September 02, 2009

Publisher's Desk For September 2nd

ONLY 2 WEEKS AWAY! The Fall '09 24-HOUR SHORT STORY CONTEST

The WritersWeekly.com Fall 2009 24-Hour Short Story Contest is only three weeks away! The Fall contest is our most popular because it always has a crispy Fall theme! Each contest is limited to 500 entrants. The Fall contest always fills up 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: http://www.writersweekly.com/misc/contest.html

NEW!!

How to Publish Weekly Newspapers, Niche Market Tabloids, and Free Circulation Shoppers
Step-by-step instructions on publishing your own niche market periodicals.

Words @ Work: Powerful business writing delivers increased sales, improved results, and more
How to harvest a feast of ideas, organize information creatively, and write in a clear, conversational style people want to read.

ON THE RADIO...

David Nghiem, author of Jackfruit: A Bicycle Quest Through Latin America, is appearing on Achieve Radio here: http://tinyurl.com/meh3mt

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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.

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4. How To Make Money Writing About The Supernatural
Offers tips, techniques, hints, and help to brainstorm, write, pitch, and sell articles and books about the supernatural and paranormal.

5. Punctuation for Writers
Learn how punctuation affects the reader and use that knowledge.

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1. Cancer-Free -- Your Guide to Gentle, Non-toxic Healing
Healing cancer requires knowledge of alternative treatments. Here it is.

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Jennifer Truman landed the family plane while both parents were having strokes.

3. Remembering Your Soul Purpose
An ascension book/workbook for excavating your soul's unique contribution.

4. The Potty Boot Camp: Basic Training for Toddlers
A dying man's secret is all he has to lose.

5. REIKI NURSE: My Life As a Nurse and How Reiki Changed It
Amazing stories from a Maine nurse and reiki practitioner.

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