After a long and hard start, WriteSpot.org proudly presents Issue No. 9. Just months ago, we've had some breakdowns and mechanical problems before we regrouped and started up the WriteSpot.org engine once again. As we approach Issue No. 10, it's hard to imagine how quickly the Write Spot has grown. We have you, our members, to thank for that!

We have more great reads featured in Issue No. 9... nothing was held back! We worked hard this week to prepare this issue, with our members in mind.

Feature Article
5 Reasons to Avoid PublishAmerica - The notorious POD online publisher, PublishAmerica, is out to get new writers all the time. A writer tells us why should keep your manuscript as far as possible from this publisher. Writer Beware!

Improve Your Writing
School Yourself in the Writing Field - Writing in your journal every day may seem arduous. Perhaps you may think you have nothing to write there. But to write every day and fish for those ideas is one way to tap your untapped brain resources and apply them to a writer’s page – every single day.

On Writing: Fiction
Fiction Writing: And the Plot Thickens... Creating a Powerful, Unforgettable Plot - Turn your novel or short story into a story that your readers won’t soon forget! Fiction writers spend long hours working on their plots because of its importance to the storyline. If your plot needs a little spicing up, allow this article to get the creative juices flowing.

Getting Published
Styles of Manuscript Editing - When you are correcting or making changes in a book manuscript, what you are doing is editing that manuscript. Creating a polished manuscript isn't easy, not it can certainly be done.

Promoting Yourself
The Blog Factor: Everything you need to know to start blogging - today! - If you can get into a good blog that's seeing a lot of traffic, you can really start to gain some exposure for your book. A great article on promoting yourself through blogs!

Writers Showcase
The Incredible Transition of Dr. Queen - Did you ever want to go back to Jupiter, where you belonged? Yes, that’s it. Fiction readers always seem to want a certain couple where it belongs. Going to the moon you would put it. Or Mars.

Becky - A member shares a story about the death of one of his sisters. A touching, emotion-evoking piece.

One Morning - Like war, college may be summed up by observing that it is a life of ongoing boredom punctuated with moments of terror.This story brings together many events into one day.

Poetry Corner
12 new poems, many submitted by new members!

Peer pressure by killerdeath216
Peace In The Light by melrosejoe
Cossack King by antryg
John's Intro to WriteSpot by John Wesley Blum
The Poet's Pen by gfralin
Love Is Danger by ankylo
Va’Nilla Silhouette by kgivensjr
Beautiful City/Beautiful Ciudad by karenperalta
Roses of Sharon by karenperalta
Poetry Is A Lady by shaire
Travel Light by hangi
Kro by antryg

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