National Writing Day - October 20, 2009

On Thursday, October 8, the U.S. Senate passeda resolution declaring October 20 as theNational Day on Writing!

October 20, 2009
In the National Gallery of Writing we’re collecting all kinds of writing from people from all walks of life—people just like you. Submit stories, poems, recipes, emails, blogs, even audio, video, and artwork.

Want more information on contributing to the National Gallery which will open to the world on October 20? Learn more about submitting your writing and about starting a gallery.

For those having trouble getting started, NCTE has created Tips for Writers and made some sample writings available. For those needing inspiration, popular authors and celebrities, such as Sarah McCoy who tells us "a day without writing is like a day without food," talk about writing.

Established by NCTE, the National Gallery and the National Day highlight the remarkable variety of writing we engage in today; provide a collection for research on whether writing today has risen to new highs or sunk to new lows; and help us help others to write better.

Advice for Aspiring Writers

No matter what, be NICE and STUBBORN. One needs both to get published-Dena Celeste
Answer to Crazy Tuesday's program with Rowena Cherry, on Marketing and Promotion for Authors.

Warning Website Spammers

If any of you (which is actually unlikely) receive an email from rowena@rowenacherry.com or indeed from anyone at rowenacherry.com

DO NOT OPEN IT.

It was not from me. My webmaster shut down my site pretty promptly, so I have no idea if I am hawking viagra or sending the worst worm ever to my friends, acquaintances, and total strangers.

I only write once a month to my newsletter group from rowenacherry.com and this is not the time.

Authors... these spammers go through registered domain names, and also through the internet dictionary. At some point, it is highly likely that your firstname@authorname.com identity will be used to send Viagra spam and Trojans to all the world.

Anyone know how to get a fast headsup? These hackers send hundreds of emails per second.

Rowena Cherry