April 08, 2009

Publishers Desk For April 8th

MMMM! GOBBLE, GOBBLE, GOBBLE...

Author Solutions (owner of AuthorHouse) ate another large POD publisher this week. They're now the owners of AuthorHouse, iUniverse, Xlibris AND Trafford. Wonder who's next?
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB123895881091590451.html

**ONLY 2 WEEKS AWAY - ALREADY 73% FULL!** SPRING '09 24-HOUR SHORT STORY CONTEST

The WritersWeekly.com Spring 2009 24-Hour Short Story Contest is now accepting 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

Entry fee is $5. You can see the complete list of 85 prizes and sign up here:
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1. 24-HOUR SHORT STORY CONTEST ENTRY FEE - $5
Entry fee and contest guidelines ebook.

2. Writing FAST: How to Write Anything with Lightning Speed
Your mind moves at lightning speed. Your writing should, too. Introducing the FAST System approach to writing. Whether you hate writing, or you're an avid wordsmith, Writing FAST is the must-read book for writers of all levels.

3. Writing E-books for Fun and Profit
Explains how to get ideas for your e-book as well as how to write and publish an e-book.

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If you've considered freelance medical writing as a career, but don't know where to start, then The Accidental Medical Writer is for you.

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NEW BOOKS!

ChicagoWriter's Guide to Writing Jobs
Whether you're scoping out the marketplace for the first time or seeking your next full-time job or freelance opportunity, this guide has ideas to make your writing skills pay.

NUDE MICE and Other Medical Writing Terms You Need to Know
This book in The Accidental Medical Writer series is meant to serve as a tool to help you demystify the confusing medical jargon you'll encounter as a medical writer.

Book Publishing 101 Workbook
Everyone wants to write the Great North American Novel. For most who try, just getting started is difficult and the process can be very overwhelming. And when they do get it started, they soon discover obtaining a traditional publisher is harder than getting an audience with the Pope...

33 Worst Mistakes Writers Make About Blind Characters
No writer wants a review that says "This writer has NO IDEA about what it's like to be blind." Don't alienate MILLIONS of blind and low vision readers worldwide. Does your blind character see total darkness? Is your story set in a futuristic world where stem cell research has cured all blindness? Does your blind character have acute hearing or super-sensitive taste buds? Does your colour-blind character see the world like a black and white movie?

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THANK YOU, SIR! MAY I HAVE ANOTHER?!

We don't usually get political here but things are getting out of hand. Are you tired of the government giving away your money to millionaires via bailouts and stimulus packages that just incite more panic and that, subsequently, further hurt the economy? So are we. See:

http://www.cato.org/fiscalreality
and
http://www.NoStimulus.com
and
http://www.americansforprosperity.org
and
Let your Senator Know that a Trillion Dollar Tax Hike Deserves Proper Debate on the Senate Floor

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