHALLA GOES REALITY TV

Read what Project Runway Model, Yung Moon, told Shalla?

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And check out Shalla de Guzman at MySpace.com

Already have MySpace? Like to beautify your page?

Shalla Tips to Free Layouts and Generators

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SHALLA ON: Finding a Book Publisher

Finding a Book Publisher

By Jenna Glatzer

Recently, a few writer-friends on the Absolute Write message boards and I were lamenting the fact that many inexperienced writers get tricked into believing that vanity presses and borderline-vanity presses are traditional publishers. We were talking about the numbers, mostly—how did so many new writers even find these publishers?

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SHALLA ON: Tips for Writing Newbies

Survival Tips for the Newbie

By Kristine Williams

As a writer trying to break in to the "real world" of published authors, I've learned some things that might come in handy for the newbies out there. Those just starting their dip into the pit of despair… I mean, the publishing pool.

One of the hardest things to wrap one's brain around is the submission guidelines. At first glance, the newbie is often scared right off. On second, third, and fourth glances, you begin to see through what's being said, and what they really mean.

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SHALLA ON: Editing

Editing Made Easy

by Lee Masterson

So you've finally done it. You've finished your prized manuscript - the one you've spent months creating - and the temptation to pop it into a postal package and ship it off to a welcoming editor is tugging at you mercilessly.I urge you to resist that temptation. For now, anyway.

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Copyright Myths Writers Should Know

10 Big Myths about copyright explained

Plus, here's a brief intro to Copyright

SHALLA TALKS: Blogging; Plus! You Ask and Shalla Answers

Got Blog?

Read about the literary agent who signed a writer because her site got a lot of hits?

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Why do publisher's publish books?

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$$$

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Look at it as a business.

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Show you have readers, blog, get your name out.

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What to blog?

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Well, Shalla started blogging about Project Runway

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And did you know? SHALLA GOES HOLLYWOOD

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Have a question?

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Besides query letters and mailings, how do I get a literary agent to consider representing me?

Shalla Answers

How does a person with tangible writing talent, 18 clips, and no college degree get recognition in the field?

Shalla's Answer

I need to know if there are any good literary agents out there that is willing to deal with an adult romance...

Shalla's Answer

I am a published author. I am NOT with a major publishing house. Any tips on how to get my name out there?

Shalla's Answer

Writing Workshops: Do you know a place on the net where I can develop my writing skills?

Shalla's Answer

Call for Submissions: Bound Off

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CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS

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Bound Off wants to read your best short stories out loud!

We are seeking original literary fiction for our upcoming podcasts. Please send stories that are between 250 and 2500 words long.

Although we are an audio publication, we will evaluate manuscripts the old-fashioned way.

Our team of readers and podcast engineers will produce the audio version of your story. If you have the capability to create a high-quality MP3 file, then we could publish your story with you as the reader.

(Although we aim to give authors the chance to read their own work, audio quality is a high priority, so the Bound Off editors reserve the right to make all final audio production decisions.)

We are not considering the following types of writing: non-fiction or personal essays, poetry, stories for children.

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Going to a writers conference?

Like to know: How To Make the Most of Conference From Editors Mary-Theresa Hussey and Natashya Wilson

Check A Slice of Orange

SANDRA PAUL: Making the most of Conference

A Slice of Orange

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ARTICLE: How to Stimulate Creativity

By Burt Goldman

From the moment we get out of bed, we in a state of constant creation. Every thought, every action leads to the creation of some new aspect of our life.

It’s not possible to be bored while being creative. For to be bored is to be doing something with a tint of sameness. It is repetitious because you have done it before. To be creative is to cause something new to come into existence. Boredom and creativity cannot live in the same house. They cancel one another. One of the first things you will see happening is a new appetite for the day. A new appetite for living. And with this appetite will come satisfaction .

So how do you begin your life of renewed creativity? Here are some tips.

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The Three Big Secrets for Getting Publicity as a Guest on Top National TV Shows

hi writers, look what Shalla recently found on Absolute Write's Newsletter:

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Ex-Oprah Guest Booker Tells How to Get Publicity As A Guest on National TV Shows

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Would you like to be a guest on a top national TV show like Oprah, Good Morning America, CNN, Fox News or Montel?

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Of course you would because there are few faster ways to instantly reach millions of people and make your book sales really take off than getting big-time TV publicity.

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Find out on a free 90-minute telephone seminar on Thursday, July 20th

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Steve Harrison

Book Marketing Update & Radio-TV Interview Report (RTIR)

Bradley Communications Corp.135 East Plumstead Ave

Lansdowne PA 19050

610-259-0707 x264 (Cust Svce)

Steve.Harrison@rtir.com

http://www.rtir.com

http://www.NationalPublicitySummit.com/?10527

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Well, Shalla's curious, so we're going to check it out.

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HANDOUT: There will be a handout available after 12 noon on day of the call at

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Here's a helpful article on: PUGS (*Punctuation, Usage, Grammar, and Spelling)

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By Kathy Ide

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In this column, freelance author, editor, and speaker Kathy Ide shares tips on punctuation, usage, grammar, and spelling ("PUGS"). She also explains why it's important for writers to polish their PUGS.

Each article in this column will address one item in each area. This week, learn when to use that or which, and the difference between aid and aide.

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News: SHALLA CHATS with Editor

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SHALLA CHATS with fiction editor

Sarah Miles

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“Introducing Fringe Magazine”

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by Shalla de Guzman

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First of all, who’s Sarah?

Sarah Miles is the fiction editor of Fringe Magazine,

a new online literary magazine.

She has an MFA in creative writing from Emerson College in Boston, where she lives and works.

She is a former editor of Grubstreet, a literary magazine out of Towson University in Maryland.

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Like to take an Online Class?

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"Tips From Madison Avenue: The Selling Synopsis"

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by Laurie Schnebly Campbell

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Registration $25 at

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For more: ADVANCE WITH SHALLA

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Watch for Shalla's Latest Short Story

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Are you an Advanced Writer?

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Polishing your craft?

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Like to learn how to seamlessly write flashbacks?

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(flashbacks are used in well-written literary fiction)

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Description (Elements of Fiction Writing) (Paperback) by Monica Wood

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From the Back Cover

You'll learn about:

- Detail, and how you can use description to awaken the reader's senses of touch, taste, hearing, smell and sight

- Advancing story using only relevant description--and how to edit out sluggish, reader-stopping writing

- Style, and the use of description to create a mood that matches your story's content

- Point of view --how selecting omniscient, first person or third person limited narrative influences the descriptive freedom you have

- Creating original word depictions of people, animals, places, weather and movement

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