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We have great news to share! We made the 2008 “101 Best Web Sites for Writers” list by Writer’s Digest Magazine. Thank you to everyone who voted for us! I truly appreciate your support. I also want to congratulate everyone else who made the list.

This month we have a great interview with Christina Katz, author of Writer Mama, How to Raise a Writing Career Alongside Your Kids.

Christina is an author, freelance journalist, editor and publisher of an online newsletter and conference presenter. You can find out more about Christina by visiting her website: www.thewritermama.com.

You can read this informative and inspiring interview by going to: Christina Katz Interview

Congratulations to Gloria Oren! Gloria won the Micah's Child raffle and received a signed copy.

I want to thank Michael Buchanan and Diane Lang - You guys are the best!

Congratulations to our March Cool Contest Challenge Winner - Lisa Dovichi!

New coffee mugs arrived today! They should be on the site within a week. They're blue - one says "Writer" and the other says "Write" - so please check back soon!

Don't miss National Bestselling Author Brenda Novak's 4th Annual On-line Auction for diabetes research, where you can bid on manuscript evaluations from some of the most powerful agents and editors in publishing, many with a guaranteed 24-hour response from receipt of submission. If you've been looking for a way to "break in," this might be your chance!

There will also be mentoring packages and critiques from NYTimes Bestselling Authors, meet and greet opportunities with editors, agents and Big Name Authors, promotion packages, web site design services and lots more (over 1,000 items, many of which are already up for preview).

Donate an item or simply come by to shop--it works just like E-Bay only all the money raised goes to help those, like Brenda's son, who live with diabetes. And she's even offering a fabulous prize package (including a new camcorder) to the person who places the most bids, even if that person doesn't actually win anything. The auction runs May 1 - May 31st at www.brendanovak.com! See you there!

Brenda is also holding a very cool contest in conjunction with the auction.

Bestselling Authors Brenda Novak, Debbie Macomber, Susan Wiggs and Allison Brennan are joining forces to give one lucky reader a Fabulous Trip for Two to Port Orchard and Bainbridge Island, Washington--including airfare, accommodations, massages and more! Enter today and receive a $10 gift certificate to shop in Brenda's On-line Auction.

You can find all the details on Brenda's web site: www.brendanovak.com

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We wish you all much success with your writing!