Publisher's Desk For October 31st

October 31, 2007

Publisher's Desk For October 31st
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Remember, Write and Publish Your Life Story by Angela Hoy
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BAM Advanced Fiction Techniques: First Pages
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Marketing Boot Camp For Freelance Writers
Cash in on Newsletter Writing and Publishing
Cash in on Teens and Tweens!
Writing As Healing: The Power Of Personal Stories
Finish Your Novel in 8 Weeks!
The Art of the Press Release (mini-course)
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"It's not difficult to write a full-length commercial novel in one month if you do the hard work up front. I know--that's what I do."
-Cyn Mobley

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PROMPTS FOR FICTION WRITERS!
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A selection of writing exercises especially crafted with the fiction writer in mind. Gives inspiration in the major areas of writing fiction, such as characterization and setting. There's even a character profile for you to complete to get you thinking about either a protagonist for your novel, or a "practice" character to use in the exercises.

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There are three basic ways to hook readers. Do you know what they are?

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Helpful for students of all ages who would like an easy- to-understand reference guide for basic writing skills. Whether you need help with sentences, paragraphs, essays, reports, or even stories, Writing Rules! is formatted to make any assignment easier.

BAM - BOOK A MONTH
http://writersweekly.com/books/3024.html
"It's not difficult to write a full-length commercial novel in one month if you do the hard work up front. I know--that's what I do." USA Today bestselling author Cyn Mobley has been published by Berkley, St. Martins Press, Avon, Lyons and Alpha Press. Her books are frequently optioned for film.