post by Michelle Griep
Whewie. I'm a little bleary-eyed and cotton-mouthed from all that partying last week. I kind of feel like sleeping it off a bit more, but before everyone dies of suspense, here are the three grand prize winners of a new book . . .


Congratulations ladies!

Now that all the partying is finished for another year and I've packed away all the confetti and balloons, it's time to get back to writerly business.

NaNoWriMo begins in less than a week, folks. Are you ready? Never fear . . . I've got two ideas for you to get your writing engines all revved up.

First off, Writer Off the Leash: Growing in the Writing Class is on sale for the next few weeks. Only $4.99 for a paperback that you can dog ear and highlight all you like. And only $0.99 if you'd prefer the ebook version.

Secondly, if you need a quick shot of writing advice, pop on over to The Best Writing Advice in Six Words and either read some nuggets of wisdom or submit six words of your own. You can also check out the same six word mania on Twitter at #NaNoSix. Here are some examples:

- Don't write anything you wouldn't read.

- Write. Drink Coffee. Write some more.

- Write more words than you delete.

And my personal favorite . . .

- Can't say something nice? Try fiction.

Feel free to share some of your favorites in the comment section.