January 30, 2008

Publisher's Desk For January 30th

*WHAT'S NEW AT WRITERSWEEKLY?*

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A complete guide to turning your experience, knowledge, or skills into a nonfiction, informational book.

THE NO NONSENSE GUIDE TO DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHY
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Takes you from the beginning to the end of the digital photography process.

*OUR CURRENT BEST SELLER*
BAM - BOOK A MONTH
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"It's not difficult to write a full-length commercial novel in one month if you do the hard work up front. I know--that's what I do." USA Today bestselling author Cyn Mobley has been published by Berkley, St. Martins Press, Avon, Lyons and Alpha Press. Her books are frequently optioned for film.

NEXT 24-HOUR SHORT STORY CONTEST
The WritersWeekly.com Spring 2008 24-Hour Short Story Contest is now open for entrants. Each contest is limited to 500 entrants. Contests usually fill up, so don't delay if you want to participate. The contest is tons of fun! You can see the list of 85 prizes (first prize is $300, second is $250 and third is $200 - plus 82 other prizes!), and sign up here: http://www.writersweekly.com/misc/contest.html

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"It's not difficult to write a full-length commercial novel in one month if you do the hard work up front. I know--that's what I do."
-Cyn Mobley

See: http://writersweekly.com/books/3024.html

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2. BAM: BOOK A MONTH
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"It's not difficult to write a full-length commercial novel in one month if you do the hard work up front. I know--that's what I do."
-Cyn Mobley

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Learn how to write an eBook people will want to read, publish it in an easy-to-read format, and market it so it will sell.

5. The Fine Print
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Written by attorney Mark Levine, this book has helped thousands of authors choose the right self-publishing company and avoid the ones with unfair contracts or low-quality services.
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