Here are the latest Writers Relief newsletters for my followers to peruse:
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May 21, 2018
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Connect With Us!
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Writer: The strategies you should think twice
about.
PLUS: Real-life stories worth reading.
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Your Book
Isn't
Going To
Publish
Itself.
It will just feel
like it! Because we’ll be handling the tough stuff and helping you
through the process.
We understand
writers and their publishing goals and offer realistic, affordable
options.
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
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Looking for
an agent?
You need a guide!
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The
BEST list of writing markets anywhere on the Web.
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Review
Board Update
Sorry, we are not
accepting new clients right now for our submission assistance
program.
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Quote
Of The Week
Failure is
success if we learn from it.
—Malcolm Forbes
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Agent? Check! Publisher? Check!
I have an agent
now and a publisher. You guys were so awesome in helping me get
here (and I tell all my writing friends to use your service). Thank
you for everything!
—Shelly K. Writer
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Looking for your
next great read?
Take
a unique glimpse into the lives, minds, and hearts of these
unforgettable people.
Some book
marketing strategies will pay you back with great sales numbers and
new fans.
Others…meh, not
so much.
Before you sink
another dollar into promo that doesn’t pay off, read this!
Between your day
job, appointments to keep, children to drop off and pick up, and
your writing time to squeeze in—who has time for an author website?
Turns out, YOU
DO! Our experts have a trick or two up their sleeves for
hassle-free author website prep.
More
Articles: Something For Every Writer
Bored with the
same old, same old?
Try something
new!
Our Writers
Classifieds have the best publishing opportunities for writers like
you. Plus they are sortable and easy to skim.
Subscribe now and get
access to hundreds of listings and weekly emails featuring top
choices.
Check out a few
of the MANY leads you’ll find:
The
Museum Of Americana
Stops Reading:
6/30/2018
Theme: Work that
engages with or repurposes the complex cultural history of America.
Type: Poetry (5
MAX), Prose (3,000 words MAX)
Admin Fee? No
Reads
Year-round? No
Categories:
Creative Nonfiction, Essays, Poems, Short Stories
Pleiades
Magazine
Stops Reading:
7/1/2018
Theme: Tribute to
Dolores Kendrick
Type: Poetry
Admin Fee? No
Reads
Year-round? No
Palaver
Stops Reading:
9/14/2018
Type: Poetry (5
MAX), Prose (7,500 words MAX)
Admin Fee? No
Reads
Year-round? No
Categories:
Essays, Poems, Short Stories
Story
of the Year Contest
Stops Reading:
7/27/18
Prizes: $5,000,
$3,000, $2,000
Length: 1,000 -
15,000 words
Categories:
Diversity, Texas, Character-based
Published? Yes
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Rehoboth Beach, DE 19971
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Where Does Your
Time Go? We'll Tell You.
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May 17, 2018
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Writers: Where Does
Your Time Go? We've Got Answers Below.
Writers are
responsible for all aspects of their writing career—marketing,
promotion, accounting, research—and of course, the actual writing!
Writer’s Relief knows it can be hard to find time to get everything
done.
When most people
think “budget,” they’re thinking about their finances. But for
writers who are struggling to find more time in a day, creating a
time budget could mean less time wasted, more productivity…and
maybe even a little income.
Time-Budgeting
Tips To Boost Your Writing Time!
Clarify your priorities. Determine
what must be done versus what would be nice to have done, and number your
goals in order of importance. For example: Is it more important to
gather photographs for your nonfiction book or to get the proposal
completed?
Track
where your time is going. Use an app or
notebook to get a better sense of how you’re really spending your
time. What are your most productive hours? Where are your biggest
time-wasters? Take this test to assess your time-management skills!
Find
opportunities to cut, trim, and condense. Are
you spending several hours a day on social media or surfing the
Internet? Running to the grocery store every single day? Try
setting aside a specific amount of time for catching up on the news
or Twitter—and stick to it. You can also plan a weekly menu before
your grocery run to complete all your shopping in one trip.
Consider
a CLICK
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THIS ARTICLE.
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friends!
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May 14, 2018
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Writer Marketing Mojo, Book Image Tips, and Our Two
Million Best Friends
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We
Just Typed
Your
Name In
The Search
Bar.
What
Will We Find?
We—and your
readers—should find your author website! Don’t have a
website? 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!
QUESTIONS?
Live Chat OPEN weekdays
from 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. ET
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The
BEST list of writing markets anywhere on the Web.
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You Can Celebrate “Dance Like A Chicken Day” Today.
Or You Can Buy This Book.
Up To You.
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Review
Board Update
Sorry, we are not
accepting new clients right now for our submission assistance
program.
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Quote
Of The Week
[You] always may
be what [you] might have been.
—Adelaide Anne Procter
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Not
Just
Good
News…
Fantastic
News!
Dear Writer’s
Relief,
I just got
fantastic news! One of my poems was accepted by…one of the
publications you advised me to pursue. Thank you for your help and
your expertise. I’m so very grateful.
All My Best,
Liz K., Writer
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Tired of being
at the mercy of social media platforms when trying to reach your
fan base?
Building your
email list will give you more control over your visibility and
marketing efforts.
Here’s how to
convince your social media followers to fork over their contact
info—without making a pest of yourself.
If you’re
thinking about having interior images in your self-published book,
read this first.
Adding images
can affect your book’s price and formatting in ways you probably
haven’t considered.
Getting Help
With Your Writing…Words, Quotes, & Writing Prompts…Reading,
Writing, & Grammar Humor…these are just a few of our very
popular Pinterest boards!
Take a look at
what two million monthly viewers already love to visit.
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Articles: Something For Every Writer
Publishing
opportunities are out there. If you know where to look.
Subscribe now and get access to
hundreds of listings and weekly emails featuring top choices.
Check out a few
of the MANY publishing opportunities accessible to you via our Writers
Classifieds:
Del
Sol Press Novel Competition
Stops Reading:
5/15/2018
Contest Judge:
Robert Olen Butler
Entry Fee: $30
First Prize:
$1,500 and 20 copies
Winning Entry
Published? Yes
Page Count
Limit: 200-450
Auburn
Witness Poetry Prize
Stops Reading:
6/1/2018
Contest Judge:
Camille T. Dungy
Entry Fee: $15
First Prize:
$1,000
Winning Entry
Published? Yes
Title Count: 3
Willow
Springs Books Spokane Prize for Short Fiction
Stops Reading:
6/15/2018
Entry Fee:
$27.50
First Prize:
$2,000
Winning Entry
Published? Yes
Page Count
Limit: 98-page min.
Title Count: at
least 3
Book Type: Short
Story Collection
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7 Sneaky Ways
Writers Get Distracted
From Work
Without Realizing It
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May 11, 2018
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7 Sneaky Ways
Writers Get Distracted From Work Without Realizing It
With writing time
at a premium, authors who are committed to their craft know how
important it is to
focus on writing-related tasks and to avoid distractions. So
you would never allow yourself to be tempted into binge-watching
the latest Netflix series or using your sacred writing time to
catch up on office emails. But Writer’s Relief knows there are
things that can seem legitimately writing related, but they’re
actually—gasp!—procrastination
in disguise.
How Writers
Unknowingly Distract Themselves From Actually Writing
(read all 7)
1) Research. A certain amount
of research is often necessary before writing can begin. But when
you’ve spent years researching a project that you haven’t written a
word of, it may be time to ask yourself some tough questions. Is
research just an excuse to avoid a bigger challenge: the
malevolent, empty stare of a blank page?
2)
Office supplies and technology.
We admit it: Sometimes a trip to the office supply store feels like
a writer’s Disneyland. (Ooooo!
Look at all the sticky note colors!) Technology, too,
can be devastatingly tempting. Word processing programs for
writers, speech-to-text software, new methods for storage and backup—ironically,
it’s easy to lose track of hours
in the
quest to become more efficient.
3)
Marketing. Promotion is vital, especially if
you’re marketing
a self-published book. You can spend a lot of time comparing
costs of printing postcards, preparing promotional gift baskets,
organizing a mega contest, and researching the many things writers
should do to grow their followings and build their reputations for
quality work. But if your marketing efforts swallow up your writing
time, you might want to consider outsourcing or getting
help.
4)
Social media. Strong reader-author
relationships are built via social media. And a strong ...
(Thank you for SHARING this information with all your
creative writer friends.)
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May 7, 2018
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Connect With Us!
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Writer: You should “smize” more! Plus: Be calm, cool,
and collected!
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Your Book
Isn't Going To Publish Itself.
It will just feel
like it. Because we’ll be handling the tough stuff and helping you
through the process!
We understand
writers and their publishing goals and offer realistic, affordable
options.
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
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The
BEST list of writing markets anywhere on the Web.
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Writer’s Block? Don’t Get Mad…
Get Happy!
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Review
Board Update
We’re reading
through the submissions we received and are sending out acceptances
to new clients!
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Catharine Can’t Contain Her Happiness And Praise!
I keep telling
other writers about Writer’s Relief—you are responsible for my many
happy memories as I went from a dabbler to identifying myself as a
published writer!
Catharine L., Writer
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Quote
Of The Week
One writes out of
his own choice and must be prepared to take the rough spots along
the road with a certain equanimity, though allowed some grinding of
the teeth.”
—Stanley Ellin
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Could readers’
renewed interest in short stories translate into literary agents
having more interest in short story collections?
Here’s how to
tip the odds in your favor when you pitch your collection.
You don’t have
to look like a supermodel to know the secrets of sitting for a
great portrait!
Whether you’re
snapping a selfie or posing in a studio, these tips (including
smizing: smiling with your eyes) will help you look your best.
If you’ve
self-published several books, you have some hidden marketing
potential on your hands: the boxed set!
Here’s how you
can easily create a boxed set of your books to boost your sales
potential.
More
Articles: Something For Every Writer
We love
connecting writers and editors!
And our Writers
Classifieds are another way we help writers find publishing
opportunities and leads! Get access to hundreds of listings and
weekly emails featuring top choices:
Here are just a
few of the many brand-new publishing markets we’ve listed for you:
Bacopa
Literary Review Contests
Stops Reading:
5/31/2018
Entry Fee: $3
First Prize:
$250
Winning Entry
Published? Yes
Word Count
Limit: Short Stories (1,500 words MAX), Essays (2,500 words MAX)
Categories:
Essays, Poems, Short Stories
Laux/Millar
RR Poetry Prize
Stops Reading:
5/31/2018
Contest Judges:
Dorianne Laux & Joseph Millar
Entry Fee: $15
First Prize:
$500
Winning Entry
Published? Yes
Masters
Review Short Story Award
Stops Reading:
5/31/2018
Entry Fee: $20
First Prize:
$3,000
Winning Entry
Published? Yes
Word Count
Limit: 1,000
Eligibility
Limits: Open to emerging writers only (self-published writers and
writers with a circulation of fewer than 5,000 copies can submit)
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