Giveaway: City In Shadow ~ by Evan Marshall

 

As we move deeper into fall and toward the winter its great to move into a different kind of scary ~ Mysteries!

City In Shadow ~ by Evan Marshall

About:   A Hidden Manhattan Mystery - A frightened woman leaves a note reading HELP ME outside Sanitation supervisor Anna Winthrop’s apartment . . . A career-making story leads a journalist to a human-trafficking ring . . . A woman acts as bait in an effort to track down her missing sister . . . and Anna’s visiting cousin Patti prowls New York’s dark streets, but won’t say why. All roads lead to the Kirkmore, a sinister apartment tower harboring a secret more horrifying than anyone could ever have imagined.

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Author Bio:  Evan Marshall is an internationally recognized expert on fiction writing and author.  A former book editor, for 27 years he has been a leading literary agent specializing in fiction. His Marshall Plan® Novel Writing Software, written with Martha Jewett, is an adaptation of his bestselling Marshall Plan® series.

Connect:  Website – Write A Novel Fast; Writer’s Forum – to ask questions;  Facebook; Twitter; Psychology Today – a literary blog; and Goodreads.

More links on this blog which are associated with Marshall Evan:

• A link for Layers of Thought’s preview for the Marshall Plan® Novel Writing Software.
• An article written by Evan Marshall and Martha Jewett which gives advice for writing for just for pure pleasure with some down to earth suggestions.

Just in case you can’t wait to win the book:

• Purchasing links for US/UK/Canada.
• Hardcover: 192 pages
• Publisher: Severn House Publishers (November 1, 2010)

*Please note we have no affiliation with the Marshall Plan®, or the author.

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The Giveaway: 

Since the book will be sent by the publicist - you do not need to be a “reader” for this giveaway. Anyone can enter, but the book is only available for mailing inside the US and Canada.

Contest Info:

To enter you must:

• comment
• include in the post your email so that I can contact you

For optional extra points you can do any, or all or none of the below for 1 entry point each: (All entries may be included in one single comment.)

1. Be a subscriber of Layers of Thought – google or facebook. (I need to be able to see you! – to get updates in facebook feed and add me as a friend otherwise it does not count.)
2. Blog it - side bars are great - please provide links
3. Tweet it – provide links please
4. Friend on Twitter
5. Friend on Goodreads
6. Friend on Book Blogs
7. Friend on Glue  - new to glue? have questions? let me know.

As stated above, this giveaway is for the US and Canada only.

Contest ends Sunday November 28, 2010 at 12 pm US Pacific time. Winner will be posted and notified on Tuesday November 30, 2010. 

Please note unlike other posts we do not respond to comments for giveaways. If you have a question or concern (like a typo or bad link) please email me via my profile – Shellie.

Thanks for entering and good luck! 

Preview of Novel Writing Software and Book: The Marshall Plan® ~ a structured approach to writing fiction and narrative nonfiction

 

A note on previews: They include basic information collected on books and/or products to be reviewed. I do the research so it will be less work for you. A coming review will contain personal thoughts and opinions.

 

*Disclaimer: Having no affiliation with this product or its authors, no compensation will be received for its review.

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What is it?

The Marshall Plan® Novel Writing Software is an adaptation of the bestselling Marshall Plan® book series. Which is designed to help writers with fiction and memoirs. The book series which this software is based upon:

• The Marshall Plan® for Novel Writing - US/UK/Canada
• The Marshall Plan® Workbook - US/UK/Canada
• The Marshall Plan® For Getting Your Novel Published: 90 Strategies And Techniques For Selling Your Fiction - US/UK/Canada

*More book info included at the bottom of this post

The Software Package includes: The program, the book - The Marshall Plan® for Novel Writing, and a variety of other supporting items. The collection can be viewed and purchased on the page for Software Purchasing, and has a 30 day guarantee.

Blurb: It is a structured approach to writing fiction and narrative nonfiction. Combining more than 60 years of experience as authors, editors and literary agents, Evan and Martha created innovative resources for writers that break down each writing project into its core components, making the writing process manageable. They also provide refinements which include tightly focused topics, highly differentiated formats, and the skillful use of narrative fiction techniques and narrative nonfiction writing modes.

But Wait There's More -  Stuff for Free!

To sample some practical advice by the authors here are several Free Mini Ebooks:

1. The Writer’s Little Black Book
2. Special Report - Sell Your Novel Without An Agent
3. Fiction Make Over Guide – emailed and accessed on the top right hand corner of the site

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Both authors are established editors and writers themselves.

Author Bios:    Evan Marshall and Martha Jewett are the creators of The Marshall Plan® Novel Writing Software, an adaptation of the bestselling Marshall Plan® series of writing guides. Evan is an internationally recognized expert on fiction writing and author of the Hidden Manhattan and Jane Stuart and Winky mystery series. A former book editor, for 27 years he has been a leading literary agent specializing in fiction. He is the president of The Evan Marshall Agency, a leading literary management firm that represents a number of New York Times and USA Today bestselling authors. Martha is a former award-winning business book editor at McGraw-Hill, John Wiley & Sons, and HarperBusiness. She is currently a literary agent and editorial consultant specializing in business books. An avid memoirist, she blogs at www.writeyourmemoir.com.

To connect with the Authors:  Website – Write A Novel Fast; Write Your Memoir; Software Purchasing; Writer’s Forum – to ask questions;  Facebook; Twitter; and Psychology Today – a literary blog.

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• The Marshall Plan® for Novel Writing
• Paperback: 240 pages
• Publisher: Writers Digest Books  (April 1, 2001)
• Amazon purchasing links for US/UK/Canada.

 

 

 

 

• The Marshall Plan® Workbook
• Paperback: 250 pages
• Publisher: Writer's Digest Books; illustrated edition edition (February 2001)
• Amazon purchasing links for US/UK/Canada.

 

 

 

• The Marshall Plan® For Getting Your Novel Published: 90 Strategies And Techniques For Selling Your Fiction
• Paperback: 246 pages
• Publisher: Writers Digest Books; New edition edition (October 2004)
• Amazon purchasing links for US/UK/Canada.

 

 

 

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Layers of Thought: Each of the books above has received great reviews on Amazon. You will receive the first in the series when you purchase the software program. Note, I did find the first two of the books available at our public library.

Having started the book The Marshall Plan® for Novel Writing, and taken a look at the program, a first thought is that the book is accessible and clear. I had one technical difficulty with the program, but did receive a solution back from the author - Evan Marshall - within 24 hours.

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Stay tuned for an article on “writing for pleasure” by the authors which is a key component of their program; also a book preview and giveaway for one of Evan Marshall’s mystery novels - City in Shadow.

The software and book were sent to Layers of Thought for review from FSB Associates. Thank you Anna!

Have a wonderful day!