August 27, 2008

Publishers Desk For August 27th

NEW, FUN CLASSES START SEPTEMBER 8TH!

+ ANGELA'S CLASS - Remember, Write and Publish Your Life Story by Angela Hoy
+ Creative Workout: Turning Everyday Objects, People and Events Into Stories!
+ 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!
+ The Art of the Press Release (mini-course)
+ Local Newspaper and Magazine Markets: Tap into Yours!

Read more at:
http://www.writersweekly.com/wwu/courses/

**24-HOUR SHORT STORY CONTEST**

The WritersWeekly.com Fall 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.

1st Place: $300
2nd Place: $250
3rd Place: $200

You can see the list of 85 prizes and sign
up here: http://www.writersweekly.com/misc/contest.html

DO YOU PAY WRITERS?

Email your ad to us and we'll run it at no charge. Send it to:
angela - at - writersweekly.com

MAKE A SOLDIER SMILE!!

Read their wants and needs at this great website:
http://www.anysoldier.com/

WANT YOUR WRITING-RELATED BOOK SOLD ON WRITERSWEEKLY?

If you've written a writing-related book and own your electronic rights,
contact angela - at - writersweekly.com. WritersWeekly.com and BookLocker.com
do NOT charge setup fees to list and sell non-fiction ebooks, and don't take any
rights. And, you can cancel at anytime.

ARE YOU MISSING THE PARTY?

The Freelance Writing Forum is very active and we'd love to have you join us!
http://www.writersweekly.com/phpBB2/viewforum.php?f=15

WRITER'S GUIDELINES DATABASE

http://forums.writersweekly.com/viewforum.php?f=12

WHAT ARE THE CURRENT BEST SELLING EBOOKS AT WRITERSWEEKLY?

FREE EXCERPTS OF ALL BOOKS available at the links below.

1. 24-HOUR SHORT STORY CONTEST ENTRY FEE - $5
Entry fee and contest guidelines ebook.

2. The Self-Publishing Manual: How to Write, Print & Sell Your Own Book
Why Not Publish Yourself? Wouldn't you rather make more money, get to press sooner and keep control of your work?

3. Get Your Book on the Shelves: A Self Publisher's Insider Guide to Book Marketing
The self published and small press author will find the answer to the one question that sits on the top of everyone's mind; "How can I get my book on those shelves?".

4. Profitable E-mail Publishing: How To Publish A Profitable Emag
Angela Hoy, publisher of WritersWeekly.com, shares her secrets on how to make your ezine a success.

5. BAM: BOOK A MONTH
"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

NEW BOOKS

Self Publishing POD Companies: BookLocker vs AuthorHouse, iUniverse, Xlibris, Lulu, and BookSurge

Get Your Book on the Shelves: A Self Publisher's Insider Guide to Book Marketing
Learn about the decision process that puts some self-published authors on the shelf and others in the street.