Writer's Relief newsletters

 With details of upcoming writing competitions, here are the latest Writer's Relief newsletters:

January 15, 2018 Connect With Us! ... Writer: Get strong in 2018 with these writing exercises. Plus, publishing tips. Important Links .Submit Work .Services .Author Web Design  Self-Publishing Relief .Products .About Us .Contact Us It's 2018! Time to have an Author Website! Readers and publishers will be looking for you online. Need a website, but don't know where to start? Our tech-savvy Web designers know what needs to be included in your author website.  View our author website portfolio here. Already have a website? Our team can evaluate what’s working—and what’s not. Make sure your website and social media efforts are paying off! www.WebDesignRelief.com QUESTIONS? Live Chat OPEN weekdays from 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. ET It's National Hat Day! Find Yours Here! Great gift ideas for writers and readers! POETS: Act Now! Deadline: January 31 WaterSedge Poetry Chapbook Contest Quote Of The Week “You will never know how much you can accomplish until you try. Never stop trying. Your miracle will come in undefined moments.” ― Lailah Gifty Akita Review Board Update Sorry! We’re not actively reading for new clients. Click here to learn how we help writers get published. Submission guidelines.  Woo Hoo! Another Client Gets An Agent From draft query and synopses to an offer of representation, Writer’s Relief smoothed the process and made it happen. They provided expert literary coaching as well as pinpoint targeting of appropriate agents specializing in literary fiction. —Mary V., Author The Best Books About Martin Luther King Jr. Remember the important contributions of the Civil Rights movement with these quintessential books about Dr. Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. Check it out!  15 Exercises to Build Your Writing Strength Add these exercises to your writing fitness program, and your work will be stronger than ever! And you won’t even break a sweat! Check it out! Smart Tips For Promoting Your Self-Published Book Series It’s not just your ongoing series that keeps readers buying. It’s your marketing efforts! Here’s what you need to know to make sure the last book in your series sells as many copies as the first book! More Articles: Something For Every Writer 12 Ways Getting Published In A Literary Magazine Can Boost Any Writer’s Career New Writers: 10 Tips To Turn Rejections Into Acceptances 8 Ways To Shorten Your Query Letter Without Losing Effectiveness Writers Classifieds It’s cold outside—but these literary markets are Hot! Hot! Hot! Here are just a few of the MANY publishing leads you’ll find in our Writers Classifieds! Subscribe now! Second Annual WaterSedge Poetry Chapbook Contest Stops Reading: 1/31/2018 Contest Judge: Molly Peacock Entry Fee: $20 First Prize: $500 cash prize; publication of the poetry chapbook in both print and e-book formats; Amazon distribution for Kindle and print; and 25 free print copies.  Winning Entry Published? Yes Page Count Limit: 24-48 pages Poetry Book Type: Chapbook Longridge Review Theme: Essays on the mysteries of childhood experience, the wonder of adult reflection, and how the two connect over a lifespan. Type: Essays (6,500 words MAX) Admin Fee? No Reads Year-round? Yes Sequestrum Type: Poetry (4 MAX), Short Stories (8,000 words MAX), Essays (5,000 words MAX) Admin Fee? Yes Reads Year-round? Yes Dămfīno Journal Type: Poetry (3 MAX), Essays Admin Fee? No Reads Year-round? Yes Find more publishing leads here! Writer’s Relief, Inc.   |   www.WritersRelief.com   |   (866) 405-3003   |   info@wrelief.com

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January 2, 2018 Connect With Us! ... Get ready for 2018 with these resolutions, great reads, and more! Important Links .Submit Work .Services .Author Web Design  Self-Publishing Relief .Products .About Us .Contact Us When readers or publishers search for you on the Internet—what do they find? Here’s how more writers are reaching a bigger audience! An Author Website Need a website, but don't know where to start? Our tech-savvy Web designers know what needs to be included in your author website. View our author website portfolio here. Already have a website? Our team can evaluate what’s working—and what’s not. Make sure your website and social media efforts are paying off! www.WebDesignRelief.com QUESTIONS? Live Chat OPEN weekdays from 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. ET POETS ONLY: Enter Now! Deadline is January 31 WaterSedge Poetry Chapbook Contest Here's Why Writer's Relief Is Better Than A Sports Car Watch now! Writers Classifieds The BEST list of writing markets anywhere on the Web. Quote Of The Week To survive, you must tell stories. —Umberto Eco Here's What To Wear in 2018 Great gift ideas for writers and readers! Start 2018 With The Best Opportunities To Get Published! Is your New Year’s resolution to get your writing published in 2018? We can help make that happen! Special New Year's Review Board  Five Days Only This is a very special opportunity to submit work to our Review Board! Our research and targeting experts will find you the best submissions to literary agents and editors. Seeing is believing—Writer’s Relief gets results. Take a look at our many client reviews and testimonials. And we had a record number of clients nominated for Pushcart prizes in 2017! We have limited openings in the following genres: > Books (novels and stories) > Poetry > Short creative prose DEADLINE: Friday, January 5, midnight! We Remember Writers The World Lost In 2017 Remember the lives and achievements of the famous writers who passed away this year. And leave your thoughts in our comments section to share how these authors changed your life. Resolutions To Boost Your Author Platform In 2018 Before you promise yourself that you’ll post on Facebook every day or blog more often, check out these tips for making resolutions that last. Your future fans will thank you! Literary Leftovers—The Books We Meant To Read In 2017 Time for a little bookish housekeeping! What’s the one book you meant to read in 2017—but didn’t? See if it made our list of literary leftovers. More Articles: Something For Every Writer Can Unpublished Authors Get Literary Agents? You Bet! Here’s How 10 Affirmations For Creative Writers—And How To Use Them Writers: Our Top 3 Secrets For Getting More Acceptance Letters Writers Classifieds Start your New Year right—make a submission that might lead to your first publishing credit of 2018! Here are just a few of the great publishing leads you’ll find in our Writers Classifieds.  Subscribe now! The Calibre Essay Prize Stops Reading: 1/15/2018 Contest Judges: Andrea Goldsmith, Phillipa McGuinness, and Peter Rose Entry Fee: $25 First Prize: $5,000 Winning Entry Published? Yes Word Count Limit: 3,000 to 6,000 Second Annual WaterSedge Poetry Chapbook Contest Stops Reading: 1/31/2018 Contest Judge: Molly Peacock Entry Fee: $20 First Prize: $500 cash prize; publication of the poetry chapbook in both print and e-book formats; Amazon distribution for Kindle and print; and 25 free print copies.  Winning Entry Published? Yes Page Count Limit: 24-48 pages Poetry Book Type: Chapbook Atlantis Short Story Contest Stops Reading: 2/25/2018 Entry Fee: $10 First Prize: $300 Winning Entry Published? Yes Word Count Limit: 2,500 Eligibility Limits: Published writers who have earned more than $5,000 through their literary work(s) are not eligible. Categories: Poems Find more publishing leads now! Writer’s Relief, Inc.   |   www.WritersRelief.com   |   (866) 405-3003   |   info@wrelief.com

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18766 John J. Williams Hwy. Unit 4, Box 335
Rehoboth Beach, DE 19971

December 18, 2017 Connect With Us! ... Writers: Stress busters you need right now. And holiday card mailing hacks that also work for submissions! Important Links .Submit Work .Services .Author Web Design  Self-Publishing Relief .Products .About Us .Contact Us Here's the Gift Writers REALLY Want! The Best Last Minute Gift For Your Favorite Writer —Or Yourself! Poetry Collection? Short Story Collection? Self-Publish! Collections are hard to get traditionally published. It may be time to consider self-publishing. We understand writers and their publishing goals and offer realistic, affordable options. Click HERE to schedule a free consultation. And check out our book covers. See one that’s perfect for YOUR book? QUESTIONS? Live Chat OPEN weekdays from 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. ET Better Than Ugly Holiday Sweaters! Great gift ideas for writers and readers! Review Board Sorry! We’re no longer actively reading submissions from potential clients. You can still submit, but we may have to hold your work until we have room on our client list. Submission guidelines.  Quote Of The Week If opportunity doesn't knock, build a door. ― Milton Berle Denise Knows Success Brings More Success! As a busy mother of two small boys, my writing time is dedicated to just that: Writing. How I often wished for some secretarial support, an accountant, and an office manager. Writer’s Relief provides all of these things and more. Before I joined Writer’s Relief, I had a half dozen essays stacked up in a drawer. Now, almost all of them are published (or will be shortly), and this miracle hasn’t taken away from my writing time. If anything, seeing my work in print has improved my ability to produce more and better pieces. There’s nothing like a little success to encourage more success! I just love you guys. You’ve changed a lot of things for me—and all for the better. Regards, Denise S., Writer POETS ONLY: A great opportunity WaterSedge Contest Holiday Card Mailing Hacks That Work For Writing Submissions Too Sending holiday cards en masse is great practice for making lots of submissions. Here are the best tips (for both!). Check It Out! Instant Stress Busters For Busy Writers Here are 10 quick, easy stress busters to get you through the holidays with your muse intact! The Best Way To Ask (Bribe) Family And Friends To Promote Your Book Your family and friends might be your most powerful promo crusaders. Here’s how to motivate your troops and inspire them to spread the good word about your publication! The Hidden Facts You Should Know When Launching Your First Website Ready to build your first author website? Here are the surprising facts about specialized website design you need to know before you launch! Free Publishing Tool Kits! Our Free Publishing Tool Kits cover everything from how to publish a short story to how to find other writers in your area. Learn more here! Writers Classifieds Let us make it easier to find the BEST markets for your writing. Check out our sortable, skimmable, accurate Writers Classifieds! Subscribe now! Here are just a few of our listings: Second Annual WaterSedge Poetry Chapbook Contest Stops Reading: 1/31/2018 Contest Judge: Molly Peacock Entry Fee: $20 First Prize: $500 cash prize; publication of the poetry chapbook in both print and e-book formats; Amazon distribution for Kindle and print; and 25 free print copies.  Winning Entry Published? Yes Page Count Limit: 24-48 pages Poetry Book Type: Chapbook Atlantis Short Story Contest Stops Reading: 2/25/2018 Entry Fee: $10 First Prize: $300 Winning Entry Published? Yes Word Count Limit: 2,500 Eligibility Limits: Published writers who have earned more than $5,000 through their literary work(s) are not eligible. Wilt Chapbook Prize for Creative Nonfiction Stops Reading: 1/1/2018 Entry Fee: $10 First Prize: $500 Winning Entry Published? Yes Page Count Limit: 30-50 Find more publishing leads here! Writer’s Relief, Inc.   |   www.WritersRelief.com   |   (866) 405-3003   |   info@wrelief.com

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December 11, 2017 Connect With Us! ... Great gift ideas that writers will love! Plus: Tips for making faster submissions Important Links .Submit Work .Services .Author Web Design  Self-Publishing Relief .Products .About Us .Contact Us Brandeis Professor Gives Us An "A+" Watch the video  and learn why! When readers or publishers search for you on the Internet—what do they find? Here’s how more writers are reaching a bigger audience! An Author Website Need a website, but don't know where to start? Our tech-savvy Web designers know what needs to be included in your author website. View our author website portfolio here. Already have a website? Our team can evaluate what’s working—and what’s not. Make sure your website and social media efforts are paying off! www.WebDesignRelief.com QUESTIONS? Live Chat OPEN weekdays from 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. ET POETS ONLY: A great opportunity! WaterSedge Contest One Click = All The Gifts! Great gift ideas for writers and readers! Quote Of The Week “The secret to getting ahead is getting started.” ― Mark Twain Need An Extra Pair Of Hands? Or Another “You” To Successfully Make Submissions? Ever wish you could clone yourself? We know you’ve thought about it. One version of you writes. Another version does all the paperwork and research for making submissions. And another one does the laundry. (We all have chores to do!) Well… now you can! Okay—not exactly a “clone.” The team here at Writer’s Relief is ready to partner with writers like you who want to make better, more effective submissions. We do the paperwork and research. You just write! But we only accept the best work from the top writers who submit samples to our Review Board by December 15. If you could use another pair of hands to manage your submission process for you, submit for consideration today! All submissions are confidential and incur no obligations. Genres: Poetry, short prose, books DEADLINE: DECEMBER 15 Submi Now! 10 Literary Journals That Make Great Gifts For The Holidays! A subscription to a literary journal is the perfect gift for the person who has everything. And with so many different publications catering to all sorts of literary tastes, you’re sure to find something to brighten any reader’s day. Check out our list! The Best Social Media Hashtags For Writers To Follow And Use Boost your social media efforts and effectiveness with these 55 must-try hashtags for writers. Check out #WritersLife #StoryStarter And be sure to #ReadThisNow! How To Find Literary Journals For Your Submissions—Fast! Is the holiday hubbub cutting into your journal research time? Here are quick DIY tips to help you spend less time looking things up—and more time writing! Self-Publishing: How Much Money Can You Really Make? Do writers really make money by self-publishing? Andy Weir and Liliana Hart did. But are they the exception or the rule? See what the average writer can hope to earn in royalties. Writers Classifieds Do you have time to spare for making submissions this week? Wonderful! We have some great ideas for you in our sortable, skimmable Writers Classifieds. Subscribe now! Here are just a few opportunities: The Brevity Podcast One-Minute Memoir Episode Stops Reading: 1/6/2018 Accepted pieces will be broadcast in the February episode and receive a $25 honorarium Word Count: Ultra-flash nonfiction of 100-150 words (on paper) and up to one minute (recording time). Submit via: use the Brevity Submittable link, choosing the category One-Minute Memoir. Atlantis Short Story Contest Stops Reading: 2/25/2018 Entry Fee: $10 First Prize: $300 Winning Entry Published? Yes Word Count Limit: 2,500 Eligibility Limits: Published writers who have earned more than $5,000 through their literary work(s) are not eligible. Press 53 Award for Short Fiction Stops Reading: 12/31/2017 Contest Judge: Kevin Morgan Watson Entry Fee: $30 First Prize: $1,500 Winning Entry Published? Yes Page Count Limit: 100-250 Book Type: Short Story Collection Second Annual WaterSedge Poetry Chapbook Contest Stops Reading: 1/31/2018 Contest Judge: Molly Peacock Entry Fee: $20 First Prize: $500 cash prize; publication of the poetry chapbook in both print and e-book formats; Amazon distribution for Kindle and print; and 25 free print copies.  Winning Entry Published? Yes Page Count Limit: 24-48 pages Poetry Book Type: Chapbook Find more publishing leads here! Writer’s Relief, Inc.   |   www.WritersRelief.com   |   (866) 405-3003   |   info@wrelief.com

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