September 10, 2008

Publishers Desk For September 10th

HARLAN ELLISON SAYS, "PAY THE WRITER!"

This is a GREAT video! All writers MUST see it!! Click here:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mj5IV23g-fE

Thanks to Werner in New Hampshire for sending this to me!!

GOOGLE'S NEW BROWSER - COPYRIGHT GRAB?!

http://www.theregister.co.uk/2008/09/03/google_chrome_eula_sucks/

AOL is HORRIBLE! We Give Up!

WritersWeekly.com will no longer accepts AOL email addresses from subscribers. AOL hard filters tons of legitimate emails and we refuse to keep trying to fight them over this. It appears they really don't care if you receive your legitimate email or not. If you use an AOL email address, please send us an alternative email address if you'd like to continue to receive WritersWeekly. Send it to: richard - at - writersweekly.com

NOMINATE WRITERSWEEKLY

Writer's Digest is accepting nominations for their 2009 list. To nominate sites for 2009, please send a nomination by email to: writersdig@fwpubs.com with "101 Websites" as the subject line.

We'd sure appreciate it! :)

THE 24-HOUR SHORT STORY CONTEST IS IN TWO WEEKS!

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. The Write Markets Report
12 issues per year! The newest paying markets anywhere and each editor's current needs! Landing only one assignment will pay for your subscription many times over!

5. 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.

NEW BOOKS

The Better Writing Now Toolkit - Secrets & Strategies for Powerful Writing
Get inside your readers' heads and flick the right switches that make them devour every word you write; Put "wants" over "needs" in your writing - you'll be amazed at the difference it makes; Make the art of conversation the best form of research; Harness the power of imagery and watch your words jump off the page; and much more!

Creating Worlds: You Didn't Know You Could Do That
A book for anyone with a genuine interest in stories

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.