Publisher's Desk For April 18th

April 18, 2007

Publisher's Desk For April 18th
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POD Publishing Insights

Real-World Book Promotion Campaign - Part 4

*** LAST CHANCE! *** THIS SATURDAY! *** ALREADY 72% FULL!! ***
The WritersWeekly.com Spring 2007 24-Hour Short Story Contest will be held this Saturday, and is limited to 500 entrants. Contests usually fill up, so don't delay if you want to participate. The contest is tons of fun! You can see the list of 85 prizes (first prize is $300, second is $250 and third is $200 - plus 82 other prizes!), and sign up here: http://www.writersweekly.com/misc/contest.html

Nine Steps to Successful Nonfiction Magazine Writing
by Angela Dion is designed for a course she teaches. It is just as useful for those of us who wish we could take that course, but can’t.

FREE EXCERPT at:
http://www.writersweekly.com/books/2880.html

New Classes Start MONDAY, MAY 7TH!

Remember, Write and Publish Your Life Story by Angela Hoy
How To Write A Cookbook And Sell It!
Marketing Boot Camp For Freelance Writers
Cash in on Newsletter Writing and Publishing
Cash in on Teens and Tweens!
Finish Your Novel in 8 Weeks!
The Art of the Press Release (mini-course)

Class descriptions and prices:
http://www.writersweekly.com/wwu/courses/

Do You Pay Writers?
Email your ad to us and we'll run it at no charge. Send it to: angela - at - writersweekly.com

Do you want your writing-related ebook featured on WritersWeekly?
If you've written a writing-related book and own your electronic rights, contact angela - at - writersweekly.com. WritersWeekly.com and Booklocker.com do NOT charge setup fees to list and sell non-fiction ebooks, and don't take any rights. And, you can cancel at anytime.

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

Don't Forget Our Soldiers!
Read their wants and needs at this great website:
http://www.anysoldier.com/index.cfm

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Writer's Guidelines Database
http://forums.writersweekly.com/viewforum.php?f=12

Guidelines added since last week:
Naples Dog Magazine - Pays $25-$250

Wow Them With Your Grant Proposal!
Free excerpt at: http://www.writersweekly.com/books/2865.html
The author, Rekaya Gibson, has nine years of experience writing grants, having obtained over $500,000 in grant funding and provided more than 200 grant resources to colleagues. She has created grant applications and reviewed grant proposals. Ms. Gibson holds a Master’s degree in Public Administration from the University of New Orleans.