Publisher's Desk For September 1st

September 01, 2010

Publisher's Desk For September 1st
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**ONLY 10 DAYS AWAY, ALREADY 46% FULL!** - FALL 24-HOUR SHORT STORY CONTEST

The Fall 24-Hour Short Story Contest is our most popular and it's only 10 days away! There's always a fun, crispy Fall theme and occasionally something Halloweenish to boot because the winners are always announced the week before Halloween. We're now accepting entrants for the Fall 2010 24-Hour Short Story Contest. Contests usually fill up before start-time. Each contest is limited to 500 entrants 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

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See what Michael Keller (author of Life In A Week; Book Two - What Is Spirituality?) created here: http://www.xtranormal.com/watch/7020117

NEED YOUR BOOK PUBLISHED BEFORE CHRISTMAS?

Yes, BookLocker.com can publish your book by Christmas! Please submit your manuscript for consideration SOON because we're entering our busiest season of the year right now. Our submission page is here: http://publishing.booklocker.com/submit.php

Booklocker's Setup Fees -
$317 ($299 setup plus $18 first year annual POD file hosting fee)
$200 original cover; $150 template cover; or submit your own cover at no charge.

That's it! We don't have any hidden fees. Have more than one book?
Setup fees for returning authors are only $149.

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CURRENT BEST SELLERS!

FREE EXCERPTS OF ALL BOOKS available at the links below.

WRITERSWEEKLY.COM'S CURRENT BEST SELLERS

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

2. TRAVEL WRITING 2.0
Earning money from your travels in the new media landscape.

3. JOEL'S BookProgram: The Simple Secret To Writing A Non-Fiction Book In 30 Days, At 1 Hour A Day! - SECOND EDITION
If you are a solo professional, having your own book is one of the best investments of time and money you can make, to promote your business and gain more clients...

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5. QUERY LETTERS THAT WORKED!
Angela Hoy shares real query letters from a variety of writers that landed these contracts: Woman's Day - $2,800; Redbook - $3,500; Ladies Home Journal - $3,000; DiscoveryHealth.com - $2,000; Lifetime Magazine - $3,000; Life Extension Magazine - $6,480; Natural Remedies - $11,300; and many more!

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Concise, comprehensive guide to writing professional, successful grant proposals.

7. IT'S A DIRTY JOB...Writing P*RN FOR FUN AND PROFIT! Includes Paying Markets!
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BOOKLOCKER.COM'S BEST SELLERS!

1. CANCER-FREE -- Your Guide to Gentle, Non-toxic Healing (Third Edition)
Healing cancer requires knowledge of alternative treatments. Here it is.

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21 Countries Where Your Money is Worth a Fortune - Third Edition

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A violent prison society where one man changes everything.

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A pilot's story of survival in a deadly occupation.

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Is it fun to be a frog? A life lesson.

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Earning money from your travels in the new media landscape.

9. BIRDS, BEES AND CHURCH TRAILER THIEVES
Fate does not have the last word: we can choose.

10. SUNNY BOY AND LITTLE SUNNY
Photographic story of a mustang family's adventure in northern Wyoming.

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