June 18, 2008

Publisher's Desk For June 18th

AMAZON / BOOKSURGE CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT UPDATE

http://antitrust.booklocker.com/update-on-status-of-amazon-antitrust-lawsuit#comments

Also, Amazon is once again pushing its weight around in the UK and another Bangor, Maine resident, Stephen King, is affected.

http://antitrust.booklocker.com/amazon-showing-its-power-in-the-uk-stephen-king-affected

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• Remember, Write and Publish Your Life Story
  
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• Marketing Boot Camp For Freelance Writers
  
• Cash in on Newsletter Writing and Publishing
  
• Cash in on Teens and Tweens!
  
• Writing As Healing: The Power Of Personal Stories
  
• Finish Your Novel in 8 Weeks!
  
• Breaking into the Local Newspaper and Magazine Market
  
• BAM - Book a Month
  
• BAM Advanced Fiction Techniques: First Pages
  
• The Art of the Press Release
  

SUMMER 24-HOUR SHORT STORY CONTEST

The WritersWeekly.com Summer 2008 24-Hour Short Story Contest is now open for entrants! Each contest is limited to 500 entrants. Contests usually fill up (it's tons of fun!), so don't delay if you want to participate.

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