Fall 1997 ~Vol.14 No. 3
Regular Features:
3 From the Editor by Deborah Ranchuk "Decision of the Judge is Final" -what it really means.
22 WIND SONGS, Poetry Column by Elizabeth St Jacques.
27 RESOURCES, Reference Review Column by Barbara Florio Graham. Solid references and the history of Books in Print
56 NOTES by Deborah Ranchuk Canadian and other Markets, Contests, Notices, Awards and Writer's Guidelines.
60 The U.S. MARKETS: by Donna Bocian Currie. The Flip Side
63/64 Advertisements - A Word from our Supporters.
SIDEBARS Comics on pages 9, 39, 41, 49, and 51
Quotes for Thought on pages 5, 9, 29, 34, 41,and 46
6 Short Fiction First Honourable Mention Winner: THE SCARLET LINE by Jean Larsen
10 CWJ Poetry Contest Winners Congratulations!
21 1997 Short Fiction Contest Rules
30 Ruled Lines by Elizabeth Symon A discussion on some of the rules of writing not readily apparent.
33 How's Your Morgue? by R. S. Craggs and why every writer should have one, and what should be in it.
35 Alright ! So It's Not All Right (or is it?) by Helen Dowd A discussion of one of the finer points of language.
36 What's The Importance of Sending a Thank You? by Dena Thompson Why courtesy pays off in your writing career.
37 Pay Me Now Or Pay Me Later by Judy Harrower How to set up a disk farm to organize your files.
39 Did You Proofread That Manuscript ? by Selma Hooge Almost self- explanatory.
40 Why "30" by Gladi Fairservice Why do writers end a manuscript with -30-? Eight possible explanations.
42 The Writer's Celestial Signature by Karen Seidemann A fun look from an astrological perspective at the stars supposed influences on our writing life. Great fun, maybe a little too close to home.
46 Delayed Dreams by Gladi Fairservice Delays and overcoming them in your writing career.
47 Specializing In Survival by Janet Bonellie Why you shouldn't take just any writing job that comes along.
48 Find Your Own Specialty by Janet Bonellie A quick look at places you could look for your specialized field.
50 Ready for the Heavy Date by Gladys Murray How is manuscript preparation like a heavy date?
50 Don't Tax Reading A Sample Letter to send to our dear Prime Minister courtesy of P.W.A.C.
52 The James W Hackett Haiku Award 1997 Information and entry guidelines for this British Competition
53 Trivia and Other Unimportant Things by Doris M. Johnston A Humourous Look at What We Remember
54 Reviews
Getting the Words Right: How To Revise, Edit & Re-write by Theodore A.Rees Cheney
Reviewed by Juanita Killough Urbach
How To Write and Sell The Eight Easiest Article Types by Hellene Schellenberg Barnhart
Reviewed by L.Jans
How To Self Publish And Make Money by Marion Crook and Nancy Wise
Reviewed by Deborah Ranchuk
