Okay so, I know I haven't been able to update the official Writers Together website as of late, but I assure you, I have a great reason.

I have been working on something that may surprise many to no end, but for now I'm keeping that under wraps. What I will say is that it will affect countless authors, and we all know what that means.....BIG THINGS TO COME!

Anyhoo, I'm now able to update the WT website, and while I have a vast amount of material, I'm opening up the gateway here and inviting authors who wish to promote their books via BOOK WATCH to submit their info to me at editor(at)writerstogether.com. Please follow the instructions below to the letter as it will make the process a whole lot more viable. All Book Watch emails MUST use the subject line: Submission, BOOK WATCH, (and the genre).

Email me (C. L. Freire). Send me your photo and book cover (jpg or gif please), plus a one paragraph (jacket flap copy) description of your book, as well as your website link(s) and any links to where book may be purchased. I will be selecting among them up to four to be spotlighted on Writers Together. the spotlights currently running on WT can be viewed over at the website under Author Spotlights so you can get an idea of what I'm talking about here.

Spotlights are by invitation only, so please do not request one. BTW, one of the spotlights slots is already filled, and I have already received countless Book Watch submissions this past week alone.....so get your Book Watch submissions in ASAP if you would like to be considered. If your book is selected, you will receive an email from me requesting further material, which should be responded to as soon as possible as I am giving one week to all those selected to get their material in on time.

Also, if you have a short story you'd like to have appear on WT, please go ahead and email it over. Please use the subject line: Submission, SHORT STORY, (and the genre). Note that the word limit on Short Stories is 3500. Also send along your photo, bio, and any links you'd like to add to the sidebar of the page your story will appear on.

On another note: I've lost count of how many authors have asked me about book reviews. Please understand that it is absolutely impossible for WT to conduct book reviews at this time. In addition to writing, I also run my own Myspace page here, a Facebook page, the WT Myspace page, the official WT website, blog, answer comments and emails, do some editing, and occasionally take a deep breath, so book reviews are simply not a possibility. What I already offer is this, however: If your book is spotlighted, I do include any reviews you send me, so if your book is in the spotlight, the reviews are included, providing you send them to me. Who knows, I may surprise many and start including some in the book watch section.

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me at editor(at)writerstogether.com.

Now get back to work and pump out the next best sellers so together we can bring them to the world at large.

Cindy