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May 4, May 3rd Book Giveaway: Western Taxidermy by Barb Howard

FEATURED THIS WEEK: Western Taxidermy by Barb Howard

Western Taxidermy uses humour to lure readers in, catch them off guard, and to find a new avenue into subjects that range from unworthy grant recipients and unworthy dinner guests to domestic abuse and death.

Also up for grabs:

The Uninvited Guests by Sadie Jones


“The Uninvited Guests is at once a shimmering comedy of manners and disturbing commentary on class. It is so well-written, so intricately plotted, that every page delivers some new astonishment. It is a brilliant novel.”
—Ann Patchett, author of State of Wonder

Visit the links to read more about both books and enter by Tuesday midnight May 8th.

May 3, Creative Writing Contests and Competitions

Creative writing contests and competitions with big cash prizes like the ones below can provide a real step up for writers. Writing competitions can jumpstart a career.

Apr 30, Writing Story Settings

Writing Story Settings

Apr 30, Elements of a Short Story

Elements of a Short Story

Apr 30, Fiction Writing Software

Fiction writing software is no magic fix, but it is useful for organization, ideas, and instructive value.

Apr 28, Creating Fictional Characters — Useful Internet Resources

Best Web Resources for Creating Fictional Characters

Apr 28, For Safekeeping by Robert Hilles

For Safekeeping is a new short story by Governor General's Award winning author Robert Hilles. Hilles is the author of more than twenty books of poetry, non-fiction, and fiction. For Safekeeping is a story of one woman's longing for motherhood.

Apr 28, How to Use Literary Foreshadowing

Foreshadowing is a literary device that uses symbolism, overt suggestion, prediction, and other means to provide hints about what will happen later in the plot.

Apr 28, Freelance Editing Sample and Review

Online Freelance editing services vary widely in quality. See the actual feedback provided by Scribendi's freelance copy editors.

Apr 27, April 26th Book Giveaway: Vanished by Liza Marklund + Amazon Gift Certificate

Liza Marklund's books have sold 19 million copies in 30 languages to date and she co-wrote a #1 internationally bestselling crime novel with James Patterson. She is currently working on the next instalment in the Annika Bengtzon series.

Five murders in 1 week, a smuggling operation gone wrong, and a crime reporter desperate to find the truth…

To enter your name in the draw for a copy of Vanished by Liza Marklund, OR for the Amazon gift certificate please visit http://www.bookclubbuddy.com/2012/vanished-by-liza-marklund/and register by midnight Tuesday, May 1, 2012.