The Weekend Writer Review and Giveaway

I visit a writing forum quite often and every few days there is a variation on one common question:

“How can I be a writer?”

The main answer to the question is, “Write.” Though that's not what the people asking the question want. I'm very happy that Denene Brox wrote me, because I was getting real tired of saying ' check the stickies' for the forum. Most of the time, for someone who seems sincere, I and my friends will take time to explain the finer points – like point in the direction of websites, blogs, help find leads...but it can get repetative.

So in that line of things, I'd like to tell you more about Denene Brox and her eBook, The Weekend Writer.

First off, I don't really like writing books. So many seem outdated or just do not give the information that a brand-spanking-new writer looking for work to supplement their income while working a full time job. Or for the writer that wants to write just online until they feel brave enough to query offline publications.

Ms. Brox's book is the only eBook I've read that deals with this. Sure, there may be others out there, but this ebook is written exactly for those people. Hey, the title, 'Weekend Writer', proves it!

I was really impressed with the detail of The Weekend Writer. The ebook is 49 pages stuffed full of information that will help new writers that really only have time to work either evenings or on the weekend. You'll learn how to write query letters (online and offline publications), how to organize, and some good time management skills.

You might notice that I keep saying 'new writers'. While I did enjoy this eBook, it may not be as in depth for veterans to the business. That being said, I do think that The Weekend Writer would definitely give veterans a refresher and a place to quickly check points that they want clarified without digging around for the book that's either in the closet or buried under a pile of other books.

One thing that really impressed me was the price. If you've read my blog or known me at all, then you know I rail against writers charging the heck out of other writers. I hate hate hate websites that charge writers to look for or apply for jobs. Well, The Weekend Writer is $11.99 (USD) which is what I consider a fair price for what amounts to a mini-course for newer writers.

In fact, I was so impressed that I asked Denene how she felt about a giveaway. She liked the idea and...she's going to give a copy of The Weekend Writer to one lucky reader!

Here's how to enter the giveaway:

1.Comment on this post. Don't forget to leave your email address so you caqn be notified if you win.
2.For an extra entry, visit http://www.weekendwriter.net/ , come back and tell me one thing you could learn from this ebook that applies to you.
3.For another entry, Tweet this post and follow @julesfletcher. Leave a comment to let me know-I'll check.
4.And for 2 extra entries, sign up for The Weekend Writer's newsletter. When you sign up you also get a bonus report, "10 Essay Markets for Weekend Writers."

Enter up to August 31st, 11:59 PM Eastern Standard Time (-5GMT). The winner of the eBook will be chosen with a random number generator on September 1st.