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Faced with Distraction . . .

For Your Information

Faced with Distraction, We Need Willpower – By John Coleman – Harvard Business Review – http://goo.gl/t9E4e

Harry Potter author writing new adult novel – By Christine Kearney – Times Colonist – http://goo.gl/ZgIPZ

Entertainment Report Claims Artists Making More than Ever – By Jon Martindale – ITProPortal – http://goo.gl/mn9ZZ

How to Sell a Novel in Just 25 Years! – By Holly Robinson – Huffington Post – http://goo.gl/upZc5

So how much is a fair price to pay for an e-book? – By Charles Cooper – CNET News – http://goo.gl/tyhEG

WestBow Press Announces Second Annual “Women of Faith” Writing Contest Finalists – By Digital Journal – http://goo.gl/ukqCI

Justin Bieber to publish second book – By Times Live – http://goo.gl/XAKDd

South Fla. Author of New Espionage Thriller Novel Offers $10,000 Scholarship – By Horizon Publishing – Bradenton.com – http://goo.gl/ZfPGr

 

Quote(s) of the Day

“Books aren’t written, they’re rewritten. It is one of the hardest things to accept, especially after the seventh rewrite hasn’t quite done it.” – Michael Crichton

“Your first draft, you write with your heart and soul; your succeeding drafts, you edit with your mind.” – ACL

 

 

Writing Contest

Tom Howard/John H. Reid Short Story Contest – Any type of original short story, essay or other prose is eligible – Deadline Mar 31, 2012 –  http://goo.gl/6S5Mj

 

 

 

Special Tribute

The Man Who Made Publishing a High-Wire Act – By Charles McGrath – The New York Times – http://goo.gl/tY531