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The Summer of YouWriteOn Members' Blockbusters

Summer 2009 - YouWriteOn members also develop their writing on YouWriteOn, examples of book titles above that are published this summer with the world's largest publishers - Random House, Penguin, Harper Collins & Orion
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YouWriteOn Book of the Year Awards June 2009 - Fiction winner The Legacy Secures 2 Book Orion Deal, publisher of bestselling authors such as Ian Rankin

The Legacy Joins Previous YouWriteOn Award Winners, pictured above, have developed their writing on YouWriteOn & achieved mainstream publishing successes including a six figure book deal with Random House, & book deals with Penguin & Harper Collins in 2007 and 2008. Publish With YouWriteOn
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All The YouWriteOn 2009 Award Winners

Adult Fiction

1. The Legacy by Katherine Webb Originally entitled Quietly Shining on YouWriteOn
2. Frame-Up by E. Christopherson & Brad Schoenfeld      View
3. Cherry's Family Tree by Colette View
4. The Lonely Tree by Yael P    View
5. The Myth of Supply & Demand by Michelle Keill View

Childrens' Fiction

1. Holly Weatherby & The Enchanted House by Mike Hanson View
2. The Crimes of Michael Murgatroyd by Edward Alport View
3. The Game of Pirate by Ed Wicke View
4. Vlad The Inhaler by Lorraine Mace View
5. Kimi's Secret by A J Hudspith View

Senior Orion Editor Sara O'Keefe, who commissioned the Legacy, commented the following on The Legacy, and how it came to her attention through YouWriteOn and its members:

"Every editor dreams of unexpectedly stumbling across a great talent – that thrilling moment when one knows, without question, that one has unearthed a tremendous new voice. Realistically, though, unsolicited manuscripts rarely see the light of day, let alone receive backing from a major publishing house. Literary agents are said to be the gatekeepers of the industry, and on the whole, they do an excellent job of filtering material – but what does an author do if they can’t secure an agent?

Perhaps that’s why Katherine Webb’s story is so heartening. After years of toil, writing novel after novel, submitting endlessly to agents in hope of progressing her cause, Katherine ultimately found her way to the peer review website YouWriteOn.com, where she uploaded a couple of sample chapters of her work-in-progress THE LEGACY to the site. As a Senior Commissioning Editor at Orion I have had a long-standing relationship with YouWriteOn.com .. Even in its raw, unedited and unpolished state, the script simply knocked my socks off.

THE LEGACY is a sweeping, multi-generational drama that moves from turn of the century Oklahoma to present day Wiltshire, exploring the lives of two very different women from one extraordinary family. It immediately reminded me of one of my favourite novels, The Shell Seekers by Rosamunde Pilcher. Katherine’s novel is a hauntingly beautiful, deeply satisfying read, exploring themes of individual and collective identity, of loss and of atonement ..I simply cannot wait to publish this novel and feel very grateful to YouWriteOn for helping Katherine Webb’s talent to shine. Orion plans to publish THE LEGACY next summer.

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Recent YouWriteOn Publishing Successes

Wishing Patti every success for her 2009 Two Book Penguin Publishing Deal Penguin will now be publishing their own edition of Bufflehead Sisters in July 2009 in a two book deal. Patti’s agent wrote to us to express interest in considering other highly rated YouWriteOn writers. We wish Patti every success with her new mainstream book edition. Picture of Bufflehead Sisters below.

The Chronicles of Joya "Just got back from UK and it was PHENOMENAL. Had 100s of emails from kids I've met who've read it and loved it, and sold about 650 books in two weeks. All three Borders stores have asked me back and were lovely." View Book

YouWriteOn Author on Leading Book Chain’s Top Ten Bestselling Titles - Many Congratulation to Bob Adams

The Top 10 Bestselling Scottish titles from Blackwell: week ending 21 February 2009

1.   Pocket History of Edinburgh (Lomond Books)
2.   Spybus - Bob Adams (YouWriteOn.com) View Book
3.   South Sea Tales - Robert Louis Stevenson (Oxford University Press)
4.   The House with the Green Shutters - Gordon Douglas Brown (Polygon)
5.   The Miracle at Speedy Motors - Alexander McCall Smith (Abacus)
6.   Flesh House - Stuart MacBride (HarperCollins)
7.   A Passion for Nature - Donald Worster (Oxford University Press)
8.   The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde - Robert Louis Stevenson (Oxford University Press)
9.   Scotland from Space (Colin Baxter)
10.   1982, Janine - Alasdair Gray (Canongate Classics)

Double Book Signing - From Zaftig to Aspie by DJ Kirkby & Motorbikes, ducks & crispy sweet apples by Christopher King

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"Funny, surprising and original" Monty Python member Terry Jones on The Hal X Syndrome.

NIGHTSWALLOW - SEVEN BOOK STORE SIGNINGS INCLUDING AT WATERSTONES, WH SMITH AND BORDERS

Apricot Skies – author features on ITV news show

Writing Therapy by Tim Atkinson
Featured in Times Educational Supplement magazine article

This was a book that went everywhere with me during the time I spent reading it. It is one of the most unique books I have ever read. Once I'd finished reading it I felt a certain smugness, as if I alone had discovered a rare jewel.”