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Newsletter Submission Guidelines

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The Wine Country Word Newsletter Submission Guidelines

Writing for The Wine Country Word requires a few guidelines, so please read them before submitting. The best will be published in an upcoming newsletter. Here they are:

1.Tell me a funny, sad or inspiring or unusual first-person story regarding life in the country. (Nothing political, ideological,religious or pornographic, and no fiction, please).

2. Your story must be original. 600-word limit. I will edit as needed.
3. Your story should have a beginning, a middle and an end.
4. No anonymous or "author unknown" stories.
5. You must give written permission to print in this newsletter if this is the first time your story has appeared in print. There's no time to pursue permissions from third parties.
6. Please submit all submissions to: www.winecountrywriter.com. If you don't have an internet connection, please submit your story typed on plain white 8 1/2" x 11" paper, in 14-point Times font. If sending by US Mail, please type the author's name and contact information on the top of each page of your story. Mailed submissions should be sent in a flat, 9x12 envelope if possible. Submissions with insufficient postage will be returned unopened.
7. Send only one copy of each submission.
8. Please do not send attachments. Paste electronic submissions into the body of an e-mail, and send to < This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it >. \n This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it >
We do not return submissions; please do not send your only copy.

Thanks! We look forward to reading your story.

Book A Speaker

Please call during business hours, Monday through Friday to schedule her to speak to your group on the subjects of country living, real estate trends, gardening, or interior design (or all of the above!)

She is a polished and interesting and often humorous speaker, and will adapt her talk to your program needs as much as possible, for a truly custom presentation.

Hire a Copywriter

Mary Lynn Archibald accepts a limited number of new writing projects each month, from nonfiction copywriting to business communications such as newsletter content, articles and speechwriting. E-mail her at: This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it , or call during business hours (9-5 M-F), to discuss your project.

Buy a Book

You may purchase e-books by submitting your information here. The e-book, Briarhopper: A History is $9.95. The paperback version may be purchased directly from Booklocker.com, at: www.booklocker.com/books/2669.html. You may also order an autographed pre-publication copy of Accidental Cowgirl: Six Cows, No Horse and No Clue, by contacting the publisher directly at:

Cloud Lake Publishing
dba Wine Country Writer
1083 Vine Street #185
Healdsburg CA 95448, or email:

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Copies of both booka are now available to retailers and wholesalers through Atlas Books <www.atlasbooks.com >.

NOTE:

If you wish to purchase larger quantities of the print version of either publication for your group or organization, contact the publisher by telephone, at: 707•395•0542. Ten (10) or more copies of the same title are offered at 20% off the cover price.

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