Released on: October 27, 2008, 10:37 am

Press Release Author: Jo Linsdell

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Press Release Summary: The Writers and Authors site,
http://writersandauthors.blogspot.com, is back and better than ever! October 2008
sees the relaunch of the site and already it's makes a huge impact. Listed on
Preditors and Editors website under 'sites of distinction' for the month of October,
Writers and Authors is set to be an award winnning site!

Press Release Body: Originally launched in 2007, 'Writers and Authors' is a place
for people in the writing industry to gather and share experiences, tips and advice.
Not to mention promote their latest work and discuss various topics related to the
writing industry. Included in this blog you will also find; links to sites for
writers, competitions and contests, interviews, writer and book event listings and
more...

'Writers and Authors' was created by writer Jo Linsdell who explains why she is
relaunching the site. "My baby son was born in December 2007 after a difficult
pregnancy, so I've been away for a while. Having to spend 8 months on bed rest meant
I had a lot of time on my hands, which I used to work on my various writing related
projects. The Writers and Authors site was a big success and my plan is to make it
even better now I'm back online. To make sure everyone gets the chance to take part
and see the great opportunities on the site I thought it was a good idea to have a
big relaunch party to celebrate and spread the word."

The virtual tour to relaunch the site is running from October 1st until October 31st
2008. So far the tour is a huge success and the Writers and Authors site has become
truly international (check out the traffic map online to see who's visiting).
Anyone who is interested in hosting Jo Linsdell for an interview or featuring the
Writers and Authors website on theirs, please send an email to the new address
writersandauthors@yahoo.it with 'virtual tour' in the subject line. A copy of the
Virtual Tour calendar is on the site so you can keep track of the events. The
support so far has been fantastic and the feedback very positive. 'Writers and
Authors' even got nominated and listed on the Preditors and Editors 'Sites of
Distinction ' for October 2008.

There have been several changes to the sites format.The new format is as follows:
Mondays: Opportunities for writers.This will include paying markets, competitions,
online courses etc...
Tuesdays: Featured Authors. This will include author interviews and samples of their
writing.
Wednesdays: Publishers, editors, etc... This section will include interviews with
publishers, editors, etc... and explain how the industry works and give helpful advice
on the more technical aspects of the writing industry e.g.what they look for, how to
query, etc...
Thursdays: Book reviews. This will include reviews about any type of book. I'm
particularly looking for reviews about self help for writers books (and related) but
will also post reviews about fiction, poetry and basically anything else.
Fridays: Upcoming events. This section will include dates and details about
conferences and other events for writers online.Also author chats online, virtual
tours etc...

Jo Linsdell is always thinking up new ideas. Here she tells us about the latest
special feature she has planned "I'm planning a 'Christmas Wish List' feature for
December where I will be posting short samples (max 2000 words) from books along
with their buying details. The idea is to give inspiration for presents for
Christmas. I'm looking for a good mix of genres so there will be something for
everyone's tastes.As the site is open to the general public and therefore all age
groups I will not be posting any adult, erotica etc...
Anyone interested in participating should contact writersandauthors@yahoo.it with
'Christmas Wish List' in the subject line".

Be sure to drop by the site and see for yourself what all the fuss is about!
writersandauthors.blogspot.com

Jo Linsdell is a freelance writer living in Rome, Italy. She writes articles for
websites, newspapers and magazines.
Born in Gillingham, Kent (UK) on 16th September 1980. Married name Joanne Denise
Feliciani (she uses her maiden name as her pen name).
Having passed 10 GCSE's, she went on to study Business Studies, History and Art
A-Levels at Yateley 6th Form. Jo left England and moved to Rome, Italy in June 2001,
where she now lives with her husband. She gave birth to their son, Matteo, in
December 2007.
She has had various jobs including working in hostels, being a tour guide and
teaching English as a foreign language. She now works fulltime as a freelance
writer. She writes in both English and Italian.
You can order copies of her books "Italian for Tourists" and "A guide to weddings in
Italy" along with her various e-books at www. lulu. com/jolinsdell

Jo Linsdell
Creator and Manager


Web Site: http://writersandauthors.blogspot.com

Contact Details: Rome, Italy
email: writersandauthors@yahoo.it