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Ready For A New Week?

Wow! It's been a busy and exhausting week! I have bruised my fingers. Just kidding! But I have been busy. There's so much going on this month and so much to prepare for: contest. workshops, pitches, and blog hops!

So exciting!!

I plan to get back to my 200 follower celebration. So be on the look out for more Reader appreciation awards (a.k.a. You've Been Inked!)

First, my entry will posted over at Deana Barnhart and GUTGAA Small Press Contest! I'll let you know what my entry number is as soon as I find out!


Oh, and I am preparing for my first NaNoWriMo, which is coming up SUPER FAST!

This week starts Curiosity Quills Haunted Writing, hosted by Sharon Bayliss. By the way, Sharon has an amazing new blog template!Now, this contest is going to be unique in that Pros, known as Super Villains, will be choosing new aspiring authors to mentor and help prepare a submission package for editors. It's like having a personal writing coach!

And don't worry! I plan to keep everyone informed about all the wonderful information I am learning about crafting a great submission package, so don't miss a day of posting! I plan to jam pack this week with the best of the best!

Also, the Super Villains will be picking teams and the teams will work together, coaching and encouraging each other to be the best!

Keep your eye out for my posting that will include the linky, writing logo, and information for the first post.

I can't wait to find out who will be on my team! It's going to be a GREAT month!


What about you? Do you have plans for this month? Writing anything new?

Comments

  1. Lara SchiffbauerOctober 7, 2012 at 10:48 PM

    Good luck with all the contests. The Sharon Bayliss contest sounds really fun!

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  2. RachelOctober 8, 2012 at 12:11 AM

    Wow good luck with all those contests, Ink!!!

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  3. AnonymousOctober 8, 2012 at 12:21 AM

    Good heavens you are busy. Good luck with it all.

    I intend to have a quiet month because next month I release my second ebook and it is already shaping up to be manic!

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    1. Ink in the BookOctober 8, 2012 at 3:38 PM

      Your 2nd book? Yay you!!! Good luck with that!!!!

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