For Your Information
Charles Dickens: Six things he gave the modern world – By Alex Hudson – BBC New Magazine – http://goo.gl/DzhnO
Publisher Alert: Arvo Basim Yayin of Turkey – By Victoria Strauss – Writer Beware Blog – http://goo.gl/yHygn
Author Blogging 101: Blog Analytics – By Joel Friedlander – The Book Designer – http://goo.gl/ROoVq
The difference between a failure and a mistake – By Seth Godin – http://goo.gl/e40NO
6 Steps to a loyal blog following – By Shari Lopatin – Problogger – http://goo.gl/5shof
The Pippi Longstocking Guide to Freelance Writing Success – By Make a Living Writing – http://goo.gl/JOv1X
Story Narrated Through Brilliantly Executed Animated Video – By E-Junkie.Info – http://goo.gl/yHRb9
What is Your Novel Missing? – By The Writers Alley – http://goo.gl/I82bR
AP Stylebook’s New Tool Automatically Edits Your Writing – By Brian Anthony Hermandez – Mashable Tech – http://goo.gl/0chRm

Quote(s) of the Day
“There are lots of people who give their all and have that inner glow on – it’s a shame that majority of them are under 7 years old.” Esa Saarinen

Writing Contest
Engine Books Novel Prize – Deadline March 10, 2012 – http://goo.gl/tQ2kR
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The Latest
1) Who says men don’t ask for directions? Maps is top Android app for men, Facebook for women – By Zach Epstein –http://goo.gl/wmTPa
2) 5 Tips for Getting Back Into The Writing Groove – By Julia Slovich – http://goo.gl/g8x5f
3) Should Agents Respond to All Queries? – By Nathan Bransford – http://goo.gl/D2bzg
4) Picture This: The Art of the Picture Book – By Robert Smedley – http://goo.gl/SAr4S
5) 9 Forms of the Past Tense – By Daily Writing Tips – http://goo.gl/pZfrg
6) 10 Home Office Design Tips for Small Spaces – By Susan Ward – http://goo.gl/MYXl3
7) Story Engineering – The Larry Brooks Interview – http://goo.gl/GklyG
8) What is persuasive writing? – By Di Mace – http://goo.gl/L7CSw
9) The Freelance Writer’s Ultimate Guide to Queries – By Susan Johnston – http://goo.gl/BURBd
10) Twitter Opens The Kimono On Web Analytics; 3 Million Sites Now Using Tweet Button – By Leena Rao – http://goo.gl/8DCch
11) Confusing obedience with self-control – By Seth Godin –http://goo.gl/hXUpR
Quote of the Day
“Reading and weeping opens the door to one’s heart, but writing and weeping opens the window to one’s soul.” – M. K. Simmons
Contests
Mary C. Mohr Editor’s Award – For short story, novella, or stand-alone novel excerpt. – http://goo.gl/QZEGY
Featured Book(s)
New Fantasy Book Release: Neverwinter: Neverwinter Saga, Book II By R.A. Salvatore – October 2011
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