Thrillerwire Download Channel Launched

Hi Everyone,

Here's the latest news for this week. Sadly, Publishing News in the UK, with whom we have exchanged news reports for several years, has been closed. We're looking for a UK correspondent to continue to report on important news from the other side of the pond.

Just a reminder to join bestselling Bonnie Hearn Hill for her FREE online class on Advanced Novel Writing. If you like it, you can sign up for the whole series. See details at www.authorlink.com/classroom/classroom.php. Also check out FINDING YOUR NOVEL'S VOICE, starting August 2 with New York Editor Stacey Barney as the instructor. You'll get one-on-one instruction in these online classes.

We're pleased to report that the International Thriller Writers Association and Authorlink have teamed up to present excerpts from the latest thrillers on Authorlink's new THRILLERWIRE. Check it out at www.authorlink.com/thrillerwire . And let us know what you think.

USA News Headlines
Thursday July 17, 2008

• Book Sales Decline in May, Remain Flat for Year

• Government Shows May Book Sales Up, While AAP Says Not

• Coutts Information Services Names New Sales VP

• Thriller Writers Join Authorlink on Free Download Channel

• Borders.com Launches New Audiobook Download Service

• Penguin Acquires World Rights to Four Seasons Business Book

• NAIBA to Honor Indy Publisher Morgan Entrekin

UK News Headlines
in alliance with Nielsen's Publishing News
Thursday July 17, 2008

It is with great sadness that we have learned
the UK's Publishing News will cease publication with this
final edition. We wish our friends and colleagues across the pond the very best for the future and hope our paths will cross again in another venue

• Amazon Staffer Paid to "Look After" HarperCollins's Interests
  
  
• Publishing Trade Shocked and Saddened at PN Closing
  
  
• BA/PA Reach Consensus on Digital Formats
  
  
• Murder Tale Wins Samuel Johnson Prize

FREE online writing class and more!

Hi Everyone,

I wanted to let you know about the exciting writing classes we’re kicking off this summer, and you can try one of them for FREE. These classes are taught by top publishing pros and offer one-on-one instruction for your own manuscript.

Finding Your Novel's Voice; Making Characters Live: Hands-On Guidance From A New York Editor

Brief Description: A story is not just a story, but a set of choices an author makes about how to tell the story (Voice); the correct grouping of words (Language); who should "people" the story and why (Characterization); and what should your motley group of characters say to each one another (Dialogue). In this class, we'll explore these four elements and how to make the right choices about them in workshop format in order to create a successful novel.

Instructor: New York editor Stacey Barney

Course begins August 2. Enroll or find out more now!

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Advanced Novel Writing: FREE Online Class!

Brief Description: First class is FREE! If you like it, sign up for the full session!

An in-depth analysis of the critical elements you'll need to market your specific work, plus the necessary tools for developing deep point of view, weaving in the story threads and rating your novel as an editor would.

Instructor: Bonnie Hearn Hill

Course Schedule:
All group classes are held at 2 p.m. PST on Saturdays, private sessions as scheduled with the instructor on alternate Saturdays. Those not available on classroom dates can ask the instructor about make-up classes.

• Free Class: Saturday, August 16, 2008. FREE GROUP SESSION: Introductory lecture and class discussion. Everyone is welcome but you MUST register first.
  

• Read about the other course sessions here.