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Gearing up for Write Nonfiction in November – Don’t Miss this Teleseminar!

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To kick off Write Nonfiction in November, Nina Amir appears on the National Association of Memoir Writers Teleseminar on October 16, 2009 at 11 am Pacific | 12 noon Mountain | 1 pm Central | 2 pm Eastern. Hear her speak about the challenge and a variety of other topics related to nonfiction writing.
Cost: Free for NAMW Members; To join: info@namw.org or http://www.namw.org

News for POD Publishers and Those Wanting to Self-Publish: Amazon/BookSurge Issues Still in Court

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Has anyone been wondering what ever happened with the Amazon/Booksurge issue? Remember, Amazon wanted all Print-on-Demand (POD) publishers to use its subsidiary, BookSurge, to print their books or else…or else it would turn off the “buy” buttons for those books on Amazon.com? And remember, BookLocker filed an antitrust lawsuit against Amazon? Well, the saga continues…and that’s actually good news for…
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Why Writers (or This Writer) Would Rather Stick to Writing than Speaking

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I became a writer simply because I love to write.  However, as a nonfiction writer with aspirations of becoming a published book author, I’m often asked to do something other than what I love to do.  I’m asked to speak. You see, typically these days a nonfiction writer like myself needs more than just a good idea and good writing…
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Don’t Let Your Mood Stop You From Writing

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Seven Tips for Getting Past Depression and Discouragement and Back to Joyous and Passionate Writing Today I’m depressed.  I’m dejected.  I’m discouraged.  I’ve had trouble getting the contributions I need for the book I’m compiling and which must be completed in a few weeks.  When my new book contract didn’t arrive after three months of waiting, I contacted the publisher. …
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Editing for Word Count Improves Your Writing

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I tend to be a fairly verbose writer. My husband actually calls me “The Queen of Verbosity.” Yes, I can write a lot in a short amount of time. I admit it. When I’m working on assignment, I often find that I have exceeded my 1, 500-word article requirement, for example, by at least double – if not triple the…
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