tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-48052622010587203482024-03-13T10:29:32.767-05:00Romance Writer Woes...the trials and tribulations of an aspiring romance writerCarol Burgehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13241742760871273352noreply@blogger.comBlogger369125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4805262201058720348.post-65047992032305169672016-06-02T15:54:00.003-05:002016-06-02T15:54:53.152-05:00Pages From The Heart Contest For Romance Writers<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I'm sure you've heard of<a href="http://thebookshelfmuse.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"> THE BOOKSHELF MUSE blog</a>, which has moved and been newly renamed WRITERS HELPING WRITERS, and the gals who run/own the site, Angela Ackerman and Becca Puglisi. They're authors of the awesome and popular writers guides series <!-- Facebook Badge START --><em>The Bookshelf Muse Descriptive Thesaurus Collection</em>, which include:<br />
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Well, they have published a companion guide to<em> The Emotion Thesaurus, </em>and<em> </em>are offering it for FREE, so hurry on over to <a href="http://writershelpingwriters.net/" target="_blank">WRITERS HELPING WRITERS</a> and <a href="http://writershelpingwriters.net/bookstore/" target="_blank">download</a> your copy now! <br />
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PRAIRIE ROSE PUBLICATIONS (PRP), is a publishing company devoted to publishing westerns and western romances written by women<br />
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PRAIRIE ROSE PUBLICATIONS was opened in August, 2013, by LIVIA J. WASHBURN and CHERYL PIERSON, two authors who saw a need for such an imprint. Usually, when people think “westerns” they think of male authors and male readers—but that’s not true in today’s world. Many women are just as interested in reading—and writing—westerns as their male counterparts; and of course, western romance has always been popular among the ladies!<br />
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PRAIRIE ROSE PUBLICATIONS and our other imprints, are looking for some mighty
fine writing from new authors as well as established, well-seasoned authors, and
we have some very exciting projects coming up. Here are a few of them, but
please visit our websites and contact me at <a href="mailto:prairierosepublications@yahoo.com">prairierosepublications@yahoo.com</a> or
<a href="mailto:fabkat_edit@yahoo.com">fabkat_edit@yahoo.com</a> for further information about what's coming
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PRAIRIE ROSE PUBLICATIONS<strong> </strong>is open for submissions for stories
for our summer anthologies in the historical western romance genre. As of now,
two of the anthologies, LASSOING A BRIDE and COWBOY CRAVINGS have both been
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THERE ARE STILL AVAILABLE OPENINGS IN LASSOING A GROOM AND
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<strong>LASSOING A GROOM:</strong> This collection of stories will be sweet/sensual. The
stories selected for this anthology will have to do with a summer wedding, or
courtship leading up to a wedding—by a groom who might not be so willing in the
beginning. But as women all know, there’s more than one way to romance a man!
Silken bonds and words of love can be just as binding as any lasso. Word count
for each selection will be around 12K, more or less. We want you to tell a good
story and not worry if you run over the word count by a few words. Spots are
limited! <b>OPENINGS ARE STILL AVAILABLE IN THIS ANTHOLOGY!</b><br />
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<strong>LASSOING A MAIL-ORDER BRIDE:</strong> This collection of stories will be
sweet/sensual. The stories selected for this anthology will have to do with a
summer wedding, or courtship leading up to a wedding—by a groom who needs a
bride and is willing to order one by mail! What circumstances could lead to a
man advertising for a bride, sight unseen—and a woman in such dire straits that
she travels from her home and everything familiar to marry a man she doesn’t
know? There are any number of situations that “might be”—and we’re waiting to
see what can happen when love blossoms in the most unlikely circumstances! Word
count for each selection will be around 12K, more or less. We want you to tell a
good story and not worry if you run over the word count by a few words. Spots
are limited! <b>OPENINGS ARE AVAILABLE IN THIS ANTHOLOGY!</b><br />
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SUBMISSIONS FOR ANTHOLOGIES ARE DUE BY APRIL
15, 2014. <br />
If you think you might have a story that would fit, please contact
Cheryl at: <a href="mailto:prairierosepublications@yahoo.com"><span style="color: #336699;">prairierosepublications@yahoo.com </span></a><br />
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<span style="color: #336699;"><span style="color: black;">PRP is also accepting submissions for theirTornado Alley imprint, for YA MG and NA. </span></span>From the website:<br />
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<span style="font-family: Tahoma;"><a href="http://tornadoalleypublications.yolasite.com/" target="_blank">TORNADO ALLEY PUBLICATIONS</a> offers an outstanding variety of novels, short stories, and novellas for Middle Grade Readers (9-12), Young Adult (13-17) and New Adult (18-24).</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Tahoma;">For more info, visit their website(s). Links are below.</span><br />
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<span style="color: black;">PRAIRIE ROSE
PUBLICATIONS </span><a href="http://www.prairierosepublications.com/"><span style="color: black;">www.prairierosepublications.com</span></a><br />
<span style="color: black;">TORNADO
ALLEY PUBLICATIONS </span><a href="http://www.tornadoalleypublications.com/"><span style="color: black;">www.tornadoalleypublications.com</span></a><br />
<span style="color: black;">PAINTED
PONY BOOKS </span><a href="http://www.paintedponybooks.com/"><span style="color: black;">www.paintedponybooks.com</span></a><br />
<span style="color: black;">FIRE STAR
PRESS </span><a href="http://www.firestarpress.com/"><span style="color: black;">www.firestarpress.com</span></a><strong><span style="color: black;">
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<span style="color: black;">PRAIRIE ROSE PUBLICATIONS BLOG: </span><a href="http://prairierosepublications.blogspot.com/"><span style="color: black;">http://prairierosepublications.blogspot.com/</span></a>
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<br />Carol Burgehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13241742760871273352noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4805262201058720348.post-58184114615118016852014-03-16T18:20:00.001-05:002014-03-17T04:23:21.099-05:00This N' ThatNHere's a few interesting links. Hope you find something you like! <br />
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Check this out! Designed with writers in mind, here's a nine minute yoga video you can do right at your desk and in your chair! Sounds like my kind of yoga! :) <br />
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Yoga for the Desk Bound Writer<br />
<a href="http://www.patamsden.com/">www.patamsden.com</a><br />
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I don't write category romance, but for those of you who do, author Susan Meier posted a writing lesson in her ezine and on her blog: <br />
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ROMANCE... </em><br />
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Check out this lesson and others <a href="http://susanmeier.com/index.html" target="_blank">on Susan's blog</a>. <br />
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<li><strong>WordPress for Writers: Tips, Tricks, Plugins, and Hacks – Part 1</strong></li>
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Need help setting up a WordPress blog? Check out this article (and other's) on the <a href="http://allindiewriters.com/wordpress-for-writers/" target="_blank">All Indie Writer's blog</a>. <br />
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Have a question about your how your character should react to or in a certain situation or need answers about a character trait? Then visit Jeannie Campbell's t<a href="http://charactertherapist.com/" target="_blank">he character therapist</a> and check out her Dear Jeannie column, where does a Q&A on these kinds of things.<br />
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Jeannie is a Licensed Therapist, a freelance writer, author, editor, and book reviewer. Visit <a href="http://charactertherapist.com/" target="_blank">her blog</a> to learn more (some good stuff there!). Also, sign up for her newsletter and receive a free copy of the <strong>Writer's Guide to Character Motivation</strong>. <br />
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Happy Writing!Carol Burgehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13241742760871273352noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4805262201058720348.post-63571684235480864642014-02-23T18:13:00.000-06:002014-02-23T18:13:10.134-06:00IndieReCon Online Writer's Conference w/ Keynote Speakers J.A.Konrath & Barry Eisler <div style="text-align: left;">
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Here's an awesome FREE online writer's </span></span><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">conference that begins <em>this</em> </span></span><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Tuesday, </span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Feb 25, 2014 </span></span></span><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">and runs </span></span></span><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">through </span></span></span><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Thursday, </span></span></span><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Feb 27, 2014. They have a great line up of presenters, including </span></span></span><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Bob Mayer, and </span></span></span><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">ke</span></span><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">ynote speake</span></span><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">rs are </span></span><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">authors </span></span><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Joe Konrath and Barry Eisler. Sounds like a great conference. I know I'll be registering. :) </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Info </span></span><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">from the website is below. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">~Carol</span></span><br />
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<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-NQ2rVl102-o/Uwp0DW0OwvI/AAAAAAAAAvE/eZVQFetMYFU/s1600/IRCpromobadge1.gif" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-NQ2rVl102-o/Uwp0DW0OwvI/AAAAAAAAAvE/eZVQFetMYFU/s1600/IRCpromobadge1.gif" height="192" width="200" /></a><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">IndieReCon 2014, in its second year, is a <b>free online writer's conference</b> dedicated to indie publishing.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Last year with over 10,000 visitors, IndieReCon was awesome with chats and giveaways and days of helpful and pertinent information. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">This year will be even bigger and better!</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">To kick us off, our keynote speakers, Barry Eisler and Joe Konrath, will host a 2-hour chat to talk about <i>The Evolving Indie Industry and Standing out in the Pile</i> and then entertain <i>your </i>questions. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">You'll also discover insider secrets from representatives from Amazon, Kobo, Smashwords and Goodreads, and learn how to write fast, try your hand at serials, work with other authors to maximize your marketing efforts and much, much more.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">We have contests and tons of giveaways including two KOBO eReaders!</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Not to mention, it's a great place to network, connect and have a lot of fun. <span style="color: #cb415d;">Click here</span> for the top 15 reasons on why you should register.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Go <a href="http://www.indierecon.org/" target="_blank">here to Register</a> and read more about it. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><a href="http://www.barryeisler.com/" target="_blank">IndieReCon</a></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><a href="http://www.jakonrath.com/" target="_blank">J.A. Konrath</a> </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><a href="http://www.barryeisler.com/" target="_blank">Barry Eisler</a></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><a href="http://www.bobmayer.org/" target="_blank">Bob Mayer</a></span></span><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"></span></span><br />Carol Burgehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13241742760871273352noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4805262201058720348.post-86783678321114675472014-02-23T15:52:00.000-06:002014-02-23T15:52:08.211-06:00Tarot For Writing: Creating 3-D Characters With Arwen Lynch PoeThis may be old news to some of you, but I just ran across it on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/carol.burge" target="_blank">my Facebook page</a>. Always love (free) writing classes. At least I think it's free. It does mention fundraising, but I didn't see where it said anything on either the <a href="https://www.facebook.com/events/1419054675009018/" target="_blank">facebook</a> or <a href="http://www.blogtalkradio.com/attunemagazineradio/2014/03/01/tarot-for-writing-creating-3-d-characters-with-arwen" target="_blank">blogtalk</a> radio page about donations or a fee. I asked, but haven't received a response as of yet :) Maybe someone knows...?<br />
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Anyway, if you're interested, here's the info posted on the <a href="https://www.facebook.com/events/1419054675009018/" target="_blank">FB page</a>: <br />
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</span></span><br />Carol Burgehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13241742760871273352noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4805262201058720348.post-11277398922837787532014-02-23T14:16:00.001-06:002014-02-23T14:16:04.122-06:00Hiatus OverIt's been way too long since I've posted. I feel so rusty! I've been wanting to get back to my blog, but life has a way of interfering, that and/or I'm huge procrastinator. Whichever the case, enough is enough. So, I"m going to try and post a couple of times a week, to start, and see how that goes, and hopefully increase as info and time allows. <br />
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A huge thank you to those of you who have stayed with me, hung in there and haven't unsubscribed from RWW's. It's greatly appreciated. :) <br />
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So, without further ado, (following this blog) will be my first post-hiatus post. <br />
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Enjoy!<br />
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~Carol <br />
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<br />Carol Burgehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13241742760871273352noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4805262201058720348.post-61720738639381610602011-07-28T18:45:00.000-05:002011-07-28T18:45:39.817-05:00My ApologiesDear RWW's Readers,<br />
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Please accept my apology. <br />
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I'm so very sorry for neglecting you these past months, and for this <em><strong>VERY, VERY, VERY</strong></em> late post. I know there is no excuse for me to leave you hanging, that's not what I intended. I've been so busy working on a new project(s), and working a new job, that I just haven't had time to post. <br />
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Even though everything has been kind of crazy, I'm happy to say, it's <em>slowly </em>letting up. I will be back to posting soon.<br />
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So, please, accept my <span style="background-color: white;">apology.</span> <br />
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Yours Truly,<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-cxuhyUcIzKQ/TjHNOwzf26I/AAAAAAAAAhw/kZH3xBi1mdc/s1600/My+Signature.gif" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-cxuhyUcIzKQ/TjHNOwzf26I/AAAAAAAAAhw/kZH3xBi1mdc/s1600/My+Signature.gif" /></a></div>Carol Burgehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13241742760871273352noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4805262201058720348.post-79729243785835261382011-05-08T15:29:00.000-05:002011-05-08T15:29:20.804-05:00Here's Wishing All You Mother's Out There A Happy Mother's Day!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-g5FQ66tWYTw/Tcb9AkS4sNI/AAAAAAAAAhs/_TitFastyT0/s1600/mothers_day_graphics_16.gif" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-g5FQ66tWYTw/Tcb9AkS4sNI/AAAAAAAAAhs/_TitFastyT0/s320/mothers_day_graphics_16.gif" width="320" /></a></div>Carol Burgehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13241742760871273352noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4805262201058720348.post-39725046712843157972011-03-17T19:12:00.000-05:002011-03-17T19:12:18.239-05:00Leah Hultenschmidt of Casablanca Looking For Contempory Romance Today Only!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-MTwku-ulEZY/TYKfr1Tiu1I/AAAAAAAAAho/pzmi0xrPp2Y/s1600/Logo_casablanca2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="49" src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-MTwku-ulEZY/TYKfr1Tiu1I/AAAAAAAAAho/pzmi0xrPp2Y/s200/Logo_casablanca2.jpg" width="200" /></a></div>Attention Contempoary Romance Authors! Leah Hultenschmidt, Senior Editor for <a href="http://www.sourcebooks.com/">Sourcebooks</a>, Casablanca is "on a hunt-down for some contemporary romance" and wants you to leave a comment on the <a href="http://casablancaauthors.blogspot.com/2011/03/your-lucky-day-contemp-pitchapalooza.html">Casablanca Authors Blog</a> <em>if</em> you have a <strong>complete</strong> manuscript. <br />
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Snipped the following from the blog:<br />
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If you’ve got a fresh <b>complete </b>contemporary romance with high action a la Suze Brockmann, small-town values like Robyn Carr, humor that sizzles like Robin Kaye, or just as all-round delicious as Jennifer Crusie’s BET ME, bring it on! Post a comment below with:<br />
<ul style="margin-top: 0in;" type="disc"><li class="MsoNormal">Your 2-4 sentence hook/pitch (not just a plot summary, but what makes me want to read) </li>
<li class="MsoNormal">A brief description of your hero </li>
<li class="MsoNormal">A one-sentence author history</li>
</ul><div class="MsoNormal">I’ll accept pitches through midnight EST, ending at 12:01 a.m. 3/18. If you miss this chance for a critique, you can always email your project to me at romance[at]sourcebooks.com. </div><div class="MsoNormal"></div><div class="MsoNormal">Can’t wait to hear what you’ve got, and may the luck of the Irish be with you!</div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
Good Luck!</div><div class="MsoNormal"><a href="http://casablancaauthors.blogspot.com/2011/03/your-lucky-day-contemp-pitchapalooza.html">Casablanca Authors Blog</a></div><div class="MsoNormal"><a href="http://www.sourcebooks.com/">Scourcebooks</a></div><div class="MsoNormal"></div>Carol Burgehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13241742760871273352noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4805262201058720348.post-55415454370837202382011-03-17T18:17:00.000-05:002011-03-17T18:17:56.197-05:00Aspiring Historical Authors, Wanna Pitch To Barbara Poelle of the Irene Goodman Literary Agentcy?ATTENTION ASPIRING HISTORICAL ROMANCE AUTHORS!<br />
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As part of <a href="http://www.ashleymarch.com/blog/?p=897">Ashley Marchs'</a> month-long March Maddness Celebration, beginning today (Thursday, March 17, 2001) agent Barbara Poelle of the Irene <a href="http://www.irenegoodman.com/">Goodman Literary Agency</a> is taking 3 sentence blog pitches for historical romance on <a href="http://www.ashleymarch.com/blog/?p=897">Ashley's blog</a>.<br />
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Your 3 line pitch can be a combination of any 3 sentences: 1 sentence blurb of book + 1st 2 lines of ms; a 2 sentence blurb + 1st line of ms; or you can use all 3 lines for the synopsis blurb. The winner gets a partial read. <br />
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<u>RULES:</u><br />
Beginning today (Thursday, March 17, 2001), you will have until <strong>midnight MST on Thursday, March 24th</strong> (one week) to comment on <a href="http://www.ashleymarch.com/blog/?p=897">this post</a> with <strong>no more</strong> than three sentences.<br />
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The three sentences <strong>MUST</strong> be either: 1 sentence blurb + first 2 lines; 2 sentence blurb + 1st line; or 3 sentence blurb.<br />
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Barbara will choose the pitch/excerpt she likes the best (not random) and the winner will be <strong>announced on Thursday, March 31st</strong>, the last day of March Madness. Further details on how/when to submit partial will be sent to winner. Completed manuscripts are encouraged, but not required.<br />
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<strong>Open for aspiring historical romance authors only.</strong><br />
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<a href="http://www.ashleymarch.com/blog/?p=897">Ashley March Blog</a><br />
<a href="http://www.irenegoodman.com/">Irene Goodman Literary Agency</a>Carol Burgehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13241742760871273352noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4805262201058720348.post-25508536673600328132011-03-17T15:25:00.000-05:002011-03-17T15:25:56.674-05:00Have A Safe And Happy St. Patty's Day!<img border="0" height="0" src="http://c.gigcount.com/wildfire/IMP/CXNID=2000002.0NXC/bT*xJmx*PTEzMDAzOTMxMjQ2MTEmcHQ9MTMwMDM5MzEzMzk2NSZwPTg3NTkxJmQ9Y29tbWVudHMtY29kZWJveCZnPTEmbz1hMDk3/YjI2Mjc2YTI*YmMyOTkwNTg3OGYwNzE*NGRlYg==.gif" style="height: 0px; visibility: hidden; width: 0px;" width="0" /><br />
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<a href="http://www.satisfaction.com/codes/" title="Comments, Graphics & eCards">Comments - Graphics - eCards</a> - <a href="http://www.satisfaction.com/photobucket-login/" target="_blank" title="Photobucket Login">Photobucket</a></div>Carol Burgehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13241742760871273352noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4805262201058720348.post-17719477896204205682011-02-07T21:20:00.000-06:002011-02-07T21:20:04.553-06:00Pitch To Christine Witthohn Of The BookCents Literary Agency At Pitch UniversityI just ran across this website, Pitch University, that host's agent pitches, and there's a pitch session going on right now (Feb. 6 - 12, 2011)! As far as I can tell, you can submit your choice of a written, audio and/or video pitch. The bad news is, last Sunday was the only day they accepted written pitches, but there is still time for the video/audio submission(s).<br />
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There is no fee to enter, so if you're interested read the info posted below, and hurry and get your pitch in! <br />
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Good Luck!<br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><em>Pitch University...an Education in pitching your book or novel</em></div><br />
<div style="text-align: center;">Practice your pitch. Get feedback. (Maybe get a request!)</div><br />
Welcome to our first "Pitch U Pitchfest Week," February 6 -12, 2011 here at Pitch University. If you're new to Pitch University, read <a href="http://www.pitch-university.com/the-scoop/">here</a> for an overview of how we work and <a href="http://www.pitch-university.com/rules/">here</a> for our rules.<br />
<div></div>Read below for this week's agent, what you need to do (it's easy!), and special rules to celebrate our Pitch U launch!<br />
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<div>Meet Christine Witthohn, <a href="http://bookcentsliteraryagency.com/staff.html">BookCents Literary Agency</a></div><br />
<a href="http://bookcentsliteraryagency.com/staff.html">Christine Witthohn</a> is the founder of Bookcents Literary Agency. She's been mentoring Pitch U writers throughout January by providing lessons and on-going help in developing pitches.<br />
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<div>Pitch Lesson 1 - <a href="http://www.pitch-university.com/school-is-in-session/2010/12/31/pitch-lesson-1-what-goes-into-a-great-pitch-basics-of-pitchi.html">What Goes Into a Great Pitch (Basics of Pitching Your Book)</a> </div><div></div>Pitch Lesson 3: <a href="http://www.pitch-university.com/school-is-in-session/2011/1/3/lesson-3-pitch-your-books-hook.html">Pitch Your Book's Hook</a><br />
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<div>When you create your pitches for Christine, she wants to know your <strong>name</strong>, the <strong>genre</strong>/type, the <strong>word count</strong>, and your <strong>hook</strong>.</div><br />
<div>NOTE: She will assume you're aiming at a New York publisher unless you indicate otherwise.</div><br />
<div>Her Clients Include Brenda Novak, and BookCents Literary Agency represents authors who write both fiction and very specific non-fiction.</div><br />
<div>They are currently seeking: </div><div></div>FICTION: Romance - Contemporary, Paranormal, Romantic Comedy, Mystery/Suspense,<br />
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<div>Children's - Young Adult, Middle Grade, Women's Lit (must have a strong hook), Mainstream Mystery/Suspense, Medical or Legal Fiction (something that hasn't been done before), Literary Fiction.</div><br />
<div>NON-FICTION: We are looking for very specific NF Women's Issues/Experiences</div><br />
<div>Fun/Quirky Topics (particularly those of interest to women), Cookbooks (fun, ethnic, etc.), Health Gardening (herbs, plants, flowers, etc.), Books with a</div><br />
<div>"Save The Planet" theme, Entertaining Reference, How-To Books.<br />
</div>Professional Affiliations:<br />
<ul><li>AAR - Association of Authors' Representatives</li>
<li>RWA - Romance Writers of America</li>
<li>MWA - Mystery Writers of America</li>
<li>SinC - Sisters In Crime</li>
<li>KOD - Kiss Of Death Chapter</li>
</ul> Pitching at Pitch U is easy! It all boils down to... <br />
<ul><li>Creating a pitch (<a href="http://www.pitch-university.com/video-audio-or-written/">video, audio, or written</a>).</li>
<li><a href="http://www.pitch-university.com/5-steps-for-submitting-your-pi/">Emailing</a> it to us.</li>
<li>Getting great <a href="http://www.pitch-university.com/rules-for-comments/">feedback</a> throughout the week from a guest agent and editor.</li>
</ul>There's a lot of information in our Rules area, but just remember it really boils down to 3 simple elements.<br />
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Special Rules to Celebrate Our Launch<br />
<ul><li><strong>No cap!</strong></li>
<li><strong>All fiction genres</strong>; all non-fiction types. (Must be book-length.)You may submit multiple pitches! (1 per book project, including "practice" pitches for incomplete projects.) **This is a 1-time offer.**</li>
<li><strong>No Change</strong>: Deadline to be considered for (video-only) Pitch Evaluation Lab day = Tuesday. 8:00 a.m. CST.</li>
<li><strong>Bonus Deadline:</strong> Extra 24 hours added for all other audio/video pitches! (Yes, a Pitch U Inaugural Celebration Deadline.) Pitch Feedback Day deadline = Wednesday, 8:00 a.m. CST.</li>
</ul><strong>Video and Audio Pitches: </strong>Accepted all day Sunday, all day Monday, and until SEE EXTENDED DEADLINE ABOVE.<br />
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<div><strong>Written Pitches: </strong>Accepted Sunday only.</div><br />
<div><strong>Note:</strong> Written pitches are not part of PitchFest Week. They won't be posted. They won't receive any feedback other than the message, "This writer IS/IS NOT ready to create a video or audio pitch" directly from the agent or editor.</div><br />
<div><strong>Why bother?</strong> Well, if you're truly nervous about creating an audio or video, this will give you confidence that the words you're using to pitch your book actually make sense.</div><br />
<div>An agent or editor is telling you that you're ready to take the next step.</div><br />
We'll notify you Monday (approx. 6:00 p.m. CST) of the results. You have Monday night (SEE EXTENDED DEADLINE) to go ahead and create a video or audio. You must meet the submission deadline.<br />
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<a href="http://www.pitch-university.com/contact-us/">Questions?</a><br />
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<a href="http://www.pitch-university.com/">Pitch University</a><br />
<a href="http://bookcentsliteraryagency.com/staff.html">Book Cents Literary Agency</a>Carol Burgehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13241742760871273352noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4805262201058720348.post-89711343454468817242011-02-07T19:05:00.000-06:002011-02-07T19:05:10.449-06:00Wow! Women On Writing Quarterly Flash Fiction ContestIt's that time of year again! Time to enter the Wow! (<a href="http://www.wow-womenonwriting.com/contest.php">Women on Writing</a>) Quarterly Flash Fiction Contest! <br />
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Authors may write about anything, as long as submissions are between 250 and 750 words.<br />
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Prizes: 1st – $300; 2nd – $200; 3rd – $100. Winners, 7 runners up, and 10 honorable mentions receive Amazon gift cards, an e-book pack and possible publication.<br />
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Deadline: February 28, 2011<br />
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Fees: $10<br />
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<a href="http://www.wow-womenonwriting.com/contest.php">Wow! Women on Writing</a><br />
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Good Luck!Carol Burgehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13241742760871273352noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4805262201058720348.post-27782711596386631902011-02-05T15:40:00.000-06:002011-02-05T15:40:12.880-06:00Harlequin Contests & Challenges: Pitch Challenge, Patent Your Kiss Contest, Mentor Challenge<div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;">Here are a few Harlequin contests I ran across. There are some <em>awesome</em> opportunities for those of you who are targeting the Harlequin Nocturne Bites or Kimani lines, or if you're looking for a mentor, or looking to get your work in front of an editor or just looking to have some fun. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">Have Fun & Good Luck!</div><br />
<u>"Valentine Secrets": Harlequin Mentor Challenge</u></div><br />
How would you like to win a Mentor For A Month? Well, now is your chance! Write a Titled, 1k start to a Valentine's-themed, secret-baby romance. All other details are up to you! <br />
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Take part in our <a href="http://community.eharlequin.com/forums/write-stuff/valentine-secrets-harlequin-mentor-challenge">Valentine Secrets Challenge</a> and you'll have a chance to learn from Harlequin Desire author and long-time Community Member, Tessa Radley! Tessa started out just like you, right here on the message boards, learning from authors and peers before joining the ranks of our published Harlequin authors and now she wants to give back. She has generously agreed to blind-judge all the entries and select a winner to mentor for a month. All you need to do is write the best Valentine of your life! <br />
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Go <a href="http://community.eharlequin.com/forums/write-stuff/valentine-secrets-harlequin-mentor-challenge">here</a> for more info, rules and guidelines. <br />
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<a href="http://community.eharlequin.com/forums/write-stuff/valentine-secrets-harlequin-mentor-challenge">Harlequin Mentor Challenge</a><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><u>Editor Pitch Challenge: Nocturne BITES</u></div><br />
We're at it again! And this time, we've got another of your favorite lines for you to send your dark and sexy paranormal entries too! <strong>Nocturne Bites</strong> is looking for YOUR manuscript and <strong>Associate Sr. Editor, Ann Leslie Tuttle</strong> will be on hand to take your pitch! <br />
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To enter, send a two-paragraph blurb of your manuscript to <a href="mailto:doeraemi@gmail.com">Hosty Rae</a> by <strong>February 17th </strong><br />
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Five entries will be chosen by Ann Leslie Tuttle and those will be announced no later than February 22nd. <br />
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Pitches will happen <strong>February 24th, at 2 pm est</strong>. But read the rules below to ensure your entry can be accepted. <br />
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<blockquote>• You MUST be able to enter and post inside the eHarlequin.com chat room. If you are unable to use the chat room and your submission is chosen, we will be unable to offer you another venue option and it will be unfair to an entrant who is able. <br />
• You MUST have a completed manuscript that is targeted to <strong>Nocturne Bites</strong>. Editors have the option to request partials or fulls. <br />
• You MUST be available at the given chat time. As stated above, we will be unable to offer another venue or time option. <br />
• Please include your member name, your full name along with your submission. </blockquote><a href="http://community.eharlequin.com/content/editor-pitch-faqs">Editor Pitch FAQs </a><br />
<a href="http://community.eharlequin.com/forums/write-stuff/editor-pitch-challenge-nocturne-bites">Editor Pitch Challenge</a><br />
<a href="http://www.eharlequin.com/articlepage.html?articleId=1336&chapter=0">eHarlequin Nocturne Bites</a><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><u>Editor Pitch Challenge: Kimani Romance</u></div><br />
We're at it again! And this time, we've got another of your favorite lines for you to send your sexy, dramatic, sophisticated and entertaining love story entries too! <a href="http://www.eharlequin.com/articlepage.html?articleId=1169&chapter=0">Kimani Romance</a> is looking for YOUR manuscript and <strong>Senior Editor, Kelli Martin</strong> will be on hand to take your pitch! <br />
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To enter, send a <strong>1-page dbl-spaced synopsis</strong> <strong>( not to exceed 250 words )</strong> of your manuscript to <a href="mailto:doeraemi@gmail.com">Hosty Rae</a> by<strong> March 1 </strong><br />
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<ul><li>Five entries will be chosen by <strong>Kelli Martin</strong> and those will be announced on or around <strong>March 4th</strong>. </li>
<li>Pitches will happen <strong>March 9th</strong>, at <strong>11 am est.</strong> But read the rules below to ensure your entry can be accepted. </li>
<li>NO multiple submissions.</li>
<li><strong>NO Attachments</strong>. Please include your entry in the body of the email. If your submission is sent via attachment, it will not be entered. </li>
<li>You MUST be able to enter and post inside the <a href="http://chat.eharlequin.com/flashchat.php#">eHarlequin.com chat room</a>. If you are unable to use the chat room and your submission is chosen, we will be unable to offer you another venue option and it will be unfair to an entrant who is able. </li>
<li>You MUST have a completed manuscript that is targeted to <a href="http://www.eharlequin.com/articlepage.html?articleId=1169&chapter=0">Kimani Romance</a>. Editors have the option to request partials or full. </li>
<li>You MUST be available at the given chat time. As stated above, we will be unable to offer another venue or time option.</li>
<li>Please include your member name, your full name along with your submission. </li>
</ul><a href="http://www.eharlequin.com/articlepage.html?articleId=1169&chapter=0">Kimani Romance Info</a><br />
<a href="http://community.eharlequin.com/forums/write-stuff/editor-pitch-challenge-kimani-romance">Kimani Romance Editor Pitch Challenge</a><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"><u>Patent Your Kiss Contest</u></div><br />
<div style="text-align: center;">So pucker up!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><u></u></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Next year it's not who you kiss at midnight but where</div><br />
We want to hear all about your unique kiss, from romantic to downright quirky. And if yours gets the most votes, you could win a trip for two to spend New Year’s Eve 2012 in fabulous style.<br />
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3-Night, 4-Day trip for 2 to Paris Las Vegas Hotel and Casino + Airfare<br />
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Hurry! You have until March 30 to design and submit your kiss. The winner will be chosen from the top ten kisses with the most votes. So don’t forget to vote for your favourite kisses in the gallery too!<br />
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Contest ends 30/03/11. <a href="http://www.patentyourkiss.com/contest-rules.aspx">Click here</a> for details.<br />
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<a href="http://www.patentyourkiss.com/Default.aspx">Harlequin Patent Your Kiss Website</a><br />
<a href="http://www.patentyourkiss.com/contest-details.aspx">Patent Your Kiss Contest</a><br />
<a href="http://www.patentyourkiss.com/contest-rules.aspx">Official Rules</a><br />
<blockquote><div style="text-align: center;">From the Harlequin Office for the Preservation of the Kiss</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">The kiss is the cornerstone of romance. It can change lives, break hearts, start a rumor or ignite passion. The mission of this office is to preserve and celebrate the kiss and we have done so proudly for more than 60 years. So pucker up and come see the important work we do. </div></blockquote>Carol Burgehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13241742760871273352noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4805262201058720348.post-44754050535614062872011-02-02T11:13:00.000-06:002011-02-02T11:13:47.064-06:00The Romance Junkies FREE 2011 Writing Contest is Open For Submissions<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_GayfNGbr8OI/TUmNQJI8OQI/AAAAAAAAAhc/0pGPokMpF14/s1600/RomJunkies2011WCbanner.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; cssfloat: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="51" s5="true" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_GayfNGbr8OI/TUmNQJI8OQI/AAAAAAAAAhc/0pGPokMpF14/s200/RomJunkies2011WCbanner.jpg" width="200" /></a><a href="http://ebooks.carinapress.com/7072E959-8E47-426B-BA0D-3A6BB176FD19/10/134/en/Default.htm?&utm_source=GSearch&utm_medium=SEM&utm_campaign=SEM">Carina Press</a> is sponsoring this years Romance Junkies Writing Contest. Entries will be accepted Feb.1st - April 1st, 2011. And guess what, there's no entry fee! Woo-hoo! <br />
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The contest is FREE! <br />
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The contest is open to all published and non-published authors, with the exception of all contracted Carina Press authors. Readers will do the voting, so they will have a chance to win, too! Awesome, isn't it?<br />
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Want to know more? Here's some info I snipped from the <a href="http://www.contestjunkies.com/index.html">Romance Junkies website: </a><br />
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<strong>Entries should contain</strong> two scenes: the <strong>first 2500-3000 words</strong> of the book and then <strong>one scene or 2500-3000 words of the author’s choice that features a pivotal moment</strong>. This could be the meeting of two characters, a first kiss, a conflict scene, an action scene, a scene of discovery or anything else the author considers a pivotal moment in the book. <br />
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<u><strong>About Carina Press </strong></u><br />
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Carina Press, Harlequin’s digital-first imprint, is open to submissions. Our mission is to connect readers with authors who write the stories they want to read.<br />
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Carina Press features books from talented authors in all genres of romance, erotica, science fiction, fantasy, horror, mystery, women’s fiction, and more. If the book of your heart fits into a niche that has very little shelf space in a traditional bookstore, Carina Press is eager to read and potentially publish your story.<br />
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<u><strong>The Prizes for the Writers!</strong></u><br />
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The Editorial Staff of Carina Press will select winners from among the Finalists.<br />
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The Grand Prize will be a Kindle plus a critique* from a Carina editor.<br />
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Second, Third, and Fourth place critiqued* by editorial staff of Carina Press.<br />
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*Critiques will be offered for a set number of pages, not just the contest entry. Length of critique piece will be decrease from Grand Prize to Fourth place, but will not be less than 15 pages. <br />
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<u><strong>The Prizes for the Readers!</strong></u> <br />
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The voting process allows readers to provide feedback to the writers through our online form. Each week an email address will be selected at random from these posts and will receive a digital Carina title of the winner’s choice. <br />
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The Grand Prize will be 25 digital Carina titles of the winner’s choice and will be selected at random from all of those who voted.<br />
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<strong><u>About Writing Contest 2011</u></strong> <br />
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FAQs <br />
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It's free.<br />
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Contest is open to both published and unpublished authors, however authors contracted with Carina Press are not eligible to enter or win. <br />
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Categories were created for the convenience of the readers. All entries will be judged the same, we will not be breaking it up into winners by category. <br />
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Each week we post a group of entries to be voted on by readers.<br />
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The entry that receives the most votes from each week will be entered into the final round of competition.. <br />
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Two Wildcard Finalists will be selected by the Romance Junkies staff from the entries that did not win their week. <br />
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Carina Press editors will review the Finalists and select a Grand prize winner and three runners-up<br />
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<u><strong>Contest Schedule</strong> </u><br />
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February 1st– April 1st-- Take in Entries <br />
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Feb 14th– through May 14th– Post entries (every week a group of entries are posted on the contest page to be voted on by readers)<br />
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May 30th– Winners Announced<br />
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For more info, eligibility, rules and guidelines, visit the <a href="http://www.contestjunkies.com/index.html">Romance Junkies Contest Page</a>. <br />
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Good Luck!<br />
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<a href="http://ebooks.carinapress.com/7072E959-8E47-426B-BA0D-3A6BB176FD19/10/134/en/Default.htm?&utm_source=GSearch&utm_medium=SEM&utm_campaign=SEM">Carina Press</a><br />
<a href="http://ebooks.carinapress.com/7072E959-8E47-426B-BA0D-3A6BB176FD19/10/134/en/Default.htm?&utm_source=GSearch&utm_medium=SEM&utm_campaign=SEM">Romance Junkies Contest</a><br />
<a href="http://groups.yahoo.com/group/RomanceJunkiesReaders">Romance Junkies Readers Yahoo Group</a>Carol Burgehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13241742760871273352noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4805262201058720348.post-49175282798461880812011-01-31T13:05:00.001-06:002011-01-31T13:05:00.185-06:00Writer's Digest Annual Writing Competetion<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_GayfNGbr8OI/TUZhcDSLcOI/AAAAAAAAAhU/Yzf92IqdgXE/s1600/WDC_logo.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="105" s5="true" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_GayfNGbr8OI/TUZhcDSLcOI/AAAAAAAAAhU/Yzf92IqdgXE/s400/WDC_logo.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br />
For 80 years, the <strong>Annual <em>Writer’s Digest</em> Competition</strong> has rewarded writers just like you for their finest work. We continue the tradition by giving away more than $30,000 in cash and prizes! <br />
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Win a trip to the Writer's Digest Conference in New York City !<br />
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GRAND PRIZE: $3,000 cash and a trip to New York City to meet with editors or agents. Writer's Digest will fly you and a guest to The Big Apple for the conference. While you're there, a Writer's Digest editor will arrange for you to meet and share your work with four editors or agents!<br />
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Deadline: May 2, 2011.<br />
Late Deadline: May 20, 2011.<br />
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Compete and Win in 10 Categories! <br />
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•Inspirational Writing (Spiritual/Religious)<br />
•Memoirs/Personal Essay<br />
•Magazine Feature Article<br />
•Genre Short Story (Mystery, Romance, etc.)<br />
•Mainstream/Literary Short Story<br />
•Rhyming Poetry<br />
•Non-rhyming Poetry<br />
•Stage Play<br />
•Television/Movie Script<br />
•Children's/Young Adult Fiction<br />
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Entry Fee: Poems are $15 for the first entry; $10 for each additional poem submitted in the same online session. All other entries are $25 for the first manuscript; $15 for each additional manuscript submitted in the same online session.<br />
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">Add $5 per manuscript to all entries submitted after May 2, 2011. Entries submitted after May 20, 2011, will not be accepted.</span><br />
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<u>PRIZES</u><br />
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Grand Prize: $3,000 cash and a trip to the Writer's Digest Conference in New York City to meet with editors and agents.<br />
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While you are there a Writer's Digest editor will arrange for you to meet with four editors or agents ! (Includes airfare within the U.S., meals, transportation and related expenses.)<br />
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<ul><li>First Place: The First Place Winner in each category receives $1,000 cash and $100 worth of Writer's Digest Books.</li>
<li>Second Place: The Second Place Winner in each category receives $500 cash, plus $100 worth of Writer's Digest Books.</li>
<li>Third Place: The Third Place Winner in each category receives $250 cash, plus $100 worth of Writer's Digest Books.</li>
<li>Fourth Place: The Fourth Place Winner in each category receives $100 cash, plus $50 worth of Writer's Digest Books..</li>
<li>Fifth Place: The Fifth-Place Winner in each category receives $50 cash.</li>
<li>Sixth through Tenth Place: The Sixth- through Tenth-Place winners in each category receive $25 cash.</li>
</ul>First through Tenth Place Winners also receive a 1-year Writer's Digest VIP membership, which includes a one-year subscription (new or renewal) to Writer’s Digest Magazine, 1 year access to WritersMarket.com, 10% off Writer's Digest University workshops and purchases at WritersDigestShop.com and more.<br />
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11th through 100th Place: All other winners receive distinctive certificates honoring their accomplishment.<br />
Entry Deadline: May 2, 2011<br />
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Late Entry Deadline: May 20, 2011 (Add $5 per manuscript or poem to Entry Fee(s))<br />
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80th Annual Writer's Digest WRITING COMPETITION COLLECTION <br />
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The Grand Prize manuscript, the First Place manuscript in each category, and the names of the top 100 winners in each category will be printed in a special competition collection. Purchase a copy online or use the coupon on the printable entry form. (Publication date: November 2011. You are not required to purchase the collection to enter the competition.)<br />
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Go<a href="http://writersdigest.com/annual?et_mid=64818&rid=3195301"> here</a> for more info, rules and guidelines. <br />
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<a href="http://writersdigest.com/annual?et_mid=64818&rid=3195301">Writer's Digest 80th Annual Writing Competition</a>Carol Burgehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13241742760871273352noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4805262201058720348.post-44108552704248674602011-01-30T16:17:00.001-06:002011-01-30T16:19:50.140-06:00DIGICON: A Free Online Conference From Savvy AuthorsBeginning February 14, 2011, SavvyAuthors will host DigiCon: a free, online, week-long conference dedicated to helping authors refine their strategy to incorporate and capitalize on the aggressively emerging world of e-publishing. Join <a href="http://www.savvyauthors.com/vb/workshoplist.php">SavvyAuthors</a> and more than 80 experts through panels, chats, Q&A's, workshops, webinars, and pitching opportunities as they discuss craft, marketing, and techniques to sell your book in this growth market.<br />
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* Join editors from Samhain, Sourcebooks, and many others to learn how they successfully navigated the digital domain.<br />
* Join agents for a view of current issues and advice in ebook sales and author career management.<br />
* Join successful eBook authors who are in the midst of the revolution and share their expertise.<br />
* Share your best sites and online tools in our “Best of the Web” sessions<br />
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Check out the great events, chats, workshop, prizes, and pitch opportunities below.<br />
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<u>Events</u><br />
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* Workshops<br />
* Chat sessions & webinars<br />
* Pitch opportunities<br />
* Contests<br />
* Raffles for craft books, critiques from authors and editors, and more.<br />
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<u>Topics</u><br />
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* Current market trends in digital publishing<br />
* State of the art technology in digital publishing<br />
* Online marketing opportunities and pitfalls<br />
* Backlist management and self-publishing<br />
* What the eRevolution means for aspiring authors<br />
* Craft sessions about plot, character, world building and more<br />
* Best practices for developing the perfect pitches, queries and synopses<br />
* Self-publication strategies and successes<br />
* Tips from an Author Success Coach<br />
* Best of Web information and tools<br />
* and many more.<br />
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WHEN: Feb 14, 2011 - Feb 20, 2011<br />
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COST: FREE for ALL BASIC AND PREMIUM Members!<br />
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REGISTRATION: <a href="http://www.savvyauthors.com/vb/showevent.php?eventid=748">http://www.savvyauthors.com/vb/showevent.php?eventid=748</a><br />
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INSTRUCTORS: <br />
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Savvy Authors <br />
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<u>Participating Publishers</u><br />
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* Lyrical Press<br />
* Sourcebooks<br />
* Samhain Publishing<br />
* Dream Spinner Press<br />
* Night Wolf Publications<br />
* Carina Press<br />
* Muse It Up Publishing<br />
* Liquid Silver Press<br />
* Ellora's Cave<br />
* Draumr Publishing<br />
* Whispers Publishing<br />
* Noble Romance Publishing<br />
* Loose ID<br />
* LL Publications<br />
* Gypsy Shadow Publishing<br />
* Wicked Nights Publishing<br />
* Bluewood Publishing<br />
* Renaissance Ebooks /Sizzler Publications<br />
* Champagne Press<br />
* Changeling Press<br />
* Breathless Press<br />
* Blue Ridge Literary Agency, LLC<br />
* Books for a Buck<br />
* Etopia Press<br />
* and more...<br />
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<u>Participating Authors</u><br />
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</u>* Deborah Holland<br />
* Jodi Henley<br />
* Margot Kinberg<br />
* LD Madison<br />
* Gretchen Craig<br />
* Terry Odell<br />
* Angie Fox<br />
* Janie Franz<br />
* Robin Matheson<br />
* Sandy Lender<br />
* Desiree Holt<br />
* Kayelle Allen<br />
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* Beth Daniels<br />
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* Deborah Magnus<br />
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* Marcy Weydemuller<br />
* Nancy J. Cohen<br />
* Dee Lloyd<br />
* Martha Warner<br />
* Su Halfwerk<br />
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* Eileen Cook<br />
* Caroline Clemmons<br />
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* Monica Peters<br />
* Laurie Sanders<br />
* Alan Nayes<br />
* Susan Hanniford Crowley<br />
* Laura Bickles<br />
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<a href="http://www.savvyauthors.com/vb/workshoplist.php">http://www.savvyauthors.com/vb/workshoplist.php</a>Carol Burgehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13241742760871273352noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4805262201058720348.post-59528494404096050542011-01-20T13:59:00.000-06:002011-01-20T13:59:18.343-06:00Pitch Your MS To Literary Agent Lois WinstonWant to get your work in front of Literary Agent Lois Winston of the <a href="http://www.publishersmarketplace.com/members/CGrayson/">Ashley Grayson Literary Agency</a>? Then visit the <a href="http://musetracks.wordpress.com/2011/01/17/agent-shop-with-lois-winston/">Musetracks Blog</a> and find out how. <br />
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<blockquote>So it's coming up on another round of <a href="http://musetracks.wordpress.com/agent-shop/">Agent Shop</a>. This month's attending agent is:<br />
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LOIS WINSTON with the <a href="http://www.blogger.com/goog_704770362">Ashley Grayson Literary Agency</a><br />
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Want to pitch your 200 word max pitch to agent Lois Winston?<br />
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Well then read the Agent Shop rules, refine your pitch, and be at Musetracks on Jan 23rd at 10:00 EST when I'll post the word GO.<br />
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As soon as I post, you can send your pitch to me at Candi_Agent_Shop @yahoo.com, and I'll take the first 30 VIABLE pitches. Meaning pitches that follow the specific rules.</blockquote><blockquote>But wait - if you want to take a chance to win the first pitch slot, or a copy of Lois Winston's new release, ASSAULT WITH A DEADLY GLUE GUN, then leave a comment on pitch day using the words AGENT and GLUE GUN! I'll randomly pick one winner from all the comments that include those words to win the top pitch slot, and you'll automatically be entered in a drawing for one of five copies of Lois's book during her blog tour.</blockquote><blockquote>Good luck and I hope to 'see' you there.</blockquote><a href="http://musetracks.wordpress.com/">Musetracks Cafe</a><br />
<a href="http://graysonagency.com/blog/">Ashley Grayson Literary Agency Blog</a><br />
<a href="http://www.publishersmarketplace.com/members/CGrayson/">Publishers Marketplace </a>Carol Burgehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13241742760871273352noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4805262201058720348.post-76086159192143448392011-01-18T15:19:00.000-06:002011-01-18T15:19:21.244-06:00Free Creativity Coaching OpportunityA few times a year, <a href="http://www.ericmaisel.com/">Author Eric Maisel</a> offers FREE Creativity Coaching sessions. The session runs for sisteen weeks, but the catch is, you will be coached by a coach-in-training. That shouldn't scare you, though. I've been coached a couple of times throughout the years and have had very positive experiences. <br />
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So, if you need a little help with motivitation, goal setting or if you just need someone to account to or give you a little push with you writing, I recommend you take advantage of this FREE offer. <br />
<blockquote><strong><span style="font-size: 78%;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">*Permission to forward*</span></span></strong> </blockquote><blockquote>The next creativity coaching training starts in a few weeks. It’s your golden opportunity to receive some free email-based creativity coaching.</blockquote><blockquote>If you want to work on any issue related to creativity or the creative life—creating more regularly, moving your career forward, dealing with procrastination or resistance, and so on—this is your chance.<br />
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Send me an email with a few sentences about you and a few sentences about what you want to work on with a creativity coach and I’ll put you in the client pool for the next training. That’s all there is to it.<br />
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Send your information to me at <a href="mailto:ericmaisel@hotmail.com">ericmaisel@hotmail.com</a></blockquote>*NOTE: I snipped the following info from Eric's CC web page:<br />
<blockquote>BECOMING A FREE CLIENT</blockquote><blockquote>If you would like to participate in the Introduction to Creativity Coaching training as a free client and receive sixteen weeks of free email creativity coaching, please provide me with the following information: one paragraph about you (your name, where you live, the art discipline you work in, etc.) and one paragraph about what you would like to work on with a creativity coach. Send that information along to me in the body of an email. When I receive your information I will put you in the client pool for the next training. If a coach selects you, you will hear from your coach during the first week of the training. More than two thousand artists have availed themselves of this opportunity over the past several years.<br />
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NOTE: This free client opportunity is offered for the Introduction to Creativity Coaching training only. For the advanced training, coaches who intend to work with clients recruit their own clients and free clients are not provided.</blockquote>Make sure to check out Eric Maisels website and books. I have a few of them, they're great for helping us creative types. :)<br />
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<a href="http://www.ericmaisel.com/">Eric Maisel Website</a><br />
<a href="http://www.ericmaisel.com/creativity_trainings.html">Creativity Coach Training</a>Carol Burgehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13241742760871273352noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4805262201058720348.post-11451766981198081752010-12-31T14:30:00.000-06:002010-12-31T14:30:09.128-06:00Happy New Year!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #6fa8dc;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> <span style="color: #3d85c6; font-size: large;">Here's Wishing You and Your's A Safe and Happy 2011! </span></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_GayfNGbr8OI/Sz1apkhf6uI/AAAAAAAAAeo/5zzPRftBxm4/s1600/happynewyear2010.gif" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" n4="true" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_GayfNGbr8OI/Sz1apkhf6uI/AAAAAAAAAeo/5zzPRftBxm4/s320/happynewyear2010.gif" width="309" /></a></div>Carol Burgehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13241742760871273352noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4805262201058720348.post-37954457777785689662010-12-26T20:03:00.003-06:002010-12-26T20:08:46.094-06:00FREE eBooks Today and in January at A WRITERS WORKFREE eBooks December 26 and in January at A WRITERS WORK <br />
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A Writers Work is a co-op run by many multi-published authors. A variety of genres are available. Most of the books are their back list books, which have not been available for years. There are also some new works. <br />
From the December-January A Writers Work Newsletter: <br />
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On December 26, you can download ONE free eBook from A Writers Work from each of the nineteen member authors.<br />
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And in January, each author will give away one book per day. More info below, and at their website, <a href="http://awriterswork.com/">http://awriterswork.com/</a>. You can sign up for their newsletter at their website (on the right side).<br />
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From Authors You Love, Directly to You<br />
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Shari Anton / Fran Baker / Becky Barker / Nicole Byrd / Ken Casper / Phoebe Conn/Diane Chamberlain / Ginger Chambers /Jasmine Cresswell / Kathy Lynn Emerson/Barbara Freethy / Lori Handeland / Holly Jacobs / Elizabeth Kary / Cait London/Patricia McLinn / Patricia Rice / Leigh Riker / Karen van der Zee<br />
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Here are the details:<br />
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-- No more than 1 book per author will be free to any individual/household.<br />
-- If you order more than 1 book by an author, the most expensive book will be free to you. (Doesn't it always bug you when the lowest priced item is the free one? Us, too. So we aren't treating you that way.) You will be charged the regular price for any additional books by that author.<br />
-- E-xtravaganza runs from 12:01 a.m.-11:59 p.m. EST Dec. 26, as time-stamped by PayPal.<br />
-- Initially, you will be charged for your book(s), then you will receive a refund via PayPal for the full purchase price, making it free. (But remember, if you order more than 1 book per author, only 1 will be free. The others will be charged at regular price.)<br />
-- We will issue that refund via PayPal by Dec. 29 (earlier if technical issues, weather in the US Midwest, PayPal, weather in the US Southwest and other potential gremlins cooperate.)<br />
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E-Xtravaganza on Dec. 26 is a great opportunity to try out e-books, AWritersWork, and authors you'll love!<br />
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And there's more ...<br />
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BOOK-UP IN JANUARY!<br />
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A FREE BOOK A DAY FROM AWRITERSWORK.COM<br />
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<a href="http://awriterswork.com/">AWritersWork.com</a> will offer a different book for free each day of January. Thirty-one days, thirty-one books from authors you know and love.<br />
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Here are the details:<br />
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-- No more than 1 copy of the day's free book to any individual/household.<br />
-- Each day's free book is available 12:01 a.m.-11:59 p.m. EST, as time-stamped by PayPal.<br />
-- Initially, you will be charged for your book(s) then you will receive a refund via PayPal for the purchase price, making it free.<br />
-- Books from Jan. 1-15 will be refunded via PayPal by Jan. 18. Books from Jan. 16-31 will be refunded via PayPal by Feb. 3.<br />
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So mark your calendar for each day of January: (Schedule also available at <a href="http://awriterswork.com/">AWritersWork.com</a> and <a href="http://www.facebook.com/AWritersWork">www.Facebook.com/AWritersWork</a>. And follow <a href="http://awriterswork.com/">AWritersWork.com</a> on Twitter for updates!)<br />
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Find more info here: <br />
<a href="http://lindabanche.blogspot.com/2010/12/more-free-ebooks-december-26-at-writers.html">http://lindabanche.blogspot.com/2010/12/more-free-ebooks-december-26-at-writers.html</a><br />
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Sign up for A Writer's Work Newsletter: <a href="mailto:newsletter@awriterswork.com">newsletter@awriterswork.com</a> <br />
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Happy Holidays!Carol Burgehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13241742760871273352noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4805262201058720348.post-63263537264570621002010-12-25T21:25:00.000-06:002010-12-25T21:25:14.960-06:00Merry Christmas<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_GayfNGbr8OI/TRa1dvsUhfI/AAAAAAAAAhQ/BiEMthMMMh4/s1600/Merry+Christmas.gif" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="265" n4="true" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_GayfNGbr8OI/TRa1dvsUhfI/AAAAAAAAAhQ/BiEMthMMMh4/s320/Merry+Christmas.gif" width="320" /></a></div>Carol Burgehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13241742760871273352noreply@blogger.com0