The WOFU summer contest asked writers to submit the first 150 words of their novel: completed, in-progress or maybe, still “in their minds.”  The purpose of the first 150 words of your novel is to immediately grab the reader’s attention, propel the reader further into your novel and transform the reader into a consumer – you want the reader to make a purchase – your book! 

WOFU selected three winners for this contest.  Winners will be published in the summer issue (July) of Pulse the Magazine, due on the streets the first week in July.

And the winners are …

Lisa L. Rast: For her intro to her novel, “Siren Song.”  Sharon L. Dwyer: For her novel introduction, “Special Delivery.”  John White: For his introduction to “Prayer Offerings.”

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Click on this link to the New York Times and read the beautiful story of a father’s love, lost and found, told as only the amazing Connie May Fowler can.

Scribbler Terry Odell has just relocated to the mountains of Colorado, but she’s still keeping an eye on what’s going on with Scribbles. Her 2008 release, When Danger Calls, was remaindered.  She has all existing unsold copies and is selling them for $13:  50% off the cover price of $25.95.  These are hard-cover, library quality books, which she’ll autograph and personalize at the buyer’s request. For Scribblers, she’ll waive shipping and handling.  Email her at bookstore@terryodell.com.  Be sure to mention you’re a Scribbler for this special pricing.  Payment via Paypal preferred.

DEATH CRUISE, a humorous mystery by Dan Anderson, will be released on August 3, 2010.  It has already garnered literary acclaim including the Florida Writers Association Royal Palm Award – First Place, Unpublished Mystery.  It is the second installment in Dan’s detective suspense series; BAD VIBRATIONS, a multiple literary award-winner, being the first.  It is available for pre-order on the Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Borders and Booksamillion websites.

Dan is currently touring the USA for a year with his wife and dog, but can be reached at dananderson305@gmail.com or via his Facebook page www.facebook.com/dananderson2 .