August 08, 2007

Publisher's Desk For August 8th
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WHERE ARE WE TODAY?
The Hoys are on the road, Rving across this fine country of ours!
What adventures have we had this week? See the stories and photos here:
http://www.wirelesstrips.com

FALL 24-HOUR SHORT STORY CONTEST IS NOW OPEN FOR ENTRANTS
The WritersWeekly.com Fall 2007 24-Hour Short Story Contest will be held in September! It 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

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PRESERVE YOUR FAMILY HISTORY IS NOW IN PRINT!
Do your grandmother and grandfather -- mother and father -- aunts and uncles -- tell stories about the "good old days? Have you wanted to write down those stories to preserve them for generations to come but don't how to go about it? See how in Preserve Your Family History by LeAnn Ralph!
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