 For Authors: June 10, 2009 Issue [#3097] |
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A downturn in the economy hurts everyone. Sacrifices and decisions are made, about how to reduce outgo to have enough income to pay for necessities. Writing expenses are also impacted. So what do we do?
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Making Cuts without Cutting It All
I had planned on an editorial about pacing our writing, but something happened that caused me to realize a more pressing topic to cover: the effect of the falling economy on writers.
Many major articles have been written about the difficulties publishers face, but what about the authors who keep the publishers going? Of course authors who are already well off financially may not benefit from some of the ideas I'm presenting, but those of us who aren't need all the help we can get. No one idea makes huge differences, but little by little, the amounts add up.
1. Don't renew subscriptions to writing magazines. Now, this idea is hard for me, but it's one that can save a bit. I once subscribed to six writing magazines and read every one from cover to cover. Then one by one, I didn't renew the subscriptions until only two were left: The Writer and Writer's Digest. The time to decide whether to keep my last two professional publications has come, and money is tight. What to do? Go to the library and read issues there.
2. Print fewer drafts for editing. I'm a firm believer in doing editing from printed copies. However, with the price of paper and ink cartridges, I've had to rethink and learn how better to edit and revise on line. Yes, I still print copies, but not as often, and drafts are often on recycled paper.
3. Recycle paper. When I print something that isn't going to leave my office, such as a draft that's not the final one, rather than throw the sheets away, I place a light line across the printed side, turn the sheets over to the blank sides, and reuse for other drafts or samples.
4. Send as many quires, submissions, or follow-ups by email as possible. That saves paper, envelopes, and postage. 4RV is going to allow submissions by email attachments as soon as we smooth out some wrinkles.
5. Finally, use time wisely. Wasted time equates wasted money. Our time is valuable, too.
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Words from Our Readers
SantaBee 
Great newsletter on POV. Thanks for covering it, Viv!
I hope it helped.
sarahreed
POV is always a challenge for me, especially third person. I start off with limited third, but somehow slip in someone else's thoughts. Thank you so much for outlining them in your essay. I know I'll refer back to it as I write, to reinforce the differences between the POV types.
I have to be careful not to switch POV, too. One thing that many people confuse is point of view and perspective. They are not the same thing.
Leger~ 
Thanks for the POV newsletter Viv, always a helpful subject!
You're most welcome. I hope what I wrote was helpful.
DRSmith 
Though done before, selective subjects such as your POV treatise can be useful reminders... especially when delivered as well as this one. I found it to be demonstratively crisp and clear, and no doubt, an excellent means for anyone desiring to bone-up on one's technical skills. By all means, keep these type honing stones coming.
Thank you very much. I try to slip in a few issues with helpful hints and tips.
Hope you read and write many good things during the next month. See you in July when hopefully the topic will be about pacing in fiction.
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