CataNetwork-Readers - http://ping.fm/54sJL Twilight Mania - Have you been bitten? Seems like everyone I know is talking about Twilight...even my non-romance reading relatives! And DH watched the movie all by himself, of his own free will. Amazing? You bet. My SIL and her husband have seen the movie and read the book. Now they're on the second book. I feel surrounded... How about you? Have you read Twilight? Seen the movie? What did you think? CataNetwork-Writers - http://ping.fm/LmVA8 Agents - Knowing when to submit, why you need one, why you don't and when you should severe the relationship. Agents...a mystical area of the publishing world. They're sort of like the gate keepers that stand between you and publishers. Some publishers require you to have an agent in order to submit, others don't. So how do you know when you're ready to sign on with an agent? And how do you go about that whole process? I hope everyone will join in the discussion this week with any bits of knowledge you can share with us. Articles, links, and book recommendations are also welcomed! CataNetwork-Authors - http://ping.fm/Qoyps Alternate Forms of Income - After you've sold you don't have to just sit back and wait for the royalties to come in. What are some other ways you can be earning money through your writing? Let's talk alternatives, rights, and royalties. Ever consider ghost writing? How about technical writing? Do you have foriegn, movie, or digital rights that you can sell? How about Audio rights? What about excerpts in publications or short stories? By the way, if you have a question for the group, send it to Ally so she can put it in the line up. If it's time sensitive, go ahead and ask! If you'd like to ask a question anonymously, just let Ally know that when you send her your question: alice @ pixelwareinc.com (no spaces.) PS. CataUniversity is currently seeking articles on all areas of writing and the publishing process for the remainder of 2009. All articles include a byline and an "about the author" box. So if you've written an article, get extra promotion by submitting it to CataU. Easy breezy submission form: http://ping.fm/8aO23

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We're running more contests this week at CataRomance.com. I suggest you stop by throughout the day. *wink* Be sure to stop by and tell us how you'd feel about dating a younger man (or woman, for those guys in the audience.): http://ping.fm/fLPcp Happy Reading, Ally