Writer Unboxed

We’ve recently received a couple of interesting tidbits we’d like to alert WU readers to. Please note that we’re not necessarily promoting the product/contest/opportunity, we’re just passing the information on in the hopes that it might prove useful or entertaining.

Stacy Schlicht wrote:

Hi,

I wanted to let you know about Bookrix.com, a first-of-its-kind social network for aspiring authors. I thought the readers of Writers Unboxed would be interested to learn about this useful site.

BookRix.com offers writers a free new platform to have their works reviewed and distributed online. The traditional publishing world can be extremely hard to navigate, and BookRix offers aspiring authors easy social media tools for creating, sharing and getting feedback on their creations. Authors can create their own profiles, communicate with other writers, and collaborate to improve their work. Using a proprietary platform called ViewRix, members can upload, share and comment on original content – whether it’s a novel, manga or even a CD or DVD cover. ViewRix enables easy upload from PDF or Word format and each “book” can be easily embedded for distribution to other sites and blogs.

Additionally, Bookrix.com is hosting their “Web Your Book” contest for one more week. Writers can submit their works on Bookrix through February 1st and registered readers can read and vote on their favorite pieces from February 1st-15th. The first place winner will receive $2,000, second place will receive $1,000 and third through fifth place will receive the Amazon Kindle (e-book reader), which is sold out after being featured on Oprah! Registered users who vote will also be entered to win $100 through a drawing, so even if you do not have a story to submit, you can get involved by voting on your favorite pieces.

Tom Lopilato wrote:

Dear Kathleen,

I wanted to take a minute to introduce newfiction.com. We think it is of interest to the audio book and podcast enthusiasts.

We have developed a new platform that’s fun and entertaining. It akin to the radio-play, where a story comes to life with actors, music and sound effects.

Please take a moment to look at our site at www.newfiction.com.

Write on!

Kathleen Bolton is co-founder of Writer Unboxed. She has written two novels under the pseudonym Cassidy Calloway: Confessions of a First Daughter, and Secrets of a First Daughter--both books in a YA series about the misadventures of the U.S. President's teen-aged daughter, published by HarperCollins.

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