Free Agent Advice and Three Chicken Soup Books Seeking Submisions

Thought for the week: "There are only two ways of living, one is as if nothing is a miracle, the second is that everything is a miracle. I believe in the latter."  ~ Albert Einstein

Evan Marshall, agent and author of The Marshall Plan for Novel Writing, has a 73-page free download of tips on writing and publishing your novel. You can download THE MARSHALL PLAN® FICTION MAKEOVER: 52 Ways to Instantly Improve Your Novel here: http://www.writeanovelfast.com/FictionMakeover.pdf


CHICKEN SOUP FOR THE SOUL

The Chicken Soup folks have three anthologies open for submissions until August 7, 2011. Submit true stories, 300 to 1200 words.
http://www.chickensoup.com/form.asp?cid=possible_books

Boost Your Brain Power! Who doesn't want to be smarter, think faster, have a better memory? We're seeking stories about people who have improved their ability to think and use their brain in some way and as a result, improved their life. Your stories will provide the inspiration and motivation to those looking to get more from their grey matter. 

Say Goodbye to Stress!  We're seeking stories about people who have felt or feel stressed out, found a way to resolve their stress, learned to rethink their stress, improved their lives by handling stress, etc. Your stories will provide the inspiration and comfort to those who are stressed out.

Say Hello to a Better Body! It can be hard for women over 50 to lose weight and stay fit. We're looking for stories from women over 50 who have found answers. How did you find the motivation to lose weight and get fit? Are there special routines that you have found that make it easier to maintain your weight and fitness? Did you find ways to make self-care more of a priority?