Get freelance job and paying market listings for writers every Wednesday by email!
Follow Angela Hoy
March 06, 2013
Publisher's Desk For March 6th | printable version
A THUMP ON THE PORCH, SWIRLING SNOW, AND A NOTE FLUTTERING IN THE WIND...
This was the topic of the WritersWeekly.com Winter 2013 24-Hour Short Story Contest:
Hearing a light thump outside, she walked to the front door and opened it slowly. Wind and snow swirled and the cold lashed her cheeks. By her feet she discovered a small pot with tiny white flowers. She recognized it as a Galanthus nivalis. Footprints in the snow led to and from the porch and a note tied to the slender stalk fluttered in the icy air...
Take a moment to think about where you would take this topic...
The winners of the WritersWeekly.com Winter 2013 24-Hour Short Story Contest have been posted!
To read the winning stories, and to see a list of all 85 winners, go here.
To read about common themes we encountered in this contest, see Angela's article in this issue.
Congrats to the Top Three Winners!
1st Place - Trapped by Roelien Reinders, NZ Amsterdam, Netherlands
(Roelien won $300!)
2nd Place - A Bloom For Najiyah by Sam Conley, Beaverton, OR
(Sam won $250!)
3rd Place - Ricky's Snowdrop of Hope by Jill Eisnaugle, Texas City, TX
(Jill won $200!)
The Spring contest will be held on April 13th. There's a limit of 500
entrants and most contests fill up so don't delay if you want to
participate. Sign up here.
YOUR PAPERBACK OR HARDCOVER BOOK - ON THE MARKET IN ABOUT A MONTH!
(Many of the "other guys" take 4-6 months.)
BookLocker.com usually gets a book to market within a month
with no expedite fees!
If you want to bypass the formal submission process, contact
Angela directly right here.
More info. here:
http://publishing.booklocker.com/
SPRING 2013 24-HOUR SHORT STORY CONTEST
The WritersWeekly.com Spring 2013 24-Hour Short Story Contest will be on April 13th.
Each contest is limited to 500 participants and they usually fill 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.php
WRITE YOUR MEMOIRS IN 2013!
Use "Memory Triggers" to remember and write about your past. It really works!
HOW TO REMEMBER, WRITE AND PUBLISH YOUR LIFE STORY
http://writersweekly.com/books/4764.html
Remember Your Past, Write It, and Publish It in as little as 12 weeks!
HOW DOES ATTORNEY MARK LEVINE RATE THESE POD PUBLISHERS?
BookLocker.com - "OUTSTANDING"
Trafford - "Publisher to Avoid"
CreateSpace - "Just OK"
Lulu - "Pretty Good"
iUniverse - "Publisher to Avoid"
AuthorHouse - "Publisher to Avoid"
Xlibris - "Publisher to Avoid"
Source: The Fine Print of Self-Publishing by attorney Mark Levine.
More details, along with prices, are listed here:
http://www.writersweekly.com/pod-price-comparison.php
90 DAYS OF PROMOTING YOUR BOOK ONLINE: Your Book's Daily Marketing Plan
"The owners of BookLocker.com (my favorite subsidy house) have put together a nuts and bolts guide to the various forms of online publicity. Structured like the Fern Reiss "in 30 Days" books but built around a 90 day calendar this book covers most if not all of the available bases, from an in depth coverage of the construction of an author or publisher website to pitching yourself as an "expert" to syndicated columnists. Frankly I intend to use this book a lot, maybe skipping around on the calendar but utilizing most of the strategies listed."
John Culleton, Jr., author
Create Book Covers with Scribus
http://wexfordpress.net
SELL YOUR EBOOK ON THE KINDLE, NOOK, IPAD & BOOKLOCKER!
WRITERSWEEKLY.COM'S CURRENT BEST SELLERS
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. QUERY LETTERS THAT WORKED! Real Queries That Landed $2K+ Writing Assignments
Copies of real query letters that resulted in writing assignments worth $2K and much more!
3. QUIT YOUR JOB OR DIE
How to make self-employment work for you right now.
4. HOW TO REMEMBER, WRITE AND PUBLISH YOUR LIFE STORY
Remember Your Past, Write It, and Publish It in as little as 12 weeks!
5. PROFITABLE EMAIL PUBLISHING: How To Publish A Profitable Ezine
You'll find everything you need to know about making money with your ezine in easy-to-follow steps.
WANT TO SELL YOUR E-BOOK ON BOOKLOCKER.COM AND WRITERSWEEKLY.COM?
NO SETUP FEES to list books in PDF. We take NO rights from authors and you can cancel at anytime. BookLocker.com's writing-related PDFs are automatically listed on WritersWeekly. See: http://publishing.booklocker.com/submit.php
OUR BEST-SELLING BOOK OF ALL TIME!
QUERY LETTERS THAT WORKED! Real Queries That Landed $2K+ Writing Assignments
**OUR BEST SELLING BOOK OF ALL TIME!** Copies of real query letters that resulted in writing assignments worth $2K and much more!
HAS SOMEBODY WRONGED YOU IN THE INDUSTRY?!
We want to hear about it. You can now post complaints (and comments) directly to the WritersWeekly Whispers and Warnings Forum here:
http://forums.writersweekly.com/viewtopic.php?f=14&t=4626
WHICH PRINT ON DEMAND PUBLISHER SHOULD YOU CHOOSE?
BOOKLOCKER.COM - RATED "OUTSTANDING" BY ATTORNEY MARK LEVINE, author of The Fine Print of Self-Publishing. He adds: "As close to perfection as you're going to find in the world of ebook and POD publishing. The ebook royalties are the highest I've ever seen, and the print royalties are better than average. BookLocker understands what new authors experience, and have put together a package that is the best in the business. You can't go wrong here. Plus, they're selective and won't publish any manuscript just because it's accompanied by a check. Also, the web site is well trafficked. If you can find a POD or epublisher with as much integrity and dedication to selling authors' books, but with lower POD publishing fees, please let me know." See: http://publishing.booklocker.com/submit.php
BOOKLOCKER.COM'S BEST SELLERS!
1. CANCER-FREE -- Your Guide to Gentle, Non-toxic Healing
Healing cancer requires knowledge of alternative treatments. Here it is.
2. WINNER - BOOK ONE: The Awakening
Book one of Winner trilogy - buckle up and hold on!
3. IS HE CHEATING ON YOU?
829 Telltale Signs - Infidelity Advice
4. THE JESHUA CHANNELINGS: Christ consciousness in a new era
The Jeshua Channelings speak about the rise of heart-based consciousness.
5. BE QUIET AND LISTEN
The Great Smokey Mountains; The Rebirth of a Nation; love in the twilight years.
6. THE WORLD'S CHEAPEST DESTINATIONS
21 countries where your travel dollars are worth a fortune.
7. IN JUSTICE, inAccord
This book presents the inAccord mediation model for resolving conflict.
8. HEART CENTERED LIVING: Messages Inspired by Christ Consciousness
Loving guide on your way to heart-centered living.
9. THE TURNING TIDE
Science Fiction Space Opera with unusual alternate-history twist.
10. PREFERRED STOCK INVESTING - Fourth Edition
Learn how to screen, buy and sell the highest quality preferred stocks.
WANT TO SELL YOUR BOOK ON BOOKLOCKER.COM?
BookLocker.com charges NO SETUP FEES to list ebooks, takes NO rights from authors and you can cancel at anytime. Royalties are 70% for ebooks priced $8.95 or higher and 50% for ebooks priced under $8.95. See: http://publishing.booklocker.com/submit.php
ALSO OFFERING HIGH-QUALITY PRINT PUBLISHING. Attorney Mark Levine, author of The Fine Print, rates Booklocker.com as "Outstanding." He says, "As close to perfection as you're going to find in the world of ebook and POD publishing."
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
MAKE A SOLDIER SMILE!!
Read their wants and needs at this great website:
http://www.anysoldier.com/
