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Over the course of 2010, we will be accepting short stories from aspiring authors at universities across the country. All the information on this is found right here. We will be publishing a book in 2011 with 24 short stories we pick from over 800 Universities. This means over 20,000 students will have access to participate in our contest.

There are no boundaries as to what can be written for this competition. Simply write a short story 2,000-10,000 words and submit with our form below. Deadline for entries is Nov. 1st 2010, though the earlier you submit your story the more editors’ eyes will get a chance to see it. The style of writing is for entertainment and our demographic caters to the same audience who would read Catcher in the Rye, Huckleberry Finn, and Of Mice and Men.

Winners will be notified by January 10th, 2011 and will receive one copy of their book once it is published. All entries must be from college students enrolled between 2008-2010 for English classes & we will verify this with the winners’ English teachers.

Make sure to read our rules before submitting.

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How much do you love an ice-cold glass of milk? Would you still love it if it came from a donkey? What if I told you that donkey milk has six times less fat, contains more essential vitamins, and requires no pasteurization because it carries no bacteria?

Donkey Business is a book about all the things that could take your fitness to the next level, but hasn’t yet because you simply don’t know about it. Educate yourself beyond the confines of social acceptability and grant yourself access to knowledge that will help you achieve your fitness goals. This book can help get you where you want to be physically, while educating you about the healthiest possible lifestyle choices.

Broaden your horizons and open your mind for the enlightening, and at times shocking, book about nutrition taboos.

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How to Teach is a book published by HardMagic Press, designed for personal trainers but informative and useful for anyone coaching others on a personal basis. HardMagic is based out of Santa Barbara, CA, and is owned by Matt Hackney, who also owns the established fitness company MOVFitness.

An excerpt: “Motivation can be a tricky thing. Whether it’s with a friend, an employee, or a family member—a personal or a business relationship—it can be difficult to find the balance between making a person do something and failing to inspire him or her to do it at all. Yet it does not have to be difficult. The “Past, Present, Future” model is a simple and effective verbal tool that can be used to motivate others to mutual benefit. Often people believe that they are using this model, when in fact they are using it incorrectly or only partially.”

By: Matt Hackney

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You’ve written your book.  You eat, drink, sleep it.  Now you want the world to do the same, but you don’t want to place your project in the hands of someone who you don’t even know.  You want to take matters into your own hands.  With this new book, you can!  Learn all the tricks that the professionals know and even some they don’t!  Get published today, on your own terms.

Designing your book can be the most fun, but also the most tedious. There are various programs that can help you do layout automatically. When coming up with a cover, remember that you want it to be simple, but also eye-grabbing. The key is balance; a complicated, busy cover could scare customers away while a blank cover with small print could just make them yawn.

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This book is comprised of 5 main areas which we feel are crucial to anyone’s success after they’ve learned how to control their fire. This book will help you get rid of those last 5 pounds that just don’t want to come off. Anyone can eat small, frequent meals to get the look of a typical physique. But it takes a true master to acquire the skills and knowledge needed to excel beyond the rest.

This book is the application you never hear about that is the difference of why models look like models. We cut away all genetic factors and give you the knowledge to choose your own path. Be the best possible in a variety of areas after reading The Leaf of Life.

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In 10 Weeks to Skinny: How to Lose the Pounds and Keep Your Sanity, every day for ten weeks is outlined for you – what to eat, when to eat it, and what exercise routines to keep.

With whimsical illustrations and honest answers, 10 Weeks to Skinny offers a no-fail plan for even the most unreliable dieters. No more deprivation and intense workouts, followed by bingeing and failure, this book offers a gradual entrance into healthy weight loss and a happier, skinnier you!

In weeks 1 through 3, you will start building towards your weight loss goal by eating small, balanced meals six times a day, about every three hours. The book offers a meal plan for each day, and includes a workout schedule for the week. Each day also includes one recipe from the plan, with complete instructions on how to make the meal and a customized grocery list for the week. In these first few weeks, you will slowly start to incorporate Matt’s tips into your daily life, and start seeing results. The most important thing in these first few weeks is to learn to eat better – and to stick with it!

In addition to the book, we have created the 10 Weeks to Skinny website, and the bootcamp. This is an entire package of 10 Weeks to Skinny & more books are on their way. Look for the following:

• 10 Weeks to Skinny – for a child
• 10 Weeks to Skinny – for an athlete
• 10 Weeks to Skinny – for your mom
• 10 Weeks to Skinny – for the mexican
• 10 Weeks to Skinny – for an asian
• plus more!

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Written by Matt Hackney, The Fire Within’s goal is to teaching you how to care more about yourself. The Fire Within teaches how to take control of our own body. Don’t be submissive to genetics, hereditary conditions, or “thyroid conditions” as many uneducated doctors refer to weight management problems.

Learn the secret to great nutrition & how to apply it in your daily life. Here, you’ll find motivational experiences through Hackney’s years of experience as a trainer. Some clients will give testimonials & reveal the myths doctors give patients. This is the heart of MOVFitness. Anyone can design a meal plan, but teaching you how to care more about yourself is priceless. Learn to love yourself!

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In Lines on the Road, the author follows his heart along the road of love for a few miles — and then some. One thing he discovers is that you must understand your past and learn from it, before you can ever move forward to reach your destination.

Through miles of pain, sweeping vistas and moments that take your breath away, his heart makes the journey to hell and back, and keeps track of time in rhyme with a few lines on the road that whispered to him, night and day. Care to climb aboard and hear what this traveling bard has to say?

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