March 04, 2009
Publishers Desk For March 4th
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MOBILE NOVELS!
Cell Phone Stories Writing New Chapter in Print Publishing
NEW BOOKS!
33 Worst Mistakes Writers Make About Blind Characters
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 color-blind character see the world like a black and white movie? No writer wants a review that says "This writer has NO IDEA about what it's like to be blind."
A Guide to Chicago's Screen Scene
Think you need to head to LA to write scripts for a living? Forget about it! blind."
It's Worth the Struggle: Inspiration for Contemporary Writers
This anthology explores the ups and downs of writing, from fear of failure to haunting childhood traumas, to the struggles of parenting as a working writer.
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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: http://www.writersweekly.com/misc/contest.html
WHAT ARE THE CURRENT BEST SELLING BOOKS 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. 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.
3. 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.
4. The Accidental Medical Writer
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.
5. Crafting the Travel Guidebook: How to Write, Publish & Sell Your Travel Book
Now, for the first time, you can learn to write a travel book like a pro! Author Barbara Hudgins offers a minimum of hype and a maximum of help for anyone who has ever dreamed of crafting his travel lore into prose.
MAKE A SOLDIER SMILE!!
Read their wants and needs at this great website:
http://www.anysoldier.com/
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
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