A Guide To Writing

Book anthology seeks 850-1400 word true, inspiring, stories about mothers. See website where sample stories are available. Prizes include $200 for first place. $175 second; $150 third; $100 next 47. Deadline for entries is 12th December 2007.

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Along with the opportunities offered by smaller, focused imprints, authors will face additional challenges that need to be overcome. In an age of fierce publishing battles it is understandable that corporations are looking for ways to hook more and more readers, however, smaller imprints may not be the answer. And for writers there just might be an extremely high level of confusion about who to approach with what manuscript.

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For unpublished poems; one entry per poet. Free entry by email. See website for instructions. Prizes include $350 for first place. Also publication. Deadline for entries is 25th December 2007.

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In this Ad Copy 202 class, we will expose one of the most respected insider sales techniques of business writing. Don’t worry if you haven’t completed Ad Copy 101, it hasn’t been written. The tips in this article can be used by anyone as sales techniques in business writing.

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An editor’s worst nightmare is sitting at their desk, staring at a pile of unpolished manuscripts, all doomed to fill the circular file. So how do you ensure that your work avoids the trash can or the desktop’s recycle bin? Try using these 19 self-editing tips offered up by an established freelancer and editor.

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Write a caption based on the cartoon published on the website. Prizes include GBP 50 for first place. Publication on website. Deadline for entries is 29th February 2008.

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Write an E-book on natural living, self-help, the environment, natural beauty, organic gardening etc Minimum 10 pages, maximum 30 pages. Original unpublished work only. Prizes include GBP 100 for first place. Publication plus 75 per cent royalties, other entries may be selected for publication and 75 per cent royalties. Deadline for entries is 22nd February 2008.

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Open theme poetry competition. Maximum 40 lines. Must be original and unpublished. Prizes include GBP 100 for first place. GBP 75 plus GBP 50 plus publication. Deadline for entries is 31st March 2008.

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The point of all press releases is to unobtrusively present facts and information, and publishers, editors and journalists, generally speaking, are not dumb. You have to be a forensic writer when creating press releases.

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For writers data files are usually harmless, containing images, text, numbers and other types of article information that they need to send and receive. But that’s not always the case.

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